Mar 13th, 2008 · C. Vivian Stringer, head coach of the Rutgers University women's basketball team, discusses her 800th career game win, bouncing back from Don Imus' racial slur against her team, and her autobiography Standing Tall: A Memoir of Tragedy and Triumph.
Aug 28th, 2007 · More than a decade ago, New Jersey writer Junot Diaz, a Rutgers graduate whose family emigrated from the Dominican Republic, made a huge debut with his collection of stories, Drown. Next week, his first novel appears.
May 1st, 2007 · Don Imus' comments toward the Rutgers women's basketball team reignited a discussion on the vulgarity of hip-hop music. MC Lyte, a reigning queen of the genre weighs in.
Apr 13th, 2007 · The scandal surrounding Don Imus' remarks about the Rutgers women's basketball team culminated in the cancellation of his show by CBS Thursday. The repercussions will be felt elsewhere, however, including within the Democratic Party. The show was a key platform to reach independent white males.
Apr 12th, 2007 · CBS's decision to fire talk-show host Don Imus came after growing protests against the controversial radio host. Imus made racist and sexist comments about the Rutgers women's basketball team. While Imus had previously attracted criticism for his antics, the amount -- and quality -- of the outcry was different, says Ken Auletta, media critic for The New Yorker.
Apr 12th, 2007 · CBS Radio has fired talk-show host Don Imus over sexual and racial remarks he made about the Rutgers women's basketball team. Yesterday, MSNBC decided to stop simulcasting the Don Imus Show on cable television, as advertisers pulled their support. CBS officials met with the Rev. Al Sharpton today.
Apr 12th, 2007 · Shock jock Don Imus has been removed from his regular slot on cable television. The president of NBC News announced that cable's MSNBC would no longer carry the simulcast of Imus's CBS radio show. The move came after Imus recently made racist comments on-air about the Rutgers women's basketball team. Renee Montagne talks to David Folkenflik.
Apr 10th, 2007 · Since insulting the Rutgers University women's basketball team, talk-show host Don Imus has apologized and been suspended from work. After days of protest and calls for his resignation, the Scarlet Knights and their coach weigh in on the uproar.