When the doors opened and a mass of people swarmed in during the grand opening of the new Student Recreation Center (SRC) on Wednesday, Oct. 19, it marked a new beginning in recreational activity at Rider.
President Mordechai Rozanski and several other individuals who guided this project cut the ribbon that stretched across the main entrance at approximately 12:30 p.m., officially unveiling the new SRC to the community... MORE
Chairman of the Board of Trustees Paul Lang, former President Bart Luedeke, Linda Luedeke and President Mordechai Rozanski stand in front of the wall “Celebrating Rider Excellence.”
Weinberg tells his story of a dream
Growing up, Max Weinberg had a dream — to be a drummer. Weinberg, known for his work as a member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and as band leader of the Max Weinberg 7 on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, detailed the road it took to make that dream a reality to a large audience at the Bart Luedeke Center (BLC) Theater on Monday, Oct. 17. ... MORE
The Bart Luedeke Center (BLC), dedicated to the University’s fifth president in 2003, now contains a familiar namesake inside of the building – the newly renovated Linda Luedeke Lobby. In honor of the former president’s wife and her many years of service to students and the community, the Board of Trustees recognized her efforts with this... MORE
Security Briefs
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Lani Guinier goes on the affirmative
Lani Guinier, noted author and civil rights activist, both praised and criticized affirmative action to the Rider community on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Guinier was the keynote speaker to kick off the eighth annual Unity Day Celebration in a nearly filled Bart Luedeke Center (BLC) Theater lecturing “Courage to be Just.” ... MORE
SEC cultural food fest spices up Unity Day
General Tso’s chicken, vegetable lo mein, and baked ziti were some of the dishes that spiced up Unity Day’s Multicultural Food Fest on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Members of the Rider community filled the Bart Luedeke Center Cavalla Room. Sophomore Elizabeth Swiatek, the Multicultural Chair of the Student Entertainment Council (SEC), oversaw the event... MORE
Conover swamped by a broken sprinkler head
Last Friday, just when the residents of Conover Residence Hall thought they would be able to dry off after the rainstorms that had plagued the region, they found out were wrong, as showers broke out inside the building. Around 7 p.m., an unidentified student knocked off the sprinkler head in the hallway near the entrance to the “B” wing of the residence hall... MORE
‘MAACaritaville’ emerges as a crowd pleaser
Many students and staff were lucky enough to be a part of the enthusiasm and excitement of Midnight MAACness this past Friday, Oct. 14, where the tropical atmosphere and nightly activities failed to disappoint. In spirit of this year’s theme, MAACaritaville, the Alumni Gym was decorated with everything from tropical balloons... MORE
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