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Mason Gross hires Grammy winner as music director PERSON OF THE WEEK BY DYLAN CECCHINI CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Robert Aldridge, the founder and former director of the John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University, was appointed director of the Department of Music at Mason Gross School of the Arts. The Grammy-Award winner for best contemporary classical composition will begin work on July 1, ROBERT with goals of improving ALDRIDGE the department. Aldridge said it is important to support existing programs and help them grow and improve, but he has some changes he wants to make, including the addition of a music technology and musical theater program. Music technology, Aldridge said, is something that needs attention. “Now the music industr y is being totally transformed in that what used to happen in big, expensive recording studios … can now be done on someone’s laptop by anyone,” he said. “To educate the modern student, you need to be aware about becoming confident in these technologies.” George Stauf fer, dean of Mason Gross School of the Ar ts, said via email that Aldridge’s experience in the opera field would allow him to take charge of the depar tment and understand the opera program’s goals. Stauffer said the department envisions having a fullscale production and plans to have a new facility with a 450-seat theater with a fly tower, wing space and set loadin area as a part of the Mason Gross Performing Arts Center building projects. “Opera is the one area of classical music with an expanding audience base. It is time for Rutgers to make its mark on the field,” Stauffer said.

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John Connelly, pictured leaning back, wins the third democratic Rutgers University Student Assembly election. Students voted throughout the week to elect the incumbent Rutgers United Party across the board.

Rutgers United wins RUSA election BY ADAM UZIALKO CORRESPONDENT

The incumbent Rutgers United Party won the Rutgers University Student Assembly election by a landslide, with John Connelly, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, elected the next RUSA president. Connelly received 1,423 votes for president, while Scott Siegel, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, received 723 votes in the election. None of the opposing Old Raritan party members running for the top ticket came within 500 votes of their Rutgers United counterparts, according to the official RUSA election results. Before revealing the winner, current RUSA President Matt Cordeiro called Siegel and Connelly in to a corner for a brief conference. “The treasurer is Pavel Sokolov and the vice president will be Sherif

[Ibrahim],” said Cordeiro, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. Ibrahim, a School of Ar ts and Sciences sophomore, received 1,328 votes for vice president while his opponent Joe Fontana, a School of Ar ts and Sciences sophomore only received 818 votes. Sokolov, a Rutgers Business School sophomore, received 1,370 votes to become RUSA treasurer while Sabrina Arias, a School of Ar ts and Sciences sophomore, received just 776 votes, according to RUSA election results. Connelly of fered a consolator y phone call to his opponent, but was unable to reach him. He said there is a lot of work to be done still and that his victor y is only the beginning of the long road ahead. “I’m ver y honored that the Rutgers community has entrusted

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me with this position,” Connelly said. “I look for ward in this process to working with Scott … and I have a lot of faith in the younger members that have been elected.” RUSA met in the Student Activities Center on the College Avenue campus yesterday to discuss two resolutions before revealing the results of the RUSA presidential election. The first of the two resolutions stated RUSA’s suppor t for The Medium in light of the recent controversy regarding an ar ticle printed last week under the name of Aaron Marcus, a columnist for The Daily Targum, said Donggu Yoon, a RUSA member. The column, “What about the good things Hitler did?” went on to praise the dictator, and Marcus,

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Members of the Psi Sigma Phi fraternity dance at the Taiwanese American Student Association’s Night Market on the College Avenue campus. Students ate Taiwanese food, played games and shopped at the annual event held on Morrell Street.

Although the Civil Rights Movement is typically associated with the United States, students had a chance to see the issue from the British perspective yesterday during an Oxford University historian’s lecture. The Depar tment of Histor y and The Center for Race and Ethnicity invited Stephen Tuck, an American histor y professor, to speak about the relationship between American civil rights activists and the U.K. Civil Rights Movement. Tuck said Britain became heavily involved in the movement when the strategies of black power groups and individuals in the United States, such as American activist Malcolm X, eventually spread overseas because of their success. “[The tactics] had an international vision and [were] concerned with unemployment, housing and dignity,” he

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U. Mock Trial heads to national contest BY MARGARET MORRIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

For the first time in its sevenyear history, the Rutgers University Mock Trial team will compete at the National Championship Mock Trial Tournament. Mock Trial’s A Team will compete this weekend at the competition in Minneapolis, where 48 teams will split into two brackets of 24. The team will go through four mock trials, serving twice as the defense and prosecution, said Jennifer Przybylski, the team’s treasurer. Przybylski, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, said there is one mock trial scenario every year, with a criminal case featured every other year. The team will argue a case that centers on a group of friends who are celebrating a 21st birthday, where the designated driver does not properly monitor his alcohol intake. As he drove them home, he crashed the car, killing one of the passengers, she said. Team members split up to represent the prosecution, the defense and witnesses for the trial, Przybylski said. They often have to perform more than one role, sometimes serving on both sides of the case. Przybylski is both a prosecution attorney and a witness for the defense, while Dahoud Askar, Mock Trial president, plays a closing attorney for the defense and a witness for the prosecution, she said. “Ever yone’s just really set and really excited for it,”

Przybylski said “But this year, you could just tell everyone had worked so hard.” To get to this point, the A Team had to make it through the Open Round Championships in Washington, D.C., where they won with their case and got the chance to advance to Nationals, she said. About 675 teams participated in regional championships, but one-third of the competing teams moved onto the Open Round Championships, Przybylski said. She said the team believes

“This year, you could just tell everyone had worked so hard.” JENNIFER PRZYBYLSKI Rutgers University Mock Trial Team Treasurer

they are prepared to face any team at the national competition. “We’ve seen a lot of the teams even if we haven’t faced them. We’ve gone and watched some of their trials, and we can hold our own,” Przybylski said. The Mock Trial team begins every year in September. Tryouts are held during the first or second week of school, she said. The team practices ever y Wednesday and Sunday, for about six hours a week, Przybylski said. All members meet outside of the team’s scheduled practices to go over

STUDENT RESEARCHES BARBERSHOPS TO STUDY RACIAL UNITY Shatima Jones, a doctoral candidate in the department of Sociology, researched racial unity in everyday life through studying black communities in Brooklyn, N.Y. Jones said hair salons are places where people gossip about ever ything, according to University Media Relations. “I have a personal relationship with my stylist — we discuss serious topics and not so serious topics,” she said. Jones looked to find whether there was a similar social interaction in black barbershops and set out to find if racial solidarity exists between barbers and their customers. “The term ‘black community’ is everywhere — pop culture, media — but race alone may not always be enough to create community,” she said. Through Jones’ research, she found that men in black communities not only talk about politics and sports but also question how they should present themselves. “Getting a haircut is part of managing your front, your physical presentation,” Jones said. “If the men look unkempt, they do not feel respectable at work, in the street, or elsewhere.” She also found through her research that the barbers mentor and encourage younger clients to keep a clean appearance and maintain a respectable character. Jones, who is an ethnographer, does not speak with the customers or the barbers during the research. Rather, she observes from a distance and takes as many notes as possible. “I don’t think the barbers realized there would be three years of observations, but they are proud that I’m pursuing higher education and were also pleased someone found them interesting enough to study,” she said.

strategies with other team members who represent attorneys and witnesses. Askar, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, said the team received help from the founding partners of Rebenack, Aronow and Mascolo law firms and firm members from Greenbaum Rowe Smith and Davis LLP. “We really do owe a great deal of thanks to the coaching and the team’s dedication,” he said. The Open Round Championships are challenging to get through because there are certain teams who continually make it to Nationals, he said. The Mock Trial team faced the University of Maryland this year — a notoriously good team that will be competing in Nationals, Askar said. Georgetown University, another perennial team, was knocked out in the Open Round Championships, he said. The Mock Trial team is much newer than most teams and receives less funding than schools like Georgetown and the University of Virginia, Askar said. He said the Mock Trial team has spent the entire year working hard and preparing for these competitions. Gregor y Cui, Mock Trial team member, said he is confident in the team’s ability to bring home a trophy from Nationals. “I feel like we’re going to dominate this tour nament. We’re really going to surprise ever yone,” said Cui, a School of Ar ts and Sciences sophomore.

