By Katie Zeck and Rachel Stengel A cumulative total of 186 students have been infected with the norovirus since the outbreak began on Feb. 8, according to Dan Higgins, executive director of University Communications. New cases of the virus continue to decrease slowly as only 22 cases have been confirmed on the Lawrenceville campus this
By Jess Scanlon A familiar face will make a reappearance at Rider as Steven Lorenzet is named the new dean of the College of Business Administration (CBA). Lorenzet, the former associate dean of Rider’s CBA program and current dean of Kean University’s Nathan Weiss Graduate College, will become the ninth dean of the business school.
By Jen Maldonado Changes to the way students access their online information are being put into action with the next phase of the Banner project and launch of myRider, according to staff members at Rider’s Office of Information Technology (OIT). Beginning today, students will be able to use the myRider web portal to easily access
By Danielle Gittleman A new housing selection system hopes that e-harmony between incoming freshmen and their potential roommates will lead to actual harmony for the 2012 fall semester. StarRez is an automated online housing software program that aims to ease the process and satisfaction of housing selection, according to Cindy Threatt, associate dean for Residential
By Katie Zeck Rebound mishap An accident on the basketball courts in the Student Recreation Center (SRC) left one male player down and out on Wednesday, Feb. 8. At 12:01 p.m., Public Safety was called to the SRC by a gym staff member for a medical emergency. Upon arrival, the officer noticed that a student
The month of February brings to mind Valentine’s Day, the potential for leap year and, especially here on campus, Black History Month. This month is important for those of African American heritage as well as those from other backgrounds. It is a time when we can all learn about the struggle of African Americans throughout
Online Exclusive by J’na Jefferson The 54th Annual Grammy awards, widely recognized as “Music’s Biggest Night,” had a slightly different atmosphere in the air this year. One of the industry’s most unforgettable voices, Whitney Houston, passed away the day before. In the eleventh hour, Grammy executives scrambled to make an impromptu tribute to one of
By Katie Zeck The norovirus has been officially deemed the cause of the fast-spreading illness across Rider’s Princeton and Lawrenceville campuses, according to Dan Higgins, executive director of University Communications. Higgins reported that since Friday afternoon, a total of 13 additional students have been infected with the virus, three of which were sent to the
By Jen Maldonado History came to life Thursday night when a few of the Tuskegee Airmen visited Rider and spent two hours sharing their inspiring stories about their time in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. The night began with an introduction from Dean of Students Anthony Campbell that established the theme for
By Rachel Stengel As of Saturday morning, the total number of students infected with the norovirus has risen to 60 additional students, two faculty members and three Aramark employees, according to Dan Higgins, executive director of University Communications. Since the outbreak struck late Wednesday night approximately 100 students have contracted the norovirus infection. Of the
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