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september 19th, 2012
Volume xliii Issue II
GROOMING SEASON
BARCHI RED-SHIRTED FOR FRESHMAN YEAR
BY SUM DUM JOO HEAD WRITER
OLD QUEENS—After only a few months without President McCormick at the helm of Rutgers University, there have been some noticeable changes within the University’s structure. The Board of Directors, in a meeting on Sunday, took measures to make sure the status quo is maintained. It was decided that current President Robert Barchi will spend his first year on the bench, practicing with the Board to prepare for coming years. He will not be allowed to make any official decisions but can instead use ‘practice bills’ and ‘pretend vetos’ to prepare for his time leading the University. “I know the kid has a lot of potential,” said Board member H. Seward Johnson. “We just want to make sure he is in the right place so he can be ready to take on bigger challenges on his
Freshman Girl Affirms Confidence with Daily Glance at Wall Quote "Yes I will wall, certainly wall, I definitely can, you're right," said freshman Mary Nichols while standing alone in her dorm reading her wall quotes. By reading her "Live, Laugh, Love" quote out loud each day, Nichols has said she was able to maintain her sanity through high school, and now college.
WE ARE (ALWAYS) THE CHAMPIONS Bob Barchi rides the pine this year, hoping to develop into a quality member of the front office.
own.” Barchi has had a decent record so far, garnering major points for the installation of Chase ATMs on every campus and supervising the implementation of a new curriculum for SAS first-year students. “Its keeping the students on their toes, which is always a
good thing,” said Johnson. The Board was concerned, however, with his plans to reduce subsidies to the athletics program. “[Sports] are the best way for the University to pretend its making money. Privatizing concessions and cutting funding Continued on Page 2
MORE FLAGS, MORE DRUGS
Six Flags Safari to Reopen as Rehab Center BY THE KILLA WHALE NEWS EDITOR
JACKSON, NJ—Excitement continues to build as Six Flags executives confirmed earlier this week that their infamous safari adventure drive-through will be replaced by a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center for celebrities. Instead of riding through having your cars defecated on by baboons and wild birds, tourists will be able to take a 30-minute tour of the facility where celebrities are receiving treatment in their natural habitat. "For some celebrities like Charlie Sheen, that refuse to go to rehab, this is perfect because they can maintain the limelight and media while being cared for in their own individual paddocks," said researcher Dr. Harold Phillips, assigned to the facility by Six Flags. Some celebrities have al-
NEWS QUICKIES
Rutgers Reaches "Patel" Admission Threshold Students Assigned to Play "Second Life" for Online Class Never Seen Again The Personals are on Pages 6 & 7 Just turn to the Personals and get your fix you sick freaking bastard. I hate you. We put our heart and soul into the rest of the paper and you just pick this up for the worthless garbage everyone submits. Presents...
The Plain Ol' Fucking Weather TODAY: Hot enough to make you wonder why he's wearing that hoodie. High: 74 Low: Depends BETTER THAN JAIL TIME? Teen Mom star Amber Portwood attempts an escape from the new site during a test drive through her paddock.
TOMORROW: Wetter than you can get her. High: Five Low: Blow
ready checked themselves into the site such as Lindsay Lohan, country star Randy Travis, and Nick Nolte. "My mug shot is the only reason I'm still famous. Maybe checking back in will land me a gig for a change," said Nolte. Park officials are still mak-
THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW: HBO Disaster Ch. 307, 9 PM EST
ing decisions on whether or not to allow feeding or any kind of petting while outsiders tour the facility starting October 1st. "I'm not too sure we'd want to let the derelict celebrities run free across the streets just yet, so for now, electric fences should do the trick," said Phillips.
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High: When Dennis Quaid carries his friend to safety. Low: 56