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Omar Suleiman, scholar of Islam, gives the closing statement last night on the College Avenue campus as a part of The Muslim Student Association’s “Islam Awareness Week.”

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DIRECTOR: Aldridge hopes to write American opera continued from front Aldridge said he appreciates the Opera Institute at the University because it is an opera program already in place. “[Opera] is a money-eating machine,” he said. “It’s just a remarkably expensive, labor-intensive undertaking. ... Depending on how much support opera gets at any music school, if it has an endowment, it’s really able to function.” Opera in particular has been regarded as a strictly European art form and many American composers seek to emulate this quality in their work, Aldridge said. One of Aldridge’s goals is to create an accessible opera for not only opera lovers but also people who have never seen an opera, he said. “Goal two was to write an American opera,” he said. “We wanted to do something that was really an American story done in an American kind of way.” Aldridge said while most artists his age seek to devote more time to composing and as little time as possible to teaching and being administrators, he sees the combination of artistic work and publicly giving back as a vital part of his own life. “Composing can be ver y lonely, and it’s a wonderful life, and to go into a realm that’s a blank page and fill it up is a very challenging thing to do, so I like to combine that on a day-to-day basis,” he said. Pamela Gilmore, the director of Opera at Mason Gross, said Aldridge is an experienced and skilled administrator. “I’m absolutely thrilled. … He has tremendous experience with a burgeoning school,” she said of Aldridge’s recognized innovative leadership since 2005 at Montclair. Darr yl Bott, a professor on the committee that appointed Aldridge, said he is pleased with this new addition to Mason Gross and the depar tment of Music.

ELECTION: Assembly supports satirical speech continued from front a School of Ar ts and Sciences senior, filed a bias complaint with the University. Yoon, a School of Ar ts and Sciences senior, said The Medium is protected by free speech. “The Medium, as a satire publication, is guaranteed protection of speech under the constitution of the United States,” Yoon said. “Whereas any attempt to silence free speech on campus, no matter personal preference of comedy or preference is no excuse to limit the contents of free speech.” He went on to state that, if passed, the resolution would define RUSA’s suppor t of satirical speech. “Be it hereby resolved, [RUSA] suppor ts The Medium’s right of free speech, and condemns any ef for ts to limit anyone’s free speech,” Yoon said. Cordeiro said there are different rules that apply for public figures than for private individuals. “Whether or not Marcus is a public figure is a dif ferent question, however,” Cordeiro said.

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Stephen Tuck, a professor at Oxford University, explains how Malcolm X’s strategies during the black power movement spread from the United States to the United Kingdom yesterday at Alexander Library on the College Avenue campus.

PROTEST: Tuck says Malcolm X influenced England continued from front said. “Black power was the tactic of Americans that most easily travelled across the Atlantic without repackaging.” Although his organization and family life were in shambles, Malcolm X decided to visit Oxford rather than take a flight home in 1964, a decision that allowed him to share his strategies with a different group of people, Tuck said. “He wanted to connect with the next generation of African students, thousands of whom study in the United Kingdom,” Tuck said. “He wanted to connect specifically with black students in Oxford because in 1964, there had amazingly become a fast point of racial protest in politics.” Tuck said Britain and the United States both encountered similar obstacles during the movement, bringing them closer together to solve the issues. “Activists in both countries came to see their movements as comparable, whether they were

Joseph Cashin, RUSA corresponding secretar y, proposed an amendment to the resolution that RUSA did not endorse The Medium’s ar ticle despite suppor ting their right to free speech. “I think we have all our bases covered,” said Cashin, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore. “We need to focus on the First Amendment, however we need to make it clear that we do not endorse the article, ‘What about the good things Hitler did?’” The assembly then held a caucus to vote on the resolution — some members wanted to pass the bill on the auspices of free speech while others wanted to table it until the University’s definition of libel could be procured. After the debate, the assembly passed the resolution with a vast majority, with only three members voting against it. Aamir Lalani, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore then introduced the second resolution for RUSA to cosponsor Delta Kappa Epsilon’s benefit for the Special Olympics. Lalani said he wanted the public relations committee to use its ability to network and raise awareness for the event but was not seeking to gain funding from RUSA.There was no debate on this resolution, and the assembly agreed unanimously that RUSA would co-sponsor the event.

or not,” Tuck said. “As a result, the two stories became deeply entangled with each other. They all worked together because of the many levels of connection.” Mia Bay, director of the Center of Race and Ethnicity, said the event is part of a larger program that brings diverse speakers to the University’s students. “It’s good to get people to hear from scholars who work abroad, who have a different perspective on African-American history and the history of the civil rights movement,” she said. Tuck said the United Kingdom did not have to deal with many of the legal injustices that were apparent in America, but said prejudice remained a widespread problem in the country. The media, he said, often compared the sentiments held in the United Kingdom to the Jim Crow laws in the United States. “Comparing it to Jim Crow was by far the most powerful argument that British could make,” Tuck said. “Sympathy for the American Civil Rights Movement was extremely strong. There was a lot of money sent to the states and a lot of support.”

But Tuck said the Civil Rights Movement also created tension between the two countries, with American newspapers twisting stories about British politics to make the United States look good in comparison. “It’s the most remarkable newspaper trend I’ve ever seen,” he said. “The same editorial team uncritically, unashamedly, was just making this case — and it was a very powerful case to make.” Nancy Hewitt, a professor in the Department of History, said it is important to see American history from an international perspective, as it shows that the United States is not alone in facing certain issues. “We often think of U.S. history as very distinctive from the rest of the world and being sort of unique,” said Hewitt, who helped organize the event. “It’s important to recognize there are all these connections, especially with social movements.” Similarities between the two countries became even more prevalent when Oxford students began to report that landladies refused to house black lodgers, a mentality that Tuck said was already common in the United States.

“The language of racism was uncannily similar,” Tuck said. “When I was reading letters by landladies justifying their position, I felt I might as well be reading letters from folks in rural Georgia from archives I saw.” Tuck said the British role in the Civil Rights Movement has only become recognized recently, despite its long history with the issue. “The connection between the United States and the United Kingdom has been overlooked because the story of black Britain is so little known,” he said. “The reason why there is a legion of British historians in the race stor y is because, until ver y recently, people didn’t know there was a race story.” Laura Mingers, a graduate student in the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies, said she believes a major problem has been the education in Britain regarding the subject. “I know nothing about the history,” said Mingers, who is originally from the United Kingdom. “What he was saying about students not being taught Black English history was very true and very disappointing.”

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The Rutgers University Student Assembly votes to approve a resolution in favor of The Medium’s right to free speech last night in the Student Activities Center. The satirical column it ran last week under The Daily Targum columnist Aaron Marcus’ name sparked national controversy.

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CALENDAR APRIL Nick Offerman, better known as Ron Swanson from “Parks and Recreation,” comes to the Rutgers Student Center multipurpose room for a night of comedy. Student tickets are $15, and faculty and guest tickets are $25. The Rutgers University Programming Association is sponsoring the event.

