By Michael O’Brien Pressure — defined in the English dictionary as a burdensome condition that is hard to bear or handle. It is also the title of the popular 1982 song by Billy Joel. This is the one simple word that is going around campus this week as the Broncs prepare for their final two
By Michael O’Brien As the Broncs come off another tough loss this past Sunday against Siena, the final week of the regular season begins. The four Rider seniors will play with a lot of emotion as they compete in their final game at the Broncs’ Zoo on Sunday versus Fairfield following a road game on
By Michael O’Brien As sickening as the norovirus was that swept through Rider’s campus this past week, it must have been equally sick to watch and hear about what happened at the end of Rider’s bout against Niagara on Saturday. In a game identical to what happened earlier in the week, Niagara came back from
By Michael O’Brien Super Bowl XLVI between the Giants and the Patriots was an instant classic, yet if you were fortunate to be in the Bronc Zoo three hours prior to kickoff; you witnessed another instant classic, this time coming on the hardwood. The game between the Broncs and Niagara quickly surpassed all the Super
By Michael O’Brien What was once an amazing start to a promising season for the Rider Women’s Basketball team has now turned in the wrong direction since losing Senior Ali Heller to a torn ACL. Many students on campus thought that this would merely be a bump in the road for the Broncs. However, things
By Michael O’Brien It’s the last thing any senior basketball player wants to have; an injury so devastating that not only ends your season, but most likely your playing career, and that unfortunately happened to star senior Ali Heller. On Friday, Jan. 13, Heller suffered a torn ACL in a game against Iona. She is
By Corey Donetz Former St. John’s guard Nurideen Lindsey has decided to transfer to Rider and join the men’s basketball team. As Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports Network originally reported, Lindsey will begin classes at Rider on Monday to start the semester. Known for his slashing ability, Lindsey will provide an instant spark for the
By Michael O’Brien As the students are currently enjoying their winter break and the beginning of 2012, the Rider women’s basketball team has been hard at work as MAAC play has begun. So far, the Broncs and Head Coach Lynn Milligan have impressed not only the loyal fans who attend the games but also the
By Jordan Hall halljo@theridernews.com For the first time all season, Rider played how everyone expected them to play. In a year that has consisted of mostly struggles and negatives, the Broncs put together their best performance of the season, a complete effort from the tip to the final buzzer. There was no slow start, sloppy
By Michael O’Brien As students buckle down for finals, everyone on campus will have an opportunity to witness history in the making on Wednesday night. For the first time ever, the team that is located only six miles down the road, the defending Ivy League champion Princeton Tigers (4-6) come to Alumni Gym to take
By Corey Donetz Many are beginning to already write off the Rider men’s basketball team, but the season has just begun and it is by no means time to panic. No one wants to start off 0-4, but just because the Broncs are winless doesn’t mean they haven’t done things right. All four games have
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