Opinion
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December 8, 2021
Systemic inequity in higher education
By Kaitlyn McCormick Multiple monitory and first-generation students at Rider have had to drop-out of university due to financial constraints, especially after implications of the…
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December 1, 2021
Critical Race Theory: a commentary
By Tristan Leach Picking classes as a Baccalaureate Honors program (BHP) student is often a fun, yet slightly intimidating task. Which class is going to…
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December 1, 2021
Westminster Choir College: identity and experience after transition
By Kaitlyn McCormick Since the move into integrate the Westminster Choir College (WCC) onto Rider’s Lawrenceville campus and the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, this…
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November 17, 2021
Program elimination by another name: emeritus professor speaks out
By Dr. Margret Schleissner Under the banner of “prioritization” and “academic efficiency” with faculty “buy-in,” Rider’s administration is proposing to eliminate 20% of existing academic…
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November 17, 2021
New Jersey governor election: a wake-up call for Democrats
By Anthony Corbi Approximately 22 hours after the polls closed for the governor’s election in the state of New Jersey on Nov. 2, the Associated…
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November 17, 2021
COVID-19: testing and contact tracing confusions
By Kaitlyn McCormick As temperatures drop and cold and flu season rolls through Rider’s campus, more students are feeling under the weather, revealing confusion and…
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November 10, 2021
University professor recalls 2015 prioritization in wake of Credo
By Joel Feldman In a recent email to faculty, the provost said that the prioritization process used in 2015 will be the basis for the…
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November 10, 2021
Marvel’s “Eternals” and the problem with review bombing
By Jeremy Hester Marvel’s “Eternals” boasts the most diverse cast of any Marvel Studies film so far, and some people are upset about it. The…
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November 10, 2021
Campus parking becomes a continuous issue for students
By Kaitlyn McCormick Parking logistics in any setting tend to come with a slew of inconveniences and issues; however parking issues at Rider have been…
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November 3, 2021
Moore Library faculty responds to recent library budget cuts
By Moore Library Faculty This fiscal year (FY22), the university administration guillotined Moore Library’s materials budget by cutting 30%, or $300,000. This cut severely compromises…
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