Oxfam Rutgers presents “Oxfest: Battle of the Bands” at 7:30 p.m. at the Cook Campus Center multipurpose room. Performers include Magic Thrust, the Nymphos, Anchorline and Area IVI. Tickets are $6 in advance, $8 at the door to help relieve global poverty.

Rutgers University Entrepreneurship Day 2012 begins at 10 a.m. at the Rutgers Student Center multipurpose room. Students, faculty and staff can explore today’s innovative and pioneering companies. For more information, contact Marcus Crews at MCrews@vpr.rutgers.edu.

Cobra Starship, Breathe Carolina and the Ready Set will perform at the State Theatre at 8 p.m. as the Rutgers University Programming Association’s final concert of the year. Tickets range from $15-$45 for students and $25-$55 for faculty, staff and guests. Tickets can be purchased at the State Theatre website starting April 2.

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Student Life kicks off first ‘Geek Week’ BY RENE POLANCO CONTRIBUTING WRITER

University Student Life will kick off the first ever “Geek Week” tonight with Nick Offerman from NBC’s “Parks and Recreation” performing stand-up as Ron Swanson at the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue campus. The week will center on different themes of “geek culture” and present a series of events such as panels, concerts and games throughout the week, said Adam Helgeson, incoming president of the Rutgers University Programming Association. The celebration is scheduled to last until April 21. “The week is a bit like a ‘Comic Con’ for Rutgers,” said Helgeson, a School of Arts of Sciences junior. Brian MacDonald, director of New Student and Family Programs, said he got the idea for hosting the weeklong series at the University after seeing it done successfully on other campuses. “Basically, the premise behind it is that there are college students who identify with this geek or nerd identity,” MacDonald said. “I proposed that since there were all these campuses doing small ones, we at Rutgers could do a big one.”

“Geek Week” will continue Saturday with a concert featuring Amoroso, DJ Cutman and MC Chris on Saturday, he said. The musical artists were specifically chosen to cater to the themes of “Geek Week,” MacDonald said. “DJ Cutman’s surname is ‘The Video Game DJ,’” he said. “MC Chris is primarily a rapper, but he does a lot of cartoon voices and has been featured on things like Adult Swim, so he has been on that scene for a while. His music is about the people who are coming to ‘Geek Week.’” The culminating event planned for the week is a costume dance party held at the Douglass Campus Center on April 20. Prizes and food will be available for those who attend, MacDonald said. Other “Geek Week” events include a giant chess competition on Monday, a RUPA hotdog day Wednesday and a “Murder Myster y” show Thursday, Helgeson said. “These are programs that are mostly free that no one should miss,” Helgeson said. “How often do you get to see a guy in a complete Nick Fur y costume, actual Storm Troopers working at an event or a culmination of Star Craft players challenging each other?”

RUPA hosted a similar “geek culture” event last fall focusing on Max Brooks, writer of “The Zombie Survival Guide.” MacDonald said the program, which brought in about 550 students, impressed him and Elyse Washington, program coordinator for Student Life. “[RUPA] completely filled up the room, so that led me to believe that this sort of thing would be something we could do,” MacDonald said. He said there is enough people on campus that support the themes involved in “Geek Week” to make it successful. “There are just a lot of people who are really into this stuff whether it is fandom or some of these musical acts,” he said. “I think it’s a population that hasn’t been seen as a sub-population. It’s a population we really haven’t tapped in terms of student programming.” Other organizations are collaborating with Student Life to make “Geek Week” happen. “People from Student Life along with student organizations like the Star Craft organization, the video game organization and Chess Club all kind of came up with ideas so we could have things to do ever y day that involved geek culture,” he said. Despite the leisurely environment, MacDonald said “Geek

Week” wants to provide events that are intellectually stimulating. “All these people really started to respond and we started getting interesting ideas from other outside groups,” he said. “There’s a series of women that are doing this ‘Nerd Girl Panel’ and it’s about women who are in fields that are seen as either nerdy or male dominated.” Washington hopes the events are able to spotlight a subculture on campus is often unappreciated. “The biggest thing we hope students take away is that geek culture is something to embrace, not something to put down,” she said. “ It isn’t uncool to be a nerd, and it is a cool way for people to find themselves, have a good time and be entertained.” Yet while “Geek Week” is mainly targeted toward fans of “geek culture,” MacDonald said all types of students at the University can still appreciate the events. “I think we all are geeks about something. I think we all are really passionate about something, so what this week really represents is passion,” he said. “So, if you are passionate about something, if you can nerd out about it, if you can geek out about it, then there is a space for it on ‘Geek Week.’”

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The Arab Cultural Club presents the fourth annual ArabAmerican Street Fest at noon on Bishop Beach on the College Avenue campus, across from Au Bon Pain and next to Brower Commons. The free event includes food, games, prizes and performances.

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Joanna Circillo, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, left, and Henah Parikh, a School of Arts and Sciences junior view a posterboard displaying information about the Alternative Break trip to Washington, D.C. The event last night was to showcase the various trips taken.

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Gov. Christie outlines state improvements at local town hall HANNAH SCHROER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Speaking to a crowd of about 450 people in South Plainfield, Gov. Chris Christie shared his views on spending cuts, political compromise and what he calls the New Jersey Comeback. Christie said the economic situation in the state improved since the last time he visited South Plainfield in 2009, when unemployment was more than 10 percent and proper ty taxes had increased 115 times in the last 10 years. Christie, who said he was not voted into office for his charm and good looks, faced a difficult decision two years ago when he cut the state budget, but he said it paid off. “I’m tr ying to protect you from the fact that the government is wasting your money,” Christie said. Christie compared citizens to a money tree, and said politicians liked to pick money for state programs right out of their pockets. The best way to get money from the government, he said, is not to send it to them in the first place. Before he took office, Christie said state property taxes were up 70 percent, and private businesses were leaving New Jersey to take advantage of the lower taxes in other states. Now Christie believes people are beginning to realize that the state has experienced a steady rate of improvement. “We were getting a lot of media attention from ‘The Colbert Report,’ ‘Jon Stewart,’

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Since Gov. Christie took office in 2009 he has made a series of spending cuts, including $800 million from education funding. He now plans to increase state education aid by $213 million in 2013.

the ‘Real Housewives’ and, god forbid, the ‘Jersey Shore,’” Christie said. After realizing the state would be unable to cover employee paychecks in 2010, Christie said he and Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno went through the budget, reducing funding in all government sectors. Christie said his decision to reduce funding shows that the government has to learn to say no to make the state stronger.

After two years of tough choices that have been difficult on families, the benefits are now apparent, Christie said. “We’re better and we’re going to be a heck of a lot better if we keep making the right choices,” Christie said. One resident asked how Christie operates as a Republican gover nor with a Democratic legislature. Despite the public displays of anger and name calling

between his of fice and the democratic legislature during the past two years, both political par ties figured out how to get things done while working together, Christie said. New Jersey is showing a model of bipartisanship that contrasts with the political gridlock that is found in Washington D.C., Christie said. He believes the state exemplifies how politicians can accomplish things instead of posturing for votes.

“People are star ving for leaders who do what they say,” he said. Among these cuts was an $800 million reduction of education funds during his first year in of fice, Christie said. But now Christie wants to increase state education aid by $213 million in his 2013 budget. Christie said he is not against the public schools or teachers and insisted that the problem was the teachers’ union. N.J. teachers pay $130 million in mandator y dues to the teachers’ union annually, but the union does not spend the money on health care, pension funds or teacher improvements like private unions do, Christie said. “Ever yone should have a good teacher, and teachers deser ve a union as good as they are,” Christie said, responding to a South Plainfield resident’s question. Christie said teaching is an impor tant ar t, but unions protect inef fective teachers and insult parents by saying they do not know whether teachers are ef fective, citing the Newark school district, where he believes poorly rated teachers are paid to do nothing. While much of the speech was focused on spending cuts, Christie said he did increase funding for the developmentally disabled. “New Jersey institutionalizes more people than any other state except Texas,” Christie said.

