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Swastika drawn on poster outside Jewish professor’s office in Memorial Hall
BY KONNER METZEditor-In-Chief Editor’s note: A previous version of this story did not note that the poster was on the door outside of a Jewish professor’s office. This is a developing story that will continue to be updated. An incident in Memorial Hall on Monday in which a swastika was drawn on a poster is […]
How the Newark community rallied together to save its train station
TABITHA REEVESCo-Managing News Editor As university students gathered on benches and stairs awaiting their train home, 9-year-old Jackson Lawrence set up his new birthday gift for use just outside the Newark History Museum: a tripod and video camera to capture trains as they pass. Jackson and his mother Robin Lawrence, a Newark resident of 20 […]
How student engagement around sports reflects school spirit at the university
SYDNEY BECKERStaff Reporter College football is often associated with crowds of students bursting with pride as they cheer on their fellow classmates on the field. Despite its prevalence, this classic depiction of school spirit is not always accurate, as students at the university do not seem to adhere to these ideas of school spirit when […]
Feature: Bill Russo’s journey from the university to assistant secretary of state
MACAYLA COOKStaff Reporter As a psychology major from Exton, Pennsylvania, Bill Russo entered the university in 2005 dreaming of becoming a psychiatrist. His younger self would be stunned by where he has ended up – as the assistant secretary of state in the Bureau of Global Public Affairs. “I knew my North Star for what […]
‘Not just squirting water and climbing ladders’: An inside look at Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Company
KONNER METZEditor-in-ChiefContact: [email protected] On the corner of East Delaware Avenue and Academy Street stands a two-story brick building. A fire truck and ambulance often dash out of the building into nearby streets, and firefighters sit outside enjoying sunny Newark days. It is that spot where a group of full-time, part-time and volunteer emergency responders work […]
The farm: The university’s most unique college
BY KATIE MARTIN Staff Reporter Over a mile away from the center Green, the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) on South Campus serves as a haven for the many different students. With 350 acres of outdoor classroom space, it is the largest college by space and the third smallest by students. Students at […]
Here’s what university faculty are saying about the war in Gaza
SYDNEY BECKERStaff Reporter The recent war that has broken out between Israel and Hamas-led Palestinian militant groups has left millions across the globe shocked, devastated and angry. In particular, the surprise attacks led by Hamas out of the Gaza Strip that took place on Oct. 7 gained global attention, leading to disagreement fighting among those […]
From lab to farm: An investigation into animal treatment at the university
RISHA INAGANTICo-Managing News Editor TABITHA REEVESCo-Managing News Editor Ever since Tania Roth’s name was put on blast due to reports of animal cruelty, the university has been on close watch for the treatment of animals. From science labs on the university’s campuses to the farm which makes the well-loved UDairy possible, the university is home […]
Annual turkey pardoning should remind Americans to be grateful, Biden says
TABITHA REEVESCo-Managing News Editor During the late morning of his 81st birthday, President Joe Biden paid a visit to the White House’s South Lawn to continue the 76-year tradition of pardoning two lucky turkeys from the Thanksgiving table. This year, the spared birds hailed from Willmar, Minnesota, and were named Liberty and Bell, Biden said […]