THE D AILY T ARGUM Volume 142, Number 127 S E R V I N G T H E R U T G E R S C O M M U N I T Y S I N C E 1 8 6 9 HOME AWAY FROM HOME Today: Partly Cloudy High: 58 • Low: 48 TUESDAY APRIL 19, 2011 Amy Zhang will put her undefeated home record to the test on Senior Day tomorrow at the Atlantic Club, where the Scarlet Knights played their home matches this year. INDEX ONLINE @ DAILYTARGUM.COM OPINIONS ....... 10 DIVERSIONS ...... 12 CLASSIFIEDS ...... 14 A new honor society inducts 315 students who demonstrate leadership qualities. RUPA is being unfairly blamed for the chaos that followed Rutgersfest. OPINIONS SPORTS ...... BACK UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY ....... 3 METRO ......... 6 STATE .......... 9 Family, friends start scholarship to honor student BY ARIEL NAGI CORRESPONDENT In honor of a community activist and former stu- dent, the University, friends and family of Pamela Schmidt — a University student murdered last month — are teaming up to form a scholarship in her honor. Schmidt was allegedly murdered on March 13 by her boyfriend William Parisio, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, in his Cranford, N.J., home. Parisio is awaiting trial. “Pamela touched the lives of hundreds of people, always seeking ways to bring together family and friends and to assist others in need,” said David Finegold, dean of the School of Management and Labor Relations. “To recognize and remember Pamela’s legacy, the School of Management and Labor Relations is proud to establish the Pamela Schmidt Award for Outstanding Service to the Community.” The scholarship will be awarded to a School of Management and Labor Relations student transi- tioning from an undergraduate program at the University to a graduate program, said Mark Magyar, one of Schmidt’s former professors. The student must demonstrate academic excellence and strong community leadership skills both inside and outside the University community. Schmidt, who was a School of Management and Labor Relations senior, was also an undergraduate tran- sitioning into a master’s degree program at the University. She double majored in psychology and labor studies, with a minor in human resources management. The award is intended to reflect Schmidt’s com- munity involvement and her academic excellence, said Magyar, a part-time lecturer at the University. “She was not only a strong academic student but also somebody who was caring and involved in the Solar canopies to be installed on Livingston BY ANASTASIA MILLICKER ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR The Board of Governors approved a $40.8 mil- lion operation to install 32 acres of solar canopies on Livingston campus within the upcoming months, making it one of the largest installations of its nature in the country. The University will install more than 40,000 high-efficiency solar panel canopy structures over two parking areas on Livingston campus, said Joseph Witkowski, director of Utilities Operations. The project will be constructed at the Yellow and Green parking areas near the Rutgers Athletic Center and at Lot 105, and will not only convert sunlight into electricity but also provide cars shelter from rain and snow, he said. “The canopies will generate eight megawatts of power,” he said. “It will generate 11 percent of the electrical demand needed for Livingston campus The University plans to add more to the total of solar panels on Livingston campus, where one farm already exists across from the Livingston Recreation Center. JEFFREY LAZARO / ASSOCIATE PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR Rep. Frank Pallone, D-6, cut the official ribbon that opened Tent State University yesterday at a kick-off ceremony where Rep. Rush Holt, D-12, spoke in support of the movement. Holt opened his speech with a history lesson, specifically focusing on the GI Bill, which passed in 1944 despite the econom- ic crisis of the time. “What the country did in 1944 instead of saying ‘Oh my god, we’re in debt. We just can’t do anything’ [is] they passed the GI Bill. [They said,] ‘We’re going to send more than a million sol- diers to college. When they come back, we’re going to pay their tuition and pay them to attend,’” he said. He said most of the bill’s beneficiaries were students who came from families who never set foot on a college campus, he said. “The economic benefits of the GI Bill … continued for years. So now they’re saying, ‘We’ve got a deficit and we’re badly in debt. I guess we’re just going to have to cut the tuition, cut the tuition assistance for students at Rutgers and all over the country,’” Holt said. Holt mentioned how the federal budg- et cuts that Congress passed last week could possibly affect Pell Grants. “[The potential new budget] would cut [the grant] down to about 12 percent of the costs of attending Rutgers. Well, if you have to make up the other … 88 percent with loans or work, you can’t do it. I would imagine some of you just can’t,” he said. Holt encouraged students to take action against the cuts and make their voices heard. “Yell and scream. Let people know that you [are a] political force … find those 30,000 Rutgers students … who will lose their Pell Grants entirely,” Holt said. Tent State University, which started in 2003, focuses on policies that pose a threat to higher education while maintain- ing an emphasis on democracy beginning at the student level with lectures and events throughout the week. — Anastasia Millicker CONGRESSMEN TAKE PART IN TENT STATE UNIVERSITY OPENING SEE CANOPIES ON PAGE 4 SEE STUDENT ON PAGE 4 Sensors aim to monitor smoker activity BY TABISH TALIB CORRESPONDENT The University’s Center for Autonomic Computing developed a wireless sensor project that detects human motion and can further medical research. The sensors, which are small devices that attach to the body, contain accelerometers and gyroscopes that measure movement and can tell what action a person is doing, said Alex Weiner, a School of Engineering junior who is fine-tuning the algorithm of the sensors. Dario Pompili, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, said the project could help behavioral scientist Theodore Walls from the University of Rhode Island with his research into smoking habits. Pompili said smokers may not give an accurate self-report on their smoking habits, so doctors can rely on the sen- sors to give a better report, which can ultimately result in better care for the patient. “There is a lot of bias in self-reporting. Maybe the smoker smokes more because of the stress of the self-reporting, or he reports a lower amount,” he said. A smoker would need two wireless sen- sors — one on the wrist and the other on the shoulder — for a computer to under- stand when and for how long they were smoking, Pompili said. “The accelerometer captures motion on all three axes, and the gyroscope measures angular velocity,” he said. The sensor project is an extension of former graduate student John Paul Varkey’s research in monitoring smoker’s actions, Weiner said. The sensor can detect the difference between an arm in the rest- ing position and one raised to the mouth while smoking. The computer is programmed with a supervised learning algorithm, in which SEE ACTIVITY ON PAGE 5 Filmmaker Yaba Badoe speaks to the crowd about her film “The Witches of Gambaga,” which screened last night in the Ruth Dill Johnson Crockett Building on Douglass campus. JEFFREY LAZARO / ASSOCIATE PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR MOVIE MAGIC PAMELA SCHMIDT
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A new honor societyinducts 315 studentswho demonstrate leadership qualities.
RUPA is beingunfairly blamed for the chaos that followed Rutgersfest.
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Family, friendsstart scholarshipto honor student
BY ARIEL NAGICORRESPONDENT
In honor of a community activist and former stu-dent, the University, friends and family of PamelaSchmidt — a University student murdered lastmonth — are teaming up to form a scholarship inher honor.
Schmidt was allegedly murdered on March 13by her boyfriend William Parisio, a School of Artsand Sciences junior, in his Cranford, N.J., home.Parisio is awaiting trial.
“Pamela touched the lives of hundreds of people,always seeking ways to bring together family andfriends and to assist others inneed,” said David Finegold,dean of the School ofManagement and LaborRelations. “To recognize andremember Pamela’s legacy,the School of Management andLabor Relations is proud toestablish the Pamela SchmidtAward for Outstanding Serviceto the Community.”
The scholarship will beawarded to a School ofManagement and Labor Relations student transi-tioning from an undergraduate program at theUniversity to a graduate program, said MarkMagyar, one of Schmidt’s former professors. Thestudent must demonstrate academic excellence andstrong community leadership skills both inside andoutside the University community.
Schmidt, who was a School of Management andLabor Relations senior, was also an undergraduate tran-sitioning into a master’s degree program at theUniversity. She double majored in psychology and laborstudies, with a minor in human resources management.
The award is intended to reflect Schmidt’s com-munity involvement and her academic excellence,said Magyar, a part-time lecturer at the University.
“She was not only a strong academic student butalso somebody who was caring and involved in the
Solar canopiesto be installedon Livingston
BY ANASTASIA MILLICKERASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
The Board of Governors approved a $40.8 mil-lion operation to install 32 acres of solar canopies onLivingston campus within the upcoming months,making it one of the largest installations of itsnature in the country.
The University will install more than 40,000high-ef ficiency solar panel canopy structuresover two parking areas on Livingston campus, said Joseph Witkowski, director ofUtilities Operations.
The project will be constructed at the Yellowand Green parking areas near the RutgersAthletic Center and at Lot 105, and will not onlyconvert sunlight into electricity but also providecars shelter from rain and snow, he said.
“The canopies will generate eight megawatts ofpower,” he said. “It will generate 11 percent of theelectrical demand needed for Livingston campus
The University plans to add more to the total of solar panels on Livingston campus,where one farm already exists across from the Livingston Recreation Center.
JEFFREY LAZARO / ASSOCIATE PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
Rep. Frank Pallone, D-6, cut the officialribbon that opened Tent State Universityyesterday at a kick-off ceremony whereRep. Rush Holt, D-12, spoke in support ofthe movement.
Holt opened his speech with a historylesson, specifically focusing on the GI Bill,which passed in 1944 despite the econom-ic crisis of the time.
“What the country did in 1944instead of saying ‘Oh my god, we’re indebt. We just can’t do anything’ [is] theypassed the GI Bill. [They said,] ‘We’regoing to send more than a million sol-diers to college. When they come back,we’re going to pay their tuition and paythem to attend,’” he said.
