ceremony 2 day affair
Some of this year’s graduates may not walk with their classmates in May as the commencement ceremony is now split.
In an effort to accommodate College of Continuing Studies (CCS) and graduate students, Rider has separated the Lawrenceville commencement ceremonies between these two groups and undergraduates. The ceremony for CCS and graduate students will
occur on Thursday night while the one for undergraduates will remain on Friday. The Princeton campus has always had its own commencement.
Rumba for a Cause
Campus community raises roof, funds for Mercer County mentors
When sophomore Tina Limbo went to the Rider Rumba Dance-a-thon last Friday, she had no idea how much fun it would be to dance for six hours straight.
“All the lighting gave the dance floor a great effect and the deejay played some really good music,” Limbo said.
For the first half of the night, winning wasn’t a matter of how long you danced, but how well you danced.... MORE
With $15 and my Rider I.D. in my back pocket I headed to the Bart Luedeke Center. Tickets for the hit Broadway musical Wicked were to go on sale at 11 a.m. At 10:45 a.m. the line was 23 students deep, and I sighed with relief that I had arrived early.
On Thursday, Jan. 25, students took a trip to New York to see Wicked on Broadway for only $15, courtesy of the Student Entertainment Council (SEC). The price also included transportation to the Big Apple....MORE
Odds are the paths we have taken that led us to Rider have been different. You may have walked into Rider perhaps as a shy and anxious freshman, now leaving as a confident leader ready to take on the challenge of the real world. Or maybe you transferred, capitalizing on a new opportunity and a chance to fulfill a desire for further knowledge. Perhaps you came from the corporate world in pursuit of an MBA. Amid all this diversity, there is one day that traditionally brought the entire Lawrenceville campus community together — commencement. ... MORE
On a Roll Again
Rider overcomes injury bug, wins three in a row
It’s a tough schedule. The head coach admitted it himself at the beginning of the year, and it has certainly played out that way so far.
The problem is, it doesn’t get any better, even if there are only four matches left in the season.
But it might be a little easier with a dose of confidence on your side.
Despite a season marred by injuries and a few disappointments, the wrestling team remained on track with wins over Rutgers on Jan. 31 and Clarion on Feb. 3, giving it a three-game winning streak going into its match against the No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones tomorrow in Ames, Iowa. ... MORE
