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After nearly a month and a half on the road, the Rutgers baseball team returns to Baiton Field for the first time in a mid-week matup against Columbia. SPORTS, BACK
GLOBAL REACH University students from GlobeMed are organizing a 5K, “Strip for Solidarity,” to raise awareness about global health in third-world countries. UNIVERSITY, PAGE 3
OH, BEHAVE! The University has totally revamped our student code of conduct, including how to pursue disciplinary action. But is it for the best? OPINIONS, PAGE 10
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Lance Bass, Jujubee kick off ‘Gaypril’
Jujubee, a former contestant on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” spoke to a packed crowd yesterday at the opening ceremonies for “Gaypril,” a month dedicated to raising awareness about LGBTQ issues. SMARANDA TOLOSANO, MULTIMEDIA ASSOCIATE
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Glistening in the sun on a warm spring afternoon, a small tower stands erect between two spaces in a parking lot on Busch campus. Looking like a futuristic gasoline pump, it is sleek, with a small handle protruding from the side. But this pump does not dispense gas — it is used for charging electric vehicles. Dunbar Birnie, a professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, said the chargers’ hardware was provided at no cost, but the University had to pay the companies ChargePoint and Ecotality for installation. “When we installed the chargers over here in Busch, we also had to run power lines from a nearby building,” he said. “They were high-power cables and the [total] cost was somewhere around $11,000.” When the University installed additional chargers on Cook and Livingston campuses, they were designed with the new construction of the parking lots in mind, Birnie said. The chargers cost less because their cables and foundations had already been planned into Lot 105, instead of being worked into older structures. Kevin Lyons, an assistant professor in the Department of Supply Chain Management and Marketing, said the University was originally skeptical of the hardware donation. He said ChargePoint, a provider of some of the chargers, wanted to team up with the research facilities on campus. “We didn’t buy anything, so we had to determine why we were getting it for free, from a legal perspective,” he said. “We wanted to make sure what the University was getting was worth the value.” Lyons said the company provided the chargers to the University in order to collect data. The data, in turn, could justify the expansion of the project and additional chargers on campus based on their usage. Three campuses currently have charging stations — Busch, Cook and Livingston, Birnie said. While SEE
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Lance Bass, a former member of the boy band ‘N SYNC, said “Bye Bye Bye” to homophobia last night at the Douglass Campus Center to kick off “Gaypril,” a month of programming dedicated to issues concerning the LGBTQA community. “I’ve never been so proud to be a part of this history right now. We are finally being ourselves, and we are finally being able to come out,” Bass said. “Gaypril” dedicates a month of programming for the University community, from faculty to students, to a focus on different types of LGBTQA issues, said Zaneta Rago, assistant director of the Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities. Bass, the night’s keynote speaker, said he is now an outspoken member and activist for gay rights since coming out to the public in 2006.
All of the hectic and unique experiences involved in life as a performer made it easy for Bass to ignore his true self and live in the closet for so long, he said. He is happy now that his sexuality is public. “I have never been happier,” he said. “I have never been more confident in myself. I am so happy to be part of a community with you guys and together help change people’s minds.” Bass said growing up in a strictly religious, small southern town made coming to terms with his sexuality difficult, but he can now relate to gay youth with religious backgrounds on a deeper level. “You can’t even think it, or you’re going to hell,” he said. “You get scared into staying in the closet. So I see a lot of myself in these kids.” From his experience, Bass now hopes to redirect homophobia. “I was put here to change people’s minds. I now feel like I have a purpose in
life, and that is to be a leader in the LGBT community. It is really you who make a difference in the world,” he said. The event had its most impressive turnout since it began five years ago and was cosponsored by Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities, Rutgers University Programming Association, the Asian American Cultural Center and Queer Caucus, among others. The evening also featured a performance from Jujubee, a former contestant on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” and featured performances from spoken-word artists Athens Boys Choir and Katastrophe. LGBT groups on campus came to give out information about their organizations and inform attendees of this month’s programs. Jennifer Kurtz, director of the Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT SEE
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U. to begin new public relations specialization BY ERIN PETENKO STAFF WRITER
Beginning in the fall of 2013, communication majors can specialize in public relations, said Diane Gomez, director of marketing and communications for the School of Communication and Information. The administration will soon announce the required courses for the strategic public communication and public relations specialization, said Laurie Lewis,
department chair of the School of Communication and Information. Lewis said the specialization would include both theory-based and practicefocused courses that will help students prepare for future careers. “Students with interests in public relations, public information roles, message design, informational, persuasive or health campaigns and/or crisis management, risk communication and management of public forums will find this specialization is suited to their goals,” she said.
Previously, the University’s School of Communication and Information has offered courses in public relations, message design, organizational communication and persuasion, she said. Now, the school will combine them to guide students’ selection of courses and allow for a focus on the topic. “We recognized that it is important to help students to see the connections among these courses and tie them to SEE
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CAMPUS CALENDAR Wednesday, April 3 The Associate Alumnae of Douglass presents the 2013 Zagoren Lecture, “Turning Points: Moments that Forever Change our Lives,” featuring Douglass College Class of 1970 alumna Susan Lester at 7 p.m. in the Douglass Campus Center. Lester, an Emmy Award-winning television producer, will speak about her life and achievements. The event is free and open to everyone.
Thursday, April 4 The Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance presents the Eve Ensler play “The Vagina Monologues” at 8:30 p.m. at the Livingston Student Center. Tickets are $5 for students and $7 for nonstudents. The money collected will go to The Rape Crisis and Intervention Center of Middlesex County and the V-day Organization. The play will also run on April 5 at the same time and place. Rutgers Career Services holds an information session and workshops on internships at 12 p.m. in the Busch Campus Center. Pre-registration is required. For more information, go to careerservices.rutgers.edu.
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Thursday, April 4 Comedian Nick Cannon performs at 7:30 p.m. at the Stress Factory Comedy Club at 90 Church St. in New Brunswick. Tickets cost $25 and attendees must be 16 years old and buy a minimum of two items. The event marks the beginning of a series of five performances by Cannon at the club from April 4-6. For more information, go to www.stressfactory.com.