He said most of the bill’s beneficiarieswere students who came from familieswho never set foot on a college campus,he said.
“The economic benefits of the GI Bill… continued for years. So now they’resaying, ‘We’ve got a deficit and we’rebadly in debt. I guess we’re just going tohave to cut the tuition, cut the tuition
assistance for students at Rutgers and allover the country,’” Holt said.
Holt mentioned how the federal budg-et cuts that Congress passed last weekcould possibly affect Pell Grants.
“[The potential new budget] would cut[the grant] down to about 12 percent ofthe costs of attending Rutgers. Well, if youhave to make up the other … 88 percentwith loans or work, you can’t do it. I wouldimagine some of you just can’t,” he said.
Holt encouraged students to takeaction against the cuts and make theirvoices heard.
“Yell and scream. Let people know thatyou [are a] political force … find those30,000 Rutgers students … who will losetheir Pell Grants entirely,” Holt said.
Tent State University, which started in2003, focuses on policies that pose athreat to higher education while maintain-ing an emphasis on democracy beginningat the student level with lectures andevents throughout the week.
— Anastasia Millicker
CONGRESSMEN TAKE PARTIN TENT STATE UNIVERSITY OPENING
SEE CANOPIES ON PAGE 4
SEE STUDENT ON PAGE 4
Sensors aim to monitor smoker activityBY TABISH TALIB
CORRESPONDENT
The University’s Center for AutonomicComputing developed a wireless sensorproject that detects human motion and canfurther medical research.
The sensors, which are small devicesthat attach to the body, containaccelerometers and gyroscopes thatmeasure movement and can tell whataction a person is doing, said AlexWeiner, a School of Engineering juniorwho is fine-tuning the algorithm of the sensors.
Dario Pompili, assistant professor inthe Depar tment of Electrical and
Computer Engineering, said the projectcould help behavioral scientistTheodore Walls from the University ofRhode Island with his research intosmoking habits.
Pompili said smokers may not givean accurate self-report on their smokinghabits, so doctors can rely on the sen-sors to give a better report, which canultimately result in better care for the patient.
“There is a lot of bias in self-reporting.Maybe the smoker smokes more becauseof the stress of the self-reporting, or hereports a lower amount,” he said.
A smoker would need two wireless sen-sors — one on the wrist and the other on
the shoulder — for a computer to under-stand when and for how long they weresmoking, Pompili said.
“The accelerometer captures motion onall three axes, and the gyroscope measuresangular velocity,” he said.
The sensor project is an extension offormer graduate student John PaulVarkey’s research in monitoring smoker’sactions, Weiner said. The sensor can detectthe difference between an arm in the rest-ing position and one raised to the mouthwhile smoking.
The computer is programmed with asupervised learning algorithm, in which
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Filmmaker Yaba Badoe speaks to the crowd about her film “The Witches of Gambaga,” which screened last night in theRuth Dill Johnson Crockett Building on Douglass campus.
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Honor society’s first ceremony inducts 315 studentsBY CLIFF WANG
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The National Society ofLeadership and Success, whichopened at the University this semes-ter to recognize bright individuals,inducted 315 students in its first cer-emony Sunday night at Scott Hall onthe College Avenue campus.
Students that met eligibilityrequirements and demonstratedhard work and dedication wererecognized as members at theceremony, said Sam Firmin,chapter president.
“I founded the RutgersChapter of National Society ofLeadership and Success becausethere is a strong need for studentleaders to come together andadvocate leadership skillsthrough interactions with oneanother,” said Firmin, a School ofArts and Sciences junior.
The honor society advocatescommunity action, volunteerism,personal growth, strong leader-ship and a mission to equip stu-dents with the necessary motiva-tion and tools to be successfulleaders, he said.
Corinne Iacobucci, associateSuccess Networking Team(SNT) coordinator, said studentswere chosen based on a setgrade point average and theirpast leadership credentials.
“Members had to also attendthree speaker events, three SNT
meetings … and orientation andleadership training days to beinducted tonight,” Firmin said.
An important aspect of thehonor society is the SNT meet-ings, which will enable students towork together on projects, saidIacobucci, an Ernest Mario Schoolof Pharmacy first-year student.
“SNT meetings ... involve ran-domly assigned groups of aroundeight students, which over thecourse of the meetings will dis-cuss their individual goals andobjectives and together will trackeach other’s progress,” she said.
The keynote speaker at theinduction ceremony was LarryJacobs, assistant director ofCareer Services, who deliveredadvice to students from his expe-riences as a deaf man and aUniversity professor.
“Motivation and leadershipcome from the power of your atti-tude,” he said. “If you don’t havethe attitude, people can see rightthrough you.”
Jacobs said he teaches mostof his classes without followingany lesson plans, and headvised students to value andappreciate spontaneity.
“Expect the unexpected. Relax,live, love and laugh,” he said.
Jacobs conducted many exer-cises throughout the night thataimed to teach students lessonsabout embracing their opportuni-ties at the University.
In one exercise, he juggledthree balls, each of which repre-sented a different aspect of some-one’s life. He then intentionallylet one drop.
“What do you do when part ofyour life drops? You pick it backup. Don’t worry about droppinganything. You have a support sys-tem, so don’t ever quit,” Jacobssaid. “If you drop something, sim-ply pick it back up.”
Students, like MichaelZuccaro, joined the NationalSociety of Leadership andSuccess because of the leadership guidance and educa-tional community the societyhas to offer.
“I thought that it would be agreat idea to gain experience andbe a part of something that isfocused on helping you become abetter leader,” said Zuccaro, aSchool of Environmental andBiological Sciences junior.
Ryan Nagle, a School of Artsand Sciences sophomore, said hehoped that by joining this society,he would be exposed to greateropportunities.
“I wanted to get involved insomething that would help metake the next step into a profes-sional life,” Nagle said.
Many parents and relativesalso attended the induction cere-mony, including Shubert Jacobs,who drove from New York to sup-port his goddaughter Jodi-Ann
Students inducted to the National Society of Leadership and Successlisten to speaker, Larry Jacobs, assistant director of Career Services.
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Rankine, a School of Arts andSciences first-year student.
“It’s a real proud momentknowing that she is being induct-ed to something linked to leader-ship and honors success,”Shubert Jacobs said.
Students said they enjoyedLarry Jacobs’ speech and foundit inspirational and impressive.
“He really made me realizethat no matter your disadvan-tages, you can do whatever you want to do with your life,”said Mariel Didato, a School of Arts and Sciencesfirst-year student.
Executive board members likeRyan Liu, director of CommunityService, said they are looking for-ward and setting goals.
“I plan to host many upcomingevents next year that will positive-ly impact the community andinspire volunteerism among thestudent population,” said Liu,School of Arts and Sciences first-year student.
As the event ended, theexecutive board expressedtheir excitement to bring thehonor society to the Universityand hoped the National Society of Leadership andSuccess will help studentsreach their goals.
“I’m thoroughly excited forthe society to come to Rutgers,and I believe that it will provide abeneficial support system for stu-dents to achieve their goals,”Iacobucci said.
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community,” he said. “We’d be rec-ognizing someone based on lead-ership and commitment as well asacademic achievement.”
Created by her family andfriends along with the University,the scholarship will be an endow-ment, where they hope to raise$50,000 total, Magyar said. About$5,000 will be awarded per student.
Magyar said they hope theRutgers University Foundation,which will fund the award on adollar-to-dollar basis, can match it.
The group will set up severalfundraising events like restau-rant nights in Schmidt’s home-town Warren, N.J., this week,said Jennifer Rodriguez,Schmidt’s best friend since mid-dle school.
Schmidt’s high school,Watchung Hills Regional HighSchool, will also hold a walk-a-thon on June 11. On April 29, amovie will be screened at theLivingston Campus Center, saidRodriguez, a School of Arts andSciences senior.
The School of Managementand Labor Relations will table atRutgers Day to sell bracelets inSchmidt’s honor with the mes-sage ‘Fearless, Selfless andAmbitious’ — three qualitiesRodriguez said best representSchmidt’s personality.
“She was really the type ofperson who exemplified anythingyou’d want in an award,” she said.“She was fearless in everythingshe took on. She was selflessbecause she always thoughtabout other people, and she wasvery ambitious because she hadsuch a drive that most people herage didn’t.”
Several companies Schmidtworked and interned for havealso sent donations, includingSiriusXM Radio, Rodriguez said.
Stephanie Schmidt, Pamela’ssister, said the family thought thiswas the best way to honor hersince the award would help oth-ers — something Pamela alwaysdid even while juggling academ-ics, a job, an internship and vol-unteer work each semester.
“Having this scholarship is away she is still going to beimpacting people,” saidStephanie Schmidt, a Universityof Delaware first-year student.
She said Pamela was a hard-working and generous personwho often helped many of herown friends find scholarships,another reason she knows thisaward would have made her sis-ter proud.
“She was ambitious. She wassuch a go-getter and always want-ed to be the top at everything,”Stephanie Schmidt said. “Atevery job she had, she wasalways the best — she was justsuch a hard worker.”
Rodriguez and Magyar saidshe was never overlooked, as shehad a charismatic personality andwas always one of the top stu-dents in all of her classes.
“Pam was the type of personwho would light up the room,”Rodriguez said. “She wasn’tsomebody that you wouldn’tnotice. Everyone always likedPam.”
Finegold encourages peopleto participate in the cause,whether it is through a donationor just by showing support.
