Nagely Castro- Student Reporter Among the 40 plus undergraduate liberal arts majors offered at Rutgers-Newark, criminal justice remains popular with students. Various different programs and student organizations are often advertised to students around campus but one community that seems to get lost in the crowd is the CJ community. I spoke to Isaiah Heredia, a … Continued
OPINION Written by David Horan (student organizer) Jacob Amaro (copy editor) In a letter addressed to the Rutgers University student body sent out earlier this afternoon, President Holloway proved himself to be ignorant of New Jersey State Law—a strange quality for a State University administrator. Simply put: Public workers do, however, have less legal protection … Continued
Written by Elham Bassam- Student Journalist The Minority Association of Pre-Health Students is an organization on campus that serves minority pre-health students in finding opportunities, community service, resources for graduate entry exams, and overall a community for the pre-health student community. This past weekend they had a conference aiming at “decoding addiction” which intended to … Continued
By Daffen Perez- Student Journalist The Diaspora Fest at Paul Robeson Campus Center was inspiring and an excellent time for all. The event was four hours in total, with panels and performances from various successful and creative individuals throughout as well as vendors, food, a photo booth, prizes, and games. There were breaks where people … Continued
Article written by Student Journalist- Elham Bassam Many of the communities that we live in and are surrounded by are suffering from the lack of access to basic necessities like food. This insecurity exists within communities which are poor and rich alike. This issue does not discriminate and is even apparent within the Newark community, … Continued
Written by Daffen Perez The “RU In Love With Me” Valentine’s PJ Party was a memorable experience. Program Board did an excellent job creating a Valentine’s Day atmosphere, as well as spreading the seasonal love. From the get, there were heart shaped balloons at the entrance, as well as rose petals cascading the Essex Room … Continued
Written by Khadijah Jackson- Student Journalist Over 200 hours ago, on February 6th, West and Central Turkey, alongside Western Syria, suffered an earthquake of a 7.8 magnitude. As of February 16th, Reuters states that there have been 42,000+ killed, 114,900+ injured, and overall 25M+ people affected by the disaster.Earthquakes are measured on the Richter Scale, … Continued
Written by Daffen Perez Every year around November, the sun begins to set earlier, and the weather begins to cool, resulting in shorter days. This causes many people to suffer from seasonal depression, also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD is known to last throughout the colder seasons, ‘your symptoms begin in the fall … Continued
Written by Daffen Perez- Student Journalist The Student Government Association hosted a Thanksgiving deconstruction on Thursday, November 17th. The event presented an demonstrative opportunity on how different cultures celebrate Thanksgiving. During the function, various ethnicities and cultures were introduced. Their various ways of celebrating Thanksgiving were celebrated throughout the night. A large number of students … Continued
By Khadijah Ihsan – Student Journalist With OUToberfest coming to an end, the Intercultural Resource Center made sure it ended with a spectacle. On October 27th, they held their annual Drag Show in the Essex Room. There were various talents on stage that night to entertain an ecstatic audience. Hosted by Alisha Day, and featuring … Continued