with me is seton hall vice president of enrelatement management. -- enrollment.u have do to do get 66% off? that is quite a deal? >> at seton hall we want to reward students that work hard, students in the top 10% on their class, score 1200 on the s.a.t. or 27 on act they automatically qualify for a discount which lowers our tuition $2,000, making it comparable to public university but giving them all the benefits of small classes and other things a private university can offer. melissa: that strikes me as genius idea. you want to attack the best students. you do it making it economically competitive. at the same time in my day when you had those kind of grades and that attractive you got a scholarship. isn't it just a change in marketing sort of for you? >> we certainly do also award scholarships. students who equal for this discount can also qualify for scholarships as well as need-based aid. the big difference here in the landscape it has become very difficult for students to he no the bottom line cost right up front. melissa: right. >> there is a lot of anxie

. >>> in college basketball number 19 syracuse took a big lead in the second half against seton hall. in the big east tournament. the 75-63 orange victory advances them to the quarterfinals to face pittsburgh this afternoon. >>> now, one of the top receiver it's in nfl, wes welker, is leaving the new england patriots. he reportedly turned down $10 million from the pats to sign a $12 million deal for two years with the denver broncos. >>> lindsay vonn won her sixth straight downhill title after the last race was cancelled because of fog. vonn is rehabbing after knee surgery. >>> american surfer kelly slater had some amazing rides on waves in australia to win the 2013 quick silver pro gold coast competition. >>> the pope wasn't the only one drawing crowds. former nba star dennis rodman is in italy. saying he hopes to meet the new pontiff and spread what he calls his mess avenue of peace and love. >> announcer: "early today" sports is brought to you by just for men auto stop. gray is over. >>> just ahead for you look what miranda lambert found on the side of the road. >>> what's going on

all are members or are associated with the seton hall university women's lacrosse team. investigators say the bus was on the pennsylvania turnpike when it veered off the road and crashed through a guard rail and hit a tree. no word on where it was headed. >> now, back to the growing nuclear threat from north korea. the u.s. is ramping up myself he will defenses on the west coast to stay ahead of that threat. joining me now is international security expert jim walsh. good to see you. is this action meant to send a message or ease fear or both? >> in the press conference announcing this change, it was said that this was intended to send a signal to north korea. i really don't think that's what this is about. maybe a little bit. this is primarily, the primary audience is the american public. it is the president and in this case the secretary of defense acting to reassure the american public that we are going to respond to the north korea threat. the reality is they're not going to have missiles that can reach the homeland, u.s. homeland for years if ever, and if i wanted to

. >>> let's go to pennsylvania because there will be a memorial on the campus of seton hall university. they're remembering lacrosse cross kristina quigley. 30-year-old pregnant coach was killed in the crash on the way to a game yesterday. her baby also did not survive. the driver of that bus was killed, as well. the other 21 members of the seton hill university lacrosse team were taken to area hospitals. we understand some are still there this morning. but, boy, the impact of this is really being felt back on campus. >> counseling centers are open because there are 23, 23 of our classmates that were affected by this. >> and we talked to a county official last hour who said it could be several days before investigators determine the cause of that deadly crash. >>> and let's go on to the state right next door. ohio, steubenville, to be exact. where in just a few hours, i know this is very unusual, but two high school football players who are on trial for rape are going to learn their fate. yes, sunday is verdict day for this group. the judge is expected to hand down his decision in abou

i was at school at seton hall. and he needed one more dancer.ecause we started together, we have been friends ever since. he said, what are you doing? i am doing a show on broadway. it is public, called "bring in da noise, bring in da funk". i was like what? i said, i will see what is up. the next thing i know, i am dancing on broadway. tavis: we talked earlier about the power of commitment. we are on the same page about that. how do you explain being this, i want to get this right, being this wonderful repository of opportunity. so much of what you explained tonight has spent about preparing yourself. you've been ready when the call came. people can call you all day, all week. if you're not ready, it is irrelevant. what you make of -- how do you explain the fact that you have been so blessed by this opportunity which has oftentimes just knocked on your door? >> how do i explain it? tavis: what do you make of that? >> what i tried to do is maximize it. i do not really know. i do not believe that anyone in this world does anything -- everything a

