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*** TO THE RUTGERS COMMUNITY ***
Yesterday's front page featured a brief and two photos detailing the tragic death of a University student. While they accurately depicted the scene, the photos were callous and had no place running in our paper. They elicited a very strong reaction from the Rutgers community, who also deemed them gratuitous and insensitive.
As senior editors of the Targum, we take full responsibility for the printing of the photos and for the way the story was presented. It demonstrated a severe lack of judgment on our part, as we did not fully consider the effects that the images would have on the community.
We sincerely apologize for any unnecessary grief the photos have caused to those who knew the individual as well as any other members of the community who were offended. While the photos are inexcusable, this situation has made our editors aware of the need for sensitivity when covering such serious issues. Our thoughts and prayers are with the student's friends and family.
Sincerely,
Claire Eddinger Wesley, Editor-in-chief; and Steven Williamson, Managing Editor…
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Potential dean gives priority to funding
Faculty members continued their search for a new School of Arts and Sciences dean Friday with a visit from Michael J. O'Brien in Winants Hall on the Old Queens campus.
O'Brien, currently the dean of Arts and Science and an Anthropology professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia, focused on his strategies to obtain funds for the University and give faculty more decision-making freedom.…
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Former running back Ray Rice ran for 2,012 rushing yards and 25 touchdowns last year, earning him Male Athlete of the Year honors. Rice led the Scarlet Knights to a 52-30 victory in the International Bowl, scoring four touchdowns. |
Everybody loves RayRice earns Targum Male Athlete of the Year for second consecutive time with '07-'08 performance
Was there really any doubt?
2,012 rushing yards. 25 total touchdowns. A second straight Bowl victory for his team.
Ray Rice didn't just have the best season of any Rutgers athlete over the last year; he may have had the best season on the Banks ever, in any sport.…
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I fall a lot. I think I have fallen on every staircase of the College Avenue campus. From the slick stairs leading down to Records Hall from Brower Commons to the secret steps in the tower behind Rutgers Student Center, I've seen them all. I've fallen alone, and I've fallen in front of friends.
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