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NJ Voters Disapprove Of The Huge Rutgers Payouts [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:19:28 +0000

In the wake of the basketball program scandal, Rutgers forked over a combined total of $2.1 million to fired coach Mike Rice, and Athletic Director Tim Pernetti and University Attorney John Wolf, both of whom resigned.

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Rutgers Prez Gives Merger Guarantee [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:39:10 +0000

The deadline to seal the deal on the Rutgers-University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) merger is right around the corner.

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Rutgers Reaches Settlement with Mike Rice

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:05:54 +0000

Rutgers University says fired men's basketball coach Mike Rice is receiving $475,000 under a settlement agreement.

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Rutgers President Barchi to Answer Budget Questions

Townsquare News Network — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:14:23 +0000

Rutgers President Robert Barchi is set to go before an Assembly budget panel, when he may be asked about payouts given to three university officials ousted during a basketball coaching scandal.

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The Rutgers Basketball Scandal – Was it Handled Properly [POLL]

Ray Rossi — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:36:53 +0000

Yesterday I told you about the “gift that keeps on giving” regarding former Rutgers basketball coach Mike Rice, and how, in addition to his Rutgers job, had been coaching a girls’ AAU basketball team, among which is his own daughter; and how he was seen by one blogger as acting in “over the top” despite having the support of most of the parents.

Today, a Monmouth University/Asbury Park Press poll suggests that Rutgers got good grades in handling the scandal i

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Rutgers Right To Fire Mike Rice, NJ Residents Say [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:01:37 +0000

Despite firing him, Rutgers is still reeling from the release of video footage showing men's basketball coach Mike Rice throwing basketballs at his players, kicking them and yelling profanities and homophobic slurs.

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Rutgers Officials Address Scandal [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:18:37 +0000

The Rutgers Board of Governors on Thursday held its first meeting since the dismissal of men's basketball coach Mike Rice.

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Rutgers Faculty Members Call For President's Resignation

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 01:36:11 +0000

Thirteen Rutgers University faculty members are demanding the resignation of university President Robert Barchi amid a scandal involving fired men's basketball coach Mike Rice.

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Is the Rutgers Basketball Controversy Penn State Redux [POLL]

Ray Rossi — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:27:05 +0000

There’s an old saying: A fish stinks from the head down.

Consider the statement just released by Rutgers President Robert Barchi on the firing of head basketball coach Mike Rice.

And just like trying to find “Waldo”, you tell me what’s wrong with this.

"Rutgers University has a long

Rutgers Coach Mike Rice Shown on Video Abusing Players – Should This Coach Keep his Job [POLL]

Ray Rossi — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 02:06:39 +0000

This is going to be a wacky comparison, but bear with me for a moment because it deals with those who have a certain control over “youngsters” and may themselves have “anger management” problems

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