The Daily Targum

Targum Referendum

WHAT is a referendum?

A referendum is the process of voting on a measure or statute (in the Targum's case, the reaffirmation of the refundable $9.75 fee on a student's term bill). It is a procedure that has to be undertaken every three years to allow for funding for educationally valuable student sponsored programs and organizations.

WHY is it important that you vote?
Since the Targum is an independent, student-run, incorporated newspaper, funding for the operation, delivery, production, and printing is necessary because we do not get money from any other means within the University. (That means that we do not request funds from government associations, university groups, departments, etc.)-This keeps the editorial content independent from the sway of views and opinions of various groups, and free from content control from various influences.

*For more information about the referendum process, please refer to http://senate.rutgers.edu/referend.html

WHY is the referendum this year?
The referendum for the Targum is conducted every three years. The last Targum referendum was held in Spring 2004. This year's referendum will be in Spring 2007.

HOW does the process work?

At least twenty-five percent of the eligible voters (registered undergraduate students that will be returning for a next term), plus one individual within the college or division must vote yes for implementation of the $9.75 fee on the term bill.

WHEN do the polls for the Referendum open?
The polls open in spring of each referendum year.

WHERE will the polling take place?
Polling stations are placed at various locations throughout the following colleges: School of Arts and Sciences (Rutgers College, Livingston College, Douglass College and University College), School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (Cook College), Mason Gross School of the Arts, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy and School of Engineering.

Targum Refunds
Any registered student who does not wish to fund The Daily Targum may procure a refund of the $8.25 fee by submitting a request in writing. The request must include all of the following information: Name, Signature, last four digits of the Social Security Number, College, Class, Date of Signing, and Campus P.O. Box. The student may either bring the refund request in person to the Targum Business Office in Suite 431 of the Rutgers Student Center or mail it to The Daily Targum, P.O. Box 5063, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. All Refund requests must be received by the Targum Business Office no later than 4 weeks from the first day of the semester. A refund check of $8.25 will be sent via Campus Mail to the named student at the Campus P.O. Box indicated in the request. Only requests that include all the information listed above will be accepted and processed for a refund. Refunds are personal to the named student and are not transferable or assignable. The refund application is available here.