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GlobeMed promotes global health, social justice BY ALEX MEIER ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
When visiting the Philippines with her family, the stark differences between the rich and the poor left a strong impression on School of Arts and Sciences senior Alexa Juarez. In the fall of 2011, when friend Rebecca Hong asked her to join an organization that addresses global health issues, Juarez instantly took the offer, recalling her experiences in her family’s home country. The organization was GlobeMed — a student-run nonprofit organization that fundraises for its grassroots partner, Cooperation for Social Services and Development, located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, said Hong, the internal co-president. CSSD works with marginalized communities, especially women entertainment workers, who are at high risk for contracting HIV. Hong, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, said these women often do not receive treatment or help for their condition because of social stigmas. The money GlobeMed raises benefits an HIV prevention program that will teach a group of female entertainment workers healthy sex practices and provide them with health care services, she said. The organization originated at Northwestern University when students looked for involvement on-campus in global health, said Gabriela Slomicz, coordinator of the Grassroots On-site Work initiative. The other 50 campuses all over the country help a unique grassroots partner in Africa, South America, Southeast Asia and India. Juarez, now GlobeMed’s codirector of community building, was offered the opportunity to visit Cambodia last summer through GlobeMed’s GROW internship, which sends three to five interns to the organization’s
office in Cambodia to meet the community and obser ve how their grassroots partner operates. Her greatest memor y was meeting the entertainment workers and hearing their stories, especially after fundraising for them for over a year. “I remember meeting this 15 or 16 year old girl and she was an entertainment worker,” she said. “It was crazy to think someone that was younger than me showing her body. She’s not receiving the treatment that she needs because of the work that she does.” Hong also traveled to Cambodia last summer for the GROW internship. “What really struck me most about Cambodia was the amount of people who were warm and welcoming there,” she said. “Many of them live in poverty but they’re ver y welcoming. Everyone at CSSD and the community members were so willing to learn from us and share ideas with us.” Hong recalls a woman named Chana who worked at CSSD that impressed her. “She was about 25 years old, and she was just really feisty and really opinionated and you could tell she really wanted to help the community,” she said. “Whenever we’d be walking around, she’d always talk to people see how they were doing and you could tell she was really engaged in the community.” Slomicz, a School Of Environmental And Biological Sciences junior, said she will go to Cambodia with three other members of GlobeMed this summer for six weeks to continue the mission, setting up workshops in English and writing to teach skills and continue helping entertainment workers. Hong said they hope building CSSD’s capacity as a non-profit organization this summer by finding more sources for funding and collecting stories from the
women of Phnom Penh to share with the University and incorporate into their campaigns. “We really learned from the mistakes from last summer,” she said. “Because we’ve been working with them for longer, we know what we want to learn more, so we know what questions to ask.” GlobeMed hosts two types of events — one for fundraising their project and another for education and awareness to engage the community in issues surrounding global health and social justice, Hong said. This year, the organization is planning a 5K race on April 28 called “Strip for Solidarity,” where students can donate clothes by taking off layers as they run, she said. GlobeMed will give the clothes to Salvation Army and the money from ticket sales will go toward their partner. “We’ve been able to find people on campus who were really passionate about global health and social justice and really utilize their passion to be really productive and to be innovative with the campaigns we do and the way we engage Rutgers,” she said. Hong said the organization succeeded at its mission so far and believes it will progress after she graduates. In order to join GlobeMed on Campus, members must have an application filled in the beginning of the semester approved by the executive board, Juarez said. The organization currently has about 30 members who harbor a sense of community. “We like to keep it small — quality over quantity — because most organizations have general members who come in and out so you never really know who they are,” she said. “I would come to other meetings ... I never feel like I knew who the board members were. I felt like I didn’t have a place.” Members of University GlobeMed say they care about
GlobeMed accepts donations on their website and lists where exactly the money goes. SCREENSHOT OF GLOBEMEDRU.BLOGSPOT.COM
global health because they care about people, Slomicz said. “This isn’t just about providing resources,” she said. “It’s also about creating global partnerships. It’s a model where everyone is learning. It’s a two-
way street. It’s not just giving out resource. We’re learning a lot and hopefully helping our grassroots partner.” Michelle Ciancimino tributed to this story.
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using any gasoline by the end of his round trip. “There is a lot of room for this project to be an incubator for more research,” he said. “We hope this leads to better batteries and extended range of the batteries.” Lyons said the project did not face any opposition from the University, and the chargers’ placements are a part of a strategic plan. “When the lots are full, and people see two open spots reserved for [electric vehicles], they will park there,” he said. “It’s more of a personal thing. Right now, tickets are not being issued, but it is annoying if you have an [electric vehicles] and need to charge up.” Students and faculty who drive electric vehicles are welcome to use any of the four charging locations on campus, regardless of where their parking pass allows them to park, since the stations are used for research, Lyons said. Along with students, anyone who has an electric vehicle can park at the University and charge up, he said. An interactive map online shows electric-vehicle drivers where current charging locations are so they never have to fear having a dead battery. Brent Horbatt, a unit-computing specialist for the Graduate School of Education, drives a personal
Birnie says chargers are universal CONTINUED FROM FRONT two separate companies provided the chargers, they will both work on any electric vehicle projects to come out of it. “The chargers are universal, and the pump is called a J1772,” he said. “It is an interlocking, 240-volt plug that is high voltage, but because it interlocks there is no shock hazard.” Right now, Birnie said the chargers are used almost daily, and he himself uses them for a research vehicle — a Chevy Volt. The Volt, paid for by state funding, is a part of a research project where he keeps a log of miles driven and electricity used. The University has two electric vehicles — one driven by Birnie and the other kept at an off-campus center in Burlington, he said. The average mileage for the Volt, on pure electricity, is 35 miles. After that, it transfers its energy consumption to gasoline. Birnie travels about 18 miles each way on his commute, barely
Chevy Volt to and from the University. While he understands the woes of commuters, he said choosing to drive an electric vehicle was an easy decision. “With my old car, I was paying about $400 a month in gas. It only got about 20 miles per gallon,” he said. “Now, I charge at home and it costs me $1.50 in electricity, so I wind up with a savings of about $360 per month.” Horbatt said he drives about 42 miles each way to the University, and during the colder winter months, he gets less than the Environmental Protection Agency’s estimated 38 miles per charge. Now the weather is warmer, and he can make the entire trip on a single charge. He said the chargers are solar powered, so he does not have to pay for power. Birnie said the chargers are 100 percent green because they receive their power from the solar panels on the Livingston campus parking structure. When the solar array was built, it was designed to sustain the chargers. In the future, Lyons said electric vehicles will be able to not only inform drivers of how much of a charge they have left on their battery, but will also tell the drivers where the closest charging station is located.
The electric car chargers are located on three campuses — Busch, Livingston and Cook. The chargers are also universal, meaning they will work with any electric car. SHAWN SMITH
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SPECIALIZATION Kickoff event for new public relations specialization set for April 17 CONTINUED FROM FRONT
courses — three in theor ybased learning and three in skills-based learning, she said. career plans that students are “The list of courses [they can considering,” Lewis said. take] will be further developed as Along with faculty members needed, but they are all courses who work in public relations and that already exist,” she said. crisis communication, the school The school will announce the will hire new faculty to help staff new specialization to the stuthese courses, she said. dents April 17 at a kickoff event, More importantly, the specialGomez said. ization will help The School of foster connecC o unication tions among stu“They’re going to be andm mInformation dents and conpackaging all the will bring in outside nect them with sources — as well faculty, she said. courses in the as faculty, adminis“We also hope communication tration and full and to provide stupart-time lecturers dents in the spedepartment.” who work in the cialization with DIANE GOMEZ public relations some opportuniDirector of Marketing and industry to talk to ties to get together, explore career Communications at the School of students, she said. Communication and Information They will describe options, meet prowhat students can fessionals who do expect with the prorelated work and gram and what is involved in the find related internships,” she said. business once they graduate. Gomez said the specialization “It will be an opportunity for would only be open to understudents to learn more about graduates who are already compublic relations,” she said. munication majors — although The school’s dean will have some of the courses will be open to approve the specialization at to non-majors. a faculty meeting before they “They’re going to be packagproceed, Gomez said. Next ing all the courses in the commuweek, the depar tment will nication department,” she said. release the full details and a The specialization would list of courses. require 18 credits, or six
The School of Communication and Information is creating a new specialization in public relations for communication majors. The specialization requires 18 credits. An official event launching the new public relations specialization will occur on April 17. ISMELKA GOMEZ
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IN BRIEF COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER FOR CAMDEN SCHOOL OF NURSING ANNOUNCED The Rutgers School of Nursing-Camden announced the President and CEO of Cooper University Health Care, Adrienne Kirby, will deliver the keynote address during commencement for the Class of 2013, according to nj.com. Kirby, a Rutgers-Camden alumna, has had more than 30 years of health care management experience, and has ser ved as president of MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center in Baltimore. Before she became CEO of Cooper University Health Care, she oversaw the strategic direction of the university’s deliver y operations, which include the 600-bed academic teaching hospital, 60 ambulator y sites and the 500-member physician organization, according to nj.com. The keynote address is set for Thursday, May 23 at 3 p.m. in the Walter K. Gordon Theater in the Fine Arts Complex on the Rutgers-Camden campus.