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North Korea launches long-range rocket, officials confirm failure THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea fired a long-range rocket early today, South Korean and U.S. officials said, defying international warnings against moving forward with a launch widely seen as a provocation. Days after threatening to do so, they launched the rocket at 7:39 a.m. from the west coast launch pad in the hamlet of Tongchang-ri, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul said, citing South Korean and U.S. intelligence. North Korea acknowledged in an announcement broadcast on state TV that the satellite launched hours earlier from the west coast failed to enter into orbit. The U.S. and South Korea also declared the launch a failure. "Scientists, technicians and experts are now looking into the cause of the failure," KCNA said. U.S. and South Korean officials said hours earlier that the rocket splintered into pieces about a minute after liftoff over the Yellow Sea, calling it a

provocative failed test of missile technology. “We have confirmed that a certain flying object has been launched and fell after flying for just over a minute,” Tanaka said. He did not say what exactly was launched. He said there was no impact on Japanese territory from the launch. In Pyongyang, there was no word about a launch, and state television was broadcasting video for popular folk tunes. North Korean officials said they would make an announcement about the launch “soon.” North Korea had earlier announced it would send a threestage rocket mounted with a satellite as part of celebrations honoring national founder Kim Il Sung, whose 100th birthday is being celebrated Sunday. Space officials say the rocket is meant to send a satellite into orbit to study crops and weather patterns — its third bid to launch a satellite since 1998. The United States, Britain, Japan and others, however, have called such a launch a violation of

U.N. resolutions prohibiting North Korea from nuclear and ballistic missile activity. Secretar y of State Hillar y Clinton has warned that the launch would be a direct threat to regional security and said the United States would pursue “appropriate action” at the U.N. Security Council if North Korea goes ahead with it. According to projections, the first stage of the rocket was to fall into the ocean off the western coast of South Korea, while a second stage would fall into waters off the eastern coast of the Philippine island of Luzon. North Korean space officials have dismissed assertions that the launch is a cover for developing missile technology as “nonsense.” Poor weather made a launch before today unlikely, Philippine disaster management agency chief Benito Ramos said, citing an assessment he received from the Philippine militar y, which is being briefed by U.S. and Japan counterparts. Wind in particular can scuttle rocket launches.

The United States, Japan, Britain and others say the launch would be a provocation and would violate U.N. Security Council resolutions banning North Korea from developing its nuclear and missile programs. Experts say the Unha-3 carrier is similar to the type of rocket that could be used to fire a missile mounted with a nuclear warhead to strike the United States or other targets. Japan’s parliament adopted a resolution yesterday condemning the scheduled rocket launch. “A launch is a serious act of provocation that would af fect peace and stability in the region that includes our countr y,” Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said, reading the resolution adopted unanimously at the lower house. “We strongly urge Nor th Korea to use self-restraint and not to carr y out a launch.” South Korea’s Defense Ministry said it was prepared to shoot down any rocket that strays into its territory.

North Korea denies that the launch was anything but a peaceful civilian bid to send a satellite into space. The Kwangmyongsong-3 satellite is designed to send back images and data that will be used for weather forecasts and agricultural surveys. Pyongyang made two previous attempts to launch a satellite, in 1998 and 2009, but the United States and other outside observers say there is no evidence that either reached orbit. North Korea also is elevating Kim Jong Un, who has been firmly in power since his father, Kim Jong Il, died in December. He was named first secretar y of the ruling Workers’ Party at a conference Wednesday, a new top title that allowed the party to grant Kim Jong Il the posthumous title of “eternal general secretar y.” Though he already is considered supreme commander of the armed forces, Kim is expected to gain other new titles formalizing his position as “supreme leader.”

KOFI ANNAN URGES SYRIA TROOP WITHDRAWL UNITED NATIONS — International envoy Kofi Annan told the U.N. Security Council yesterday he was “encouraged” at the start of a fragile ceasefire in Syria but said the government failed to keep its pledge to withdraw troops and heavy weapons from cities and towns. U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice, the current council president, said Annan urged council members to demand that Syrian President Bashar Assad order his troops back to barracks. She quoted Annan as saying in his video briefing to the council that “troops and heavy weapons remain in population centers.” Annan asked the Security Council to quickly authorize the deployment of an advance U.N. team to monitor the cease-fire, ahead of the deployment of

a larger monitoring mission. South Africa’s U.N. Ambassador Baso Sangqu said discussions on the text of a U.N. resolution authorizing the deployment would begin yesterday afternoon, and diplomats said it could be adopted as early as today. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon cautioned that a single gunshot could derail the fragile peace that started at 6 a.m. Damascus time. He urged both sides to refrain from provocation. “It may be broken any time,” Ban said. “If and when there is another gunshot, even a small gunshot may give both sides the pretext to engage in another fighting. This is very worrisome.” — The Associated Press

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t’s not often that we praise a Republican — or, at least the current Republican primary race candidates — for their actions in the public spotlight. But we just can’t help calling out our man Rick Santorum this week for making possibly the most admirable decision out of all the candidates to date — dropping out of the GOP race entirely. Santorum announced Tuesday that he will be discontinuing his campaign. We can’t say we didn’t see it coming — someone who vows to ban pornography and strip women and gays of their rights couldn’t have made it too far — but we sure are glad to see him gone. We laurel Santorum for making a choice that’s, ironically, probably best not only for himself, but for the welfare of the entire country. Good riddance.

In a surprising move, the Miss Universe pageant announced this week that it will allow transgender women to participate in next year’s beauty pageant. The decision comes after the organization allowed Jenna Talackova, a Vancouver resident who underwent a sex change four years ago, to compete this year in the pageant. The pageant’s organizers originally disqualified Talackova on the grounds that she was not “naturally born” a woman. We’re glad to see this sort of discrimination dropped, and we laurel the Miss Universe pageant for changing their minds on the issue. Talackova, who identifies as a woman in the same way any other female does, has every right to participate in this pageant.

Gov. Chris Christie often boasts about seeing Bruce Springsteen, New Jersey’s own rock ‘n’ roll poster child, over 100 times. While, by anyone’s standard, this sort of dedication to the Garden State artist is pretty impressive, apparently it doesn’t keep Christie from dozing off at his concerts. According to NYPost.com, the governor might have fallen asleep during one of Springsteen’s songs, “Rocky Ground,” off his new album Monday night at Madison Square Garden. Christie better have a good excuse for this one. How can you fall asleep while listening to “The Boss?” We dart Christie for his poor manners during Springsteen’s performance.

A Florida special prosecutor has filed a second-degree murder charge against George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who on Feb. 26 shot and killed Stanford, Fla., teen Trayvon Martin. The charge comes after an intensive investigation, and Angela Corey, the prosecutor, has said investigators “did not come to [the] decision lightly. We do not prosecute by public pressure or by petition.” While we’re hesitant to endorse such charges until all facts are heard, we laurel the decision to take legal action against the case. Hopefully, the case will result in a better understanding of the incident, and — if needed — bring justice to Martin’s death.