“Anyone who would like tocontribute, we would love forthem to be part of this effort,” hesaid. “It’s not just the amount thatmatters. We’d love to just havemore people involved.”
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and 52 percent of the [general]power needs for the campus.”
Typically, solar panels are 15to 20 percent efficient. But thenew panels that the University isconsidering would produce 9.4megawatts, yielding about 63 per-cent efficiency, Witkowski said.
Since its approval two weeksago, the University is now wait-ing on bids from constructioncompanies for the project andwill choose a vendor in the nextthree to five months, he said.
Witkowski projects the con-struction will take about 12 to14 months once they select a company.
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The project will be installed in the upcoming months at the Yellow and Green parking areas and at Lot 105 on Livingston campus.
University alumnus Joseph Barry, Classof 1965, donated $100,000 to the RutgersSchool of Law-Newark to honor the memo-ry of law Professor Allan Axelrod.
Barry and other alumni created a fundfocusing on subjects of law taught by theformer professor such as gambling andcommercial law, according to a Universitypress release.
Axelrod, who died in August 2008, alsotaught courses such as “Shakespeare Witha Legal Bent,” “Lincoln and the Law” and“Legal Realism.”
The $100,000 endowment will be usedto enhance various areas of study thatAxelrod formerly taught and will ultimatelysponsor a faculty chair position or profes-sorship in the late professor’s name, Barrysaid in the release.
Axelrod’s former students describedthe professor as a legendary figure in thelaw school.
At his memorial ser vice, U.S.Supreme Court Justice Ruth BaderGinsburg, who also taught at the school,gave a videotaped tribute.
Barry, retired president of AppliedDevelopment Company, said he was fortunate to have Axelrod as an inspir-ing teacher.
“[He was] also a marvelous friend formore than 40 years,” Barry said in the arti-cle. “The special classes in his name cover-ing the many topics that interested him andwere the subject of his wit and expositionare a fitting tribute to him and his 47 yearsat Rutgers School of Law–Newark.”
— Tabish Talib
ALUMNUS DONATES FUNDS IN HONOR OF PASSED LAW PROFESSOR
COURTESY OF RUMAPS
The third party vendor wouldpay for the upfront costs of theproject, essentially owning thesolar canopies, but will have theadvantage of federal tax subsidiesto cover fees, said E.J. Miranda,University spokesman.
“Through that arrangement,the University wouldn’t have topay the third party. [Rather,] thethird party would be able to takeadvantage of subsidies such asSRECs, Solar Renewable EnergyCredits, which act as certificates,”he said.
The University plans to pur-chase the canopies at the end ofthe 15-year purchase agreementfor $3.6 million, Witkowski said.But the overall project will savethe University $28 million in elec-tric costs during a 20-year period.
“The facility is expected togenerate $1.2 million in electricity
annually with no upfront cost to the University, which is great,”he said.
Witkowski said he hopesLivingston campus will be com-pletely of f the grid within theupcoming years but not relyingsolely on solar power, ratherother fuel alternative sourcesas well.
There is currently a plan toexpand the use of geothermalsystems for heating and coolingof new academic buildings,Witkowski said.
“Businesses are now usinggeothermal temperature asanother method for businesses toheat and air condition,” he said.“Our goal is not 100 percent solarpower but rather save energywith other methods, too.”
Khalifa Gopaul, a LivingstonCollege senior and commuter,
said the canopies over the carswould not only provide a greatprotection for her car in thewinter but also benefit the environment by reducing carbon emissions.
“The panels may be expensivein the beginning, but they will payfor themselves in the long run,”Gopaul said. “It would definitelybe a good investment.”
Amanda Quinn, a School ofArts and Sciences sophomore,said the solar panels are a great“green” initiative.
“The University should bedoing more in terms of going‘green,’” Quinn said. “Peoplethink their efforts are not doinganything because the Universityis so large. But in actuality, eventhough we can’t see it now, it’sdoing a lot in the long run and it’sworth it.”
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19 South Asian Students in Sciences is holding ResearchPanel in the Busch Campus Center Room 115 at 9 p.m.Professors from various fields are coming in to talk to usabout their research at the University and how to approachresearch as an undergraduate. Food will be provided. Forstudents who are planning to run for a South AsianStudents in Sciences executive board position for nextyear, this event is mandatory to attend. For more informa-tion email [email protected].
20 The New Humanist Alumni Group and HumanistChaplaincy will listen to a lecture, “Humanism: A Life ofMeaning” by humanist activist Margaret Downey, in a com-bined meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Activity CenterLounge on the College Avenue campus. Downey is a widelyknow activist for women’s rights and humanist causes. Inher talk, Downey will describe some of the causes she hassupported for about 40 years. Her address will be directed tothe different generations who are expected to be present atthe meeting in order for them to see how fulfilling it can bewhen those with varied experience and expertise can con-tribute toward common goals. Everyone who attends is invit-ed to bring donations of canned tuna, chicken, salmon andsardines to support the Rutgers Against Hunger Campaign.
21How did a Jewish boy from Chicago become one of India’smost renowned spiritual leaders and activists? Find out atBhakti’s finale event with returning Sacred Sounds guestRadhanath Swami at Hardenberg Hall Room A7 on theCollege Avenue campus. At the age of 19, Swami embarkedon a spiritual quest, hitchhiking from the caves of theMediterranean to the peaks of the Himalayas, studyingunder many prominent gurus along the way. Students canjoin the Bhakti Club for a free night of mystical stories, musi-cal meditations and vegan feasting. Please RSVP at and formore information visit bhakticlub.org.
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22There will be Shabbat Services at 6:30 p.m. TheMesorah/Orthodox service will take place on the first floorof Rutgers Hillel located at 93 College Ave. in NewBrunswick. The Kesher/Reform service will take place inthe third floor of Rutgers Hillel. The Koach/Conservativeservice will take place in New Brunswick TheologicalSeminary located at 17 Seminary Pl.
There will be a free Kosher for Passover Shabbat Dinnerfrom 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Rutgers Hillel located at 93 CollegeAve. in New Brunswick.
Students can meet Rabbi Heath Watenmaker, the newReform Rabbi who will be working at Rutgers Hillel begin-ning in the fall. Students can ask questions and get to knowthe new rabbi. The event is from 9 to 11 p.m. at RutgersHillel located at 93 College Ave. in New Brunswick. Formore information contact Katie Landy [email protected].
the computer begins to recog-nize inputs it is fed, Weiner said.
“You tell the machine, ‘This iswhat smoking looks like,’ threeor four times [and] next time itshould recognize it,” he said.
Weiner said the sensor hasbeen successful in recognizingdifferent motions and distin-guishing actions like smokingfrom walking.
“I’d say the success rate is 98percent for recognizing differentactions but only moderately suc-cessful in recognizing similarmotions,” he said.
The sensor recognizesactions with a larger differencein movement easier than actionsthat are similar, Weiner said.
“Something like brushingone’s teeth is a somewhat similarmotion to smoking, and the com-puter would have a hard time dis-tinguishing that,” he said.
Although the accelerometerand gyroscopes measure theduration one is smoking for, itdoes not measure the reasons forsmoking, Pompili said.
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The University’s Center for Autonomic Computing wireless sensors attach to the body and measuremovement. The study aims to monitor the frequency of arm movements of smokers.
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“We need to understandbehavior, we need to [know]when and where you smoke, or ifyou smoke because you are withsomeone,” he said.
The sensors can measureother aspects besides movement,said HariharasudhanViswanathan, a School ofEngineering graduate studentwho contributes to the project.
“We have sensors to measuretemperature and humidity, andwe also have EKG or ECG sen-sors that can be used to measureheart rates,” he said.
In the future, the project willinclude a smoke sensor,Viswanathan said.
“Right now we only measurehow long the person smokes,but with this we can see if hetakes a lot of puffs, and see howmuch intake there is,” he said.
Viswanathan hopes to createan e-doctor application, in whichdoctors could provide remotehealth care to patients.
“Let’s say you need an EKG.You place three sensor nodes onthe body and then the results cango to your doctor. It’s cheap andefficient,” he said.
Weiner said the projectcould assist athletes, help doc-tors in third world countries
and monitor the elderly.Pompili also suggested that sen-
sors could be used in the militaryfor measuring soldiers’ vital signson the battlefield.
“It would be a great applica-tion for the army,” he said.
“Through an ad-hoc wireless net-work, you could have vital infor-mation of the soldiers.”
Pompili said the soldiers couldwear a smart suit with the sen-sors on the field, which wouldfeed information back to the base
and provide information that waspreviously unavailable.
“You could read the vitals andpredict fainting due to stress andmany other problems,” he said.“Plus it’s a non-invasive way toobtain this information.”
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Program to allow police into homes for emergenciesBY TABISH TALIB
CORRESPONDENT
The South Brunswick PoliceDepartment plans to implementthe Blue Angels Program toassist elderly and disabled citi-zens who live alone and cannotopen their doors.
The program would allow offi-cers to enter houses where theresident is in need of help.
The Blue Angels Programwas created to help residentswho are unable to call for help oropen the door in the case of anemergency, said Ron Schmalz,Public Affairs coordinator forSouth Brunswick Township.
“All too often, a person fallsand is unable to get up andinstead of damaging doors andlocks in order to reach them,we can use the lockbox,” hesaid. “I used to be a police of fi-cer, and the worst call I ever gotwas when someone passedaway because they were unableto get up and call for help.”