LEGRAND REACHES OUT TO INJURED LOUISVILLE PLAYER After University of Louisville’s basketball player Kevin Ware suffered a gruesome injur y in an Elite Eight college basketball game Sunday, he received words of encouragement from the University’s former football player Eric LeGrand. “Just watched what happened to Kevin Ware definitely sending my prayers up for you man,” LeGrand Tweeted. Ware broke his leg during the game against Duke University Sunday. LeGrand, who was paralyzed neck down after an injury during a football game in 2010, gave advice to Ware involving his future in sports. “It’s all about having that good attitude from the jump even when you are laying there and your body is in shock,” he tweeted.
INSTITUTE FOR ETHICAL LEADERSHIP RECEIVES $2.6 MILLION DONATION The Prudential Foundation and Prudential Financial, Inc. donated $2.6 million to the Rutgers Business School’s Institute for Ethical Leadership last week according to bergendispatch.com The Institute mixes academic research and training to bolster its students for when they face complex ethical challenges. About $850,000 of the donation is a three-year challenge grant from the foundation, where each dollar of new revenue the institute raises would be matched by the foundation with $2. The foundation has contributed more than $1.5 million in grants since 2004, according to bergendispatch.com, after it provided startup funding for the Center for Nonprofit and Philanthropic Leadership at the University.
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gender diversities and show solidarity and support for each, while making friendships and connecCommunities, said the center tions that will last forever,” said hopes to attract students to multiChopra, a School of Arts and ple events by setting aside an Sciences senior. entire month dedicated to raising Kelly Lopez, a member of the awareness about these issues. Center for Social Justice “For me personally, as a Education and LGBT queer, femme woman, to have Communities, said she feels pasevents that explore these identisionate about how the organizaties and celebrate these identities tion provides a safe place, activiis really necessary and educaties and events tional,” Kurtz said. for the gay and Rago explained allied community. that the center is since I comprised both of “LGBTQ students have“Ever been a part people who do and need the support of of the Center, I do not identify as changed my gay, bisexual or allies on campus. [minor] to Social transgender, and Even if you don’t Justice because I allies are always how encouraged to identify as LGBTQ, realized important human come to the rights and equalievents. we put the A on are for every“All of our prothere for a reason” ty one,” said Lopez, a grams are open School of Arts and to allies, and we ZANETA RAGO Associate Director of the Center Sciences first-year strongly encourfor Social justice Education and student. “Being age allies to come LGBT Communities there has definiteand support,” she ly helped me said. “LGBTQ grow.” students need the Robert Goopio, the president support of allies on campus. of Alpha Lambda Pi, a social fraEven if you don’t identify as ternity for gay and bisexual proLGBTQ, we put the A on there gressive men on campus, said for a reason — to celebrate the Gaypril is the perfect time of year community as a whole.” to let everyone know that greek Jay Chopra, a member of life has room for LBGTQ people. LLEGO, an organization for “Gaypril for me is pretty much queer people of color, said like the gay, queer holiday of the Gaypril played an integral role in year,” he said. “Everyone is haphis experience at the University pier, and the weather is getting since his first year in college. warmer, and everyone is shed“This kind of visibility takes ding the layers and revealing Rutgers apart from other their true selves. It should be all Universities in that we can celebrate year round.” people with different sexual and
Lance Bass was the keynote speaker for the opening ceremonies of Gaypril last night, which took place in Trayes Hall on the Douglass campus. SMARANDA TOLOSANO, MULTIMEDIA ASSOCIATE
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re Indian Supreme Court blocks cancer-drug patent
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW DELHI — India’s Supreme Court rejected drug maker Novartis AG’s attempt to patent an updated version of a cancer drug in a landmark decision yesterday that health activists say ensures poor patients around the world will get continued access to cheap versions of lifesaving medicines. Novar tis had argued that it needed a patent to protect its investment in the cancer drug Glivec, while activists said the drug did not merit intellectual proper ty protection in India because it was not a new medicine. In response to the ruling, Novar tis said it would not invest in dr ug research in India. The cour t’s decision has global significance since India’s $26 billion generic drug industr y — which supplies much of the cheap medicine used in the developing world — could be stunted if Indian law allowed global dr ug companies to extend the lifespan of patents by making minor changes to medicines. Once a dr ug’s patent expires, generic manufacturers can legally produce it. They are able to make drugs at a fraction of the original manufacturer’s
cost because they do not carr y out the expensive research and development. Pratibha Singh, a lawyer for the Indian generic drug manufacturer Cipla, which makes a version of Glivec for less than a tenth of the original drug’s selling price, said the court ruled that a patent could only be given to a new drug and not to those that are only slightly different from the original. “Patents will be given only for genuine inventions, and repetitive patents will not be given for minor tweaks to an existing drug,” Singh told reporters outside the court. Novar tis called the ruling a “setback for patients,” and said patent protection is crucial to fostering investment in research to develop new and better drugs. Ranjit Shahani, the vice chairman and managing director of Novartis India, said the ruling “will hinder medical progress for diseases without effective treatment options.” He said the cour t’s decision made India an even less attractive countr y for major investments by international pharmaceutical companies. “Novartis will not invest in drug research in India. Not only Novartis — I don’t think any glob-
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al company is planning to research in India,” he said. The Swiss pharmaceutical giant has fought a legal battle in India since 2006 to patent a new version of Glivec, which is mainly used to treat leukemia and is known as Gleevec outside India and Europe. The earlier version of Glivec did not
“The generic version makes it affordable to so many more poor people — not just in India.” Y.K. SAPRU Member of the Mumbai-based Cancer Patients Association
have an Indian patent because its development far predated the countr y’s 2005 patent law. Novartis said Glivec is patented in nearly 40 other countries. India’s patent office rejected the company’s patent application, arguing the drug was not a new medicine but an amended version of its earlier product. The patent authority cited a provision in the 2005 patent law aimed at preventing companies
from getting fresh patents for making only minor changes to existing medicines — a practice known as “evergreening.” Novar tis appealed, arguing the drug was a more easily absorbed version of Glivec and that it qualified for a patent because it was “a revolutionar y treatment,” not an incremental improvement. Anand Grover, a lawyer for the Cancer Patients Aid Association — which led the legal fight against Novartis — said the ruling yesterday prevented the watering down of India’s patent laws. “This is a very good day for cancer patients. It’s the news we have been waiting for — for seven long years,” he said. Aid groups, including Medicins Sans Frontieres, have opposed Novar tis’ case — fearing that a victor y for the Swiss drugmaker would limit access to impor tant medicines for millions of poor people around the world. Glivec, used in treating chronic myeloid leukemia and some other cancers, costs about $2,600 a month. Its generic version was available in India for around $175 per month. “The dif ference in price was huge. The generic version makes it af fordable to so many
more poor people — not just in India but across the world,” said Y.K. Sapr u, of the Mumbai-based cancer patients association. “For cancer suf ferers, this ruling will mean the dif ference between life and death. Given the price at which it was available, and considering that it is the only lifesaving dr ug for chronic myeloid cancer patients — this decision will make a huge dif ference,” Sapru said. Leena Menghaney of Medicins Sans Frontieres said India would continue to grant patents on new medicines. “This doesn’t mean that no patents will be granted. Patents will continue to be granted by India, but definitely the abusive practice of getting many patents on one drug will be stopped,” Menghaney said. The judgment would ensure that the prices of lifesaving drugs would decrease as many more companies would produce generic versions. “We’ve seen this happening with HIV medicines, where the cost of HIV treatment has come down from $10,000 to $150 per year. Cancer treatment costs have come down by 97 percent in the case of many cancer drugs,” she said.
