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		<title>Landscapes evoke Lynette Lombard’s senses</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:24:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Megan Blauvelt Many aspiring artists find the uncertainty of success in the art world intimidating enough even before a single piece has been created. For Lynette Lombard, the focus of Rider’s most recent art gallery exhibition “Painting Place,” open until Feb. 26, the challenges that come along with choosing artistry as a profession have]]></description>
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		<title>Photo Gallery: Spring Festival 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:40:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Students honored for healthy ‘how-to’ videos</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:29:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Nicole Veenstra veenstran@theridernews.com With the increasing emphasis on living and eating healthy, many Americans have started to find ways of blending the two into manageable and cost-effective options. For Tiffany Ervin and Teresa Trotta, both juniors and Radio/TV majors at Rider, the opportunity to show others how to start eating healthy fell onto their]]></description>
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		<title>Finding solutions to help keep resolutions</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:59:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Megan Blauvelt Year after year, one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions made at the stroke of midnight is to become more healthy and positive. However, three days into February many people have already forgotten the promise they seemed so committed to on Jan. 1. Based on a 2002 study by time management]]></description>
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		<title>Piano professor plays on despite stroke</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:13:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Christopher Exantus At first glance, Westminster’s professor of piano, Ingrid Clarfield, does not seem like the type of person who has had to deal with hardships. That is not meant to belittle what she has been through; in fact, it serves as a testament to just how strong she is. Sporting her trademark hair]]></description>
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		<title>Real or fake, Santa remains a part of Christmas</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/12/08/real-or-fake-santa-remains-a-part-of-christmas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:50:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Megan Blauvelt You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I’m telling you why – Santa Claus is (maybe) coming to town. For those who celebrate Christmas, Santa Claus’ midnight house-visit was one of the most exciting parts of the holiday when they were younger. Letters are addressed and sent]]></description>
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		<title>Students shoot to show perspective through photos</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:44:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Nicole Veenstra Photography is perhaps one of the most beloved pastimes in America. Every year, college students cover their walls with photographs of different celebrities and interests while homeowners choose photography as a way to give their houses personalities. Many others opt to stand behind the camera, capturing images they hope will receive a]]></description>
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		<title>Students choose short hair to show they care</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:25:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Nicole Veenstra With Thanksgiving break plans and final exams looming over the heads of students, the length of their hair would seem to be the last thing on students’ minds. For the month of November, however, it has become the main topic of conversation. This is all a result of “no-shave November,” a month-long]]></description>
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		<title>Multitasking can be both essential and dangerous</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/11/17/multitasking-can-be-both-essential-and-dangerous/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:25:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Benjamin Moy For college students, multitasking may seem like the only way to get by, especially during the end of a semester. With final projects piling up and social lives that refuse to slow down, students find themselves trying to do as many things as they can at once. This may not be as]]></description>
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		<title>Professor Sullivan receives a great review</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/11/10/professor-sullivan-receives-a-great-review/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:28:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Vinnie Abbatecola A class can hear many interesting stories from professors if they are likeable enough to get the class to pay attention. Dr. Jack Sullivan, an English professor at Rider University, is one of those successful professors. One of the reasons why his students should pay attention is because he writes for the]]></description>
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		<title>The Upside Down Wind whirls into the gallery</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/11/03/the-upside-down-wind-whirls-into-the-gallery/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:25:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Laura Staples George Nick sees the world as if it were really made of oil-based paint. His artwork can be found in some of the nation’s most popular museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and the Hirschhorn Museum and the Corcoran Gallery of]]></description>
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		<title>Creating costumes on a college budget</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/27/creating-costumes-on-a-college-budget/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:56:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Natia Katsantonis When it comes to Halloween costumes, anything goes. Perhaps you have no qualms about dressing up as the same thing every year — you know who you are — or maybe you find comfort in convenient pre-packaged getups that can be purchased at your local supplier. But this year, why not try]]></description>
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		<title>Traditions change, but thrill of Halloween remains</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/27/traditions-change-but-thrill-of-halloween-remains/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:53:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Monica Jaramillo Costumes, trick-or-treating and, of course, ghosts and ghouls can all be found on one night and one night only — Oct. 31, better known as Halloween. Halloween can be a great time for anyone. For children, it is the one holiday when they can pretend to be whatever they would like for]]></description>
