A total of 132 people were killed and 352 people were injured in Paris, France during a series of coordinated terrorist attacks that took place in eight locations throughout the city on Nov. 13th. The Islamic State (ISIS) later took responsibility for the attacks.
Author: DANIELLE SCHIPANI
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“We Bleed Blue” Homecoming 2015
Homecoming weekend, themed “We Bleed Blue,” included events from Thursday, Oct. 22 to Saturday, Oct. 24 and was planned by the Student Government Association (SGA).
Federal Work Study Issues Resolved
As of Oct. 1, there are 1,016 students working for the 1,216 student employment jobs offered through the University. Eighty-two percent of these placements are through federal work study (FWS) students. There are only eight students at the University that fit the requirement for federal work study job, but did not receive decided against the job opportunity.
Aaron Furgason Appointed as New Chair of Communication Department
Dr. Aaron Furgason was elected as the chair of the communication department by his colleagues in July of 2015.
126 Students Forced into Crowded Housing
A total of 126 first year students are living in forced triples and quads in the residential halls as of Sept 8. This includes 30 triples and nine quads throughout Cedar, Laurel, Elmwood, Pinewood, and Mullaney Halls.
Presidential Candidates Target Millennials
The presidential candidates have recently been targeting millennials as a part of their campaigns strategies in order to gain their support in the upcoming election. Candidates have been doing this in a variety of ways, each with different intentions depending on their political party.
MAC Hosts Largest Career Day Ever
A total of 123 employers and an estimated 400 students attended the annual Spring Career Day, making it the largest career day yet, in the Multipurpose Activity Center (MAC) on Wednesday April 8. The University’s Office of Career Services put the event together.
Author and Mental Health Advocate Visits University
Nationally recognized author and New Jersey native Andy Behrman spoke to a crowd of University students, faculty, and members of the community about his experiences with bipolar disorder, how it has affected his life, and how he manages today at a lecture in Wilson Hall Auditorium on Tuesday March 31.
Transgender Artist Dylan Scholinski Gives Lecture
Transgender author, speaker, and artist Dylan Scholinski spoke to a crowd of University students, faculty, and members of the community about the obstacles and discrimination he has encountered throughout his life in Pollak Theatre on Thursday, March 26.
Rock N’ Raise Event Exceeds Donation Goal
The Rock N’ Raise annual charity event raised $4,200 in the TV studio of the Jules L. Plangere Center for Communication building on Friday Feb. 20. All proceeds went to Hawk TV’s Relay for Life fund which benefits the American Cancer Society.