. >>> in college basketball, number 19 syracuse took a big lead in the second half against seton hallthe big east tournament. 75-63 orange victory advances them to the quarterfinals to face pittsburgh this afternoon. >>> one of the top receivers in the nfl, wes welker, is leaving the new england patriots. he reportedly turned down $10 million from the pats to sign a $12 million deal for two years with the denver broncos. >>> despite a horrific crash last month, american skier lindsey vonn won her sixth straight world cup downhill title. after the last race of the season was canceled because of fog. vonn is rehabbing her knee after surgery. >>> american surfer kelly slater had some amazing rides on waves in australia to win the 2013 quiksilver pro gold coast competition. >>> and the pope wasn't the only one drawing crowds in rome. former nba star dennis rodman is in italy. oh, gosh. he's saying he hopes to win the new pontiff and spread what he called his message of peace and love. yes, we need him to spread that message. >>> just ahead, look what miranda lambert found on the side of t

the driver was also killed when the bus from seton hall university ran off the pennsylvania turnpike,shing into a tree. several of the 23 passengers onboard war were injured. the 30-year-old coach was six months pregnant. her unborn child did not survive. >> new worries the fire season could beginning earlier than ever. right now firefighters are battling a blaze threatening 50 homes in colorado. here's the details. reporter: firefighters are desperately trying to control this blaze before high winds kick in, potentially supercharging the flames. >> there's a lot of fire on the ground. the whole west side of the fire is open, burning upslope. >> this fire started so early, much of the nation's firefighting forces are not ready. >> this time of year there's not a lot of resources available. the resources that are available come a distance. reporter: there's progress. hundreds of people forced to evacuate friday, will be able to go home tonight. >> no injuries. reporter: for colorado it's deja vu. last month this fire sent families scrambling for their lives, and in june, another massiv

the driver was also killed when the bus from seton hall university ran off the pennsylvania turnpike,shing into a tree. several of the 23 passengers onboard war were injured. the 30-year-old coach was six months pregnant. her unborn child did not survive. >> new worries the fire season could beginning earlier than ever. right now firefighters are battling a blaze threatening 50 homes in colorado. here's the details. reporter: firefighters are desperately trying to control this blaze before high winds kick in, potentially supercharging the flames. >> there's a lot of fire on the ground. the whole west side of the fire is open, burning upslope. >> this fire started so early, much of the nation's firefighting forces are not ready. >> this time of year there's not a lot of resources available. the resources that are available come a distance. reporter: there's progress. hundreds of people forced to evacuate friday, will be able to go home tonight. >> no injuries. reporter: for colorado it's deja vu. last month this fire sent families scrambling for their lives, and in june, another massiv

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. >>> now to pennsylvania, a memorial tonight on the campus of seton hall university near pittsburgh where they remember their lacrosse coach. susan candiotti has more details for us. >> christi, 23 people aboard the bus carrying seton hill's women's lacrosse team. the coach was three months pregnant with her second child and airlifted to the hospital. she died at the scene. the rest of the passengers were rushed to area hospitals. the team's charter bus was heading east on the pennsylvania turnpike from seton hill in greensburg, just east of pittsburgh on its way across state to a game in millersville. the driver veered off the road, hit a guard rail and went 70 yards through grass and slammed into a tree. the front of the bus appears to have taken the impact. the bus company said it is also investigating an issue statement expressing its sorrow. we checked the safety record with federal authorities, there are are no accidents shown online for the past two years and the 40-year-old bus line has a satisfactory rating, the highest allowed. investigators are taking a look at everything,

