Professor of Aquatic REEFER MADNESS Research Pat Klineman
travelled to Australia last month where she and her team studied coral reef preservation tactics. UNIVERSITY, PAGE 3
TAKING THE DUMP: Students in the Industrial Engineering program studied the dynamics of garbage disposal and discovered a way to change the face of how America recycles and handles their trash. METRO, PAGE 4
SLICE OF WIFE: The Shelter for the Protection of Battered Women in Edison held an open house and pizza social to highlight their programs and services. METRO, PAGE 4
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Rare moss Douglass introduces new initiatives discovered in Mandatory chastity pledge has students of the all-female college on edge Rutgers Gardens BY ADAM ROMATOWSKI CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Rutgers Gardens has made possibly one of the most important scientific discoveries in recent years. The discovery of the Santaneous Bryophyte species has become the main attraction for the Rutgers Gardens, sparking scientific and medical interest in the field of rare mosses. “This is a major discovery, almost impossible to put into words,” said graduate student Arthur Henderson, who made the discovery Monday, while looking at samples of fungus growing in the Bamboo Forest near the stream. “I noticed this blue/green substance growing on some of the rocks; it wasn’t any of the fungi I was studying, so I took some pictures and went to ask my advisor to check it out.” It turns out the substance Henderson noticed was the rare moss nicknamed “The Curly Wonder” for its curly stems that range from different shades of blues and greens. “This has only been seen once or twice in the last 500 years,” said Dr. Henry Montaghue, professor and researcher in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, and renowned expert on rare mosses. “This moss only develops when there is an extreme change in temperatures, I predict the snow we had two Mondays ago, followed by the warmer weather, and then a little more rain caused the start of the growing process.” This moss is legendary not only for its rarity, but for the properties it holds. It is predicted that the moss can be used to help heal illnesses to the eyes and ears, helping those who have become blind or lost hearing during their lifetimes. “If we have figSEE MOSS ON PAGE 5
Douglass Residential College students express concern over potential chastity pledge requirement. JOHN
SHALLMAN, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FILE PHOTO, APRIL 2013
BY JORDAN GOCHMAN STAFF WRITER
As Douglass Residential College reaches its 100th Anniversary the school created as the first college for women in the state of New Jersey still continues to evolve and create new initiatives to further
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ing forward with these new actions,” said Waltshire, an alumni of Douglass. “Through a series of plans, including a new ‘Sexual Integrity Pledge, we will move Douglass into the future The new set of policies, called ‘Our Campus, Our Douglass,” has SEE DOUGLASS ON PAGE 6
U. to Eliminate Funding for ‘The Medium’ Satirical paper will no longer be allowed to publish on campus BY BRIANNA PROVENZANO STAFF WRITER
This particular moss did grow fat on a rolling stone JOHN SHALLMAN, STAFF PHO-
advance and nurture the female leaders of the future. On Tuesday, Douglass administrator Lauren Waltshire announced to members of the DRC community several new initiatives and policies meant to further the progress of the campus. “We are very excited to be mov-
After nearly 43 years of inciting anger and laughter on campus, the Department of Student Life has ruled that ‘The Medium’ will no longer be allocated funds by the University. A weekly satirical publication featuring fake news in the style of
“The Onion”, The Medium has become best known in recent years for the numerous controversies it has spurred throughout all echelons of the University community. Without allocations, the studentrun newspaper will likely be forced to cease publication. Assistant Director of Student Life Ralph Mattia said that the paper’s frequent controversies could have
been a factor that contributed to the decision to eliminate funding. “The interests of student life include protecting the rights of as many students as possible. The fact is, we’ve seen this paper really toe the line in terms of what is acceptable in recent years, and the administration is fed up,” he said. Mattia said that the paper had been issued several warnings to tone SEE THE MEDIUM ON PAGE 5