Most of us think of social networking platforms as a bottomless pit — an information dump into which we pour names, numbers, email addresses and status updates all for the sake of online friendship. However, Facebook users have learned that this information can indeed be recovered — and Facebook is making it more and more accessible. The company announced yesterday that users will now be able to download “an expanded archive of your Facebook account history.” The company first made the “Download Your Information” feature available in 2010, allowing users to request copies of materials they’ve shared on the site. We laurel Facebook for making this information more accessible and recoverable.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “How often do you get to see a guy in a complete Nick Fury costume, actual Storm Troopers working at an event, or a culmination of StarCraft players challenging each other?” Adam Helgeson, president of the Rutgers University Programming Association, on the University’s first ever “Geek Week” STORY IN UNIVERSITY

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Medical School from the University of Medicine and Dentistr y of New Jersey. Barchi, with his strong medAs many of you may be ical background, seems like aware, University President the perfect choice to overRichard L. McCormick, who see the successful integrahas served as the president tion of a medical school into of this University since SAM BERMAN the University. Indeed, 2002, will step down after Barchi has received high this year. To fill his position, praise from his former coworkers at Thomas the Board of Governors has named Robert L. Jefferson University for leaving that school in a far Barchi as the University’s 20th president. Barchi, better position than he had found it. In fact, Barchi’s who will take office on Sept. 1, has a Ph.D. and an record at Thomas Jefferson certainly seems to bode M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. Before well for his ability as an administrator in general. being nominated by the search committee, Barchi’s During his eight years there, he managed to previous administrative experience included a stint increase enrollment by more than 50 percent, as as provost at his alma mater from 1999 to 2004, as well as double annual fundraising to about $40 milwell as a highly successful tenure as president of lion. In such economically troubled times as these, Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. and especially with the diminishing funding from Barchi faces a less-than-enviable situation from the state — and no signs of the the get-go. He certainly has the trend reversing any time soon — unfortunate position of being “Given Barchi’s proven having a president who has proven dropped straight into the middle of himself capable at finding alternaa battle with Gov. Chris Christie track record as tive revenue streams will prove over the proposed takeover of the invaluable. In fact, at the Rutgers-Camden campus by Rowan a fundraiser, Wednesday BOG meeting, Barchi University. Barchi so far has I for one am certainly outlined how he believes the currefrained from officially stating his rent business model of public highposition on the proposed merger, interested to hear er-education institutions has though he appeared to go out of his what he has in mind.” proven unsustainable, and that a way on Wednesday to indicate in a new paradigm — which he called a speech before the Board of “public-private hybrid” — was his Governors that he considers vision going forward. Again, there were not many Rutgers-Camden as much a part of Rutgers as the specifics, but given Barchi’s proven track record as New Brunswick campus. That said, he then qualia fundraiser, I for one am certainly interested to fied the statement by adding, “I’m not taking a polithear what he has in mind. ical position here. I’m stating a fact. … We are a sinI strongly encourage you to watch Barchi’s stategle university. Our three campuses all contribute to ment at the BOG meeting, which can be viewed what makes this institution great.” Such ambiguity online at presidentialsearch.rutgers.edu. However, could be excused, perhaps, as political sensitivity. before you do, I wish to point out two more points After all, Barchi hasn’t even assumed office yet. Or that I believe are cause for optimism — Barchi’s perhaps Barchi is hoping to not have to deal with apparent emphasis on both faculty and undergraduthis issue at all, that the merger will have either ates. As a matter of fact, Barchi is not only the gone through or been killed by the time he takes University’s new president, but he will also join our office. Keep in mind that Christie has set a deadline community as a tenured faculty member. Barchi said, of July 1 for the merger, so the landscape on that “As a faculty member, I will not forget the critical role day could answer the question with finality. Still, I played by the community of scholars in the shared must admit that I am somewhat disappointed by the governance of this university.” This is encouraging to lack of a strong stance right out of the gate regardhear, especially after the previous administration, ing a matter of such monumental importance to the which at times could seem less than sympathetic future of this institution. toward the faculty, despite McCormick’s roots as a Despite the lukewarm non-statement regarding faculty member. When, in addition to this, Barchi the Camden issue, I see several reasons to be excitdeclared that under his leadership, the University ed about Barchi’s appointment. For instance, consider the other merger the University has on its SEE BERMAN ON PAGE 9 plate — the integration of Robert Wood Johnson he University found its new president.

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BERMAN would recommit to undergraduate education as the most important aspect of what the University does, I must admit it was hard to keep from smiling. Colleagues have described Barchi as a “visionary leader,” a “game-changer,” a “powerhouse” and as possessing “a global presence.” The superlatives abound. Given that his appointment was announced only a few days ago, it is important to keep in mind that much of this excitement could be fueled by hype. The challenges facing the University in the coming years are certainly massive, and surmounting them will prove a Herculean task. It will take more than outstanding testimonials from former colleagues to face what Barchi will face starting on Sept. 1. Still, Barchi’s impressive record bodes well for him, and his power as a fundraiser will certainly prove useful. And despite the trials he has waiting for him, he sounded confident — even eager — to begin, in his speech before the BOG. When asked how long he intends to stay in his new position at the University, Barchi coolly responded, “I’m not here to hit and run. I am an academic problem solver. I am someone who enjoys challenges. I don’t maintain the status quo.” To Barchi, I say welcome aboard.

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Letter EVELYN LITWINOFF esides having read the articles stating that University President Richard L. McCormick would be stepping down from the presidency, I admit I have not paid much attention to the presidential search. I trusted that those in charge would find a suitable candidate to take the reins — and as

a recent Rutgers alumna, I should have known better. The University has such a rich history and is so steeped in tradition that I would assume the committee would have looked within to appoint someone. But the newly appointed president, Robert L. Barchi, has no previous connection to the University, and therefore I assume he does not know the history, traditions and legends associated with my

alma mater. How will we be assured that he will keep the University’s best interests in mind if he himself has no emotional attachment to the school? We need someone who is entirely committed to the essence of the University to defend it from budget cuts and looming mergers. We need someone with a comprehensive knowledge of the University’s histor y who will fight to keep its traditions alive.

I am extremely disappointed by this choice. And although I do not believe my opinion will change much, especially since I am a poor graduate student lacking the influence (aka money) to make a difference, I hope that my beliefs resonate with someone who can make a change. Evelyn Litwinoff is a Class of 2011 University alumna.

Do not punish for others’ lack of humor Letter SIMON GALPERIN write to The Daily Targum to point out comments that columnist Aaron Marcus made in an inter view to the online publication, The Blaze. On the University’s history with Jewish students: “Rutgers has perpetually done nothing to protect Jewish students.” On bias toward student groups: “If these types of things happened to other students on campus they would be taken care of immediately, but when they happen to Jewish students and particularly pro-Israeli students — they are ignored.” On University policy on antiSemitism: It is “made permissible to be anti-Semitic on campus.” On diversity: The University is “only diverse if it’s not Jews.”

These are all statements made by a student who attends a university that has nine Jewish student organizations and a Jewish Studies major. Rutgers Hillel and Chabad Jewish Student Organization each have a large building on the College Avenue campus. Rosh Hashanah services are held in the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue campus. On holidays, my fellow Jews can be found freely and unabashedly dancing in the streets. Mr. Marcus receives and uses the oppor tunity to espouse staunchly pro-Israel views in his column in the University student newspaper. Some would consider his views anti-Arab or anti-Muslim. Yet he maintains that it is hard to be the kind of Jew he seeks to be on campus.