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		<title>Refer to DIY Halloween Costume Ideas Article</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/27/refer-to-diy-halloween-costume-ideas-article/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:33:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out these sites for some DIY costume ideas: www.americanapparel.com www.seventeen.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eKgMIARF6o &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Give germs the cold shoulder this winter</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/20/give-germs-the-cold-shoulder-this-winter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Emily Eiermann eiermanne@theridernews.com The weather is getting colder, the stress levels are increasing as the semester approaches midterms and, one by one, students are falling victim to illness. Some coughs can be attributed to fall allergies, but as students return to their dorms and classes and find themselves in constant close proximity to each]]></description>
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		<title>‘The Freshman 15’ weighty problem</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:17:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Nicole Veenstra veenstran@theridernews.com When making the transition from high school to college, “worried” can be an understatement to describe the feelings of a freshman student. Liking the person — or people — who can now be referred to as “roommate,” making friends and figuring out where each class is can all cause stress during]]></description>
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		<title>Smoking still a sensation</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:15:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Christopher Exantus Smoking on campus is a common sight. Students can often be found enjoying a cigarette with their groups of friends or simply sitting outside the steps of their dorms puffing away. Rider University is no exception. According to a 2010 report from the American Health College Association, 14.9 percent of students smoked]]></description>
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		<title>Student texting in class sends mixed messages</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/13/student-texting-in-class-sends-mixed-messages/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 01:57:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Amar Kapadia Professors throughout the nation have felt the heat while competing against cell phones for their students’ attention. One study by Wilkes University found that approximately nine in 10 students admitted to texting in class, according to collegenews.com. When Rider students were asked about the issue of texting in class, the response was]]></description>
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		<title>Juggling between performer and professor</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 01:52:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Laura Staples At first glance, Trent Blanton is your typical theater professor: quirky, funny and booming with personality. Take another look, however, and Blanton’s story is much more complex. Although he currently lives in Lawrenceville, Blanton has been to every major city in North America. Blanton is a professional actor disguised in flannel shirts]]></description>
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		<title>Rider’s Green Acres hoping interest will grow</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/06/rider%e2%80%99s-green-acres-hoping-interest-will-grow/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 01:06:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Melissa Lindley Although it is not unusually warm, the tinges of humidity linger in the air while a bird makes its way along the ground of a garden. Its feet make tiny imprints as it attempts to enter the wiry fence, trying to scrounge up a small meal. A wide variety of plants are]]></description>
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		<title>The Asia Project’s passion is poetry</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 01:02:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Melissa Libbey Asia Samson steps onto the hardwood floor in front of the cranberry backdrop in Rider University’s Pub. With his black leather jacket and military boots, he comes off as having a hard exterior. He takes off his jacket, revealing the tattoos that run down his arms. All preconceived notions are stripped away,]]></description>
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		<title>Reality star helps Rider celebrate ‘90s</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:54:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Lisa Henderson and Nicole Veenstra The saying “size doesn’t matter” has been used since the beginning of time, but that does not mean it is not still relevant. Ruthie Alcaide, former cast member of MTV’s The Real World: Hawaii and current advocate for alcohol awareness, is a real life example of the saying, measuring]]></description>
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		<title>Keith finds favor with students</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:52:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Lisa Henderson Cheeks and ribs were sore from laughter after the Student Entertainment Council’s comedy show featuring comedian and actor Geoff Keith on Tuesday in the BLC Theater. Keith is a Los Angeles native who starred on MTV’s Disaster Date for two seasons. “Geoff put on a really funny show,” said sophomore Alexis Keller.]]></description>
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		<title>Smithereens step back into limelight</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/09/29/smithereens-step-back-into-limelight/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:52:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Samantha DeVeau There he was, in a small destitute apartment on the Lower East Side of New York City, weeping as he listened to The Smithereens’ first single on the radio. “Blood and Roses” played in the background as Pat DiNizio realized that he and the Smithereens had finally made it. “I went to]]></description>
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		<title>Clothing is optional at Bodies of Art exhibition</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/09/22/clothing-is-optional-at-bodies-of-art-exhibition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Nicole Veenstra Jamie Greenfield’s Bodies of Work, the latest exhibition being shown in Rider University’s Art Gallery, opened on Thursday, and will remain on display until Sunday, Oct. 23. The collection of 35 pieces is mostly focused on drawings of the human body in its natural form, while still managing to incorporate a few]]></description>
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		<title>Students escape on summer trip to Spain</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/09/06/students-escape-on-summer-trip-to-spain/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:51:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jess Scanlon Spain is the country of the conquistadors, Don Quixote and, most recently, of the first short-term study abroad opportunity for students studying special education. The special education program was developed through Rider’s partnership with the Universidad de Alcala, a university near Madrid. This program spanned from May 30 to June 18 and]]></description>
