Monday, April 8, 2013
NJTV to air 'Anatomy of A Scandal' online at 7 p.m. Watch it here on Patch.
Join NJTV tonight at 7 p.m. for "Rutgers: Anatomy of a Scandal." Anchored by Mike Schneider, the managing editor of "NJ Today with Mike Schneider," the network’s news team will examine the Rutgers University sports scandal that is making headlines across the country. Through interviews and news clips, "Rutgers: Anatomy of a Scandal" will analyze the controversy surrounding former Rutgers basketball coach Mike Rice. Rice’s actions have led to his dismissal, the resignation of other university staff, including Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti, and an FBI extortion investigation.
Friday, April 5, 2013
Hours after his resignation as Rutgers athletic director, Oakland resident Tim Pernetti called Friday a "sad day for a lot of people."
Tim Pernetti resigned as Rutgers athletic director Friday. “It’s a really sad day for a lot of people, including me and my family,” Pernetti said outside his Oakland home Friday. “I always have and I always will — no matter what — want what’s best for Rutgers.” In a letter to Rutgers University President Robert Barchi, Pernetti blamed the university for overriding his decision to immediately fire Mike Rice. The news of Pernetti’s resignation comes just days after video surfaced showing former mens basketball coach Mike Rice aggressively harassing basketball players at the Division I program. Pernetti, 42, was born in Teaneck, raised in Wyckoff and currently is an Oakland resident. He is a graduate of Ramapo High School. More from Patch:
Tim Pernetti, 42, was first appointed to lead the athletics program at Rutgers in 2009.
UPDATE, 1:45 p.m., Friday: Tim Pernetti has officially resigned. In a letter to Rutgers University President Robert Barchi, Pernetti blamed the university for overriding his decision to immediately fire Mike Rice. Embattled Athletic Director Tim Pernetti is out at Rutgers. The news comes just days after video surfaced showing former mens basketball coach Mike Rice aggressively harassing basketball players at the Division I program. Sources told ESPN Friday that Pernetti had been forced out as A.D. Pernetti, 42, was born in Teaneck, raised in Wyckoff and currently is an Oakland resident. He is a graduate of Ramapo High School. Ramapo Athletic Director Ron Anello said that the scandal hit home because of Pernetti's local connections. "I …
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
A video of Rutgers basketball coach Mike Rice has surfaced in which Rice yells abusive and profane language, and shoves and kicks players.
Gov. Chris Christie was "deeply disturbed" after viewing a video of Rutgers basketball coach Mike Rice using abusive language, shoving and kicking Rutgers University basketball players during practices. According to a report on NJ.com, the 40-minute video was the basis for Rice's three-game suspension and $50,000 fine in December. The tape has drawn widespread condemnation for Rice's use of gay slurs directed at his players. Rutgers showed the tape to reporters on Tuesday after learning that ESPN plans to air footage of the tapes this week. The video covers practices that occurred between 2010 and 2012, according to a report on ESPN.com. "Governor Christie saw the video today for the first time and he is obviously deeply disturbed by the …
Monday, February 4, 2013
The Tyler Clementi Center at Rutgers University will serve as an academic think tank for programs dealing with the topics of LGBTQ youth, bullying and cyberbullying and transitioning into college.
Rutgers University aims to be a national leader in the conversation of tolerance and support for young people experiencing bullying, life transitions and LGBTQ issues with the founding of a new center. Joined by the Clementi family, elected officials, and members of the Tyler Clementi Foundation, Rutgers announced the creation of the Tyler Clementi Center at Rutgers on Monday morning. "The center will offer lectures, symposia and training on such topics as the use and misuse of new technologies and social media; youth suicide - particularly among LGBTQ youth and other young people - during the transition to adulthood; adjustment and assimilation into college life; bullying and cyberbullying; and understanding and promoting safe and …
Monday, May 21, 2012
Judge sentences former Rutgers student to 30 days, and a $10,000 fine.
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Monday, May 21, 2012
Dharun Ravi was sentenced to 30 days in the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center, 300 hours of community service, three years probation and a $10,000 fine by a Superior Court judge in New Brunswick on Monday. Ravi, 20, remained emotionless during the sentencing, his hand clasped to his mouth, while Superior Court Judge Glenn Berman explained the sentencing. The fine is to be paid to a state-sanctioned organization that assists victims of bias crimes, Berman said. Ravi must also attend counseling programs that address cyber bullying and alternative lifestyles, Berman said. Both Ravi's attorneys and the state plan to appeal the sentence, and have 10 days to do so. Earlier this month, the prosecution made a request for a maximum prison …
Friday, March 16, 2012
Dharun Ravi targeted roommate Tyler Clementi because he was gay, jury finds.
A Middlesex County jury found Dharun Ravi guilty Friday in the Rutgers webcam spying case that may have led to the suicide of Ridgewood native Tyler Clementi in fall of 2010. Ravi, 20, was convicted on the most serious charges of bias intimidation and invasion of privacy and faces a possible 10-year prison sentence. He could also be deported to India after serving time in prison. The jury agreed with prosecutors that Ravi targeted Clementi, his 18-year-old roommate, because Clementi was gay. Ravi showed little emotion after hearing the jury determine his fate, ultimately convicting him on 24 of 35 charges contained in 15 counts. Clementi jumped to his death from the George Washington Bridge days after discovering Ravi attempted to view …
Monday, June 27, 2011
Candace Straight of Bloomfield was recently named to the Rutgers Board of Governors.
Bloomfield resident Candace Straight, an investment-banking consultant, is one of the newest members of Rutgers University’s board of governors and trustees. Straight, who has worked in the finance business for more than 40 years, was appointed last month to replace George Zoffinger. She recently attended her first meeting. In an interview with Patch.com, Straight said she enjoyed returning to public service and she hoped to go a good job in assisting Rutgers University. "Higher education is very important to the future of NJ and my home county of Essex," Straight said. "Working with the other members of the board, the administration and faculty, I look forward to providing greater educational opportunities for New Jersey residents and …
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
University inks 10-year $6.5 million dollar deal, becomes 11th school to sell naming rights.
Since 1938, Rutgers football has played its home games at Rutgers Stadium. While the venue won’t change, the name of it will. Rutgers Stadium was officially renamed High Point Solutions Stadium on June 21 as Rutgers University and the Sparta based company reached a 10 year, $6.5 million deal. Rutgers became the 11th school in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) to sell its naming rights. “We were looking for a very specific kind of fit,” Athletic Director Tim Pernetti said of the decision. “We were looking for good people, we were looking for a New Jersey company, we were looking with the same core values that our football program has and today we found in High Point Solutions that group.” The annual $650,000 is a revenue boost that will …
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5:28 pm on Tuesday, April 9, 2013
The word "shame" does not exist in the american vocabulary. The mighty dollar rules, and the simple fact is that college sports soaks in far more $ than a filthy slaughterhouse in a clinic for poor patients. We want to be entertained, not made to feel guilty or responsible. These are the cold facts. more ›