The University signed an agreement with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) in March, which will allow qualifying students to enter the online Master’s program in clinical trial sciences at UMDNJ. The partnership will include four years of undergraduate education at the University followed by two to three years at UMDNJ.
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How Useful Are College Exams?
Many students experience anxiety and panic before or during an exam, raising the question if college exams are the most accurate measure of intelligence and how drastically they can affect a student’s grade for better or worse.
Do You Have the “Fear of Missing Out?”
Studies Determine that Generation Y Suffers From “FOMO” as a Consequence of Social Media
FOMO, or the fear of missing out, has been around for as long as humans have existed. But as society moves into a technological era, FOMO has increased.
Boom Roast Productions Presents “The Vagina Monologues”
Production Raises $1,935 For Two Charities, 180 Turning Lives Around and One Billion Rising
“The Vagina Monologues” were presented by Boom Roasted Productions on Tuesday, April 2 in Pollack Theater. The sarcastic and informative movement promotes awareness and the prevention of violence against females.
Dean Stanton Green Leads Spring Break Trip to Ireland
37 Students Join Gathering in Dublin
During the Ireland trip the group visited places such as Dublin, Killarny, The Blarney Stone, The Cliffs of Moher, and the Dingle Peninsula. Students learned about the Potato Famine as well as the conflict between the south and north of Ireland and Britain. They also learned many different words and terms used throughout Ireland. The students explained that one of their favorite words they learned was “craic” pronounced “crack,” in which the English translation is fun.
The University’s First Spanish Radio Show Launches
University Students Welcome Spanish Language, Culture and Music On-Air
The University’s Spanish Club hosts its very first Spanish show “Sonidos Latinos” on WMCX. The show airs Wednesday evenings from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm with the help of advisor and University Spanish professor, Betty Sanchez.
Facebook Showing Signs of Decline
Facebook, the social media website that once consumed the lives of teens and young adults, could be slowly slipping into extinction.
MTV Selects Students to Help with Sandy Relief
For two University students, spring break was no longer exclusively about vacation, relaxation, and time off from work and school; it was about supporting the East Coast and its recovery after Hurricane Sandy. Freshmen Thomas Egan and Dylan Vargas took part in MTV, mtvU and United Way’s “Spring Fix.” This was an alternative spring break focused on efforts to rebuild communities devastated by the forces of Sandy.
Energy Drinks: Harmful or Helpful?
Teenagers and young adults have become the target audience of popular energy drinks in recent years containing ingredients such as caffeine, guarana, taurine and sugar, according to Jeffery Downing, registered nurse and graduate assistant.
Students Participate in Alternative Spring Breaks Internationally
While some students from New Jersey planned on spending their spring breaks catching up on sleep at home or partying on the beaches of Cancun, others spent their breaks making a difference in a community or foreign country.