With that, I must say that it is revolting that Mr. Marcus is the face of Judaism at the University — a place where diversity isn’t an old wooden ship but a pillar of our education. Mr. Marcus’s suggestion that The Daily Medium column was “meant to promote antiSemitism on his behalf” is just that — a suggestion. There is no anti-Semitism espoused in the writing. Poking fun at Mr. Marcus does not automatically make one an anti-Semite, and making fun of the Holocaust may be tasteless, but Jews weren’t the only targets of Adolf Hitler’s hatred. Fur thermore, who is Mr. Marcus to be such a serious person that we, the student population, have no right to parody or mock him? How dare he immediately apply the label of

anti-Semite on a satirist that hurt his feelings? It is unfor tunate that Mr. Marcus’s self-importance finds its way to the headlines of The Targum and media organizations outside of University life. As a University student, I ask University President Richard L. McCormick to not punish The Medium for others’ lack of a sense of humor. As a Jew, I ask Aaron Marcus to save his allegations of anti-Semitism for when we might actually need it. If you’re always cr ying wolf, one day, if the wolf comes, no one will listen to your cries. Simon Galperin is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in political science and journalism and media studies with a minor in cultural anthropology.

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Today's Birthday (04/13/12). Where would you most love to go this year? Who do you want to work and play with? There's forward velocity now. Career, income, family, partnerships, travel and education take the limelight. Words come easier. New structures and ways of thinking open entirely new possibilities. To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — Prepare everything in private, and review the logical steps. Define your terms before you cast yourself to the delights of a very fun social whirlwind. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — It may be Friday the 13th, but that's no reason for superstition. A quiet morning prepares for important afternoon meetings and fun with friends later. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 6 — Finances open some. An expansion phase begins, and the next adventure calls. With Mars stationary direct, energy is slower today. Plan a cultural escape. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Don't confront authority directly, but be prepared to defend your position. Write up thoughts. Return correspondence. Tackle detailed planning with financials. It pays. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — There could be a clash of wills or a misunderstanding. Communicate long-distance. Delegate to increase effectiveness, and get expert assistance. Listen to suggestions. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Compromise works. Don't start before you're ready. Talk a little; define terms, review steps. Prepare in private, and then dive into the job. There are busy days ahead.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Fact and fantasy clash. Listen to fact this time. Offer your peacemaker skills. Refine your speech. Say the magic words. Love blossoms anew. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — It's easier to get disoriented now. Make good use of common sense (or a compass) and find solace at home. Stay in communication with loved ones. Finances open up. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — An extra dose of creativity, especially around finances, is greatly appreciated. Prepare more than you think, and save some money. Maintain optimism. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — You have the power to manage chaos as it arises, enjoying the process and creating something new out of the experience. It's not a good time for financial risks. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 5 — Problems could come to mind. Solving them is part of the job. Things are just about to ease up. You're entering a powerful phase. Celebrate into the night. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 — It's not a good time to travel. If you have to go somewhere, add time for the unexpected. Better check the train schedule again, or your tire pressure.

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ball doesn’t bounce your way on certain days.” Despite the Mountaineers’ (14-20, 3-6) spotty defensive inning against Villanova, they do not commit many errors. Their total of 36 ties for the second lowest in the Big East. The Knights are more likely to exploit West Virginia’s pitching. The Mountaineers’ 6.73 ERA is the worst in the Big East —1.66 more than Georgetown, the second worst. The Rutgers offense enters the series with momentum after scoring 25 runs in the past two games. Hill emphasized to the team that it needed to get hits at the right times. “We’ve been doing some good work in situational hitting and moving runners,” Hill said. Junior third baseman Pat Kivlehan, who leads Rutgers with five RBI in the past two games, is among those hitting well with runners in scoring position. In his rookie season, Kivlehan faces each opponent for the first time. West Virginia’s unfamiliarity could be to his favor. “It might be an advantage that they don’t know me,” Kivlehan said. “Honestly, I don’t know anything about them.” Kivlehan and the other rookies are the only Knights who have not faced West Virginia, but the rest of Rutgers still plays the series with a blank slate. The struggling rotation and the 17-run inning do not matter to them. “I don’t care what West Virginia [did],” Hill said.

Holzberg was pleased with the way the team performed. “It was really good,” Holzberg said on doubles play. “Down the line, we were aggressive and mixed it up a lot, so it was good.” Petrini and Sher continued to battle in No. 1 singles action. Sher came out fast, but the sophomore fought back on a series of hard overhand shots that forced a tiebreaker. Petrini’s comeback fell short, as Sher secured the win, 10-6, in the tiebreaker. Nos. 2, 3 and 4 singles play secured the win for Rutgers. Balasa and Ivey won in straight sets, 6-1, 61, and, 6-3, 6-0, respectively, while Holzberg defeated Portela, 7-6, 6-2. Rutgers’ freshmen split their single matches, with Balsamo defeating Madison Shoemaker, 67, 6-0, 10-3, and Judeh losing in No. 6 singles, 6-2, 6-1. The focus now is this weekend, when Rutgers hosts back-toback games against Big East competition. Pittsburgh arrives in Piscataway tomorrow before West Virginia on Sunday serves as the Knights’ last match of the regular season. And with the Big East Tournament beginning next Thursday, sweeping this weekend only helps Rutgers as it tries to improve upon last year’s secondround exit in the tournament. “They are big matches, being they are for seeding in the Big East Tournament,” Tyler said. “We need these wins, and our [players] will be hungry for it and really focused.”

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Freshman left fielder Chandler Howard picked up two big hits for the Knights on Wednesday against Notre Dame. She hit a solo home run in the sixth inning and a game-winning double.

HITTING: Knights gain momentum with latest win continued from back they left Louisville last weekend without a win. In the final game of a three-game set with the Cardinals, Rutgers had a base runner in every inning, but could only push across two runs. That was not a problem against the Irish. “Our kids stuck with it,” Nelson said. “We had clutch hitting, which we had been struggling with.”

Although the Knights have a record that is four games below .500, they manage to compete with the majority the teams they face. In its last four games against ranked opponents, Rutgers has three one-run losses and one by two runs. “We have a great group of players, and we know we can win,” said freshman left fielder Chandler Howard. “It may not happen every time, but we know we can compete with the best and we know we’re going to win.” Villanova (25-14, 0-8) is still winless in conference play.

But to Howard, records do not matter. “I just know we have to come out with the same mindset, that we need to do what we need to do to win,” she said. If the freshmen keep up the support they showed in Game 2 against the Irish, Rutgers will be in good shape against the Wildcats. “Hopefully it builds a lot of momentum and we can just take it and start getting on a winning streak,” said freshman first baseman Ashley Alden. “That’s what we need to get into the Big East Tournament.”

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Golf teams prepare for road tests BY AARON FARRAR CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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Senior attackman Kevin Hover chases down a loose ball March 3 against Lafayette. Hover and the Knights offense take on a tall task tomorrow in No. 13 Syracuse at a neutral site as part of the ESPNU Warrior Classic.

Knights seek vital conference victories BY VINNIE MANCUSO CORRESPONDENT

Entering his first season as head coach of the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team, Brian Brecht knew his one goal was to make the Big East Tournament. To do that, the Scarlet Knights needed MEN’S LACROSSE three Big East SYRACUSE VS. wins. RUTGERS, So far TOMORROW this season, four conference games came and went, with the Knights picking up losses in all of them except against bottom-of-the-division Providence. With only two conference games left in the season, Rutgers must win both for Brecht to achieve his goal of making to the postseason.

First up is a date tomorrow with No.13 Syracuse in the ESPNU Warrior Classic. “We have Syracuse as part of the ESPNU Warrior Classic, and then we have Georgetown. Those are the only two league teams we have left,” Brecht said. “To be part of the Big East Tournament the top four teams go, and at the end of the year we have to be 3-3, and right now we are 1-3. Each game is a playoff game.” Even without the added pressure of winning both games, the home stretch toward the end of the season is not easy for the Knights. The Warrior Classic against Syracuse marks the third straight game for Rutgers against a top-15 program. The first, No.13 Villanova, resulted in yet another Knights loss in the Big East after a Rutgers comeback attempt late in the game fell short.