Although there is no setdate of implementation, Sgt.Jim Ryan of the SouthBrunswick Police Departmentsaid the program could beginwithin a month if there are no problems.
The lockbox is similar to whatreal estate agents use when sell-ing a home but is actually smallerin size, Schmalz said.
Schmalz hopes to initialize theprogram with 30 homes andexpects to reach at least 100 withfunding from grants.
With this program, the policedepartment is building off a simi-lar initiative in which a senior wholived alone would be given a vol-unteer who would call and checkup on them, Schmalz said.
“[That] program wasn’t fea-sible anymore due to layof fsand retirements in the depart-ment,” he said. “So this is agood replacement.”
It was also adopted from theFranklin Township PoliceDepartment, which last yearalready had a Blue Angels pro-gram instituted.
“We star ted our program[in] early 2010, and it cameabout because of the snowstorms in which we couldn’t getinto a house,” said Sgt. PhilipRizzo of the Franklin TownshipPolice Department.
The Franklin Township PoliceDepartment looked to rectify thesituation and analyzed a programbeing used in a few southernstates, Rizzo said.
“There were agencies inFlorida using a similar program,and we took it and tweaked it tofit the needs of our residents,”he said.
The program and lockboxhave been used in two con-firmed situations in which the
resident was unable to move,Rizzo said.
“There were also severalinstances in which a family hadcalled us to check the wellbeing of a relative, so I’d saythe program has worked well,”he said.
Franklin Township has 80houses with lockboxes andwants to implement another 10,Rizzo said.
“Those haven’t beendeployed yet because of someissues with the homeowner’sassociations, because the door-knobs in certain homes don’tsupport the lock box,” he said.“But they have been reallyhelpful in implementing the policy.”
An individual must be 55years or older, living alone orhave a medical condition thatcould leave them disabled in order to apply for the pro-gram in Franklin Township,but there are exceptions, Rizzo said.
“Let’s say there was a 35-year-old with diabetes or epilep-sy and they wanted to apply intothe program. We would allowit,” he said.
Rizzo also gave the exampleof an elderly couple where oneperson still works, but theother person is home alone,making the couple eligible toreceive a lockbox.
“We have not denied anyonethe opportunity to be in the pro-gram,” he said.
Rizzo said there have been noserious security risks in the pro-gram, and that instances where alockbox code is accessed is whenthere is a call mentioning thatlocation.
“Only the police departmenthas the code, and even then noteveryone in the department hasthe code,” he said.
The only person who canaccess the code is the dispatcherand only after a call is created,Rizzo said.
“There is no list that can bepulled up of all the houses in theBlue Angels Program with thelockbox codes,” he said. “It can-not be searched.”
After a call is generated thecode automatically changesregardless of whether the lock-box has been used, Rizzo said.
When other police depart-ments implement the program,Rizzo said he is delighted.
“It’s a great program. We’veeven gotten calls from Wisconsinabout it,” he said.
Ryan believes the programis a benefit to the elderly in the community.
“There is a sense of insecurityin some older people because theyare afraid that the police might notbe able to reach them,” he said.“But now they can gain entry.”
Michael Bianc Salon, on324 Raritan Ave. in HighlandPark, reopened last week aftera minivan crashed through itsfront façade last Wednesdaybreaking the wall and windows.
Sarah Spencer, 74, was exit-ing the driveway of Saiff Drugson the other side of the streetbut then hit a parked car beforecrashing into the building,according to a mycentraljer-sey.com article.
Police reported thatSpencer did not know whatcaused her to crash into the caror the salon. An officer inspect-ed the car and nothing out ofthe ordinary was discovered.
Police charged Spencerwith careless driving, accord-ing to the article.
Lou Trenta, one of the own-ers of the retail and officebuilding, thought the salonwould be closed for months,but it passed a structureinspection last Thursday andwas deemed sound, allowing itto reopen.
“They boarded up the win-dow and spray-painted ‘open’across it,” Lt. Joe Vassallo ofthe Highland Park PoliceDepartment said in the article.
— Tabish Talib
MINIVAN CRASHESINTO HIGHLAND
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Race attracts thousandsin spite of strong winds
BY ANDREA GOYMA CORRESPONDENT
More than 4,000 runnersfrom across the nation gath-ered Sunday morning despitewind and gray skies to partici-pate in this year’s annualUNITE Half Marathon.
The half marathon, whichtakes runners through theUniversity’s Busch, Livingstonand College Avenue campuses,was cut down to 10 miles insteadof 13.1 because of heavy floodingin Johnson Park and BuccleuchPark, said Diane Bonanno, exec-utive director of Recreation andCommunity Development at the University.
“The decision was made themorning of the race because thisis not a run, swim, run,” saidSteve Delmonte, race announcer.
Runners began at Busch cam-pus, trekked to Livingston cam-pus before returning to Buschand heading straight to theCollege Avenue campus,Bonanno said. Originally partici-pants were supposed to runthrough the parks just beforereaching College Avenue.
First-time UNITE HalfMarathon runner Janet Wall,from Glen Gardner, N.J., saidshe felt fantastic after the racebut wished the course remained13.1 miles.
“I trained so long for 13.1 sowhen they cut it to 10 it was like,‘ugh,’” she said.
But Wall said she was veryhappy with her accomplishmentand can cross the event off her“bucket list.”
Running through theUniversity’s campuses was one of her favorite parts of the experience.
“[The scenic campus route]was the nice part because atleast [the run] wasn’t boring,”she said.
University alumnus JustinMcLean from Bedminster, N.J.,who ran the New York CityMarathon and the New York CityHalf Marathon said he still hadplenty of energy left to keep run-ning after the race.
Still, he thought it was a fan-tastic run and said it was greatcoming back to the University.
“I graduated from Rutgersin 1998, so there’s a little bit ofnostalgia,” he said. “The roadsaround Busch have changed a bit.”
Patty Heppelmann fromChester Springs, Pa., who endedwith a time of 1:04:04.20, finishedthird for the women.Heppelmann plans to race for theCGI North East Triathlon in
People from 38 states met at the startline to compete in the UNITE HalfMarathon, which this year was reduced to 10.1 miles due to flooding.
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August and the EagleManTriathlon in June.
“When I started, I was proba-bly in sixth or seventh place, soit’s nice to get up to that topthree,” she said. “The crowdswere really great and when Icame in, they were all telling meI was the third woman so I wasvery happy about that.”
The women’s first place finish-er was Andrea Dragone fromPlymouth Meeting, Pa., andJessica Barr from Cranford, N.J.,placed second.
Overall first place winner wasDarryl Brown from Exton, Pa.,with a time of 49:59.69. Secondplace winner was Kevin Collinsfrom Liverpool, N.Y., andDominic Kiralyfi of Summit, N.J.,came in third.
Dominic Kiralyfi, who won thegold medal last year, ran the racewith his twin brother Max, whoplaced fourth.
“We went off quite conserva-tively and gradually worked ourway through the field,” DominicKiralyfi said. “We need eachother to push each other for-ward, so we had a good run andwe finished strong.”
The race brought an unex-pected surprise for runners likePriscilla Flores, a New York Cityresident whose fiancé, HarryDohnert, proposed to her aftershe reached the finish line.
Flores and her fiancé Dohnertof Phoenixville, Pa., ran the halfmarathon together.
“We’ve been together for sixand a half years. I’ve been plan-ning for a few months,”Dohnert said. “I was nervous, Iwas trying to get the ring out inthe last mile.”
After the race, Flores said shewas ecstatic and a bit dizzy.
“I wasn’t expecting this at allbut it feels good,” she said abouther engagement.
Runners participating in theUNITE Half Marathon, which isco-sponsored by RutgersRecreation, had the opportunityto raise money for their favoritecause, Bonanno said.
One of UNITE 4 Charity’spartners is Rutgers Club Sports,and runners were asked to con-sider donating to the University’sathletic teams, which are student-funded, while registering for theevent, she said.
Sue Burns from Yardley, Pa.,ran with the organizationSurviving Strong, which sup-ports those who are affected bycancer or are survivors.
“It’s my first year runningwith them,” she said. “My fatherpassed away from cancer, so I ranit for him.”
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Christie proposes plan for health care costsTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TRENTON, N.J. — NewJersey Gov. Chris Christie haslong called for state workers topay more of their health carecosts and now proposes aphased-in plan over three yearsthat would require employees,by mid-2014, to pay about a thirdof those costs.
The Christie administrationon Monday laid out more detailsof the GOP governor’s proposal.Under it, current workers wouldpay 10 percent of their healthcare premiums beginning inJuly; 17 percent in January; 23percent in January 2013; and 30percent by July 2014.
New hires would pay 30percent toward their premi-ums immediately.
In addition, the plan calls forincreasing co-pays and givingworkers more health plans fromwhich to choose, but thosedetails have not yet been laid out.
“Ultimately, we project annualsavings at $871 million once the30 percent premium share isfully implemented in 2014,” stateTreasury Departmentspokesman William Quinn said.
The governor’s proposal islargely modeled after the federalhealth care plan and would meana significant increase in contribu-tions by state workers, who cur-rently pay 1.5 percent of theirsalary. On average, the state
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A former correction officer at NewJersey’s Northern State Prison has pleaded guilty to being a member ofa network that smuggled prepaid cellphones and drugs into the prison.
Forty-seven-year-old Luis Roman of Avenel pleaded guilty yes-terday in Superior Court in New Brunswick to racketeering andofficial misconduct.
The state Attorney General’s Office will recommend that Romanbe sentenced to 14 years in state prison.
