A student remained in critical condition last night after what was deemed by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s office to be a “possible hazing incident” involving alcohol at the Phi Kappa Tau (PKT) fraternity house. Gary DeVercelly, an 18-year-old freshman from Long Beach, Calif., was found unconscious after suffering cardiac arrest. He was resuscitated through CPR by EMTs, according to officials. .... MORE
Double the Glory
Students win big at Model UN
A weight was lifted off Head Delegate Serena Koelle’s shoulders when she heard Rider’s Model United Nations team screaming, “We got an award.”
The 16 hand-picked delegates from Rider
represented Peru this past week at the National Model United Nations Competition in New York City for the 40th year; they proudly took home two awards: outstanding position papers and a distinguished
delegation award. ... MORE
With constables outside the Olympic Studios in London, Eddie Kramer instructed another engineer to tell Mick Jagger over his recording headphones to stall “the fuzz” for as long as the singer could. This was during a time when the Rolling Stones were finding themselves in legal trouble over drugs left and right. .... MORE
Editorial:
Incident Delivers Stern Reminder
Sometimes life gives us a cruel reality check. Thursday morning two associate members of Phi Kappa Tau (PKT) fraternity reminded us of the sometimes life-threatening danger alcohol can pose to health and safety. Although one student was treated and soon after released, another PKT associate suffering from alcohol poisoning treated in the intensive care unit at Capital Health System, at Fuld campus remains serious ... MORE
Walking Away
Harrison does not seek reappoinment after 2-28 season
What many speculated would happen finally has. In a not-so-surprising move, Tori Harrison, 5-53 the past two seasons as head coach of Rider’s women’s basketball squad, declined to seek reappointment for next season on Monday, ending her brief yet turbulent three-year tenure on the job.... MORE