EGG ROLL The Easter Bunny participates in the annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House April 1 in Washington, DC. Thousands of people were expected to attend the 134-year-old tradition of rolling colored eggs down the White House lawn that was started in 1878 by President Rutherford B. Hayes. GETTY IMAGES
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Pakistani woman to run for seat in parliament THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KHAR, Pakistan — A 40-yearold Pakistani housewife has made history by becoming the first woman to run for parliament from the country’s deeply conservative tribal region bordering Afghanistan. Badam Zari is pushing back against patriarchal traditions and braving potential attack by Islamist militants in the hope of forcing the government to focus more on helping Pakistani women. “I want to reach the assembly to become a voice for women, especially those living in the tribal areas,” Zari told The Associated Press in an interview yesterday. “This was a difficult decision, but now I am determined and hopeful society will support me.” Many of Pakistan’s 180 million citizens hold fairly conservative views on the role of women in society. But those views are even more pronounced in the countr y’s semiautonomous tribal region, a poor, isolated area in the nor thwest dominated by Pashtun tribesmen who follow a ver y conser vative brand of Islam. Most women in the tribal region are uneducated, rarely work outside the home and wear long, flowing clothes that cover
most of their skin when they appear in public. Zari, who finished high school, spoke to reporters at a press conference yesterday wearing a colorful shawl wrapped around her body and head, with only her eyes showing. Life for women in the tribal region has become even more dif ficult in recent years with the growing presence of Taliban militants who use the border region as their main sanctuar y in the countr y. The militants have been waging a bloody insurgency against the government to impose Islamic law in the countr y and have a histor y of using violence to enforce their hard-line views on women. Last fall, Taliban fighters in the northwest shot 15-year-old schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai in the head in an unsuccessful attempt to kill her because she resisted the militants’ views and was a strong advocate of girls’ education. Zari is from of Bajur, one of many areas in the tribal region where the Pakistani army has been battling the Taliban. She filed the paper work necessar y to run for office on Sunday in Khar, the main town in Bajur. She was accompanied by her husband, who she said fully backed her decision to run for a seat in the National Assembly in the May 11 vote.
IN BRIEF WHITE HOUSE PRANKS PRESS CONFERENCE VIEWERS WASHINGTON — The White House, busy with its annual Easter Egg Roll, also managed to pull off an April Fools’ prank. The White House Twitter account announced earlier Monday to be on the lookout for a “special video message from the president.” Instead, viewers got a surprise visitor to the press briefing room. The piece began with a shot of the familiar lectern regularly used by press secretar y Jay Carney. It was empty as the presidential entrance march played. Then a small head peeked over the edge of the stand and said, “It looks like you were expecting somebody else.” Indeed. It was Robby Novak, who plays “Kid President” in a series of popular YouTube videos. “April Fools’ on all of you all,” he said.
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YANKEES V. SOX Fans celebrate outside of Yankee Stadium for Opening Day on April 1 in New York City. The New York Yankees lost their season opener yesterday against the Boston Red Sox, 8-2, as the Yankees only managed six hits and starting pitcher, C.C. Sabathia lasted just five innings. GETTY IMAGES
Reality show cast member found dead THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SISSONVILLE, W.Va. — A cast member of the MTV reality show “BUCKWILD” was found dead yesterday in a sport utility vehicle in a ditch along with his uncle and a third, unidentified person, authorities said. Kanawha County Sherif f ’s Depar tment Cpl. B.D. Humphreys said the bodies of cast member, Shain Gandee, 21, his uncle David Gandee, 48, and the third person were found yesterday in a remote area near Sissonville. Authorities had been searching for the men since early Sunday morning. They were last seen around 3 a.m. Sunday at a bar in Sissonville, and they told people they were going driving of f road. Humphreys said state police were getting ready to send out an aviation unit to search for the men when authorities received a call yesterday morning that a vehicle was found wrecked in a muddy area a few miles from Gandee’s home in Sissonville — about 15 miles outside of Charleston. Authorities found the 1984 Ford Bronco that belonged to the Gandee family in a ditch with all three men inside.
Humphreys did not provide details on the condition of the vehicle or the bodies. He said no foul play was suspected. The terrain in the Thaxton Hollow area was “ver y muddy, ver y rough,” Humphreys said, adding that authorities had to use all-terrain vehicles to get to the site. Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper said the news was devastating for the small community near Charleston. “It’s a very sad day for the Sissonville area and for these families,” he said. “This is a small community, and most of us know directly members of these families. We’re keeping them in our hearts and prayers.” Shain, nicknamed “Gandee Candy” by fans, was a breakout star of the show that followed the antics of a group of young friends enjoying a wild countr y lifestyle. It was filmed last year — mostly around Sissonville and Charleston. MTV issued a statement saying it was shocked and saddened to learn of its star’s death. “We are waiting for more information, but, at this time, our main concern is for the Gandee family and their
friends,” the network said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with them. Shain had a magnetic personality, with a passion for life that touched ever yone he met, and we will miss him dearly.” A neighbor, Swanna Frampton, said she had known Shain Gandee since he was a small child. “He loved to live and have fun. He was a great person,” Frampton said. “He did what [the show] wanted him to do, but he wasn’t like that. He was a real person. If you needed help — if [you] needed something, he would come help you no matter what.” Shooting for the second season of “BUCKWILD” had begun, but MTV spokesman Jake Urbanski said yesterday afternoon it has been suspended. He had no further details. MTV said the half-hour series in the old “Jersey Shore” time slot was pulling in an average of three million viewers per episode since its premiere and was the No. 1 original cable series on Thursday nights among 12- to 34-year-olds. Shain Gandee is the third BUCKWILD cast member to make headlines. Last week, 24-year-old Salwa Amin was sent back to jail for violating the terms of her bond, fol-
lowing a February arrest. She was charged with two counts of drug possession with intent to deliver and initially jailed on $200,000 bond. That was later reduced to $100,000, but Amin remained behind bars without bond on yesterday. State Police say a multi-agency task force arrested Amin and two other people at a Summersville residence after receiving a tip from an informant. A search found oxycodone pills, heroin and $3,000 in cash. Another cast mate, Michael Douglas Burford, was charged in Februar y with driving under the influence. Urbanski said none of Gandee’s cast mates were available to do an interview yesterday, and none immediately planned to issue a statement. But their feelings came through on Twitter, where Ashley Whitt called her friend “the most amazing person I’ve ever known.” “I know you will be watching over me every time I hit a mudhole. You will always be my best friend, I love you!” she wrote. Cast mate Cara Parrish and others asked fans to pray for Gandee’s parents, Loretta and Dale. “This is the emptiest I’ve ever felt,” she wrote in a tweet.
TRENTON, N.J. — A central New Jersey chiropractor has been sentenced to six years in prison for his role in a scheme to recruit accident victims as patients and then falsely bill insurance companies. Scott Greenberg of Franklin Township must also pay more than $650,000 in fines under the sentence imposed yesterday. State Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa says the 53-year-old Greenberg admitted obtaining more than $650,000 in fraudulent insurance reimbursements. He also illegally paid so-called “runners” a fee for every accident patient they recruited to his chiropractic centers in central and north Jersey. Greenberg pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy, theft and criminal running activity. He also pleaded guilty to a drug charge for growing marijuana plants. Greenberg was one of seven defendants charged in connection with the scheme.
NJ MAN SENTENCED FOR CHILD PORN TRENTON, N.J. — Federal prosecutors say a New Jersey man who used his cellphone to distribute images of child sexual abuse is now headed to prison. John Nutt received a 41month term when he was sentenced yesterday. The 55-year-old Asbury Park man also will have to serve five years of supervised release once he’s freed and also must register as a sex offender. Nutt pleaded guilty last December to distribution of child pornography. Prosecutors started investigating Nutt after a Nevada woman reported in April 2011 that she had received an image of child porn on her cellphone via picture message from a phone number she didn’t recognize. When she reported this to Nevada law enforcement, investigators determined the phone number belonged to Nutt.