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		<title>Sun, sand and summer reading</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/07/14/sun-sand-and-summer-reading/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:14:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Emily Eiermann eiermanne@theridernews.com Summer is fast approaching, and frequent trips to the beach and other lounging activities sometimes require a bit of mental stimulation. For those at a loss for the next great read, here is Rider’s unofficial summer reading list to keep the mind active during the lazy summer days. TEEN DRAMA With]]></description>
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		<title>Women wear the pants on campus</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/04/21/women-wear-the-pants-on-campus/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:49:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Emily Eiermann eiermanne@theridernews.com As the number of women in college continues to rise and the men get left in the dust, a number of questions begin to arise. Is this the beginning of a shift to a more matriarchal society? Is this a large reward for the years of fighting for feminism? And, perhaps]]></description>
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		<title>Willy Wonka meets fabric in T-shirt company</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/04/21/willy-wonka-meets-fabric-in-t-shirt-company/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:49:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Whitney Haddard haddardw@theridernews.com Those who aren’t familiar with Tom and John’s Chocolate Factory might mistake it for a candy store. But in truth, it is a unique apparel company whose name pays homage to Willy Wonka’s unconventional production of goods. “It does throw people off a little bit,” said Chief Executive Officer and Rider]]></description>
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		<title>Vocalmotion finds the key to success</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/04/14/vocalmotion-finds-the-key-to-success/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:31:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jess Scanlon A small a cappella group forms in October, and by April it is competing on the international stage. No, this is not a Glee spin-off; it’s the story of Rider’s own a cappella group, Vocalmotion. A cappella groups are not new to Rider, with the already well established Rider Vibes and Westminster’s]]></description>
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		<title>Renowned arist moves students to dance</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/04/14/renowned-arist-moves-students-to-dance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:24:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Angela Romansky Mice, movement and Martha Graham were just a few of the exciting elements that made up the Rider Master Class dance event on April 6. The dancers of the Rider Dance Program were given the opportunity to attend a master class given by Tadej Brdnik, principal dancer of the world-renowned Martha Graham]]></description>
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		<title>Gender issues faced head-on at Rider</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/04/07/gender-issues-faced-head-on-at-rider/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:37:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Chris Mitsoulis A highlight of this year’s University Day activities was the annual Gender and Sexuality Studies Colloquium, an event filled with student panels, awards and presentations about today’s gender issues. It was held yesterday in Sweigart Auditorium. The colloquium, held each spring on the Lawrenceville campus, is the culmination of the work of]]></description>
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		<title>Lightning &#8216;strikes&#8217; at bowling tournament</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/04/07/lightning-strikes-at-bowling-tournament/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:32:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Heather Fiore fioreh@theridernews.com It’s a warm Saturday afternoon and the sun is finally out and shining. Most students are probably sleeping, recovering from the previous night’s activities or out and about doing various other things. However, a handful of Rider students are choosing to have an impact on others’ lives by bowling with students]]></description>
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		<title>Dancers hip-hop to spotlight</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/03/31/dancers-hip-hop-to-spotlight/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:47:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jennifer Chiarello Contrary to popular belief, the Rider Dance Team performs more than just the half-time show at the basketball games. On Feb. 25, the team took first place at the East Coast Invitational Hip-Hop Dance competition held by the Dance Wit Me Network at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. “We saw some fierce competition]]></description>
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		<title>Quiet helpers work toward better Rider</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/03/31/quiet-helpers-work-toward-better-rider/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:38:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Cathleen Leitch Some of the most helpful faces on campus are never seen and are never heard about. The support staff members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employment (AFSCME) union on campus reside in almost all of the buildings and can provide assistance in almost any situation. “We’re the people]]></description>
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		<title>Behind the apron: Raul’s story</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/03/24/behind-the-apron-raul%e2%80%99s-story/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:40:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Allie Gladstone It is 2 p.m. on a Wednesday afternoon. A Rider student is famished after being in class all day and desperate to grab a bite to eat before heading to her 4:30 p.m. class. She only has about 75 cents left of her Bronc Bucks, not enough for a make-your-own-pasta dish from]]></description>
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		<title>Art administrators find home in AMA</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/03/24/art-administrators-find-home-in-ama/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:34:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Angela Romansky Two Tony Awarding-winning producers will be coming to Rider next month to accept an award presented by the Arts Management Association (AMA). At its 5th Annual Arts Management Blatant Self-Promotion Mixer on April 7, the AMA will honor Randy Adams and Sue Frost, the producers of the Broadway musical Memphis. The  two]]></description>
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		<title>Gallery takes realistic turn</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/03/24/gallery-takes-realistic-turn/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:09:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Rider University Art Gallery has welcomed another artist from the Lawrenceville area: Mel Leipzig, whose exhibit “Semi-Retrospective” will be in the art gallery until April 17. While working as an art professor at Mercer County Community College, Leipzig paints realistic scenes, typically including people rather than focusing on still life. His art has been]]></description>
