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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.

Facebook, the social media website that once consumed the lives of teens and young adults, could be slowly slipping into extinction.

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.

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.

Update on Progress of New Jersey in the Aftermath of Super Storm

Hurricane Sandy was a super storm that swept the East Coast in late October, leaving many families devastated.

University Blackboard Website Promotes a Safer Campus

After recent tragedies throughout the United States including school shootings, schools are implementing resources to better protect students and faculty.

Drugs have been a presence on college campuses for many years now. Recently, the appearance of MDMA or molly has been popular among college students, Suanne Schaad said, the substance awareness coordinator.