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Strike Talk Key AAUP Negotiating Session Set for Today Broncs defeat The Wildcats Rider News 3-0 www.theridernews.com The student newspaper of the Rider community since 1930 Volume 82, Issue II - Friday, September 30, 2011 10 STRIKE TALK Key AAUP negotiating session set for today By Emily Landgraf on edge, but we had a meet- [email protected] ing [Tuesday]. We had well The faculty union offi- over 100 faculty. All were pre- cers of the Rider chapter of pared, they said, if necessary [to the American Association of strike]. The general sentiment University Professors (AAUP) was, ‘We don’t want a strike, are preparing for the possibility but we will if we have to.’” of a strike vote if contract nego- If negotiations continue tiations do not move forward without progress, there is a today. chance that a strike vote will be The AAUP represents called, Halpern said. A strike Rider faculty, coaches and vote grants the union leaders professional librarians, and authority to call a strike if they the union’s contract extension feel it is necessary. expires today. “If we don’t make progress Negotiations between the this Friday, then we’re going union and university adminis- to be looking probably to trators broke down last Friday, have an emergency meeting of according to Jeffrey Halpern, our members and talk about contract administrator and what our courses are,” Halpern chief grievance officer for said. “That would probably be AAUP and a sociology profes- sometime next week. I’m still sor. Halpern said that he had hoping, but I’m not very opti- hoped the meeting would lead mistic at this point that things to more progress. will go better.” “Now, I’m always trying Halpern said Thursday to be the optimist,” Halpern night that he expects that the current contract will be extend- Photo courtesy of Rider AAUP said. “I certainly don’t want Dr. Jeff Halpern, chief negotiator of Rider’s faculty union (AAUP), speaks in the Fireside Lounge on to prematurely put anybody ed again no matter the outcome See Strike, p. 3 Tuesday on the status of its expiring contract. For updates visit www.theridernews.com. TAG troubles: Rider tries to ease financial burden By Rachel Stengel the 2011-2012 school year. These [email protected] reductions equate to decreases in TAG More than half of Rider students awards for individual students ranging who received Tuition Aid Grants from $450 to $2,088, according to (TAG) from the state of New Jersey O’Hara. have experienced a decrease in their Rider officials were responsive to award amount. the financial hardship concerning stu- Of the 882 students who received dents and families. TAG for the 2011-2012 school year, The financial aid budget for the 520 had their TAG award reduced by 2011-2012 school year was increased 26 percent from last year, but no stu- by $3 million over the 2010-2011 aca- dent’s TAG was cut completely, accord- demic year, according to O’Hara. ing to James O’Hara, vice president for Rider added an additional $1.1 Enrollment Management. million to the budget “because of the TAG are variable, need-based difficult economy and the cuts in state awards for New Jersey residents that aid,” O’Hara said. can be used at approved colleges and The $1.1 million was derived universities. According to the Higher “through scholarships, grants and dedi- Education Student Assistance Authority cated funds for special circumstance (HESSA), “nearly one in every three appeals,” Dennis Levy, associate direc- full-time New Jersey students receives tor of the Office of Financial Aid said. TAG.” Rider is optimistic that “TAG The average TAG award has awards may be increased for the spring Emily Landgraf/The Rider News decreased from $7,332 to $6,776 for See TAG, p. 3 See Jumpline, p. 3 Letter to the editor: Former MTV Getting to know Crowd-pleasing star at Rider the goalie p. 11 Christie? p. 8 p. 5 The 2 Rider News Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 Students explore career options in Discovery Program By Jess Scanlon pathways that they may choose an interdisciplinary approach to follow as they explore their to academics, similar to those Every year among the future,” Donald Steven, acting utilized by the Baccalaureate approximately 900 freshmen, co-director of the implementa- Honors Program. For example, a certain number enter Rider tion of the Discovery Program seminars brought together the University with no idea which said. fields of science, political sci- major to choose. For them, In order to plan out this ence, environmental science their freshman year will consist pilot program, Academic Affairs and even sociology and com- of engaging in different events worked with the Student Affairs munication. However, partici- and activities to help them Office. pants did not spend their “week narrow down a major through “It really was a joint effort,” of discovery” entirely