University to scale-back stadium expansion plans

Board of Governors decision comes two days after McCormick fired Mulcahy

The University’s Board of Governors on Dec. 12 unanimously approved a resolution to move forward on the Rutgers Stadium expansion project with scale-backs from the original proposal.
The overall project is still expected to cost $102 million and the addition of 11,500 seats, restrooms and concession stands to the south end is expected to be completed by fall 2009.
New locker rooms, reception areas and other improvements have been removed from the plans approved by the board nearly one year ago, but these may be added at a later date.

‘All Things Considered,’ race, gender issues improving

When Hillary Clinton shed a tear during the presidential primary campaign, it was like a political dam broke, said Michelle Norris, the host of the National Public Radio’s program “All Things Considered,” on Monday at an Eagleton Institute of Politics event that highlighted issues on race and gender in politics.

Douglass retains identity after school’s merge

At the corner of Chapel Drive and George Street, a marble sign with the gold lettering “Douglass College” stands as a monument to the last public all-women’s college in the United States.
After being integrated into the School of Arts and Sciences at the University two years ago, Douglass College still tries to maintain its identity through the Douglass Residential College.
“Douglass transformed into a residence college where young women in any school in Rutgers can participate,” said Professor Harriet Davidson, Interim Dean of Douglass Residential College. “Douglass is still running the same programs we ran before the