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		<title>Strutting into Fashion Week</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/02/24/strutting-into-fashion-week/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 01:55:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Heather Fiore fioreh@theridernews.com Fashion Week is an event that is typically read about and seen in magazines. Most people don’t get the opportunity to sit inside one of those white tents, hobnobbing with celebrities and other famous designers, but Rider University student Meghan Mende received that once-in-a-lifetime chance to do just that. Mende, a]]></description>
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		<title>Students ‘Walk ’N Roll’ for a cause</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/02/24/students-%e2%80%98walk-%e2%80%99n-roll%e2%80%99-for-a-cause/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 01:48:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jess Scanlon A commitment to service, a cornerstone of the community values statement, is alive and well at Rider with students and residents preparing for the Walk ’N Roll on Sunday. The director of Enable, Sharon Copleman, is pleased with the success it has found at Rider. “It has been wonderful working with Rider]]></description>
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		<title>Students find home abroad at Rider</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/02/17/students-find-home-abroad-at-rider/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 01:14:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jess Scanlon If the walls at Rider could talk, they would definitely be polyglots based on the number of languages spoken and taught here. Conversations occur here in many languages, Chinese in particular. Rider’s partnership with the Shanghai-based Sanda University has led many Chinese students to temporarily call Rider’s Lawrenceville campus their home away]]></description>
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		<title>Architecture meets art in gallery</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/02/10/architecture-meets-art-in-gallery/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 02:49:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Emily Eiermann Michael Graves is a world-renowned architect, having designed and brought to life buildings all around the world, including the Dolphin and Swan hotels in Disney World and the restoration of the Washington Monument. However, the Graves name is now associated with more than exterior design. A number of paintings now hang in]]></description>
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		<title>Traveling abroad on a budget</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/02/03/traveling-abroad-on-a-budget/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 02:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Laura Cahill Do you yearn to travel to Europe but don’t have the money to do so? Then, the winter Arts Abroad trip may be the perfect choice for you. The trip is a little known secret for students who want to travel abroad but may not have the time or the funds to]]></description>
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		<title>A cappella group emits good vibes</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/12/09/a-cappella-group-emits-good-vibes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 01:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Nicole Veenstra With the recent Glee obsession sweeping the country, many Americans have a newfound interest in singing. For a group of students on Rider’s Lawrenceville campus, however, music has been a passion all along. Rider Vibes, which started out in 2003 as an all-male singing group, is now coed. It performs at many]]></description>
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		<title>The holidays done on a dime</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/12/09/the-holidays-done-on-a-dime/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 01:29:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Stephanie Trabold It’s that time of year again when people are searching to find the perfect gift for the holiday season. During the holidays, the average consumer spends approximately $688 on gifts for relatives, friends and co-workers, according to research conducted by the National Retail Federation (NRF). The NRF reports that this figure was]]></description>
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		<title>Rider’s political ‘Wake-Up Call’</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/12/02/rider%e2%80%99s-political-%e2%80%98wake-up-call%e2%80%99/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 01:57:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Heather Fiore Although many students  believe “ignorance is bliss” when it comes to politics, senior Missy Rebovich would strongly argue otherwise. Rebovich, who is a double major in psychology and sociology with a minor in law and justice, discusses and deals with politics in her everyday life. Last month, she was approached by senior]]></description>
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		<title>Haunting past kept alive in art</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/11/18/haunting-past-kept-alive-in-art/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 01:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[*** THIS IS THE CORRECTED VERSION.*** By Nicole Veenstra Many things inspire artists, such as nature or the people that come into their lives. However, not many artists have been inspired like Grace Graupe-Pillard, who lost 70 family members in the Holocaust. On Nov. 11, Rider University’s Art Gallery held an opening reception for Graupe-Pillard’s]]></description>
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		<title>Rider&#8217;s MythBusters</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/11/11/riders-mythbusters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 01:34:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Amanda Sandlin Surely you’ve heard them before — Rider rumors. Every campus has its urban legends, kept alive by students moving through and leaving behind unproven tales for future students to continue. But how many of them are verified? Here are three common campus rumors and their answers — or as close to an]]></description>
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		<title>Students create business to earn $$</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/11/04/7681/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 01:25:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Katherine Johnson, Cathleen Leitch and Jess Scanlon As students, it’s imperative to find ways to support your lifestyle. Some students find jobs on or off campus, but 10 percent of students in the business school who are entrepreneurial studies majors have decided to create their own businesses, according to Dr. Ron Cook, entrepreneurial studies]]></description>
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		<title>Starving Artists: Rider grads overcome the obstacles of the art world</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/10/28/starving-artists-rider-grads-overcome-the-obstacles-of-the-art-world/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:59:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Eric Hinrichsen Two young artists painted a picture of their lives and work experiences for the Rider community in Fine Arts on Wednesday, Oct. 20. Amy Boras, who graduated from Rider in 2000, and Stacey Zerilli, 2008 graduate, spoke at the event “Three Young Artists,” hosted by Rider’s art program. The third artist, Monica]]></description>
