From camouflage to cranberry
According to a source at Marine.com, every one-in-four men is a veteran of the armed forces. Simple math would then indicate that at least once a semester students at Rider come in contact with one, if not more, of these veterans.
They may have taken the role of professor or staff member but these men and women share the commonality of serving for their particular country at one time or another...... MORE
Residence Life Manager Greg Hanf chats about one of the many military branch posters proudly displayed in his office. In 30 years, he served in the Army, Navy and Marines.
In celebration of Black History Month, The Rider News will highlight one to two prominent figures in black history each week during the month of February.
In the South African language of Afrikaans, the word apartheid means
separate. Apartheid was a system designed to segregate the races in South Africa for nearly 46 years. In order to maintain their political dominance, those of European descent used
apartheid laws to keep blacks, the countries’ majority, from moving up economically or socially. ..... MORE
Freshman deejay surfs Jersey shore radio waves
While most students jumpstart their careers upon graduation, one freshman already has his foot in the door.
Thomas “Big Tom” Lawler keeps a few thousand
listeners tuned into WJRZ 100.1 FM in Ocean County every weekday, airing from midnight to 5 a.m. ... MORE
