Who is the primary subject of this article?
Robert Barchi.
Where does he work?
Rutgers.
What entities is he supervising a merger between?
The university and the state's medical schools.
is this an event with far-reaching consequences?
Yes.
What member of his staff did he have an issue with?
His basketball coach.
What month did this transpire?
December.
What significant event had occurred prior to the incident?
Rutgers had received an invitation to the Big Ten Conference.
What is the name of the coach?
Mike Rice.
What did the tape show him doing?
Throwing basketballs at his players.
What else?
Shoving them.
Anything other offenses?
Cursing at them.
What specific offensive language did he use?
A homophobic slur.
Which network got a hold of the recording?
ESPN.
Was it a popular story?
Yes.
Did it reflect well on the school?
No..
Had Barchi seen the recording before the network showed it?
No.
How did the tape affect Barchi's efforts at Rutgers?
It overshadowed everything he was trying to accomplish.
What state is Rutgers located in?
New Jersey.
And what city?
New Brunswick.
How did he describe the response to the recording?
A revelation.