Monthly Archives: November 2013

Devils Earn 1-0 OT Win Over Sabres

  By Brian Harris The Devils hosted the bottom-dwelling Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night at Prudential Center and csme away with a hard-earned 1-0 win in overtime thanks to a goal by Jersey winger Steve Bernier in the final minute … Continue reading

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The Irony of Black Friday

By: Nancy Elias ‘Tis the season for spending time with family and spending… money?  Thanksgiving is right around the corner, but after this holiday of thanks, a whole Pandora’s box of consumerism and gluttony is opened.  Black Friday is the … Continue reading

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Devils Come Up Short Against Hurricanes 4-3

Hurricanes defenseman Justin Faulk skates away dejectedly after Andy Greene’s third-period goal brought the Devils within two at 4-3 with less than two minutes left in the third period.                       … Continue reading

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ENDA and the Fight for Equality

By Diego J. Bartesaghi Mena Almost 30 years after it was first introduced at the national level, on Friday, Nov 7 the U.S. senate passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. The ENDA would outlaw discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender … Continue reading

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GenderFuck Dance: Time to Bend the Gender Norms

By Diego J. Bartesaghi Mena Gender-what dance? Yeah, you heard it right. GenderFuck Dance, an event created by the LGBTQ Diversity Resource Center and the OUTFront project, a mentorship program that helps LGBTQ students feel comfortable in their gender identity … Continue reading

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Athletes and the Bullying Culture

By Cameron Docherty Unless you’ve lived under a rock, you might know a thing or two about the bullying scandal revolving the National Football League Miami Dolphins Richie Incognito and Jonathan Martin. This is not an indictment of Richie Incognito, … Continue reading

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Rutgers Newark Men’s Basketball Season Preview

By Cameron Docherty  Rutgers Newark Men’s Basketball is back again for another season. The Scarlet Raiders are gearing up for another run at the NJAC title and a birth in the D-III national championship. Under the guidance of 13th year … Continue reading

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Shawn Simons Speaks on Struggles In Living Through Seton Hall Fire

By Evan LeBlanc Shawn Simons, one of the survivors of the tragic Seton Hall University dormitory fire spoke to a theatre of journalism majors in Bradley Hall on Nov 18. The event was moderated by journalist and Rutgers-Newark professor and head … Continue reading

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Private Student Loans: Feels Like A Scam?

By Mark Wallach Have you ever wondered why students pay such high interest rates to borrow funds for education?  If you haven’t, you should.  The logical answer is that loans to students with no income are risky.  This is completely … Continue reading

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Transgender 101

By Diego J. Bartesaghi Mena   Rutgers Newark will be hosting Transgender Awareness Week starting Nov 18. November is Transgender Awareness Month, a time for transgender people and their allies to bring action and education to the community about the … Continue reading

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