Archive for February 9th, 2012

Working Off the Grid: New times + midday crunch = scheduling bind
By Dalton Karwacki and Emily Landgraf Kaitlyn Carter, an elementary education and psychology major, ran into a “big problem” trying to register for spring courses on the Lawrenceville campus. “A lot of my classes overlap,” she said in an e-mail. “My special education classes are only offered 11:30 to 1 on Monday and Wednesday, which

Shocking semi-final upset finishes Rider’s year earlier than expected
By Jillian Shutt Rider’s field hockey team, the regular-season NEC Champions, were upset 2-1 in overtime by Monmouth, the fourth ranked team in the Northeast Conference semifinals. The game turned in Rider’s favor 40 seconds before halftime with senior Erin McGinniss scoring the first and only goal for the Broncs. McGinniss’ goal was assisted by
New cadet revives old program

By Andrew Brown On Veterans Day, sophomore Andre Thomas, a fine arts major, was sworn in as a member of the Princeton/TCNJ/Rider chapter of Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). In celebration of his induction, Thomas’ ceremony was opened with the national anthem — that he sang himself. Thomas is currently enlisted in the United
Early challenges await as season tips off

By Josh Veltrie With one of the hardest non-conference schedules the men’s basketball team has ever seen, the Broncs have a difficult start to a season where the team is looking to capture its first MAAC postseason championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Rider is starting off the season today at Mississippi State,
MAACness goes back to old form
By Amber Cox The flooding and subsequent discovery of asbestos in the floor of Alumni Gym caused the annual Midnight MAACness to be canceled this year. In its place, Cranberry and White night, a celebration of the men’s and women’s basketball teams, will be held in the refurbished gym Dec. 4. “Given the circumstances in
Studying abroad through the eyes of students

By Emily Landgraf Despite being banned from Greece for the next five years, senior Katie Beckman is anxious to return. Beckman, an English major, was one of four students who presented their experiences at the Study Abroad Panel, held in the BLC Fireside Lounge at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. “I crave Greece every day,” Beckman
Broncs continue to impress and improve

By Jordan Hall Under Head Coach Lynn Milligan, the women’s basketball team has shown major progress each year, and this season, its expectations are even greater. With six of its seven leading scorers returning from one of the best teams the program has produced in the last decade, things already look promising for the Broncs.
Men’s soccer season finishes with two straight wins

By Corey Donetz Coming into last weekend, the men’s soccer team had been on a four-game losing streak. But that, along with numerous injuries, didn’t affect the team in its final weekend of play. The Broncs ended the season on a high note by winning their final two games at Manhattan and St. Peter’s. On
Security Briefs
Birthday suit A male resident student was charged with indecent conduct for running naked down a residence hallway and into a men’s bathroom last weekend. On Saturday, Nov. 7, at 2:30 a.m., Public Safety officers spotted the nude student while on their park, walk and talk of Hill Hall. Three unidentified females also witnessed the
Wrestling struggles against nationally ranked Lehigh

By Paige McAtee The Bronc’s wrestling team had a rough first meet, losing to Lehigh, which is ranked 17th in the nation, on Sunday, Nov. 8. Lehigh is a difficult team to wrestle against for the first dual meet of the season, and Rider came out with only one win in the 149-pound weight class,

















