Roman and 18 other defendants who allegedly distributed contra-band in the prison or acted as accomplices outside were charged lastSeptember in a grand jury indictment. Separate indictments charged16 inmates who allegedly bought contraband.
Prosecutors say inmates paid for the items by having money wiredto Roman’s wife or another accomplice on the outside. Marie Romanpleaded guilty last year.
— The Associated Press
FORMER CORRECTION OFFICER PLEADSGUILTY TO SMUGGLING CHARGES
NEWARK, N.J. — Newark police have arrested a man in a fatalshooting that occurred near the site of last week’s auditions for thereality show “The X Factor.”
Kyron Washington is charged in the slaying of 42-year-old ArleneFields of East Orange. Another person was shot but survived.
The 23-year-old Washington was arrested late yesterday morning.The Newark resident is charged with murder and attempted murder.He was being held on $750,000 bail and this week is expected to makehis first court appearance. There is no word on whether he hasretained an attorney.
The shooting occurred Thursday night less than a block from thePrudential Center, where auditions were held for the national singingcompetition. Authorities have not drawn a connection between theevent and the shooting.
— The Associated Press
NEWARK RESIDENT ARRESTED FORSHOOTING, CHARGED WITH MURDER
work force pays about 8 percentof the cost of premiums.
Democrats have questioned theamount of savings projected by theadministration, saying the adminis-tration has yet to propose legisla-tion because doing so wouldprompt an independent evaluationfrom the nonpartisan Office ofLegislative Services (OLS).
Quinn declined to provide abreakdown of savings. But in thebudget proposal, the administra-tion says that if the governor’splan is adopted, the state wouldsave $323 million in the 2012budget year, which begins in July.
“I can’t make heads or tails ofwhere they come up with thenumbers,” said state Sen. PaulSarlo, chairman of the SenateBudget Committee. “I’m willingto listen and learn about it, butthat’s a lot of savings.
“We keep asking questionsand they keep telling us they willget back to us with the answers,”Sarlo, D-Wood-Ridge, said.
State Senate PresidentStephen Sweeney has alsooffered a phase-in plan, one thatmore closely ties salaries to thelevel of contribution. His plan hasa sliding scale of 12 percent to 30percent of the cost of the premi-um, based on income and phasedin over seven years.
Top-tier workers making morethan $100,000 would also con-tribute 30 percent of the cost oftheir premiums within seven
years while those making $30,000or less would only pay 12 percentof their premium.
OLS has estimated thatSweeney’s plan would save $206million when fully implemented.
Sweeney’s proposal also calls forincreasing the number of healthcare plans offered to state workers.
A spokesman for Sweeneydeclined to comment on the gov-ernor’s proposal.
The state’s largest workersunion, which is pushing to reformbenefits through collective bargain-ing rather than legislation, has alsoput forward a plan. It would haveworkers continue to pay 1.5 per-cent of their salary and 8.5 percentof their premium by the fourth andfinal year of a new contract.
Communications Workers ofAmerica (CWA) officials saidthat their plan would save thestate $240 million but that thegovernor has refused toacknowledge it.
“This belongs not in the news-papers, but at the collective bar-gaining table,” CWA state direc-tor Hetty Rosenstein said of thegovernor’s proposed overhaul.“We presented the governor witha health care proposal on March11 and received no response.”
Christie, who has made anational name for his fights withunion leaders —especiallyteachers — has said he won’tbargain over pension and healthcare reform.
from less affluent students?RUPA’s claim that studentsmay still want to attendevents they haven’t paid for isa non-issue. For starters,RUPA shouldn’t flatter them-selves believing all studentsare just dying to attend theirevents. Secondly, there is thiscrazy philosophy called
charging upon entry. I know it may startle those seek-ing an altruistic dystopia in which everything is free,but most places on this planet charge for entertain-ment. If you want to go to an event, pay the price, butdon’t make your fellow students pick up the tab.
The University needs to be serious about chang-ing the image of our school from a partying cesspoolof N.J. meatheads to a distinguished university whoseprime focus is education. Disregard the raucous andchildish approach taken by those involved with “Walk
into Action” and pretend, just for amoment, that our school is a busi-ness. In times of economic distress,either cut programs that aren’t pro-ducing positive results or try to makethem revenue generators. Currently,the University isn’t generating rev-enue and continues to support futileprogramming. Ironically, the initialphase of acting business-like can beimplemented by instituting a fan
favorite — lowering tuition and fee costs. In doing so,student-run organizations without committed mem-bers will crumble and those with exorbitant budgetsthat bring shameful and damaging “entertainment” toour University hopefully won’t survive.
As these types of events continue and theUniversity’s reputation continues to take damage, itwill become harder to defend our education.Whether or not University students were involvedwith the violence at Rutgersfest, those from outsidethe state who hear about the behavior will obviouslyassociate University students with Rutgersfest. Afterall, we do share the same name. Whether or not youattended an event hosted by Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi,people will automatically assume you participated inher worthless gathering. Strive to create a positivework atmosphere that complements our hard-work-ing professors and those seemingly few studentswho care. There is nothing wrong with partyingresponsibly once in a while. There is somethingwrong when it leads to the University becoming thelaughing stock of higher education.
Yes, Kyrillos’ legislation will most likely lead vari-ous student-run groups to collapse. However, organi-zations with a strong following and committed mem-bership will continue to thrive. This new approach to
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“The decision was made the morning of the race because this is not a run, swim, run.”
Steve Delmonte, race announcer, on the decision to cut the UNITE Half Marathon down to 10 miles due to flooding
STORY IN METRO
QUOTE OF THE DAY
E ver since the economy bottomed out in 2008, we’ve been hearingthe same tired rhetoric: Everyone has to make sacrifices as thegovernment works toward scaling back expenditures and bring-
ing back America’s former financial glory. It would be fine if this were true.If everyone really did have to sacrifice in order to do their part to help thecountry, then we would have no second thoughts about giving up thethings we could afford to lose. Yet the unfortunate fact of the matter is thatthis burden has not been universally borne. Instead, it has disproportion-ately hit the middle and working classes, as evidenced by the fact that thewealthiest Americans are still being given the luxury of massive tax cuts.Perhaps a couple of numbers will make this fact even more salient: Whenlawmakers approved the federal budget last week, it was said that the coun-try would be saving $38 billion thanks to the cuts. In sharp contrast, theextended Bush-era tax cuts cost the government $42 billion this fiscal year.
There’s something terribly wrong with this reality. While valuableprograms like Planned Parenthood are being stripped of funding, thepeople who least need social services are failing to do their part and sac-rifice for the good of the nation. The politicians who pushed for andapproved these tax cuts are at fault as well. If they had instead decidedto end the cuts, the federal budget would not have suffered so much. Infact, the federal government would be $42 billion richer. When the gov-ernment has money, America has money. When America has money, thepeople don’t lose as much as they already have.
We are not opposed to the idea of sacrificing for the greater good. Weare opposed to the idea that only some of us have to sacrifice while oth-ers feel virtually no pain. There seems to be very little value on commu-nity in the United States today. Instead, we have become, in many ways,a nation of people who look out for themselves and only themselves.Perhaps we should remember that it was that kind of selfish thinkingthat got the United States into this financial disaster in the first place.
Even wealthiestshould sacrifice
T he University just cannot catch a break these days. Ever sincethe Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi incident, our school has been undermassive scrutiny from students, politicians, alumni, the media
and even people completely unaffiliated with the University. TheRutgers University Programming Association (RUPA) has been at thecenter of the firestorm, decried by many as some sort of supremelywasteful — and possibly evil, depending on who you ask — bureau-cratic organization which serves only to hinder the pursuit of educationat the University. Because of this bleak perception, it follows that peo-ple began immediately clawing at RUPA’s throat the moment it becameclear that Rutgersfest brought with it a slew of problems. However,blaming RUPA for what happened at Rutgersfest is completely unfair.
We fully admit that this past Friday, New Brunswick was a mess.Four people were shot, and no one can say with any certainty just howmany others were involved in violent altercations. Rutgersfest’s statusas a legendary day of partying attracted massive crowds, but this is notRUPA’s fault. The only thing RUPA was responsible for is puttingtogether the concert. So, if you did not like the lineup, then you can bemad at RUPA. But to blame RUPA for what students and non-studentsalike did outside of the concert space is just absurd.
One must also keep in mind that the people involved in the reportedshootings were not University students, and we’re willing to say the major-ity of the people involved in any of the major incidents were not students.University students take to the streets in fits of revelry throughout theyear, but never do they leave this much destruction or chaos in their wake.The problems seem to have stemmed largely from the large amount ofpeople who just came to the University to party. RUPA did not personallyinvite these people, so why make it sound as if they did?
That being said, we do not wish to see the same levels of disorderand outright violence ever repeated in New Brunswick again.Something must be done to make Rutgersfest a safer event for every-one — students and New Brunswick locals alike. We’ll be honest andsay that we don’t have any great ideas regarding how to bring thissafer climate about, but that does not change the fact that Rutgersfestcannot continue on as is.
Let’s remember that blaming RUPA for what transpired last Fridayis foolish. It completely misses the point that the crowds were largelyunaffiliated with the University and RUPA in every way. We’re certainthat both RUPA and the University have recognized that somethingneeds to change with regards to Rutgersfest. Rather than slinginginsults, we need to come together and work with RUPA and theUniversity to improve Rutgersfest for the future.