inside a Rider’s new Discovery Program. said Dave Keenan, Director of classroom. Launched officially in the Campus Life. Students went to Long weeks before the fall semester He also said that in his 16 Beach Island (LBI) to see how began, The Discovery Program years at Rider, he had never environmental science and poli- is intended to help provide seen a program where the two tics interact there. They attend- undecided liberal arts students offices collaborated like they ed a Broadway play, Memphis, Photo courtesy of Silvana Rubino find their focus through inter- did for the Discovery Program. and then were able to tour Members of the Discovery Program learned to connect their disciplinary activities. Planning for the pilot pro- backstage after the show to see interest in theater to possible careers by attending Memphis. “We want them to find gram began in summer 2010 to all the different jobs involved in their niche,” said Dean of Seminar,” the course is lon- various areas of liberal arts. develop it. putting on a play. This multi- Freshmen Ira Mayo. ger than the average freshman “It truly was a crash-course “There were meetings, disciplinary approach will con- Mayo said that undecided seminar and is more focused. in experiencing different areas groups and subgroups,” said tinue through the year for the freshmen sometimes experience Students receive guidance from of the liberal arts,” Huang said. Ben Dworkin, adjunct assis- students. “anxiety about starting college a mentor to help them pick a “The intentions of the tant professor and director of “They will continue linked without a major” and that they major, according to the Rider Discovery Week really shone The Rebovich Institute for New courses during the fall semes- “need more attention” for that website. through. It allowed for hands- Jersey Politics. ter,” Mayo said. reason. So far the program seems on experiences and the forma- Dworkin was a “contribu- He went on to say that The program participants to be successful in its purpose tion of life long memories.” tor” in his own words, help- the multidisciplinary approach consisted of about 30 incoming of emphasizing a liberal arts Rider hopes that it will ing with the programming helps the students see a wide freshmen, all of whom shared education to undecided stu- become a community for and designing of the pilot. He variety of majors, and that par- a lack of major. They arrived dents. However Dave Keenan incoming freshmen, according became involved with the pro- ticipants would filter through on campus a week early in late is not ready to call it a success. to Steven. gram after Don Steven, the the varied information to help August for a week of interdis- He explained that feedback and “We hope the students will Provost and Vice President for them determine a field of study. ciplinary seminars, trips and review will be needed, and the discover that Rider is a wonder- Student Affairs asked him to do Another method is the other activities. year is just beginning. ful place to learn, that Rider is so. specialized freshmen semi- The goal of the Discovery Freshman Liz Huang, a caring community of friends Some of the programing nar that they attend. Dubbed Program is “to provide [unde- believes that the program gave and supporters,” Steven said. included seminars that used “The Personal Development cided students] with a set of students a broad glance into term 2012 Jwww.rider.edu/jterm Fast-track your studies this January! ■ Lighten your spring semester course load and still graduate on time. ■ Meet with your financial aid advisor to discuss financial aid options. Earn 3 credits by attending classes for only three weeks. All courses will meet January 3 - January 20 (including one class meeting Friday, ■ Housing and meals available during the JTerm. January 6, and final exam Friday, January 20). Classes meet during ■ Focus on one course and explore a topic in great detail. Choose afternoons (1:00 - 4:00) or evenings (6:30 - 9:30). from the following courses: ART 103 Fundamentals of Drawing, ■ Enjoy an intensive format that encourages more student- COM 328 Sitcoms in American Culture, COM 361 Photography, faculty interaction. GLS 310 Ethnographic Film, MUS 120 Music and Society, POL 306 Political Film, PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology, THE 120 Theater ■ Participate in the new IND 350 The Shadow Experience – a Appreciation – at just $510 per credit. 1-credit course that affords you the opportunity to spend time in a professional setting. Find more information on the JTerm web page. Registration starts October 14th. Space is limited! Call: 609-896-5033 Email: [email protected] Click: www.rider.edu/jterm The Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 Rider News 3 Dr. Emmanuel Ahia, a STRIKE counseling professor in the SECURITY BRIEFS Continued from p.
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