a crash on the pennsylvania turnpike killing the driver and head coach of seton hall.well. back to "lockup." >>> while drugs, violence, and gangs are a common problem in jails across california, a variety of mental health issues in the inmate population also create a considerable challenge for overworked jail administrators. with large numbers of these inmates returning to the community every day, mental health professionals and sheriff's deputies are working together to find better ways to identify and treat their patients before they head home. tower number one is a 185-foot-tall facility that has no bars. the thousands of square feet of security glass and other acoustical materials serve as sound barriers, making it a uniquely quiet facility. its high-tech design allows a module control deputy to see into each of the 96 cells with one glance. this is where all of the male inmates with mental health problems are housed. every morning in tower number one, doctors, nurses and deputies meet to discuss inmates' treatments and behavior. to protect the inmates' identities

. >>> there is going to be a memorial tonight on the campus of seton hall university near pittsburghe victims of a bus crash yesterday. the bus was carrying the women's lacrosse team and the team's pregnant coach and the bus driver were both killed. the other 21 people on board were taken to area hospitals and some are still there at this hour. >>> you're looking at one of the consequences of those forced federal budget cuts that took effect this month. passengers at miami international airport had to wait several hours yesterday, hours to get through customs. airport officials say the federal agency that checks passports had to cut overtime so travelers were reported to be yelling, screaming, even fights breaking out in line. >>> the carnival "legend" has arrived at a port, here are pictures of it from a little bit ago after its journey has sidelined with issues from the propulsion system. despite the issue, the company says the ship is going to be ready to sail again this afternoon. >>> today's "faces of faith" we're talking about how pope francis became pope. lot of people were be

last night, a memorial service was held at seton hall for 30-year-old christina quigley.gley was one of 23 people aboard that bus heading to a game 50 miles away when it crashed into a tree saturday morning on the pennsylvania turnpike. the bus driver also died in that crash. safety inspectors say there are no accidents or violations involving the bus company that would raise a red flag. >>> we have more detalls this morning about what i guess you would call the 007 prison break from quebec, canada. a couple of inmates back in custody after escaping by climbing up a rope into a hovering helicopter in a jail northwest of montreal. one inmate and two other people were arrested sunday. the second inmate surrendered early this morning after barricading himself inside of a building. the helicopter pilot right now is being treated at a local hospital for shock. >> the extreme escape. this is as unique as you might think. in 1986, a prisoner painted nectarines to look like grenades and made his way to the the roof of a prison in paris where his wife picked him up in a helicopter

seton hall faces usf and rutgers takes on depaul. >> bill: do i have to do my bracket?a couple of weeks. coming soon. >> bill: coming up? >> now it is the conference tournament. >> bill: didn't i win last year? >> i don't think you did. >> bill: get outta here! cyprian, didn't i win last year? >> you might have. >> bill: at least i did pretty well. >> you know what? you did. you did the best of us. >> bill: there you go. >> none of us had one person left. >> bill: i won among this crowd. >> yeah. >> bill: out of this bunch of losers, i was the winner. >> we'll pull the tape. >> bill: okay. no doubt who the big winner and loser was yesterday in new york city. what happened there has ripple effects around the country because one of the things we talk about a lot even as liberals and as progressives is government can go too far. and it often does. and we always have to be, you know on our guard against that. and step in. and we think, we talked about it when it was first proposed, that mayor michael bloomberg of new york is the classic politician who tends to go too far in

the seton hall university woman's lacrosse team was headed to a game saturday when the bus veered offborn child died. a memorial mass will be held on campus in her memory tonight. >>> the rising stars in the g.o.p. had one on top. rand paul beat missour marco rug back yo. sarah palin took a few jobs at mayor bloomberg's battle against soda. >> oh, bloomberg's not around. our big gulp is safe. we're cool. dude, it's just pop with low cal use cubes in it. >> a judge overturned the soda ban the day before it was going to take effect in new york city. we're hours away from finding out what's going on in sports. >> in the ncaa tournament, on selection sunday, of course, one team guaranteeing themselves in a spot in the big dance. louisville, the cardinals trailing syracuse by as much as 16 in the big east final, but they would rally and end up winning by 17. a 33-point turnaround. can you believe that? some other big wins. oregon beating ucla to claim the pac 12 title and kansas beating up on kansas state to win the big 12 selection sunday. get your brackets ready. it's going to be crazy a