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		<title>Westminster Choir shares its music with the world</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/10/28/westminster-choir-shares-its-music-with-the-world/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:54:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Westminster Symphonic Choir helped celebrate peace with a private concert at the United Nations (U.N.) on Friday, Oct. 22. The U.N. was founded in 1945 after its forerunner, The League of Nations, collapsed during the second World War. Representatives from 50 nations gathered in San Francisco for the United Nations Conference on International Organization,]]></description>
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		<title>Dancers put new spin on tradition</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/10/21/dancers-put-new-spin-on-tradition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:03:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Heather Fiore Although they exude most of Rider’s enthusiasm and pride, Rider Dance Ensemble (RDE) and the Rider Dance Team are officially not the only dancers on campus anymore. Tashan, the new and improved Bollywood dancing team on campus, has begun to display its talent across campus. As a part of the relatively new]]></description>
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		<title>Professor travels to screen legendary film</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/10/21/professor-travels-to-screen-legendary-film/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:02:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Nicole Veenstra After being invited to share his extensive knowledge on photojournalism during the civil rights era, Dr. Shawn Kildea, assistant professor of communication, traveled to the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa as a William Randolph Hearst Scholar in Residence. From Sept. 22-24, he visited the university to screen the film he co-produced, Stills]]></description>
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		<title>Let Them Eat Cake: The Student Recreation Center turns five with a birthday bash</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/10/14/let-them-eat-cake-the-student-recreation-center-turns-five-with-a-birthday-bash/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 01:16:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Student Recreation Center  (SRC) celebrated its fifth anniversary  on Oct. 14, and Rider marked the occasion with a party in its lobby. Students and staff were greeted upon entrance with raffle tickets, with drawings held every 15 minutes. Winners received gift cards to various restaurants and other places. For the more athletic, a basketball]]></description>
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		<title>Fighting the suitcase school stereotype</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/10/14/fighting-the-suitcase-school-stereotype/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 01:05:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Kaitlin Pendagast Most students know that Rider can get quiet on the weekends, but many do not realize that there is a club on campus devoted to finding or creating weekend fun. This club is called Rider-Out-of-Towners (ROOTERS). Although the club was originally designed for out-of-state students on campus, ROOTERS welcomes in-state students as]]></description>
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		<title>Gallery celebrates natural beauty</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/10/07/gallery-celebrates-natural-beauty/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 23:50:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Meet the artist — Joy Kreves Joy Kreves is a mixed-media artist, combining traditional mediums like paint and sculpture with items from nature to create her pieces. Her show “Translating Nature” can be found on the second floor of the BLC for the rest of the month. The Rider News caught up with the artist]]></description>
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		<title>From ordinary to extraordinary</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/09/30/from-ordinary-to-extraordinary/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 01:45:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Heather Fiore At first glance, she’s nothing more than a normal student with a brilliant smile and a bubbly personality. But once you get past the external aspects of Brianne Applegate, a senior theater major at Rider, there is so much more to uncover. After a car accident that nearly killed her two years]]></description>
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		<title>Meet Rider’s Cranberry — Senior Joanna Grillo</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/09/23/meet-rider%e2%80%99s-cranberry-%e2%80%94-senior-joanna-grillo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:34:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What was it like transforming into the Cranberry? Well, first I went to the [Office of Campus Life] to become the Cranberry, and they handed me what looked like a large lump of fabric and a backpack with a battery in it. They said, “Go over to the Campus Mall; they’ll tell you how to get]]></description>
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		<title>Harvesting Rider pride</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/09/23/harvesting-rider-pride/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:33:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>The O-Team</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/09/08/the-o-team/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While the incoming freshmen move into their new homes for the next year, there is another group of students who have already been preparing for their arrival. The Lawrenceville campus’ O-Staff is a group of seven students who are designated to aid the new students’ transition into college. Aside from helping the transition, O-Staffers also]]></description>
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		<title>Serving Our Students: SOS leaders welcome new arrivals to Westminster</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/09/08/serving-our-students-sos-leaders-welcome-new-arrivals-to-westminster/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the start of a new school year comes a wave of freshmen and other students new to Rider. As they step onto campus for the first time, the SOS, the Westminster campus’ welcoming committee, helps them along. SOS is composed of nine eager students (featured below) who have made it their goal to make]]></description>
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		<title>Student phoned in job opportunity</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/04/29/student-phoned-in-job-opportunity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Valis Vicenty Students use any means possible in order to land the perfect internship and don’t usually begin their search until their junior year, but one freshman managed to have one fall into her lap. Sharon Buchnik found a paid internship opportunity by simply making a phone call to alumnus Joe Kelly, ’91, as]]></description>