Do not blameRUPA for violence
P erhaps there is some-thing in the NewBrunswick and
Piscataway water systemsthat sways University stu-dents to defy common senseand bring unmitigated shameto our school. In what seemslike a relentless pursuit bythe Rutgers UniversityProgramming Association (RUPA) and progressiveorganizations on campus to destroy the legitimacy ofour education, one must ask a serious question —why are students trusted with our valuable money?
In the wake of a tumultuous Rutgersfest that fea-tured less than mediocre acts and four confirmedshootings, the time has come to limit student-runprogramming. Obviously, this would need to be con-ducted on a case-by-case basis. An organization likethe Targum Publishing Company — which producesa quality product day-in and day-out,is run by optional student fees and iscompletely operated by students —is an example of a stellar organiza-tion. An organization like RUPA,which brings subpar entertainmentto campus, as well as extreme vio-lence, is a stellar example of failure.
The president of RUPA is right inher statement that the shootings andarrests made on Friday do notreflect the University student body. No students affil-iated with the University were involved with any ofthe incidents. However, that does not give RUPA, theorganizer of the event, a free pass. Regardless ofwhether or not University students were involved,the headlines following Rutgersfest were things like“Shootings and violence follow Rutgersfest.” IfRutgersfest is a day for students, why is it free andopen to the public? As students who pay thousandsof dollars in fees each year, why are we giving therest of New Jersey a subsidy to attend events thatcome in place of fewer funds and services? The vio-lence conducted on Rutgersfest is pitted on students,regardless of whether any student was involved.
It is for this precise reason that the bill State Sen.Joe Kyrillos, R-Monmouth/Middlesex, introduced tomake all student fees at all state universities option-al is necessary. While there are guest lecturers andspeakers that help fulfill the “college experience,”most of the programming produced by studentorganizations comes with a hefty price tag. The aver-age University student pays nearly $1,200 a year incampus and student fees. No matter how manyevents you attend, no matter what type of event youattend, you are still charged the same price.
For progressive student groups that simply call fortaxing the wealthy in order to keep tuition costs down,why not start with removing this egregious burden
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Rutgersfest further damages U.
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“If Rutgersfest is a day for students,
why is it free and open
to the public?”
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Marcus My Words
AARON MARCUS
As a student who receivesfinancial aid, I strive to do mybest in order to make the tax-payer’s investment in me worth-while. It upsets me that part ofmy tuition is going to entertain-ment rather thaneducation. Toquote the 30thpresident of theUnited States,Calvin Coolidge,“Collecting moretaxes than isabsolutely neces-sary is legalizedrobbery.” That isessentially whathappened whenSnooki visited the University.RUPA spent student moneyunjustly to provide studentswith something completelylacking any educational value. I
feel it’s insulting to not only thestudents, but also the taxpayersof New Jersey and the peoplewho generously donated moneyfor scholarships.
I do feel that clubs, eventsand activities areimportant to thewhole notion ofthe college expe-rience, but I donot believe stu-dents should beforced to pay forthe events. By giv-ing the studentsan option onwhether to pay,the University is
allowing the students to choosewhere their money is going. Ifstudents want clubs, they shouldwork to ensure they have them.There is nothing wrong with
fundraising or paying fees to bein a club. If a club or event fails,it means that there was notenough interest in the club orevent in the first place. In thesetough economic times, fat needsto be cut in order to make thingsrun smoothly. In the face of ris-ing tuition costs, a higher cost ofliving and higher taxes, studentsdeserve to have their tuitionmoney spent responsibly. The$32,000 that was spent wasmoney that did not need to bespent. It is not right to the peoplewho have to sacrifice so much tobe able to attend to see theirmoney get flushed down the toi-let. Let these fees be optional sothe student may pick their ownoptimal path.
Michael Korybski is a School ofArts and Sciences junior.
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“At least charge non-students admission. … Might as well make some money off these idiots. Maybe consider booking bands that [don’t] attract troublemakers.”
User “ZSF1234” in response to April 18th’s article “Four shootings follow Rutgersfest activities”
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COMMENT OF THE DAY
W hile reading yester-day’s issue of TheDaily Targum, I
came across an editorial thatgot my attention. The piece,titled “Keep student feesmandatory for all,” spoke ofhow the Rutgers UniversityProgramming Association(RUPA) and the Universityhave been vilified in the wakeof Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi com-ing to the University. The edi-torial argues that the schoolshould continue to enforce thetuition fees so that the schoolmay continue to provide stu-dents with enter tainment,clubs and activities. While thisis a noble stance to take, Irespectfully disagree.
Students deserve control over own moneyMICHAEL KORYBSKILetter
Daily review: laurels and darts
D espite the flak that college journalists often receive from a multitude of sources, not all of them arechildish or unprofessional. Consider the brave staff of the Collegian, La Salle University’s studentnewspaper, who found an incredibly clever way around the stipulations the La Salle administration
placed on them. When the staff of the Collegian wanted to run a story about a professor who brought strip-pers to a business class, the administration told them they were not allowed to run the story above the fold.They complied — but left the space above the fold blank, so as to draw even more attention to the story,which ran below the fold. We give the staff of the Collegian a laurel for being smartly subversive journalists.
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In yet another instance of a politician placing blame where it doesn’t belong, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill,has blamed the iPad for “eliminating thousands of American jobs.” Yes, that’s right, the iPad. We suggestthat, rather than whining about the changes technical advancements bring to the job market, people likeJackson put some effort into realizing that what we need to do is utilize these advancements to create jobsof different types. It’s called progress, and it works wonders most of the time. We give Jackson a dart forhis absurd claims.
student-run programming will cre-ate a new business-oriented envi-ronment on campus.Organizations will not only seeenhanced participation in groups,but students will build real-lifeexperience in raising money, cre-ating budgets and spending withintheir means — valuable tools thatare currently absent from groupsallotted various sums of money bythe University. Perhaps it’s some-thing in the drinking water, butstudents had the opportunity tobring affordable and respectableprogramming to campus, and yetthey simply failed miserably.
Aaron Marcus is a School ofArts and Sciences junior majoringin political science and history.His column, “Marcus My Words,”runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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continued its hot streakthrough the entire order.During their eight-game winstreak — the longest underNelson — the Knights aver-aged nine runs per game.
“That’s what we’ve beendoing our whole winningstreak,” Nelson said. “Startingwith Connecticut, we’ve beenhitting well the whole way. It’s just a shame that the pitching couldn’t hold up in thethird game.”
This time, first basemanMandy Craig led the charge. Thesenior from Manassas, Va., hit.583 in the series with a homerun and seven RBI.
Junior third basemanBrittney Lindleybelted her 10thhome run of theyear and 24th ofher career.Lindley’s averageis up to .440 onthe season, andshe leads theteam in RBI (38),runs (40) anddoubles (13).
Junior Lindsey Curran start-ed in center field for the firsttime since suf fering a handinjury, and she added two hitsin eight at-bats during theseries. Nelson said she is veryclose to 100 percent.
“She plays a great center-field,” Nelson said. “I think she’sback. We’ll rotate all four fromnow on to make sure no one getscold because all four are goodproducers for us.”
The Knights play a non-con-ference doubleheader todayagainst Stony Brook. The nexttrue test occurs over the week-end, when first-place DePaulvisits the RU Softball Complexfor the final home series of the season.
“That’s the huge series forus,” Nelson said. “[Yesterdaywas] a day off. Hopefully we get enough rest. We’re going to rotate all three [pitchers today] because weneed to stay rested enough for the weekend series on two days off.”
Junior third baseman Brittney Lindley leads the Knights with38 RBI, 40 runs and 13 doubles this season.
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pitching staff fell apart in aneventual 14-11 slobberknocker.
Sophomore Abbey Houstonand freshman Megan Williamswon handily the day before, butneither could get things right inthe loss. Junior Noelle Sisco sawaction Sunday, as well, but wasequally ineffective.
As a staff, the Knights sur-rendered eight runs in the finalthree innings and 16 hits forthe game.
“I think our pitchers just ranout of gas,”Nelson said. “Youcould just tellfrom watchingthem that theyhad less gasacross the board.[ P r o v i d e n c e ’ s ]hitters were justable to go withthe outside pitchand pull every-thing inside.”
But in the long run, the two-win weekend for the Knights isall the team needed.
Aiming for a second straightBig East Tournament appear-ance, the team climbed into sev-enth place in the league stand-ings. The top eight qualify forthe postseason.
And fatigue was not an issuefor Williams and Houston in thedoubleheader sweep.
Houston pitched four-hit soft-ball in a 10-1 win for the Knightsin a game shortened by themercy rule. In the series opener,Williams did not surrender anearned run in a complete game8-1 victory.
“The dif ference betweenour pitchers Saturday and[Sunday] is night and day,”Nelson said. “They were bothlights out the day before, butthen they got tired. We’re clear-ly not where we need to be con-ditioning-wise.”
The Rutgers of fenseshowed no fatigue, as it
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“We’re clearly not where
we need to be conditioning-wise”
JAY NELSONHead Coach
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Junior defenseman Andrew D’Agostino leads the Knights this season with 17 caused turnoversand 43 groundball pickups, with his best effort coming in a 12-4 loss to No. 10 Army.
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(17) and groundballs scoopedup (43).
While turnovers and ground-balls are key to victories inlacrosse, D’Agostino recognizeshis efforts are just one cog in anentire machine, and is satisfiedthat he does his part to keep thatmachine running.