the bus was carrying a college lacrosse team from seton hall university. >> move over, iowa and new hampshire the presidential election, in a book, rand paul winning the cpac conservative political action conference straw poll, the kentucky senator taking 25 percent of the vote. close on his heels, though, florida senator marco rubio with 23 percent and rick santorum, chris christie, and paul ryan, all falling to double digits, rather, failing to meet double digits. is rand paul already a frontrunner? back to our political insiders, john leboutillier, pat caddell and doug schoen. >> at this point you have to call a frontrunner and it says something profound about the republican party. they want outsiders. you mentioned rand paul with the 13-hour filibuster. bottom line, you saw paul ryan trailing at 7 percent. jeb bush did not put his name in the nomination. the republican party is disspiritted and they want alternates. rand paul is one. >>gregg: this rasmussen poll is astonishing and it could be a consequence of a stunt more than anything else, look at numbers for rand paul, 67 percent, 52 p

we are getting new details about a deadly bus crash in pennsylvania. 30-year-old seton hall lacrosse coach and her unborn child were killed when her team bus veered off the road and hit a tree. the driver of the bus was also killed. some passengers are hospitalized. police are trying to determine what happened. the bus driver is up to date on all of his inspections. some are calling it blasphemous and others say to lighten up. a very controversial high school play. she is one of the few female voices on capitol hill. what shy has to say about the future of party. >> election night was a very difficult one for us. we clearly had the better plan to grow the economy. but we failed to convince the voters. and our defeat has been a wake-up call to everyone in the party. (music throughout) why turbo? trust us. it's just better to be in front. the sonata turbo. from hyundai. ♪ right. but the most important feature of all is... the capital one purchase eraser. i can redeem the double miles i earned with my venture card to erase recent travel purchases. d with a few clicks, this mission never

they were carrying the seton hall women's lacrosse team. head coach, who was killed was about six months pregnant. 14 other people were injured and the cause of the crash is still being investigated. >>> sacramento sheriff said he will not fight a ticket for tailgating. they pulled over sheriff scott jones on interstate 80 on march 9th. he was on his way to pick up tickets to a funds raiser. he said he will not contest it. adding this is his first ticket in almost 25 years. >> law enforcements agencies are getting ready for a big crackdown on distracted drivers. >> this is the awareness month. they found that 70% of drivers said they talk on their handheld cellphone while driving. and 30% said they read or send texts or e-mails while driving. > ry day in the u.s. nine people are killed in crashes that are reported to have a distracted triemp. >> a tragedy during the famous dog race in alaska. what happened and why animal activists are now criticizing the competition. >>> they return to the bay area for your sunday. we will have the number i

syracuse took cake of seton hall. villanova took care of st. john's. is the commissioner. mike, thank you for being here this morning. >> thank you, becky. appreciate you having me. >> i have to admit i'm trying to keep track of everything that's happening. you at this point i'm a little confused. football and basketball will never be the same. can you walk us through what happens next. >> we've reached a settlement with the catholic seven group as they have been termed. and they will separate and form their own conference. it will take the name big east. the remaining members of the big east will move on and keep our conference going. and it will have a new name. it will be a dynamic name. it will reflect who we are. you will have two separate conferences next year. and we will have some stability and we will all rebrand and move forward. we wanted this to be a relatively clean break. we felt ultimately both sides wanted to get on with business. realignment buffeted the college world. not, you can do about it. you have to adapt, play the hand you were