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fur ther arbitration instead of having to create a file he University has finally reissued that on them. Expelling students is now not an immedidreaded student code of conduct of ours, ate action, but rather a final option, which is a welwith some ver y needed changes. Aimed at come policy. keeping students informed and out of trouble, the We hope that the changes do not come with an new code completely readdresses student actions underlying intention of simply keeping disciplinar y on campus and has a much more forgiving tone. So numbers low. It’s impor tant to remember that the far, we like what we’re hearing. quality of our academics cannot be quantitated. The new code of conduct will take ef fect on Students that carr y out heinous transgressions September 1, right in time for the new academic should be disciplined in the way best warranted by year. It completely overhauls its language and their actions. organization to make it as understandable as posIt’s per tinent that the changes to the code of sible. It also reassesses the roles of campus actors conduct follow the University’s renewed pledge for in disciplinar y measures. more student involveThe redesign ment — students can includes a complete revamping of the vocab“It’s pertinent that the changes ... follow feel that they now have a greater say in the ular y — so all those the University’s renewed pledge actions that might be terms that we don’t taken against them. really need to have for more student involvement — With University defined were taken out, students can feel that they now have a President Rober t L. saving some trees and extra space we would greater say in the actions that might be Barchi’s recent ef for ts to hear students’ voices other wise need to taken against them.” at town hall meetings per use to get to the and new strategic plangood stuff. The vocabuning outreach ef for ts, lar y has also been the administration seems to be serious about takplaced in alphabetical order, which makes us woning its students’ concerns into account. It is comder: How were they organized in the first place? mendable that this attitude is carried through to We also greatly appreciate the lessening of legal the code of conduct as well. jargon in the code. Let’s face it — the average colThe new code of conduct brings about not only lege student will not be putting in the extra ef for t necessar y changes, but also a feeling of greater to decipher what a code of conduct is actually sayattention to students’ needs. By allowing students ing. And while that comes at the student body’s to be more aware of their rights and what is expectdisadvantage, we appreciate that the University is ed of them as active members of our University doing what it can to accommodate that reality. community, it not only improves the quality of stuThe new code also provides many alternative dent life at the University, but also shapes a posiroutes to conflict resolution other than immediate tive citizenr y. The University’s ef for ts are comdisciplinar y actions. Resident Life has the ability to mendable and long hoped for. mediate problems and refer transgressors to The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 145th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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National attitude of selfishness dictates LGBTQ issue STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN MIKE DENIS
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s the gay marriage debate looms before the Supreme Court, the movement for marriage equality gained an unlikely supporter two weeks ago. Senator Rob Portman of my home state of Ohio became the first Republican senator to endorse the movement, citing it was his son’s own coming out that allowed him to look from another perspective to determine what love and marriage really mean to all people, no matter what their sexual preferences are. He wrote, “British Prime Minister David Cameron has said he supports allowing gay couples to marr y because he is a conser vative, not in spite of it. I feel the same way. We conser vatives believe in personal liberty and minimal government interference in people’s lives. We also consider the family to be the fundamental building block of society. We should encourage people to make longterm commitments to each other and
It is the idea that until it happens to build families, so as to foster strong, stable communities.” I was pleased to say you, you won’t support the issue, no matthat this was an issue Senator Portman ter what it is. Senator Portman wouldn’t and I could agree on. However, Senator support marriage equality until his own Portman’s admission that it was his son’s son came out as a homosexual, and the own homosexuality that caused him to same goes for former vice president Dick change his position on the gay marriage Cheney when his daughter revealed in question has brought me to further ques- 2004 she was a lesbian. Until it happened to them, they tion conser vative wouldn’t even ideology and to consider the some extent the “We don’t look at the viewpoints views of the social and politiof everybody, just what’s best LGBT communical ideologies of all Americans. for us. It is our own selfishness ty. Quite the flipflop, wouldn’t you In last year’s that ends up hurting more say? Just imagine e l e c t i o n , if Mitt Romney Republican talkpeople in this country than had been born ing points conhelping them.” into poverty. cerning the major In this counissues frequently tr y, we don’t look blamed the victims. Herman Cain said if you don’t have at the viewpoints of ever ybody, just a job it’s your fault, and if you couldn’t what’s best for us. It is our own selfishafford healthcare, well that must be your ness that ends up hurting more people fault too. If you aren’t rich or even if you in this countr y than helping them. If you don’t have a comfortable style of living, or your family isn’t well-to-do then someyou must not have worked hard enough body didn’t work hard enough and you to earn it. And if you supported the deser ve to be where you are. John Democratic platform, well you must be Boehner and Rick Santorum are good examples of this idea. They grew up envious of success, too.
poor in large families, but then they made their money and now support antilabor policies. They must be thinking if I can do it, anybody can. That is not always the case. Take another example, the tragedy in Newtown. CNN/ORC polls before the tragedy were consistently below 50 percent support for stricter gun laws. After the tragedy, support jumped to 57 percent, and more collective action was made to implement these policies. Children had to die for people to become outraged. I am even guilty of falling into that categor y. The inability to see other viewpoints and to work together to solve issues is what plagues our leaders’ ability to accomplish anything. If we are to accomplish anything in this countr y, we must be able to see the viewpoints of all, not just some. If the notion continues that, “I won’t support it until it happens to me,” then this individual selfishness will hurt all of us and prevent our countr y from moving for ward. Mike Denis is a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student majoring in political science. His column, “Straight Up and Down,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
Consider needs of student body during RUSA election SAM BERMAN
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t’s my favorite time of the year again! Election season. Your student government — which represents you in the eyes of university administrators, State-elected of ficials and others in charge of policy that af fects your ever yday lives — is up for election. Hopefully regular readers of “Community Matters” are already cognizant of the plethora of issues that af fect our ever yday lives as students. I have written about issues ranging from the origin of the RU Screw (the student database system used by the University is written in an ancient programming language and hasn’t been completely overhauled in decades), to the importance of education as a positive right (implying an imperative to keep tuition low), to the untapped value of our location in the city of New Br unswick (which could be an asset to our student body if only we had a better relationship with the local community). Suf fice it to say that there are many, many decisions made ever y day by University administrators and elected leaders that play out in ways that deeply impact students. Unfor tunately, despite the good work that RUSA has accomplished in recent years, these decisions are often
made without students’ input. That’s discipline on a University budget that cur rently unaccountable to why I have chosen to run as a School of is Ar ts and Sciences senator-at-large with the students. Issues that af fect students’ ever yday Rutgers Students First, under the leadership of Pavel Sokolov, Stefany Farino, experience will also be a focus of our and Krupa Patel. We have as our guid- ticket. We will work for comprehensive ing philosophy the notion that students, and common-sense parking meter the single largest stakeholders in this reform on campus, so that students can institution, ought to have their voices pay for their parking spaces with credit cards or by cell heard and their phone. We will concer ns prioriwork to push the tized in the “Unfortunately, despite the University to University decigood work that RUSA has institutionalize sion-making voter registraprocess. accomplished in recent tion, so elected As an examyears, these decisions are leaders in ple, students are Trenton are held c u r r e n t l y often made without accountable to charged around students’ input.” students’ needs. $2,700 a year We will work to above and ensure adequate beyond their tuition. These student fees are used to administrative suppor t so that students fund depar tments such as athletics and at the University feel like more than just transpor tation. Through work already a number. The folks r unning with done by Sokolov and others on the tick- Rutgers Students First have a great deal et, Rutgers students have increased of experience already in pushing for concrete and necessar y their presence as a par t of this process such — but we do not have enough say. Many policy changes. At the end of the day, Rutgers other public universities (including Big Ten schools such as Ohio State) give Students First seeks to empower a their students more autonomy to broad-based coalition of students, from change their student fees as they see all dif ferent segments of the Rutgers fit. We should have the same oppor tuni- community, to address issues and ty. Rutgers Students First is committed resolve problems. We are not conflictto gaining more control over the oriented, we are solutions-oriented. We process of setting student fees, and to want to work with greek life and preusing that control to enforce fiscal med students — with administration
and faculty alike. We will maintain a closer relationship with New Brunswick City Council than we have in the past, since many decisions made by the city government af fect our of f-campus students. Our nor th star will be our commitment to leave the University a better place than it was when we got here, but to do that we need your help. The platform of Rutgers Students First made it the natural choice for me. There are many qualified and competent candidates running independently, such as Evangelia Psarakis (who will be running for Douglass Senator) and Pam Navrot (who will be running for Cook Senator). But I chose to run with Pavel Sokolov, Stefany Farino, and Kr upa Patel because the vision that guides this ticket is precisely what University students need. Our focus on the problems facing students ever y day and our commitment to finding real-world, workable solutions to those problems, should make it the natural choice for you, too, when you cast your ballot early next week. Pavel Sokolov for president, Stefany Farino for vice president, Krupa Patel for treasurer — and of course, yours truly for SAS senator-at-large. We plan to fight for Rutgers students first; so should you. Sam Berman is a School of Ar ts and Sciences junior majoring in political science with a minor in economics. His column, “Community Matters,” normally runs on alternate Mondays.