“It is a lot of hard work, but Ireally credit the team and every-body,” D’Agostino said. “I mean,everyone plays their part and I’mjust trying to do my job, and ifthat’s getting groundballs orcausing turnovers then that’s justwhat I have to do.”
Stagnitta also recognizedD’Agostino’s ef for ts are keynot only to himself, but theplayers around.
“Andrew getting us posses-sions in itself has contributed toguys like [junior midfielder]Chris Mattes, who has been hav-ing a great year,” he said.
As a standalone player,D’Agostino had more than his fair share of accomplish-ments throughout the season,most of which took place inhigh profile matchups for theScarlet Knights.
The Christian BrothersAcademy product spearheadedthe defense against No. 10 Armyin an eventual 12-4 loss, inwhich he caused a season-highfour turnovers and scooped upseven groundballs.
Prior to that, D’Agostino put inyet another season-high perform-ance against Penn State, when he
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Chris Mattes, who has three asssists this season, benefitted fromthe play of Andrew D’Agostino, according to coach Jim Stagnitta.
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netted eight groundballs to keepthe Knights’ possessions alive.
But the performance put inthis year by the defenseman isnothing new, as he was produc-tive since the very beginning.
D’Agostino led the team in hisredshirt freshman season with atotal of 18 caused turnovers. Hecame in second on the team just ayear after in groundball pickupswith a total of 52 on the season.
And now as his final season ina Knights uniform winds down,D’Agostino can look back on acareer well spent.
But first he has to put the fin-ishing touches on his collegiatesports swan song.
“He isn’t going to be herenext year, so this is really hislast go-around,” Stagnitta said. “Iknow he is focused on making ithis best.”
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junior Jennifer Holzberg. “Thedoubles point is crucial and wedidn’t win it.”
After today’s match, Rutgershas just nine days to prepare forthe Big East Tournament due tothe postponements. Some teamsmight take pleasure in more timeoff after a grueling regular sea-son, but the Knights favorremaining active in an effort tomaintain a competitive edge.
“I think the best preparationfor competition is more compe-tition,” Zhang said. “Having thematch [today] is much betterthan two straight weeks ofpractice. It breaks up the prac-tice a bit.”
Zhang was a recipient lastweek of the prestigious GatesCambridge Scholarship, whichallows her to continue her post-graduate studies at CambridgeUniversity in England. Zhang’sexit from Rutgers is sure to beemotionally taxing despite theexciting new chapter of her lifelooming in the near future.
“I’m not sure how to take ityet,” Zhang said. “I’m a littlerelieved since the end of a longseason of tennis is always a bit ofa relief, but I’m also sad. I know Iwill miss tennis a lot after I havea break from it.”
Connecticut will attempt toplay spoiler today and ruinZhang’s flawless home record inher final match. The Knightsanticipate a hard-fought matchbut are confident in their abilityto send their captain out on top.
“We have been fortunate todefeat them in the past few years,but the matches have been verycompetitive,” Bucca said. “Weneed to come out ready to play,but if we play the tennis we’recapable of we can be victorious.”
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Junior Jenifer Holzberg, No. 1 doubles partner to senior Amy Zhang, leads the Knights in singles play with a 15-4 record. Holzbergand Zhang, who are 14-5 in doubles play this season, will play their final home match together today in Manasquan, N.J.
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Word on the Street
N orth Carolina men’sbasketball freshmanHarrison Barnes
announced yesterday that hewill return to Chapel Hill, N.C.,for his sophomore season.
Barnes’ commitment comesa week after teammates JohnHenson and Tyler Zellerannounced they will return tothe Tar Heels.
UNC hopes to improve offthis season’s Elite Eight run byreturning all its starters.
Barnes won Atlantic CoastConference Rookie of the Yearaward and co-led the Tar Heelsin scoring with Zeller, averag-ing 15.7 per game.
NOTRE DAME REPORTEDyesterday that the football staffresponsible for advisingwhether it was safe to practiceoutside in October used out-of-date weather information theday a student videographer fellto his death on a scissor lift.
Declan Sullivan, a junior filmstudent, was killed on Oct. 27when the 40-foot lift fell over ina 53-mph wind gust.
KENYA’S GEOFFREYMutai won the BostonMarathon yesterday with aworld-record time — 2 hours, 3minutes, 2 seconds.
The previous record holderwas Haile Gebrselassie with atime of 2:03:59 in 2008 in Berlin.
Kenya’s Caroline Kilel wonthe women’s race with a time of2:22:36, beating out AmericanDesiree Davila by two seconds.
But Davila led as late as thefinal stretch on Boylston Streetand ran the fastest time for aU.S. woman, beating out JoanBenoit’s winning run in 1983 byfive seconds.
CHAUNCEY BILLUPS ISexpected to miss the secondgame of the New York Knicks’playoff series against theBoston Celtics due to a left leg injury.
Knicks coach Mike D’Antonisaid the point guard is “veryquestionable” heading intotonight’s game, according tothe The Star-Ledger.
Billups was hurt in the finalminutes of Sunday’s 87-85Celtics win. If Billups is side-lined, Toney Douglas figures tostart at point guard.
ORLANDO MAGIC CENTERDwight Howard made historyyesterday by becoming the firstplayer ever to win three consec-utive NBA Defensive Player ofthe Year awards.
Howard led the league indouble doubles and averaged14.1 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and acareer-high 1.3 steals per gamethis season.
He led a Magic defense thatfinished fourth in the league indefensive field-goal percentageand points allowed.
The center received 114 ofa total 120 first-place votesand accumulated 585 points inthe voting.
BY TYLER BARTOASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
At 6-foot-4 and 252 pounds,Michael Larrow is not the proto-type of a No. 1 defensive tackle.
But afterj u n i o r
Scott Vallone suffered a lower leginjury early in the Rutgers foot-ball team’s first scrimmage,Larrow now finds himself as theowner of that distinction for theforeseeable future.
“I guess it’s a little tougherfor me because I’m a little light,but we just wanted to play,”Larrow said. “We all love con-tact, and it’s fun.”
The sophomore made onlysix tackles after earning a spotin the Scarlet Knights’ defen-sive line rotation after EricLeGrand’s paralyzing injury lastseason but figures to seeextended time with Vallonenursing an injury.
And after he earned unex-pected playing time a year ago,he will now line up next to apair of players — classmateIsaac Holmes and freshmanKenneth Kirksey — who have
even less experience in aRutgers uniform.
Still, Larrow remains confi-dent in his battery mates, espe-cially Holmes, whom he lined upwith occasionally during theirtwo seasons with the Knights.
“Ike [Holmes] is [Vallone’s]backup,” Larrow said. “I have alot of confidence in Ike. He’s agood player. I’veseen him do thingsright, so I think hecan step up.”
Both Holmesand Kirksey com-bined with Larrowand the rest of thefront four to playon the offense’sside of the ball,p a r t i c u l a r l yKirksey, who antic-ipated the Knights’snap counts onseveral occasions.
“We were flying around. Wewere getting stuff done in thesecondary, our linebacker posi-tions and the D-line,” said seniordefensive end Justin Francis. “Itwas a good showing of teamdefense. We still have things we
need to work on, but … that’swhat practice is for. We just haveto keep coming out here everyday and keep on teaching stuffand fix the things that need tobe corrected.”
As far as teaching points go,Larrow works individually withdefensive line coach Phil Galianoin order to use his hands more
effectively whenengaging offen-sive linemen andkeep his pad levellower, he said.
“We do a lot ofextra work,”Larrow said.“Sometimes hekeeps us afterpractice, and we’llwork on that. Ihave stuff back atmy apartment tohelp me work onmy hands.”
Larrow made the transitionto tackle during his freshmanseason after playing defensiveend in high school at Union. At6-foot-4, staying low for Larrowand creating a push is moreimportant in the interior of the
defensive line than rushing offthe edge.
As long as he continues towork on his tasks for the spring,which he admits continue to beworks in progress, Larrow andthe rest of the defense canexpect marked improvementheading into summer trainingcamp, he said.
“I think we’re going to doreally well,” Larrow said. “Ithink we’re just going to makean improvement … and there-fore we could go into the sum-mer with the confidence of theunderstanding of how things aresupposed to go.”
Head coach Greg Schianosaid the film from Saturday’sfirst team scrimmage will go along way toward correcting mis-takes, including those made bythe defensive unit, which wasaided by poor weather condi-tions at Rutgers Stadium onBusch campus.
“There’ll be a lot of learningfrom this tape,” Schiano said.“But there’s been a lot of posi-tives, and I think we’ll have theconfidence to … fix what we did-n’t do right [Saturday].”
“[Isaac Holmes] is a good player.
I’ve seen him do things right,
so I think he can step up.”MICHAEL LARROW
Sophomore Defensive Tackle
FOOTBALL
ANDREW HOWARD
Sophomore defensive tackle Michael Larrow (90) contributed six tackles and a sack last season in a reserve role for the Knightsbut figures to see an increased workload after junior Scott Vallone suffered a lower leg injury during Rutgers’ first scrimmage.
Larrow inherits larger role after injury
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BY LIZ SWERNSTAFF WRITER
The Rutgers men’s track andfield team ended last weekend’scompetition at the MetropolitanOutdoor Championships with a
second-p l a c efinish.
T h eS c a r l e tKnights
came out just five points behindManhattan College with 131points total. They competedagainst 15 teams from theNortheast, including Columbia,Long Island and other NewYork programs.
The Knights dealt withanother weekend of poorweather conditions, as it rainedall day.
