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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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