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PITCHING Rutgers searches for consistent hitting to complement its dominant pitching CONTINUED FROM BACK ior righthander Abbey Houston as the team’s No. 2 starter — sports a 2.18 mark. “They move the ball around and hit their spots well — get ahead in the count,” said head coach Jay Nelson of his starters. “Even in our second game [against UConn on Friday], the two runs that they scored were unearned.” Nelson’s latter statement pinpoints a reason Rutgers does not boast a more dominant overall record. Of the 90 runs it has allowed this season, 29 are unearned as a result of 33 errors. While its current record is the team’s best start through 30 games since 2003 — the Knights are not satisfied until they climb to the top of the Big East standings. Nelson insists that the defense is making strides — its fielding percentage ranks fifth in the conference — and emphasizes timely hitting as the x-factor. In Rutgers’ first game against UConn on Friday, it scattered nine hits but could not scratch a single run across because of its lack of production with runners in scoring position. The Knights stranded fewer runners and proved more efficient on offense Saturday, plating six runs with three fewer total hits. Sophomore designated hitter Ashley Alden illustrated the change — going from
1-for-5 hitting with a strikeout Friday to demonstrating more discipline Saturday with two walks in three plate appearances. “I know Ashley Alden had an at bat [Friday] where she could’ve broken the game open, and she swung at two pitches in the dirt,” Nelson said. “[On Saturday], she was really good. She didn’t even budge at some of the same pitches that were thrown, like the changeup down in the zone — she took two of them. She had good at bats.” One of the only Knights who did not join in on the hit parade Saturday was junior outfielder Loren Williams. Rutgers’ leadoff hitter batted 0-for-4 after going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored Friday in the second game against the Huskies. “Loren was a little bit out on her front foot all day [on Saturday],” Nelson said. “She’ll get it fixed because she knows the difference.” As the Knights’ offensive catalyst looks to get back on track — the pitching staff aims to keep setting the tone. While only two Rutgers pitchers have seen action over the past week and a half — Houston has not been necessary since March 23 against South Florida — and the Knights like it that way. For updates on the Rutgers softball team, follow Greg Johnson on Twitter @Greg_P_Johnson.
PLAY Knights will play 8 of their next 9 games at comforts of Bainton field CONTINUED FROM BACK which was productive in Rutgers’ series sweep of Villanova over the weekend. The Knights collected 16 hits in their final game against the Wildcats — crossing nine runs across the plate. Each of their top-four hitters had three hits. Hill points to the production on offense in the later innings as the most important stat to take out of the game. Rutgers had five runs in the last three innings, including three in the ninth. “A good indication is that we are playing all nine innings — which is something you have to do,” Hill said. “I don’t think we did that earlier in the year, but I think we’re coming on a little bit.” It is the offense’s responsibility to compensate for whatever production comes from the mound because of the use of non-weekend starters during the week. Rutgers would have a lot less to worry about if it was able to use its top-three starters based on their recent success. Senior lefthander Rob Smorol and righthanders Tyler Gebler and Charlie Law went a combined 3-0 against Villanova — each striking out eight batters while combining to allow no runs in the three games. Gebler was awarded the honor of Big East Pitcher of the Week for his efforts.
He said the trio knew they had to come out strong after the upset loss to Rider. “We knew we had a letdown against Rider,” Gebler said. “Our pitchers pretty much dominated this weekend, and we pounded the zone. We were ahead of a lot of hitters in the count, and we really took advantage of that.” Rutgers will now have to take advantage of the way its schedule shakes out for the next couple of weeks. The Knights will play eight of their next nine games at home — with each game consisting of a team with a losing record this season. Despite their winning record in conference play, they are in the same category as their next five opponents when it comes to wins. Gebler knows how important it is to pick up victories during the week. “It’s huge. We want to get above .500, so we really need to focus,” he said. “It does a lot for your confidence. You lose to a team in the midweek that you know you’re supposed to beat — and it hurts for a few days — but, we have to go into these games like Big East games with a lot of energy and a lot of focus.” For updates on the Rutgers baseball team, follow Bradly Derechailo on Twitter @Bradly_D.
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APRIL 2, 2013 BASEBALL
Senior Tyler Gebler earned Big East Pitcher of the Week thanks to his three-hit shutout against Villanova. THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2012
Gebler receives league recognition BY BRADLY DERECHAILO ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
Rutgers head baseball coach Fred Hill said yesterday his star ting rotation’s performance impressed him the most — out of all the positives from the weekend sweep against Villanova. He has even more to be happy about thanks to senior righthander Tyler Gebler. Gebler was chosen as the Big East Baseball Pitcher of the Week yesterday afternoon — becoming the second Scarlet Knight starter to earn the award after senior lefthander Rob Smorol earned the same recognition earlier this year. In the second game of the three-game series against the Wildcats, Gebler tossed a threehit complete game to defeat Villanova, 2-0. “Gebler went nine innings [for us],” Hill said. “He did a pretty good job. As a unit, they are doing a very good job.” Gebler struck out eight batters, surrendered just three hits and allowed no walks in the victor y. Thanks to his per formance, Rutgers won with just two runs in the game — as Gebler only faced three r unners over the minimum. For the Toms River, N.J., native, it moved his record this season to 2-3 as the Knights’ No. 2 starter. In Big East action, he has allowed one earned run in 15.2 innings of work. Gebler is just happy that the whole starting rotation is performing well.
“I feel like we’ve hit our groove,” Gebler said of the star ting rotation. “Just to come out in Big East play two weekends in a row — throwing this well — really does a lot for our confidence.” His per formance also improved his already impressive totals career-wise against Villanova. He holds a 3-0 record against the Wildcats and allowed only five runs for a career 1.65 ERA against the program. The league also recognized junior second baseman Nick Favatella with an Honor Roll selection for his three-game per formance at the plate against Villanova. Favatella batted .538 in the three contests, going 7-for-14 at the dish. The Washington Township, N.J., native also was responsible for four RBI and five runs scored. Favatella, who str uggled in the early par t of the season, has picked up his play in Big East action. In six league games, Favatella batted .344 in 29 plate appearances. Rutgers will have an opportunity to get over the .500 mark for the first time this season if they can win back-to-back games — starting today against Columbia and tomorrow against Iona. They will do so with hot performers on both the hill and at the plate. For updates on the Rutgers baseball team, follow Bradly Derechailo on Twitter @Bradly_D.
