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New Rutgers Athletic Director Promises Culture Change [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:44:03 +0000

After the previous Rutgers Athletic Director Tim Pernetti was forced to resign following the firing of basketball coach Mike Rice, for abusing his players, new Athletic Director, Julie Hermann, is promising changes will be made at the university.

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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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NJ Bill Would Cap Payouts for Problematic Public Workers [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:38:47 +0000

Including health benefits, pensions and some other perks, Rutgers University paid out a combined total of almost $2.1 million to athletic director Tim Pernetti, lawyer John B. Wolf (resigned) and basketball coach Mike Rice (fired).

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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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Chris Christie Says Rutgers Can Recover From Basketball Scandal [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:45:39 +0000

Let's not kid ourselves for one, single second; the basketball program scandal at Rutgers University has damaged the school's reputation, but not beyond repair.

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Pernetti Gets $1 Million Payout [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 11:12:52 +0000

Tim Pernetti will receive a $1.2 million payout from Rutgers University as part of the terms of his contract in the wake of yesterday's resignation.

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Rutgers Donors Feel Disrespected [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 11:09:06 +0000

The burgeoning basketball scandal has cost Rutgers more than a popular, young athletic director, an interim general counsel, two coaches and a lot of embarrassment.

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Rutgers Assistant Coach Resigns Amid Scandal

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:45:12 +0000

A Rutgers assistant men's basketball coach has resigned amid a scandal over the way his former boss treated players.

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Will There Be Additional Firings At Rutgers?

Dino Flammia — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:39:19 +0000

Rutgers University made a 180-degree shift with its decision Wednesday to fire men's basketball coach Mike Rice, but for some people, that's not enough.

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Backlash Continues Surrounding Former RU Basketball Coach [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:38:16 +0000

After viewing the video tape, there's no question that former Rutgers Basketball coach Mike Rice was physically and verbally abusive to his players.

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Opening Arguments Due In Rutgers Webcam Spying Trial

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:07:22 +0000

Opening arguments are scheduled for Friday in the trial of a former Rutgers University student accused of using a webcam to spy on his roommate's intimate encounter with another man.

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Legends Linked By Football – Hometown View

Kevin Williams — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:20:15 +0000

Today’s segment is about two men who are linked by a sport which in the case of one helped make him a legend while for the other could have taken away any hope he had for a future.

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Federal Reserve Says Economic Recovery "Frustratingly Slow" [AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:11:02 +0000

Expansion, but “frustratingly slow expansion” in the next two years. So says the Federal Reserve in deciding to put off any new action to spur the economy.

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