Soap opera vignettes educate about AIDS
Seventy-nine percent of HIV infections in women is transmitted by having unprotected sex with an infected male, Rutgers College of Nursing assistant professor Rachel Jones said.
"Eight out of 10 infections in women are related to unprotected sex," she continued. . . SO CLOSE! Knights lose finale in triple overtime? Rutgers to face Kansas State in Texas Bowl after 41-39 loss to Mountaineers
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - So painfully close. With the Big East title in its reach and a berth in the Orange Bowl on the line, Rutgers played West Virginia every bit the worthy champion.
But on this night, in triple-overtime, the Mountaineers batted down Mike Teel's final game-tying two-point conversion pass to Ray Rice and won, 41-39. . . Survey: weight gain isn't as bad as you think
The dreaded college weight gain known as "the Freshman 15" that haunts so many college newcomers should actually be called "the Freshman 7.8," according to a recent Brown University study.
Although the average weight gain for first-year students isn't as high as previously believed, there is a catch - students are weighing in at two to three pounds heavier post-sophomore year. . . Good luck and goodbyeFrom the editor's desk
When I think back on my time at the Targum, it's easy to remember all the banner accomplishments. I've been a part of the birth of a new publication and taken the reins this semester. I've architected expansive coverage of major University-wide events, from multi-million dollar construction projects in Newark and New Brunswick to the historic season of the Scarlet Knights football team. . . |
FeaturedCheating is common among college studentsSurvey finds that approximately 50 percent of students have cheated in their college careerThousands of students across the United States and Canada have admitted to Donald McCabe they've cheated during college. McCabe, a professor of Management and Global Business at Rutgers-Newark, has conducted surveys on the subject and determined cheating might be more widespread in institutions of higher education than some may think. Cheating is common among college studentsSurvey finds that approximately 50 percent of students have cheated in their college careerThousands of students across the United States and Canada have admitted to Donald McCabe they've cheated during college. McCabe, a professor of Management and Global Business at Rutgers-Newark, has conducted surveys on the subject and determined cheating might be more widespread in institutions of higher education than some may think. WVU's Brown sparks winRedshirt freshman fills in for injured White and leads team over KnightsSome luck the Scarlet Knights have had with opposing quarterbacks. All week the talk was about how to contain West Virginia quarterback Pat White and running back Steve Slaton, the most dangerous rushing attack in the nation. But when the Mountaineer offense took the field and the quarterback's jersey read No. Debate over school merger continuesThe University's faculty is again discussing the possibility of a merger between Rutgers and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, University President Richard L. McCormick said at a University Senate meeting Friday. Bringing UMDNJ under the Rutgers umbrella would provide a better program in health sciences and more research opportunities in the bio-medical field, McCormick said. Birthright of the adoptedPotential bill to unseal adoptee records holds great potentialIn 1940, New Jersey sealed the original birth certificates of children relinquished for adoption. On Monday, the state Senate is scheduled to vote on reversing that law, allowing adoptees access to their records. For several decades, adoptee advocates in New Jersey have pressed for a bill like the Adoptees' Birthright Bill, which would allow an adult adoptee to unseal his or her original birth certificate - yet also allowing birth parents the right to remain anonymous or avoid contact with their child. Slumming itNewark's mayor practices what he preachesWalk down Hawthorne Avenue, and you might spot a three-story rental across from an elementary school in one of Newark's worst neighborhoods. Like many other parts of the city, it is plagued with the scourge of gangs and drugs that have ruined many parts of the city. A goodbye ode to all the sports fans out thereCaptain SkirkSo this is my last issue. One last time for all you faithful readers of Captain Skirk to catch up on the happenings in the world of sports and all the stuff that's running through my mind. But since this will be our last time together - hold back the tears, please - I figure this would be a good time to sum up. |