Autumn is back in swing, but the other change in the air is the new television season.
Publication: Volume 83 (Fall 2011 - Spring 2012)
Volume 83 (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012)
Former N.J. Governor to Serve as 2011-2012 Public Servant in Residence
Brendan Byrne, who served as the 47th Governor of the State of New Jersey from 1974 to 1982, will take on a new role as the University’s Public Servant in Residence for the 20112012 academic year.
Lorraine Warren: The Original Ghost Hunter
Paranormalist Tells Her Experiences to Over 250 People in Wilson Hall
It is that time of year again. With Halloween only a few weeks away, the hot topics are all things spooky and scary. Ghosts, demons and things that go bump in the night are out to scare the unsuspecting. One woman witnessed firsthand the frightening side of the paranormal and shared her experiences with students.
Einstein’s Last Opera
Has Einstein’s Theory of Special Relativity actually been refuted? Just last week, an international collaboration of physicists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, CERN, dared to find out.
Community Garden Reports 8.2% Increase in Food Production
The University’s Community Garden, a field study project initiated by former Graduate student Sean Foran in 2010, experienced an 8.2% increase on top of their primary goal of 1,000 pounds of food grown, which was then donated to local organizations, this past summer.
Student Activities Host Trip to New York
Students Visit Ellis Island, Battery Park and the Statue of Liberty
There was an opportunity for University students to attend a trip set up by Student Activities to New York City on Sunday, September 25.
Professor Recognized for Work in Experiential Education
The University’s Dr. Rekha Datta, professor of political science, was selected last month to receive the Outstanding Leader in Experiential Education: Higher Education Award from the National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE).
Alpha Kappa Psi Raises Money for the Ronald McDonald House
The members of Alpha Kappa Psi volunteered in a bike-a-thon on the coast of the Jersey shore. All proceeds are going to the Ronald McDonald House in Long Branch.
To Club or Not to Club?
It’s a tale as old as time, and as true as it can be. A lazy Sunday afternoon after a week’s worth of hustle and bustle. A day to relax and maybe, well, do something. But what? Everybody else seems to be doing something. Or perhaps they’re with someone new. Someone they met by becoming more involved in school activities. While they are at it, they are probably doing something more productive than watching a rerun of the Jersey Shore.
Curing the First Date Jitters
How to Make the Most Out of Your Dating Life
She puts on her shoes and her sweater, and gives her reflection in the mirror a last glance. She stops, looks flustered, and lets out a big sigh. “I look terrible,” she says. She looks perfect to me. Elizabeth Pepe, junior, is going on a first date, and has spent the last two hours getting ready to “make sure everything goes smooth and perfect,” she says.