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		<title>Westminster student spreads the love</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/04/29/westminster-student-spreads-the-love/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:24:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Helen Mannion Some people get tattoos when they’re drunk. Some get them because they’re popular. Others get tattoos to memorialize a lost friend or loved one. That’s what Anna Friars, a sophomore music education and sacred music major at Westminster Choir College did after recently losing a close hometown friend to suicide. Friars’ friend]]></description>
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		<title>Student aids struggling animals</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/04/22/student-aids-struggling-animals/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 01:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Lacey Colby It isn’t uncommon to hear stories about mistreated animals, but most people aren’t very familiar with the plight of animals just struggling to survive each day outside of loving homes. Senior Cheryl Supernavage, a finance major, donates much of her time to helping these animals. By volunteering at the four PetSmart locations]]></description>
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		<title>1916 holdup a footnote in history of Rider</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/04/22/1916-holdup-a-footnote-in-history-of-rider-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:57:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rider’s original Cranberry King, Andrew J. Rider, was injured in a bandit holdup in 1916 that left his daughter wounded and his brother murdered. On Oct. 5, 1916, Rider’s daughter, Elsie R. Smathers, drove through a group of 12 masked bandits who shot at the vehicle, injuring Smathers, Rider and several others. Rider’s brother, whose]]></description>
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		<title>Former addict details abuse</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/04/15/former-addict-details-abuse/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:19:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Emily Eiermann Women who abuse substances should not be subjected to abuse. Dr. Heloise Sulyans-Gibson, keynote speaker for the Gender and Sexuality Studies Colloquium, set out to prove this when she spoke to the Rider community on April 8. A representative of JusticeWorks, an organization designed to educate and mobilize communities about the alternatives]]></description>
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		<title>Italians unhappy with MTV’s ‘situation’</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/04/15/italians-unhappy-with-mtv%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%98situation%e2%80%99/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:17:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Kaitlyn Compari The majority of New Jersey residents and Italian Americans tend to have a love-hate relationship with MTV’s hit show Jersey Shore. They love to watch but hate how the cast misrepresents them. Joseph V. Del Raso, Esq., president of the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), has been outspoken about his views on]]></description>
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		<title>Lab mice act as ‘human models’</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:22:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jess Scanlon There may be a few party animals on campus, but the Science and Technology Center on the Lawrenceville campus is home to many real animals, including hundreds of mice. Unlike their cousins in the wild, including the field mice native to this area, the lab mice are specially bred for life in]]></description>
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		<title>Fashionista collects clothes for a cause</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:19:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Amanda Grisafi Samantha Sutton has found a new way to incorporate her passion for fashion into her daily life. Sutton, a junior journalism major, runs her own fashion blog called Trendii Sammii. She uses the blog to post about current trends and to connect with other people interested in fashion. “I’ve pretty much always]]></description>
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		<title>Lake teems with life, history</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:08:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Allie Ward Strewn around the banks of Centennial Lake are woody shrubs and flowering plants, weathered and green with algae. A layer of film cakes the surface, the water slowly flowing down toward the dam at the south end. Muck and sludge may seem to line the outside, but a dynamic environment of plants]]></description>
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		<title>Rider’s Olympic Insider</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/03/25/rider%e2%80%99s-olympic-insider/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:13:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Kaitlin MacRae The expression “it’s all in the family” rang true for one Rider student last month, when junior Ashlee Bennett interned for NBC’s The Today Show. Bennett, whose father served as a cameraman for Saturday Night Live, turned her family’s history of working for NBC into a seven-week co-op. NBC was covering the]]></description>
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		<title>Working for the business of social media</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/03/25/working-for-the-business-of-social-media/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:10:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Nicole Veenstra Over the past year or so, Rider students Whitney Haddard, Jack King and Dasha Bunks have been busy trying to establish and make names for themselves and their businesses, despite the shaky economy that might seem uncertain for business startups. A sophomore journalism major, Haddard created a business named SweetPea&#38;Co., which sets]]></description>
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		<title>Showcasing artistic diversity</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:08:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Photos by Rachel Gouk Bollywood Romeo, a play written and directed by Aneesh Cheruthottil, a junior business administration major, was presented March 11 in the Yvonne Theater. The production was Cheruthottil’s first experience at directing and writing a play. The modern-day Bollywood comedy surrounds a quest for true love, including popular Bollywood music, dancing, beautiful]]></description>
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		<title>Rider contributes to Haiti relief</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:38:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Lisa Henderson Junior Rance Robeson remembers watching basketball when the earthquake struck Haiti. It barely crossed his mind. Instead, he was upset that Kobe Bryant wasn’t playing well. Then reality set in. Haiti was in ruins. Robeson spoke Wednesday in the BLC Theater at “Haiti: A New Beginning,” organized by Rider graduate student Danielle]]></description>
