The United States has been in a unique position over the course of the last few months. The country is as divided as we could have ever imagined, and it is hard to find common ground between two sides that differ on key issues. As a nation, we have let our differences, and many times radicalism, get the best of us.
Gabriel De Oliveira hits his alarm for the last time and rolls out of bed, fifteen minutes before his first class that begins at ten in the morning. Normally, he would wake up two hours before his class to wash up, eat a quick little breakfast, and make it to the bus stop on time to get on the bus. However, now after he washes up, he just returns to his room and sits at his desk parallel to his bed where his sheets still lay disheveled from his past night’s slumber. He opens his laptop and clicks a link for a zoom meeting where he logs onto his last first day of college.
By: Iretiola Bankole-Bailey ~ Student Journalist Tis the season. The coronavirus remains the topic of most conversations, and with the current vaccine being out it might continue to be for a while. The pandemic still looms over our heads.What an insane year it was, but let’s face reality and stop hiding behind the festivities. While … Continued
By Karoline Gonzalez ~ Student Journalist “When I was a kid, I was constantly taking things apart and putting things back together,” said Professor Keary Rosen, director of the Form Design Studio at Express Newark, “I was that kind of kid that was just curious about how things worked.” From a very young age, Rosen … Continued
By Erika Mendez ~ Student Journalist Fear is defined as an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. People that have had the opportunity to get to know me and understand how I think would define me as fearless. Even as a child, … Continued
By: Karoline Gonzalez ~ Student Journalist As if resentful, an unknown force placed me in my mother’s womb Where I gave up earlier than most And with the weight of the world in my chest danced hand in hand with death, A feeble thing grows up to occupy space and find refuge within barres of … Continued
New Jersey State Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg has endorsed the cause of five tenured female professors who have sued Rutgers University seeking pay equity at the state’s largest university. Weinberg, the prime sponsor of the state’s Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act, said in a virtual press conference last Tuesday that she had mixed … Continued
By Najah Davenport Our hands intertwined, A love so prosperous it matures like fine wine. Our lips just a touch away, Every moment is a getaway. Without each other, we are lost in a maze. Our love’s a never-ending fire, always ablaze. Forgetting all about the past and its pain, I guess that’s love when … Continued
By Samia Jahangiri The last century saw a revolution in the world with the advent and expansion of modern technology. In the world of graphic and motion design, this allowed creatives to explore new art styles, aesthetics, and techniques in producing work that communicated with the audience in a more impactful way. However, the creative … Continued