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Rutgers welcomed more than 9,000 incoming students this year — one of the largest classes in University history. These students will associate updates such as the addition of a new basketball court and a new Scott Hall bus shelter with their first year at college. RUTGERS.EDU
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Brunswick will associate many of these new developments with their first year at the University.
The more than 9,000 incoming students enrolled at all three of Rutgers campuses this year are among the University’s largest class in history. Those attending Rutgers—New
STUDENT AFFAIRS: E-PERMITS
Students parking on campus will no longer have to display a hangtag. Instead, they will just need to register
their vehicle online through the new Virtual Parking Pass system Effective this fall, the Department of Transportation Services (DOTS) is switching to an E-permit system that takes the hassle out of parking and is more environmentally conscious, said DOTS Director Jack Molenaar.
Violations will arrive as e-citations directly to a student’s email. Molenaar said students parking on campus with an E-permit need to park so that their vehicle plate is facing the “drive aisle” to ensure their plates are able to be read properly. SEE CAMPUS ON PAGE 4
Rutgers police crime alert reports aggravated assault
Mayoral candidate, alumnus announces plan to raise wages
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Rutgers alumnus and local journalist Charlie Kratovil never expected he would run for mayor, let alone against incumbent James Cahill, who held the position in 2009 when Kratovil still attended Rutgers University. Kratovil, who created and serves as editor of New Brunswick Today, has been reporting on crime, public safety and city government since 2011. He announced his mayoral candidacy earlier this year, and it is the first time since 2006 that an independent candidate is challenging Cahill and the first electoral challenge to the incumbent mayor since 2010, according to New Brunswick Today. “... In order for us to have a democracy, we need competitive elections with candidates who are trying hard to make the city better, and I was just ultimately super disappointed in 2014 when no one ran against the mayor in the primary or the general election,” he said. At approximately 1 p.m. on Monday, Kratovil stood in front of the Rutgers Public Safety Building, surrounded by a crowd of supporters, to discuss his campaign and plans to
“As of today (Sept. 3) at 1 p.m., we have sold a total of 10,689 parking E-Permits since they went up for sale in the middle of August,” he said. “Of that number, 3,060 are resident permits and 7,629 are commuter permits. Paper parking tickets and citations will no also longer be issued, he said.
Charlie Kratovil, Rutgers alumnus and mayoral candidate, discusses his plan to increase New Brunswick worker wages during a public demonstration on Monday. CHRISTIAN ZAPATA / NEWS EDITOR raise the minimum wage for workers employed by the New Brunswick city government if elected in November. “I personally believe that we need to raise wages for all workers. The minimum wage here is way too low. It’s virtually impossible to survive here on $8.60 an hour,” he said. “I did a lot of research, filed OPRA (Open Public Records Act) requests and ultimately looked into what it would cost to raise these wages, and I think it’s a worthwhile thing that can be accomplished by way of a city ordinance.” As of July 1, New Brunswick’s city government employed approximately 150 workers at wages of less than $15 per hour, Kratovil said. His plan is to incrementally increase wages for these workers
over the next three years, arriving at a minimum of $15 hourly wage by 2021. For those making minimum wage currently, their pay would increase to $12 an hour right away, he said. By 2020, they would make $13.50 an hour and $15 an hour by 2021. Everyone making less than $20 an hour currently would see some sort of raise during the threeyear period. “By combining our police and fire depar tments into a unified public safety depar tment, as well as eliminating the New Brunswick Parking Authority, we will save more than enough money to fund these raises without SEE WAGES ON PAGE 4
The Rutgers Police Depar tment (RUPD) is investigating an aggravated assault, which was repor ted to have occurred on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at approximately 1:00 a.m. on Easton Avenue near Cour tland Street, according to a crime aler t. Authorities said the victims are affiliated with Rutgers University, and reported that they were physically assaulted following a verbal altercation with an unknown male. The perpetrator was described as a white male, approximately 5-foot-8-inches tall, in his early 20s, having a stocky build, and wearing jean shorts with a white shirt, according to the crime alert. Authorities said no weapons were used in the incident and that both victims received medical treatment at a nearby hospital. Anyone with information or who might have been in the area at the time of the incident is asked to contact the Rutgers Police Department Detective Bureau at (848)932-8025, according to the alert. RUPD provided tips to reduce chances of being a crime victim, including: • Immediately reporting suspicious activity to local law enforcement
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• Remaining alert and aware of the people and circumstances around you • Avoid isolated or dark areas • Walking in groups when traveling during late night hours Students, faculty and staff who feel uncomfortable in a situation, or unable to walk can request escort rides provided by RUPD. The escorts provide personalized ser vice to vehicles, campus residence buildings or the University’s mass transit system, according to RUPD. To request a security escort, contact the police communications center at (732)932-7211. Students are advised to contact RUPD whenever they see suspicious activities around them. Students can make repor ts by text too, as repor ted by The Daily Targum. To connect, students should text “RUNB” to the number 69050. If the message is successfully delivered to the police department, students will receive an auto-reply, which then puts them in conversation with the police dispatcher and the 911 communications center. Students can visit the RUPD website for more crime prevention information, and can follow RUPD on Nixle for updates on issues impacting the community.