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		<title>Student makes hobby into business</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:34:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Amanda Grisafi The sky-high price of textbooks is nothing new to students, but one Rider student is getting creative in order to pay for them. A sophomore has opened her own handmade jewelry Web site to help cover the cost of her school books. Sonya Maizell, an English major, opened her own Web site]]></description>
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		<title>Singing for a cure for autism</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/02/25/singing-for-a-cure-for-autism/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:23:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Valis Vicenty Not everyone is blessed with a golden voice like Mariah Carey, but many belted it out for a good cause last Friday at the Alpha Xi Delta (AZD) Karaoke for the Cure Pub Night to help raise money for the irnational philanthropy Autism Speaks. Sophomores Monique Kuhl and Michelle Wall, both co-philanthropy]]></description>
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		<title>TOMS Shoes gets approval as new club</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/02/25/toms-shoes-gets-approval-as-new-club/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:20:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Katherine Johnson A new opportunity to help others who are less privileged is now available to students right on campus. The TOMS Shoes Club is a new organization founded by senior Emma Basilone, a sister of Alpha Xi Delta, who hopes students can find a way to get involved. “It’s a different kind of]]></description>
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		<title>The &#8216;art&#8217; of volunteering</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:19:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Audrey Yeager Some students are passionate about sports, some travel and some spend time volunteering. This past semester, Westminster’s arts administration majors reached out to the arts community. These students volunteered at a range of organizations to build their résumés and gain further understanding of what it takes to be a successful arts manager.]]></description>
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		<title>Morcate’s writing makes ‘Broad Street’ debut</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:17:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Cathleen Leitch Julie Morcate, a junior English major, has taken her writing outside the classroom. She recently had a review of Memphis, a Broadway musical directed by Christopher Ashley, published. The Broad Street Review, a review Web site, accepted Morcate’s submission of a review written for a class. The review was quickly accepted by]]></description>
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		<title>The politics of a composer</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:51:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Amber Cox The FBI was keeping a close eye on a great American composer by going through his trash, clipping newspaper articles about him and obtaining information from secret informants. That scenario was the picture of Leonard Bernstein’s life, beginning in the 1940s, when he was accused of being part of the Communist Party.]]></description>
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		<title>Relay returns for another run</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2010/02/04/relay-returns-for-another-run/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:31:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Cathleen Leitch After exceeding last year’s fund-raising goal, Rider’s Relay for Life creators are trying to top their success. The senior pair, Heather Fischler, University Affairs team leader and Relay for Life event chair, and Megan Ptaszenski, team recruitment and retention leader, are “tapping into new resources” to keep the success going. Last spring’s]]></description>
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		<title>Jersey locals wear their ‘Swagger’</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Lacey Colby It isn’t surprising that all things New Jersey are gaining popularity when America has become obsessed with things like the reality TV show “Jersey Shore.” Two local males have recently benefitted from this popularity with their line of T-shirt designs that play with stereotypes about New Jersey, such as “Dirty Jerzey.” About]]></description>
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		<title>Skating on the edge of greatness</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:55:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Megan O’Connell Twirling and spinning on skates is what junior Chelsea Hinkle does best.  However, Hinkle is not an ice skater; she is a competitive roller figure skater. Hinkle, an accounting major, practices 15 to 20 hours on the weekends during the semester. During the summer, she is at the rink 30 to 40]]></description>
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		<title>‘Changing perceptions’ on graffiti</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:51:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Lauren Runza Graffiti has been considered a blight to the cities that find their buildings and transit systems marked by copious amounts of paint. Laws are becoming more stringent in regards to graffiti. For example, Chicago recently passed a ban on the purchase or possession of spray paint by young adults. Not everyone, however,]]></description>
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		<title>Traveling brings music to performer’s ears</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2009/11/20/traveling-brings-music-to-performer%e2%80%99s-ears/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Kaitlin MacRae Although most students typically spend their summers vacationing and working, one Rider student has spent the last several summers touring up and down the East Coast as part of two a cappella singing groups. Junior Paul Vacchiano began working with Cantaffappella shortly after graduating from Howell High School. The company is home]]></description>
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		<title>Student-soldier awaits deployment</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:31:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Helen Mannion As 2009 comes to a close, one of Rider’s and the country’s finest will be headed to Iraq to serve in the United States Air Force (USAF). Xarviera Brown, 24, is a sophomore journalism major who divides her time between attending school and working in the medical field in the USAF. Her]]></description>
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		<title>Tweet and Greet</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2009/11/13/tweet-and-greet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:13:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Adrienne Stazzone Imagine over 400 public relations students interacting with some of the best in their field, exchanging advice and opinions on issues such as communication ethics and the importance of internships. Now imagine that this whole scene takes place not in a conference room or lecture hall, but on Twitter, the social networking]]></description>