“In that type of condition, it’sall about competing,” said fresh-man sprinter Corey Caidenhead.“It is very hard to run a fast timein that weather.”
Despite the weather, the Knights represented well in each event during the meet, recording five first-place finishes.
Junior thrower JamesPlummer won the discus with amark of 50.3 meters. Plummer
also placed third in the shot putwith a Big East qualifying markof 51 feet 6.5 inches.
In the pole vault, sophomoreChris Wyckoff secured anotherfirst-place finish for the Knightswith a mark of 16 feet 1 inch.
On the track, the Knightsearned two other first-place fin-ishes in two of the four relaysfrom the meet.
Juniors Ben Horel, DanLozano and Casey Weiss andsenior Nick Miehe combined inthe distance medley relay to tiefor first with a time of 10:58.70with Columbia.
The 4x800-meter relay, com-posed of freshmen CurtisRichburg and Hamer Faragwith seniors Jon Karlsson andKevin Cronin, won with a timeof 8:04.88.
The Knights also placedthird in the 4x100-meter relay.The relay team, made up ofCaidenhead and juniors SteveWerner, Tyrone Putman andAdam Bergo, finished with atime of 44.35 seconds.
Caidenhead also placed sec-ond in the 400-meter dash earli-er in the meet with a time of50.60 seconds.
“I felt good running the400,” Caidenhead said. “And asfor the 4x100, it was fun to run,
and I would’ve loved to do itagain in good weather.”
During Friday’s competition,the weather was slightly betterthan Saturday’s conditions.
“It was chilly with somewind, but no rain fortunately,”said senior javelin throwerJeremy Pennino.
Pennino won the javelin witha championship qualifyingmark of 202 feet 3.5 inches.Fellow senior thrower ChrisBradley placed third in thejavelin with an ef fort of 187 feet5 inches. The two combined toscore 16 points for the Knightsin the event.
“I haven’t been able to connect this year,” Penninosaid. “While throws have been good enough to qualify me through IC4A[Championships], I know theywon’t be competitive enough towin any big meets.”
The Watchung, N.J., nativelooks to improve his throwing inthe weeks leading up to the cham-pionship meets in May.
“Hopefully in the next twoweeks, I will throw farther andinstill some confidence inmyself,” Pennino said. “If not,it is going to be even morenerve-racking on the bus rideto Big East.”
MEN’S TRACK
RUTGERS 131SECOND PLACE
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Junior Ben Horel and the rest of the Knights’ distance medleytied for first place in the Metropolitan Championships.
Rutgers takes second despite weather concerns
Junior paves way for Knights with consistencyBY PATRICK LANNI CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Following a subpar indoorchampionship season, head
c o a c hJ a m e s
Robinson evaluated the Rutgerswomen’s track and field team,knowing he had to find a con-sistent leader who could leadby example as the outdoor sea-son approached.
After failing to score at theBig East Championships inAkron, Ohio, Robinson preachedwork ethic, dedication and con-sistency to the team.
Embodying that message,junior Zainab Bisiolu and severalother Scarlet Knights headed toBoston to finish out the indoorseason and compete at theECAC Championships.
“Big East’s was a huge wake-up call for me,” Bisiolu said. “Thefact that we walked away fromthe Big East without any pointswas devastating.”
Among 50 schools and sever-al Division I conferences repre-sented, Bisiolu finished 7th inthe 400-meter dash. A career-best time of 56.80 earned herAll-East honors, and the responsibility as a team leadersoon followed.
“My goal was to disproveeverything that happened at BigEast’s, and I came into ECACsextra hungry,” Bisiolu said.
Bisiolu made it her personalgoal to ensure the team walked away from the ECACChampionships with at least onepoint. Her personal drive, com-mitment and leadership led theKnights through the end of theindoor season and left the teamwith something to talk aboutgoing into the outdoor season.
“She has really developed intoa Big East competitor andleader,” Robinson said.
Bisiolu’s leadership andsteady performances during the2011 indoor season left theKnights in a better position
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Junior Zainab Bisiolu placed first in both the 200-meter dash and 4x400-meter relay for the Knightsat the Rutgers Invitational and earned a fourth-place finish in the 100-meter.
as the outdoor installment ofthe Big East Championshipsrolls around.
“She’s pretty much our work-horse,” Robinson said. “She hasexcelled in 200 [meter] and 400[meter] this season and hasbecome one of our leaders.She’s taken on that leadershiprole with the freshmen andyoung runners, keeping themin line.”
Bisiolu made sure to keep theunderclassmen focused, as sheunderstands the responsibilitiesof being a student-athlete at alarge Division I school.
“It was tough for me comingin my freshman year, balancingacademics and athletics,” Bisiolusaid. “So when I come into prac-tice I make sure I’m very positiveand focused, because you haveto lead by example.”
Freshman Rachel Leekelooked to emulate her throughthe course of the season,Bisiolu explained.
“I didn’t realize [it] at thatpoint, but they were watchingever ything I was doing andkind of following what I did,”Bisiolu said. “It made me feelvery important and really goodthat they acknowledge what I do.”
As Bisiolu continues her out-door campaign, she looks to leadby example and continue toinspire through her races.
Her versatile performance atthe Rutgers Invitational earnedher two first-place finishes in the 200-meter dash and4x400-meter relay, as well as a fourth-place finish in an unfamiliar event — the 100-meter dash.
Her responsibility as theanchor of the 4x400-meter relayshows the faith that Robinson hasin Bisiolu and continual successonly credits her focus.
Bisiolu will lead the Knightsinto the Big East Championshipsin hopes of improving upon thedisappointing results of theindoor competition.
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Zhang prepares for Senior Day match vs. HuskiesBY MATT CANVISSER
CORRESPONDENT
Nature toyed with the Rutgers tennisteam all season. Winter storms and low temperatures pushed the Scarlet
Knights’ first fivehome matches offcampus, andtoday’s seasonfinale againstConnecticut willsuf fer the same
fate with rain in the forecast.“It would be amazing if we could actually
play a match on campus, especially since itwill be my last match,” said senior captainAmy Zhang. “But it looks like it’s going torain, and we’ll have to move indoors.”
The Knights (14-5, 6-3) hoped to play thematch at the RU Tennis Complex, but it willstart at noon at the indoor facilities at theAtlantic Club in Manasquan, N.J. Thematch was originally scheduled for lastWednesday, but was postponed due to rainin an attempt to keep Zhang’s final regularseason match on campus, where sheamassed a 28-0 home record.
“I think it will be a bittersweet moment forme. I am very proud and happy thinkingback to the last four years, but I will miss it alot,” Zhang said. “I will definitely miss thecompetition and the team aspect the most.”
The match will certainly be emotionalfor all of the Knights, but they need toremain focused in their final attempt toimprove their position in the Big Eaststandings. They are currently in the middleof a muddled pack.
“Notre Dame and South Florida havenational rankings and will almost certainlybe the top-two seeds. We are in the nextgroup of about six teams, and we don’t knowwhere we’ll be seeded,” said head coach BenBucca. “This year, more than any other year,there has been true parity in the Big East.”
The Knights found themselves in thisposition after dropping their first two BigEast contests, but later rebounded with afive-match winning streak. A surprised losslast weekend at Georgetown snapped thestreak, but Rutgers followed up the defeatwith an impressive shutout against Villanova.
“Georgetown had a better team thanthey’ve ever had and we came up short,” said
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TENNIS
THE DAILY TARGUM
Senior Amy Zhang will play in the final home meet of her Rutgers career today, when the Knights host Connecticut. The matchwas originally set to take place at the RU Tennis Complex, where Zhang is 28-0, but was moved due to inclement weather.
Rutgers returnsdisappointed inseries finale loss
BY SAM HELLMANCORRESPONDENT
There was a time not too long ago whentwo out of three wins against a Big East foe
meant celebrationfor the Rutgers soft-ball team.
Not anymore.“I guess when
you take two out ofthree, you have to say you’re happy, but wearen’t feeling like that right now,” headcoach Jay Nelson said after losing Sunday toProvidence. “It’s a really quiet bus rightnow. I like that’s it’s quiet. We should befeeling down because you’re supposed towin when you score 11 runs. We had themon the ropes.”
The Scarlet Knights (18-22, 6-6) dominat-ed the Friars (18-25, 4-10) in Saturday’s roaddouble-header, but squandered their chancefor a ninth consecutive win. Despite holdinga four-run lead in the fourth inning, the
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Junior readiesfor grad schoolin final season
BY VINNIE MANCUSOSTAFF WRITER
Junior Andrew D’Agostino was a soliddefensive presence for the Rutgers men’s
lacrosse team sincethe moment he
stepped on to the field during his redshirtfreshman season.
But his accomplishments are not limitedto the field, and although he still has a year ofeligibility left, D’Agostino plans to go on tograduate school after this season.
And the 6-foot-2 defenseman plans tomake his last year one to remember.
“I’m going to be moving on to graduateschool after this year, so I pretty much haveto treat every game like it’s my last at thispoint,” D’Agostino said. “That’s all I’ve beenfocused on.”
And for his last year of collegiate ath-letics, the Syracuse, N.Y., native certainlyput in a career performance. D’Agostinoleads the team in both caused turnovers
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MEN’S LACROSSE
CAMERON STROUD / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FILE PHOTO
Junior Nicole Sisco, above, and the rest of the Scarlet Knights’ pitching staff struggledagainst Providence on Sunday, when they allowed eight runs in the final three innings.
