Volume 85 (Fall 2013 – Spring 2014)
Retro rock music takes on a modern twist in songs written by local band, Idol Threat. Lead singer and guitarist Robbie Reiner is a junior at the University studying criminal justice. He writes and performs classic-meets-contemporary rock music with drummer Pat Reiner, and bassist Brian DeSeno, both of whom attend Manasquan High School.
America’s favorite serial killer, Dexter Morgan, had his final bow last night in Showtime’s series finale of “Dexter.” There were disappointments taken to social media, claiming the series finale was a sellout. However, I think the writers ended the hit show the only way they could.
A forum about the use of seismic air gun testing in the Atlantic Ocean was held in Young Auditorium on Monday, Sept. 16.
Hang onto your Playstations and X-boxes because Rockstar Games has one last game for you to play before you trade them in for the new consoles. Despite working with decade old hardware, Rockstar has managed to make its latest installment one of the most beautiful, detailed, and spacious games this console generation has ever seen. Set in the fictional city of Los Santos (think Los Angeles), “Grand Theft Auto V” (released September 17) is literally Rockstar’s biggest game yet.
The University hosted a “Coping with Conflict” seminar in Mullaney Hall on Sept. 18 to discuss with students ways to handle common college issues and how to prevent them.
“Living on One Dollar,” a film documentary that followed the lives of four men who spent two months in rural Guatemala living on a dollar a day, was presented in Wilson Auditorium on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The Student Activities Board (SAB) and the Office of Transition and Leadership Programs co-sponsored the event.
The Communication Department’s student-run organizations held the first ever “Communication Department Open House” in Jules L. Plangere on September 23. The open house was created solely by the students in an attempt to allow all majors to explore each of the seven organizations while in action.
The University was ranked by theU.S. News & World Reportas the 30th best school in the Regional North category on Tuesday, Sept. 10, jumping seven spots from last year’s ranking.
Approximately 300 students gathered in front of the Rebecca Stafford Student Center (RSSC) to learn about the clubs and organizations at the University during the Involvement Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 18.
Within nine hours, 50 businesses along the Seaside boardwalk were destroyed on Thursday, Sept. 15 as a result of electrical wire damages created by Hurricane Sandy. Many were affected by the fire and the damages.