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		<title>Pioneer director inspires confidence</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:09:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Lacey Colby Anyone seeking inspiration for a future career in theater doesn’t need to look any further than McCarter Theatre’s Emily Mann, who spoke to Rider’s Acting III class last week about her experiences as a director. Mann, the artistic director and resident playwright at McCarter in Princeton, has enjoyed great success in her]]></description>
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		<title>Letting HerStory be told</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:56:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Melanie Hunter The women of Rider can look forward to having a continued voice on campus as HerStory, the university’s first feminist literary journal, is going strong into its second year. Julie Morcate, a junior English major and the president of HerStory, said the journal  will cover a wide range of women’s issues. “We]]></description>
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		<title>Kroner Lot home to more than cars</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2009/10/30/kroner-lot-home-to-more-than-cars/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jess Scanlon Above the Kroner Lot, a bat flies into a small dark box posted above a “No Freshman Parking” sign after a long night of hunting bugs. Bat houses are small structures that provide a safe haven for the animals during daytime hours. They are made of very rough pieces of wood so]]></description>
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		<title>Showdown: Macs v. PCs</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2009/10/23/showdown-macs-v-pcs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:36:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Nicole Veenstra For years, this has been a PC place — but things have changed. At Rider, the growing presence of Macbook laptops and iMacs in classrooms is sparking further debate over whether the university is becoming a Mac campus. According to Rhon Fitzwater, a Rider technology support specialist, the number of people using]]></description>
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		<title>The student guide to Sculpture Park</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2009/10/23/the-student-guide-to-sculpture-park/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:32:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Megan O&#8217;Connell Very few students take the time to appreciate the beauty and complex construction of the six abstract sculptures on both of Rider’s campuses. Many have no idea what they are or who made them. “I’ve never actually taken the time to stop and look at them,” sophomore Lindsey Fonseca said. Modernist sculptor]]></description>
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		<title>Alumnus reaches new heights</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2009/10/16/alumnus-reaches-new-heights/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:28:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Cathleen Leitch A Rider alumnus has taken his art to new heights — billboard heights, to be exact. After receiving an e-mail from a friend who works for the New Jersey Arts Council, Mark Oberndorf, class of ’83, decided to enter an art competition. The winning piece would be erected as a billboard in]]></description>
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		<title>Student research raises hope for future</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2009/10/16/student-research-raises-hope-for-future/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:17:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jess Scanlon The research of two senior biology majors may have an effect on the medicines of the future, and they have the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) to thank for the opportunity. Seniors Daniel Graham and Megan Kozlowski applied for and were awarded Undergraduate Research Fellowships by ASM last spring and spent their]]></description>
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		<title>Awardees grateful, honored</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2009/10/02/awardees-grateful-honored/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:54:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Megan O’Connell A secretary, an art professor and an assistant dean might seem to have little in common. But this year, Mary Kildea, Professor Harry I. Naar and Barbara Fruscione were given the same honor — the prestigious Frank N. Elliott Award, named for the 21-year presidency of Rider’s fourth president. The award is]]></description>
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		<title>Yes, she Cannes</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2009/10/02/yes-she-cannes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:48:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Heather Fiore Close your eyes. Imagine being 20 feet away from Brangelina, shaking Danny Glover’s hand or even being part of all the paparazzi on the red carpet. Luckily, I was able to experience all of this and more. Right after stepping out of my last exam last semester, I was given the opportunity]]></description>
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		<title>Lights, Cameras, Reactions</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:35:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Carly Totten Sometimes when you stop hoping for things to happen, they actually happen. I was not expecting to receive the best text message of my life on Sept. 12, but I did. My friend Brynne, from Rider, texted me and asked if I wanted to go to the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs)]]></description>
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		<title>Bursar celebrates milestone</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2009/05/01/bursar-celebrates-milestone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 02:07:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Faina Sandler The turbulence of World War II disrupted Anna Shevchuk Robbins’ early years. Born in Ukraine, she and her family walked to Poland, took a train to Germany and landed in Loison-sous-Lens, France. Then at 15, she came to America, and things settled down. Boy, did they settle down: Since 1959, she has]]></description>
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		<title>Alum builds educational YouTube for kids</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 02:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Adrienne Stazzone When Donna Guthrie graduated from Rider College in 1968, she never could have predicted that she’d return to her alma mater over 40 years later to deliver a speech on social media. But on Thursday, April 23, that’s exactly what she did. A teacher and children’s book author, Guthrie has combined both]]></description>
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		<title>Student granted trip of a lifetime</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2009/04/24/student-granted-trip-of-a-lifetime/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:34:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Allie Ward Senior Ericka Kriedel can already speak French, Spanish, Chinese and German. Adding Thai to the mix should be no problem. Kriedel, an English major, will be traveling to Thailand next October backed by a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship. “For the first month, I will be taking a language and culture course, and starting]]></description>
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