The Knights’ next stop — a break from conference play against rival No.15 Princeton — was anything but the rest from the Big East that Rutgers needed. The Tigers handed Rutgers its most lopsided loss of the season, 13-4. The fourgoal output was the lowest of the season so far for the Knights. After both losses, the Knights limp into the neutral site of American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., hoping to regain some kind of momentum against Syracuse. “We had the 13th-ranked team in the countr y in Villanova, the 11th-ranked team in the countr y with Princeton and then Syracuse,” Brecht said. “We all know how talented Syracuse is and the tradition that they have. We have three top-15 teams within a seven-day period. That is a lot for any program. We are

cer tainly going to have our hands full.” Although the Knights have more than enough experience against topranked opponents this season, Brecht has realistic expectations for the squad. While the team is in the middle of a transition year, Brecht knows it is not going to dominate the top teams in the country. Brecht and the rest of the Knights know if they are going to make it into the Big East Tournament after the last two conference games of the season, they have to earn it. “Being in the Big East where we are right now as a program and with the teams that are on our schedule, every game is going to be a battle,” Brecht said. “Every team we play is going to be a bit of a reach. We are not going to go out there rolling out the balls or running by people. We have to work.”

The Rutgers men’s and women’s golf teams return to action tomorrow and Sunday, competing in their respective GOLF matches. It is the first time the Scarlet Knights play at the same time since March 16, their season debut. The men’s team plays at the Princeton Invitational in Princeton, N.J. The Knights compete in familiar territory, the closest place to home they have played all season. Head coach Rob Shutte believes being able to play near Rutgers can benefit the team, but it can also be dangerous. “We try to take advantage of playing near home,” Shutte said. “The Princeton course is very short and narrow. The structure gives us more opportunities to use short irons and greens in this match. But we cannot let the short course distract us from competing at a high level.” The Knights have not played in stable conditions so far this season. Their game had to change at every match because they had to cater to whatever conditions they faced at that match, including rain, cold and heavy winds. Rutgers participates in its home state before traveling to Orlando for the end of the season. The golfers believe playing in a familiar environment will build their confidence. “This match will be comparable to home,” said junior John Fagan. “This has been a crucial week in practice for us. We played well in Princeton last year and had a couple of good rounds. Coach stressed playing with confidence, and playing near home will help us.” During the course of the season, Shutte stressed the importance of improvement to the Knights. He wanted to see the golfers consciously making an effort to get better day in and day out. “Every tournament is important to us,” Shutte said. “I like how we are getting better every week and keeping a positive outlook on the season. I see that the guys are approaching the peak of their talent.” The Knights finished in 11th and 10th place at their last two events, respectively. They want to finish strong and give a full effort in their final two matches. “We have become very competitive during the season,” Fagan said. “But honestly, patience is key for us. We need to settle down and let our game come to us instead of forcing it. I want us to play well and make some noise at the [Big East] Championships to close out the year.” If Rutgers does its job, Shutte will be pleased with whatever the outcome is. “At the end of the day, we represent Rutgers University,” he said. “When we play our last hole, teams won’t remember how we shoot, but how we act.” The women’s team competes at the Columbia Roar-EE Invitational in Suffern, N.Y, the Knights’ first appearance on the course in nearly a month. Both teams travel to Orlando at the end of the month for the Big East Championships, the Knights’ season finale.

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Deering faces unique road in return to wideout BY TYLER BARTO

nearly two years removed from an ACL tear. “Timmy’s had a really good Jeremy Deering was a jack of spring,” Flood said. “He’s a valuall trades during his first two able guy. He plays in a lot of seasons with the Rutgers foot- places. He’s a very smart player, ball team. very good hands.” FOOTBALL The junior Senior Mark Harrison led took snaps behind center, the team in receiver two seahauled in passes and lined up in sons ago, and sophomore the backfield. Brandon Coleman emerged But he did each sporadical- late, finishing second last year ly, never earning a solid foot- in receiving touchdowns. ing in the process. He can now And that does not discount settle in at wide receiver, junior Quron Pratt, another where he began his career, slot receiver. after moving from r unning “There’s a lot of talent at the back in the of fseason. receiver position,” Deering “It’s a lot better because said. “All of us bring something you’re just focused on one dif ferent to the table. That’s thing,” Deering good for us. said. “You get betver ybody’s “I didn’t think there Egoing ter at that one to have a thing instead of piece in what the would be a big getting just OK at coaches decide adjustment period to do with us.” multiple things.” Deering’s ver- [for Jeremy Deering], Dave Brock is satility made him one of those and I don’t think a viable candidate coaches. The to see time in the Knights’ wide there has been.” Wildcat formation receivers coach is as a freshman, Deering’s third KYLE FLOOD when the Scarlet position coach Head Coach Knights still flirtsince his arrival. ed with the packBrock worked age. He rushed the ball 77 times with Brandon Tate, an NFL wide in 2010 for 4.6 yards per carry receiver and kick returner of simand two scores. ilar size, in 2006 with North He added 16 catches and a Carolina in the same capacity. 21.1 yard-per-catch average, “I like him as a person,” but former head coach Greg Deering said of Brock. “He’s a Schiano moved him to running good coach, and he’s going to back last spring. Deering help me get better.” ultimately ran the ball less Deering’s production as a last season than he did as a receiver figures to improve rookie, averaging only 3.6 from last season, when he yards per carr y. caught only four passes for 65 He carried the ball 14 times yards as a situational back. He for 64 yards — both season played three more games than highs — Nov. 12 against Army. then-freshman r unning back It is no surprise, then, that the Savon Huggins and ear ned Tampa native pointed to consis- nine less carries. tency at the top of the list this But the Knights coaching staff spring. Understanding the maintains Deering is a natural offense and its schemes also split out wide. remains at the forefront. “I didn’t think there would “It’s up and down,” Deering be a big adjustment period said of the spring. “But for going into spring, and I don’t the most par t, I am enjoying it think there has been,” Flood and just tr ying to ever y day said. “Last year, even being at get better.” the running back spot on the He does so in a crowded posi- depth char t, a lot of the situation corps. tions we used him in were Senior Tim Wright continues receiver situations. It’s been a to impress head coach Kyle Flood smooth transition for him.” SPORTS EDITOR

CONOR ALWELL / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Junior wide receiver Jeremy Deering returns a punt during a March 31 practice in the Bubble. Deering caught only four passes last year, when he served as a situational running back.

Jumper takes on Manhattan College rival at Metros BY BEN CAIN STAFF WRITER

Not much has stopped Corey Crawford in his dominance of the long jump this season. But MEN’S TRACK the redRUTGERS AT s h i r t freshMETRO CHAMPS, man on TODAY t h e Rutgers men’s track and field team faces one of his toughest challenges at the Metropolitan Championships today and tomor row at Rutgers’ Bauer Track and Field Complex. Crawford, the reigning Metropolitan champion in the long jump, attempts to defend his crown as he welcomes a familiar rival in Manhattan College’s Alber t Johnson. The two have locked up for a pair of close battles this season, with Crawford edging out the senior on both occasions.

