By Tyrese Henryel – Co-Sports Editor The Brooklyn Nets have orchestrated one of the biggest trades of this season that may serve to tip the power scale in the NBA. The Nets acquired James Harden in a three-team trade that stripped the Nets of most of their depth, while at the same time added more … Continued
By Esther Paul – Copy Editor Vaccines that combat the novel coronavirus and the disease it creates—Covid-19—are coming soon to a clinic near you. The question at Rutgers University-Newark is: Are students ready to roll up their sleeves to take it?So far, the answer appears to be maybe. “I still have not decided if I … Continued
By Sophia Prieto – Student Journalist Unlike any other candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont has maintained high levels of popularity among young voters. This may have been largely in part to his progressive policies, some of which appeal enormously to a more young audience: Medicare-for-all, enacting the Green New Deal to combat the climate … Continued
By Nadia Ahmed – Student Journalist President Joe Biden has taken urgent steps to relieve the United States of its financial consequences brought on by the pandemic. Prior to his inauguration date, President Biden has unveiled the offerings of a 1.9 trillion dollar care package to help revive the state of our nation. The main … Continued
By Tyrese Henryel – Co-Sports Editor For years, sports betting was undermined by anti-gambling restrictions and a supreme court ruling that kept sports betting in the underground market. As recently as May 2018, things have changed in the world of betting. Since the Supreme court deemed sports betting a constitutional act, it has integrated itself … Continued
By Edwin Duodu – Sports Editor DeVonta Smith has recently made history by becoming the first wide receiver to win the Heisman trophy in nearly three decades. The wait for a receiver to claim the award is finally over, making Smith just the third Alabama player win it. The task was daunting for him, to … Continued
By: Sophia Prieto – Student Journalist After a full year of struggling against the pandemic and recent months of alarmingly high infection rates and death tolls, the country has recently been offered a light at the end of the tunnel in the form of small, multi-dose vials. On the morning of Monday, December 14, the … Continued
By: Tyrese Henryel – Sports Editor This past year has been a struggle for everyone. NBA Players, Fans, stadium workers, and even franchise executives. Working through this pandemic has been the goal of Adam Silver. Making sure players are safe during the season has been the sole priority and of the NBA. With the season … Continued
By Edwin Duodu – Sports Editor The NBA season is back. Fans around the nation may be pleased with the quick turnaround of watching the NBA finals in October to the start of a new season in late December. However, fans have to ask, how do the players feel about the beginning of the 2020 … Continued
By: Brian Crespo – News Editor This Spring, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (more commonly known as VITA) will again be assisting Newark’s taxpayers in filing their returns. The popular initiative saves local residents millions each year and is completely free. “[For the tax year 2019] the total amount of returns to greater Newark … Continued