For decades, a majestic American elm stood outside Moore Library. When it was dying in the mid-’90s, a tree was incorporated into the University’s new logo, and in many minds, the elm lived on in everything from publication covers to truck logos. Last week, when the Student Government Association (SGA) noticed the tree was missing from highly visible new signage on Interstate 95, an uproar ensued. “We are totally dumbfounded because how are we going to establish tradition if it is swept from underneath us?” asked senior Paul Harding, SGA community outreach chair... MORE
President Mordechai Rozanski and Dr. Chuck McCall of Economics view the scholars with pride during the Founder’s Day ceremonies, which took place on Saturday, Nov. 5.
Scholars, Sullivan honored as Part of Founder’s Day Celebration
Students from each of the five colleges and both campuses were honored as Andrew J. Rider Scholars, and Dr. Jack Sullivan was presented with the Dominick A. Iorio Research Award... MORE
‘Hurricane’ blows away BLC Theater audience
Dr. Rubin Carter, better known as the “Hurricane,” a 1960s boxer released from prison 20 years ago, explained to the Rider community how he strives to defend the rights of the innocent. Carter voiced his viewpoints at the Bart Luedeke Center (BLC) Theater on Monday, Nov. 7, as he spoke of how social justice is impacted by the arts... MORE
Security Briefs
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Mendilow presents views on Middle East
A look into the ever-evolving status of the Middle East focused on the efforts of the extremist group Hamas to gain advantage over both the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Israelis. In an event sponsored by the College of Continuing Studies on Wednesday, Nov. 9, Dr. Jonathan Mendilow of the Political Science Department gave input... MORE
An overflow of students crowded the Bart Luedeke Center (BLC) Theater to cheer on the participants in the Intercultural Greek Council’s (IGC) annual step show. Hosted by alumni Nigel Francis and Gabriel Gray and deejayed by DJ Wes, the show’s theme was “Stomping Hard on the Rider Yard.” Performances by sororities Chi Epsilon Sigma, Lambda Tau Omega (LTO) and Sigma Gamma Ro; two fraternities... MORE
Her journey as a painter was the focus of noted artist Mari Lyons’ speech Wednesday night. Mari Lyons shared her paintings and her artistic experiences with the community in her speech titled “On my Work and Sources.”... MORE
‘Lesser of two evils’ prevails
Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Corzine defeated Republican challenger Doug Forrester Tuesday in the most expensive and negative governor’s race in the state’s history. The candidates together spent more than $70 million on the campaign, which included an array of negative ads where they painted each other as unfit to serve as New Jersey’s next governor... MORE
At a Glance
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