The first was at the indoor Metropolitan Championships on Januar y 27, when Crawford’s 7.59-meter jump beat out Johnson’s mark of 7.48 meters. The second was in competition at the IC4A Championships, where Crawford escaped by a slimmer margin of .04 meters. The two are also neck-andneck on the national leaderboard, as Johnson’s mark of 7.62 meters places him 12th, one spot ahead of Crawford’s 7.61. “It’s definitely something that I’m looking for ward to,” Crawford said. “Especially because at the end of indoor at IC4As, he was there pushing me, [and] I was there pushing him. So I think it’s always good to have someone pushing you to your limit because I jump better, and I know that he jumps better. He’s definitely someone that I respect, but I also want to beat him at the same time.” The freshman looks to exploit his home field advantage, which

can collect a lot of wind because of its positioning between the Louis Brown Athletic Center and a number of trees. The Scarlet Knights practice there nearly

“At the end of indoor at IC4As, [Albert Johnson] was there pushing me, [and] I was there pushing him.” COREY CRAWFORD Redshirt Freshman

four times a week during the outdoor season. “I kind of have a feel for the wind and how it blows, and that’s kind of impor tant in the long jump,” Crawford said. “It’s definitely an advantage. I feel comfor table. It’s almost just like practice. So I’m

definitely going to be in a comfor t zone.” The Knights also want to uphold their advantage in the sprint events, which they dominated at the indoor Metropolitan Championships. The team took the top-three spots in the 200-meter dash, while taking two of the top three in the 400-meter, as well. “We’re star ting to hit a good stride,” said senior sprinter Steve Werner. “The first two weeks of the [outdoor] season were kind of a little slow, a little letdown. But we’re star ting to pick it back up again, and I think definitely as far as the 200 goes, we’re feeling good.” Werner will not run the 400meter hurdles after competing in it last week for the first time since high school. The Newtown Square, Pa., native qualified for the Big East Championships in the event, but has not yet decided if he will run it at the conference championships.

Werner has qualified in four individual events — the most on the team — along with his place on the Knights’ 4x400- and 4x100meter relays. “It’s probably going to be the week of Big East [when] we’ll sit down and discuss other events I’ve qualified in and which ones … we think are the best oppor tunities for me to score the most points in,” Werner said. “So as of now, I couldn’t tell you exactly what I’m going to do.” Freshman sprinter D’Andre Jordan, who ran his best 400 of the season in his third-place finish at the indoor Metropolitan Championships, returns this week from injury. A torn left hamstring that forced him to sit out last week’s Colonial Relays plagued Jordan. Junior high jumper Glenn Scheideler once again attempts to return from a bruised heel, while freshman Mike Fritz competes in his first decathlon of the outdoor season.

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Timely hitting becomes focus against ’Nova BY JOEY GREGORY ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

The Rutgers softball team earned one of its most out-of-character victories Wednesday against Notre Dame. Typically, the SOFTBALL Scarlet Knights win VILLANOVA AT games on the back of their starting RUTGERS, pitching. When TOMORROW, NOON Rutgers finishes on top, freshman Alyssa Landrith and junior Abbey Houston usually limit their opponents’ run totals. That is not what happened against Notre Dame. Houston started the game, and while head coach Jay Nelson took her out after only 3 1/3 innings, he said he was still satisfied with the way she pitched. “When I went out to take her out, it wasn’t because she wasn’t pitching well,” he said. “It was because the hitter that we were facing had gotten two hits off of her and there were runners in scoring position and Alyssa had handled her in the first game.” Yet the Fighting Irish still scored six runs in the game — more than double the next highest total for an opponent in a Rutgers win. Wisconsin-Green Bay scored three runs March 9 in a 4-3 Knights victory. This time it was the offense that carried Rutgers (17-21, 6-7) through the game, scoring seven runs — five in the fourth inning — in the extra-inning, comeback win. Timely hitting had been a big problem for the Knights and was one of the reasons

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Sophomore Vanessa Petrini lost in first singles in a 10-6 tiebreaker yesterday against Seton Hall, but the Knights captured their three remaining singles matches. Sophomore Stefania Balasa and senior Morgan Ivey won in straight sets.

RU overcomes weather to topple SHU BY BRADLY DERECHAILO CORRESPONDENT

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. — Overcast weather is not something the Rutgers tennis team usually has to factor in when it takes the court. TENNIS But with the sun coming and going RUTGERS 6 as it pleased — couSETON HALL 1 pled with spurts of rain and wind yesterday — the Scarlet Knights secured a victory against in-state rival Seton Hall, 6-1. Assistant coach Hilar y Tyler, who coached the team for the day, did not mind

the weather, which resulted in suspended play twice during the match. “I was surprised on how they handled some of the delays because it’s not an easy thing to go focus right back on,” Tyler said. “It was a good showing of how much our [players] have as a team.” Rutgers (10-8, 5-3) seized an early opportunity, capturing the doubles point in its first action in more than a week. No. 1 doubles proved to be the closest match, as senior Jennifer Holzberg and sophomore Vanessa Petrini faced of f against the Pirates’ (6-13, 2-5) sophomore tandem of Chloe Sher and Rocio Por tela.

Sher and Portela entered the match with 11 straight wins in doubles action. Both teams returned shots, but Sher and Portela secured the win, 8-3, highlighted by a Portela overhand strike to end the match. But senior Morgan Ivey and freshman Lindsay Balsamo won in No. 2 doubles, 8-2, while sophomore Stefania Balasa and freshman Noor Judeh captured a victory in No. 3 action, 8-1, against Seton Hall’s Maria Rodriguez and Anna Guryanova. Both victories secured the doubles point for the Knights. With doubles play such an important factor in setting the tone for singles play,

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Freshman Alyssa Landrith picked up the win Wednesday against Notre Dame.

Knights work on defense after three-error inning BY JOSH BAKAN ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

The Rutgers baseball team suffered its worst inning of the season in the eighth Saturday against St. John’s by allowing seven runs, comBASEBALL mitting three WEST VIRGINIA AT errors, giving up a RUTGERS, run on a passed ball and using TODAY, 3 P.M. three pitchers. On the same day, West Virginia had it worse. The Mountaineers allowed 17 runs in the fifth inning of a 26-11 loss to Villanova. West

Virginia was responsible for three errors, three wild pitches, a balk and a passed ball in the inning, while only allowing six hits despite the high run total. That does not concern head coach Fred Hill. He cares more about what the Scarlet Knights can do at Bainton Field. “I’m only disappointed that we did what we did,” he said. “We haven’t done that, and we generally don’t do that. I think that’s gone now. We’re pretty resilient, and I think we’re bouncing back.” The Knights (16-15, 4-5) recovered from the series finale with their most lopsided win of the season Tuesday, a 15-4 victory against Fordham.

After committing six errors against St. John’s, the Knights ended with only one against the Rams. The error occurred on the first play of the game, a misplayed grounder from junior first baseman Bill Hoermann. But Rutgers did not want a repeat of the St. John’s loss. With three errors of his own in the past two games, Hoermann was determined to put those mistakes behind him. “Nine out of 10 times, I’ll make that play,” he said. “It took a hop, and I didn’t get it. I went through the rest of the game, and the ball was hit to me. Once that happens, you’ll make the plays.” The defensive side is even more important because the Knights’ weekend

rotation has pitched to contact as of late. Junior righthander Tyler Gebler, who starts today, has a .333 opposing batting average. Junior righthander Rob Smorol did not strike out anyone in last Friday’s win against St. John’s. And senior righthander Ryan Fasano allowed 10 hits in five innings Saturday before the disastrous eighth inning. The runs Rutgers allows partially depend on exactly where the Mountaineers hit the ball. “If you put the ball in play, you make the other team play defense. Anything can happen then,” Hoermann said. “Sometimes the

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