February 2, 2007
You’ve Got New Webmail:New System designed
for more than e-mail

In response to what was dubbed by the Office of Information Technologies (OIT) a “tsunami of spam,” which overtook the old Webmail system, OIT quickly installed a new e-mail program just in time for students as they moved back onto both campuses.
Collaboration Suite, Rider’s new Webmail system manufactured by Zimbra, is meant to do more than just send and receive messages.
“They really are developing with the notion in mind that e-mail is more than just e-mail,” said Carol Kondrach, director of OIT. “People use e-mail for lots of different things. And it’s really more about a collaborative environment rather than just e-mail. So with that in mind, some people will be frustrated.”. ... MORE

The old Webmail system (bottom) is history. The Office of Information
Technologies has replaced it with a new one that offers more than just e-mail.
 
 

Students go BIG for Super Bowl XLI

It’s a night of hot wings and hoagies. A night of big-screen televisions and even bigger rivalries. It’s arguably the biggest Sunday night of the year.
The night in question is none other than Super Bowl Sundayt. MORE

Ferrell all wrapped up in strange ‘Fiction’

They say that nothing is certain but death and taxes. Will Ferrell tackles both in his new dramatic comedy Stranger Than Fiction, which is a very low-key and clever movie with a remarkable message about life...MORE

 

 

Editorial:
How ‘Suite’ a deal
is it for students?

Webmail became an irritating fact of life for students, faculty and administration last semester. At times, messages were lost and at other times the e-mail system did not work at all. Simply submitting assignments or communicating with professors became a task in itself... MORE

Tidal Warning
Broncs gain momentum entering MAACs

It has been a slow season for the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams. The men began the season with a dismal 0-6 record, while the women performed just slightly better, reaching a 1-5 mark. ... MORE