APRIL 2, 2013
SPORTS PAGE 17 TENNIS
Junior Vanessa Petrini and Rutgers enter a four-game stretch that will decide the Knights’ seed in the Big East Tournament. RICO CABREDO, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FEBRUARY 2012
RU aims to improve seed in last four events BY MIKE KOSINSKI CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Rutgers tennis team is getting ready to enter its biggest stretch of the season this week. The Scarlet Knights have four Big East matches in a row to finish the year before the Big East Championships. The Knights begin the conference stretch Thursday against St. John’s — followed by two home matches against Syracuse and Seton Hall. Rutgers finishes the regular season away against Georgetown. Head coach Ben Bucca stressed the importance of this final set of games to the team. “We have been preparing all year for these last four matches and, in many respects, these matches will define the team’s season,” Bucca said. These matches will have an impact on the end result of
Rutgers’ season, as the Knights seek a strong seed in the Big East Championships. Big East matches are always important to Rutgers, and the team looks to bring its highest level of play for these matches at the end of the season. “There is always excitement for Big East matches,” Bucca said. “We are looking to play well — and, hopefully, we can run the table.” The Knights hope to peak at the right time and carr y the momentum through these matches into the Big East Championships. The Big East Championships are the most important part of Rutgers’ season, and these four matches leading into the Big East Championships will strongly determine the Knights’ overall seed. Rutgers is currently 4-2 in conference play so far this season.
APRIL 2, 2013
SPORTS PAGE 18 WOMEN’S LACROSSE MCGINLEY PROVIDES LEADERSHIP ROLE
Senior returns to form following knee injury BY IAN ERHARD STAFF WRITER
Much of the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team’s early success this season has been built upon the play of its upperclassmen. The defense has managed strong numbers because of the chemistry developed by its returning players — while three juniors currently lead the Scarlet Knights in scoring on the offensive side. In matchups against conference opponents, experience begins to play a larger role toward team success. As the only fifth-year senior on the team, attack Annie McGinley has found her time to step up. She took matters into her own hands with three goals in the team’s Big East opener March 22 against No. 7 Notre Dame. McGinley felt it was her duty to contribute more — as senior
midfielder Stephanie Anderson was unable to return from injur y for the start of conference play. Anderson and McGinley are the team’s top-two returning scorers from last season. McGinley followed up her performance at Notre Dame with a three-point game on March 24 against Marquette. She scored five of her seven goals this season during one weekend of play. McGinley’s career, up to this point, has been plagued by an injury that took away more than a year of playing time — as well as her ability to live up to her full potential on the field. Her year ended early in 2010 after a season-ending knee injury. She would not play again until the beginning of the 2012 season. “For a while, nobody knew what was wrong or how to handle it,” McGinley said. “I got
hurt in April [of 2010] — and then, they told me all summer they just wanted me to rehab, and I’d be fine.” But, McGinley was still unable to run come the fall of 2010. She said surger y revealed more unknown issues and would require an additional seven months of rehab.
“I love Rutgers so much and it’s like, I need to beat Georgetown before I leave here.” ANNIE MCGINLEY Senior Attack
The physical toll of the injury — paired with the mental aspect of being sidelined for nearly two
years — left McGinley unable to find the level of play she once tried to achieve. In 2012, she started all but one game and finished third on the team in assists with 15 — along with 17 goals. In her first game in almost two years, McGinley scored two goals against Temple in last season’s opener. Her contributions during Big East play were important — as she compiled four points last April against Syracuse and scored a goal and an assist in a win against Villanova. The Orange and the Wildcats make up two of the Knights’ next three opponents. McGinley hopes to finish out her career by avenging prior defeats to those Big East foes, as well as getting to the Big East Tournament for the first time in her career.
The Knights face Georgetown on April 19, a game that McGinley looks forward to for personal reasons. “I had committed to [Georgetown] before I committed to Rutgers,” she said. “I love Rutgers so much, and it’s like I need to beat Georgetown before I leave here. … We’ve been so close [against Syracuse and Georgetown], and I need to beat them before I graduate.” With McGinley’s struggles to stay healthy, she has found a new path for her future with lacrosse because of the perspective she has adopted because of her injury. “I want to coach,” she said. “I learned more than I’ve ever learned in my time off the field. I still had to go to practice ever y day — still had to go to games, and you see something totally dif ferent when you’re not on the field.”
MEN’S LACROSSE ALLEYNE NAMED TO BIG EAST WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
Head coach Brian Brecht was impressed with freshman goalie Kris Alleyne on Saturday against Providence, where he recorded 25 saves. THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2012
Rookies shine despite losing skid BY JIM MOONEY STAFF WRITER
In spite of its recent losing streak, the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team is beginning to receive breakout performances from a pair of freshmen. Freshman goalie Kris Alleyne was named to the Big East Weekly Honor Roll for the second consecutive week — after a career-high save total against Providence. “Kris Alleyne stood on his head the other night with 25 saves,” said head coach Brian Brecht. “That’s the most I ever seen a goalie that I’ve coached have.” Alleyne has posted doubledigit saves in his last two games in net — which included a game against Notre Dame, the former No. 1 team in the country. The New City, N.Y., native has 39 saves on 82 shots in
his past two games. Alleyne also racked up a career-high five ground balls against Providence. Along with Alleyne’s recent breakout performances, freshman attack Scott Bieda also broke out against the Friars. Bieda scored three goals in the game, increasing his season total to 11. “Scott had an excellent game, and that was the best I’ve seen him play all season,” Brecht said. Bieda was a U.S. Lacrosse All-American last year at Bridgewater-Raritan (N.J.) High School and — as a junior in 2011 — he was an Under Armour Underclass AllAmerican. He also earned the honor of Courier News Player of the Year in 2012. In his first season playing collegiately, Bieda is third on the team with 17 points and 11
goals, along with racking up six assists. “[It] definitely means a lot to be contributing as a freshman and actually just playing at all … getting a chance to start,” Bieda said. “It’s a big thing for me, and it’s an opportunity that I take greatly.” Alleyne and Bieda could not have picked a better time to step up their play — as the Scarlet Knights are at the bottom of the Big East standings with a 0-3 conference record to go along with their seven-game losing streak. The upperclassmen have been solid all year long for the Knights, but the freshman duo’s recent play has been a pleasant surprise for Brecht. “It’s nice to see some of the younger guys excelling, especially at this point in a long season,” Brecht said. “I loved the growth of the entire program from start to finish, as well.”
APRIL 2, 2013
SPORTS PAGE 19 BASEBALL RUTGERS 9, VILLANOVA 4
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utgers softball senior catcher Kaci Madden was named yesterday to the Big East Weekly Honor Roll, the league announced. Madden batted 5-for-9 with a home run and five RBI in five home games last week for the Scarlet Knights. The Knights went 4-1 during the five-game span. The Saratoga, N.Y., native’s home run was her first of the season and came in Rutgers’ most recent game Saturday against Connecticut. It gave the Knights a 2-0 lead in the second inning it would not relinquish. Madden is the second Knight this season to earn the honor. Junior outfielder Loren Williams, who boasts a team-leading .336 batting average, earned the honor twice earlier this season.
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women’s track and field team member and two-time AllAmerican, Shameka Marshall, was recently inducted to the South Jersey Track and Field Hall of Fame. Marshall holds seven school records at Rutgers — where she was a three-time captain and fourtime Most Valuable Player. A few of her program-high marks are in the 55- and 60-meter dash and 55meter hurdles. She was the NCAA runner-up in the long jump in 2006 and a two-time ECAC Most Outstanding Performer when she seized titles at the East College Athletics Conference in the 60- and 100-meter hurdles and long jump. Marshall was also a U.S. Olympic Trials participant in the long jump in 2004 and finished seventh in the long jump for Team U.S.A. at the 2007 Pan Am Games. She became a U.S.A. Track and Field National All-American in 2002 in the long jump.
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basketball guard Kevin Ware, who sustained a gruesome broken tibia in the Cardinals’ Elite Eight game Sunday against Duke, wants those supporting him to know he is going to be fine, according to ESPN. “Hopefully, I’ll be back in time to watch practice,” he told ESPN.com by phone yesterday from an Indianapolis hospital. “It hurts, but I’ll be fine. I’ll be fine.” Ware had a steel rod inserted in his leg Sunday night during a two-hour surgery. The injur y occurred when Ware attempted to contest a shot in the first half, and his leg bended nearly at a right ankle as he landed. Louisville head coach Rick Pitino and fellow teammates had tears streaming after the play, but Ware stayed calm as he urged his team to win the game and not worry about him.
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Senior lefthander Rob Smorol pitched eight innings during Rutgers’ 6-0 win Thursday against Villanova. Smorol, who posted eight strikeouts in his outing, improved his record on the mound this season to 3-1. THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2012
RU sweeps ‘Cats in three-game series BY BRADLY DERECHAILO ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
Rutgers head baseball coach Fred Hill was interested in how his team would respond in its three games against Villanova. He can remain at ease for now — as the Scarlet Knights collected 16 hits in their 9-4 victory Saturday against the Wildcats, securing a series sweep. “We got some hits at the right time, which has been happening recently,” Hill said. Senior righthander Charlie Law pitched well for his second win of the season, striking out
eight batters in six innings before he was relieved by the bullpen. While the Knights’ featured strong pitching, their offensive production was more impressive. Each of Rutgers’ top-four batters had three hits — including Brian O’Grady, who batted third in the lineup. The junior outfielder increased his hitting streak to 12 games, the longest streak of any Knight this season. Villanova caught up to Rutgers in the bottom of the sixth inning to make it a 4-3 game. With two outs, right fielder Connor Jones drove Law’s pitch over the right
field fence for a three-run home run. Law retired catcher Rob Slagle during the last at bat to get out of the inning. Senior lefthander Rob Corsi came in for Law and finished the last three innings to earn his second save of the season. Rutgers’ pitching staff took more responsibility during the second game of the series Friday — as the Knights were only able to score two runs in the contest. Senior righthander Tyler Gebler shouldered the load and did so effectively — posting a three-hit shutout for the 2-0 win.
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yesterday to become the next head men’s basketball coach at Texas Tech, according to ESPN. Smith was fired by Minnesota last week, and he led the Gophers to three NCAA Tournament appearances in six seasons as coach — which included the program’s first second-round win this season against UCLA. He previously coached from 1997 to 2007 at Kentucky — where he won a national title in 1998.
Junior outfielder Brian O’Grady extended his hitting streak to 12 games in Rutgers’ 9-4 victory Saturday against Villanova. He batted .384 in the three-game series. THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2012
Gebler lasted all nine innings for Rutgers and struck out eight Wildcats to secure the win. For Hill, having such production on the hill is vital. “I thought we played pretty well and we got good pitching in all three game,” Hill said. “It’s ver y important [to pitch well]. You’re not going to win a lot of games if you don’t have good pitching.” Rutgers’ only runs came in the top of the seventh inning thanks to senior outfielder Steve Zavala. Zavala drove in sophomore outfielder Vinny Zarrillo with an RBI single to right field. He then advanced home on a wild pitch by Villanova reliever Stephen Ostapeck to make it a 2-0 ballgame. Senior lefthander Rob Smorol continued his career dominance against the Wildcats in the opening game of the series Thursday, as he hurled eight shutout innings in the 6-0 win. Smorol has not allowed a run against Villanova in 24 and two-thirds straight innings. Smorol also struck out eight batters for his third win of the season and allowed just five hits to go along with only one walk. Though Rutgers needed one run to win the first game, half of its run total came in the top of the ninth. Junior second baseman Nick Favatella drove in two runners with a double to right center and was then drove in by O’Grady’s double. Rutgers improved to 5-1 in Big East play and will finally play at home for the first time this season today against Columbia at Bainton Field.
ROOKIE PROMISE Though the Rutgers men’s
BIG EAST BULLY Senior righthander Tyler Gebler has
PERSONAL BUISNESS Annie McGinley
lacrosse team is stuggling as of late, the play of two freshmen has impressed head coach Brian Brecht. PAGE 18
been dominant in league play for the Rutgers baseball team, with his latest start earning the Toms River, N.J, native Big East honors. PAGE 16
said she has goals to capture in her last season for the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team. PAGE 18
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “Kris Alleyne stood on his head the other night with 25 saves.” — Rutgers head men’s lacrosse coach Brian Brecht on his freshman goalie’s performance Saturday against Providence
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013
BASEBALL RUTGERS-COLUMBIA, TODAY, 3:30
SOFTBALL
Pitching sets tone for Knights BY GREG JOHNSON CORRESPONDENT
Over the last seven games, two players have exclusively handled the Rutgers softball team’s pitching duties and for good reason. In that span, sophomore lefthander Alyssa Landrith and freshman righthander Dresden Maddox allowed only eight earned runs in 48 and one-third innings — good for a 1.16 ERA. To further put it in perspective, the Scarlet Knights (18-12, 3-3) surrendered an earned run in only one inning of action in their last five games. The results can be attributed to the fact that the Knights are missing opposing bats at a high clip, keeping hitters off-balance while not throwing many balls. The duo boasts nearly a strikeout per inning as of late — 30 strikeouts in its last 33 innings with only 10 walks. The blistering streak has lowered the team’s season ERA to an impressive 2.20 — good for fourth among the 13 Big East teams. Conversely, its opponents have yielded a 3.88 ERA — proof that the Knights are providing sufficient run support for their pitching staff, resulting in wins in four of their last five games. Landrith currently sits with a 1.93 ERA, while Maddox — who has leapfrogged senSEE
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Junior second baseman Nick Favatella looks to continue his hot hitting today at home against Columbia. In his last six Big East contests, Favatella has batted .344 with 10 hits and five RBI. THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2012
Rutgers opens up home play BY BRADLY DERECHAILO ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
The Rutgers baseball team is off to its best start in Big East play since the 2010 season — thanks to series victories against Villanova and Louisville. The Scarlet Knights (11-12, 5-1) are still looking to get over the .500 mark for the first time this season. Six combined losses to Miami and Georgia Tech early in the season — when the offense was still tr ying to find its stride — did Rutgers no favors, but it has been per formances against teams they
should beat that leaves them with a losing record. Head coach Fred Hill felt his team should have done better against William & Mary and Old Dominion — after the Knights finished 33 combined against the two. They had a midweek loss to Rider after they captured their first series win against a ranked opponent — then No. 4 Louisville — since 2010 that left Hill questioning his team’s motivation to finish against weaker opponents. “Every game’s important,” Hill said yesterday. “Last week we played on a Tuesday, and we weren’t ready to play. I don’t want to take anything away from what Rider did
because they did a good job against us, but we weren’t ready to play. I’m just hoping that, tomorrow, we have our hitting shoes on and come to the ballpark ready to play.” Although Rutgers only used junior righthander Slater McCue for the second time as a starter this season, the Knights generated just three runs against the Broncs in the 9-3 loss. McCue will go again today against Columbia (9-14) and senior righthander Pat O’leary will go Wednesday against Iona (323), but the responsibility of securing those two wins will fall more on the offense — SEE
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KRISTEN BRADLEY, junior jumper, took first place in the high jump in last weekend’s Fred Hardy Invitational with a height of 1.65 meters. Elaina Mezzasalma took third.
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Sophomore lefthander Alyssa Landrith leads Rutgers with a 1.93 ERA. NISHA DATT, PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
RUTGERS SPORTS CALENDAR BASEBALL
BASEBALL
SOFTBALL
TENNIS
vs. Columbia
vs.Iona
at Hofstra (DH)
at St. John’s
Today, 3:30 p.m. Bainton Field
Tomorrow, 3:30 p.m. Bainton Field
Tomorrow, 4 p.m. Hempstead, N.Y.
Thursday, 2 p.m. Queens