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		<title>Editorials: Norovirus info quickly goes viral</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:38:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week at Rider what spread even faster than the norovirus itself was the plentiful information that students and faculty campus-wide received regarding it. Since Wednesday night, when symptoms of the very contagious norovirus were first made known and visible to us at Rider, up until all day Thursday; we have been receiving information through]]></description>
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		<title>Editorial: New schedule, aged problems</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2012/02/09/editorial-new-schedule-aged-problems/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the semester zooms by, the frantic inevitability of class registration looms around the corner. Scrambling to get all the classes you need can be an overwhelming process that seems to come more quickly with every passing term. The class selection grid has been completely re-lettered and formatted for this coming fall. The re-lettering of]]></description>
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		<title>Letter to the Editor: Rider: Easing into being more green</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2012/02/09/letter-to-the-editor-rider-easing-into-being-more-green/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:33:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Broncs Go Green” is the driving force for sustainability initiatives on Rider University’s campus, defined by the four R’s: “reduce, reuse, refuse [the purchase of non-sustainable goods] and recycle,” according to The Princeton Review’s Guide to 311 Green Colleges. Throughout the years, the Eco-Representatives have improved Rider University’s level of sustainability. Organizing events and projects]]></description>
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		<title>Classroom Face-off: Do laptops help or hurt the attention spans of students? &#8211; No Laptops</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:31:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[    It’s a scene that’s been depicted many times before in pop culture: college students sitting in a lecture hall with their laptops open, typing furiously, taking notes on the monotonous lecture their professor is giving. It seems like the perfect situation; however, upon starting my first semester at Rider, I discovered that is not]]></description>
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		<title>Classroom Face-off: Laptops</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:27:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[    Having a laptop is very useful in class – when it is used for the right purposes, of course. Yes, there are students on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr during lectures, but there are those who use it for taking notes as well. Having a laptop in the classroom can help further students’ education. There]]></description>
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		<title>Commuter Comments: Make the best of Valentine’s Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:22:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Valentine’s Day is a holiday that I have a mixed reaction to each year.  Like St. Patrick’s Day, it was originally a Christian feast day that gained popularity as a secular celebration and eventually became over-commercialized. My first memory of the holiday goes back to when I attended a Catholic school, where I learned that]]></description>
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		<title>Green Corner: Doing all you can to be green</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2012/02/09/green-corner-doing-all-you-can-to-be-green/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:22:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a Rider Eco-Rep, I am always looking to the campus community for the tools we need to help us “go green.”  As a Rider student, I want solutions to be seamless in my everyday life and be a habit, not a burden.  Answers to Rider’s environmental problems have included the Quench stations, greener options]]></description>
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		<title>Editorial: It should be easy being green</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:37:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The slogan “Broncs Go Green” that Rider has created to represent its fresh eco-friendly mindset is one that seems to ring with pride throughout campus. It is a concept that was accepted for its eco-grasp, positive vibe and affordable options. For many people, institutions and organizations going green has become a way of life, and]]></description>
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		<title>Cartoon</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2012/02/02/cartoon-43/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:36:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Political Reflection: Too soon to assume a winner</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2012/02/02/political-reflection-too-soon-to-assume-a-winner/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theridernews.com/2012/02/02/political-reflection-too-soon-to-assume-a-winner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michele Bachman won the Iowa Straw Poll this past summer. Now, fast forward to the present and she has already conceded after getting only 5 percent of the votes in the Iowa Caucus. Other contenders such as Herman Cain, Rick Perry and Jon Huntsman have also dropped out of the presidential race. It seems too]]></description>
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		<title>Transfer Thoughts: SOPA protest: good for provoking piracy awareness</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2012/02/02/transfer-thoughts-sopa-protest-good-for-provoking-piracy-awareness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theridernews.com/2012/02/02/transfer-thoughts-sopa-protest-good-for-provoking-piracy-awareness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:31:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Often I’d start an article like this with a snarky comment stating that you’d have to be a complete Neanderthal to not understand the Internet, but I’m not going to do that because I don’t believe that there are people who actually don’t understand how to use a computer at this point in time. If]]></description>
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		<title>Eco Green Corner: Save your planet, save your wallet</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2012/02/02/eco-green-corner-save-your-planet-save-your-wallet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:29:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The start of a new year inevitably fills our minds with ideas of self improvement. Many plan new exercise regimens, diets and outlooks, spurring thoughts of life after graduation. Although most of us do not own houses yet, many own cars and some may have jobs. Along with these responsibilities, even students must complete taxes]]></description>
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		<title>This Week in History</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2012/02/02/this-week-in-history-46/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:27:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Editorial: Seeking more aid for our ailments</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/12/08/editorial-seeking-more-aid-for-our-ailments/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:15:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having the sniffles is usually a sign that the seasons are changing, yet contracting an illness at Rider is also a result of living on campus and constantly being in contact with dozens of people. That’s one of the risks we take. In this environment, germs can be passed around very easily and it’s important]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Face-off: Are real or fake trees the superior decoration tradition? — Real Trees</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/12/08/holiday-face-off-are-real-or-fake-trees-the-superior-decoration-tradition-%e2%80%94-real-trees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:14:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The holiday season is here again, and if you celebrate Christmas, it’s time to buy a tree. Traditionally, most families drive out to a farm and cut down a real tree. Nowadays, artificial trees are becoming increasingly popular, but when it comes down to it, having a real Christmas tree is the way to go.]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Face-off — Fake Trees</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/12/08/holiday-face-off-%e2%80%94-fake-trees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:13:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Along with the holiday season comes the time to begin decorating. As I drive by houses on my way home from school, I can’t help but notice the sparkling lights hung from rooftops and the blowup snow globes placed in front yards. For those who celebrate Christmas, the decoration that is the center of attention]]></description>
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		<title>Health and Fitness: Tasty substitues for a healthier you</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/12/08/health-and-fitness-tasty-substitues-for-a-healthier-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:13:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are some people who just don’t know how to make a healthy meal in Daly’s Dining Hall, and even people who think they’re eating healthy may still be making poor decisions. Nothing hurts the eyes of a healthy eater more than seeing a person holding a plate filled with fries, a hot dog and]]></description>
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		<title>Commuter Corner: Weathering the winter commute</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/12/08/commuter-corner-weathering-the-winter-commute/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/12/08/commuter-corner-weathering-the-winter-commute/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:12:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[    As “Old Man Winter” revs his engine for the season ahead, traffic won’t be the only commuter nightmare on the roads. Winter is perhaps the most challenging season to be a commuter. While winter does not officially start until Dec. 22, the frosty weather can strike well before its official date, shown by the]]></description>
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		<title>Eco-Rep Green Corner: Reduce your plastic use</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/12/08/eco-rep-green-corner-reduce-your-plastic-use/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As it gets closer to the holidays, we take time to plan and prepare ourselves to be with friends and loved ones. As college students, we save up as much money as possible, and, with the little money that we actually have, buy gifts. What are you planning to buy? Where are you going to]]></description>
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		<title>Cartoon</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/12/08/cartoon-42/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:47:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>This Week in History</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/12/08/this-week-in-history-45/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:45:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Editorial: Giving up privacy: a perilous decision</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/12/01/editorial-giving-up-privacy-a-perilous-decision/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:29:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether it’s for social networking, media, business or shopping, we surrender our private identity to the Internet almost every time we log on. Growing up, we always were taught never to give out personal information to strangers, let alone to the entire world. Sometimes it’s hard to know for sure who you are communicating with,]]></description>
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		<title>Editorial: Plug still pulled on holiday lights</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/12/01/editorial-plug-still-pulled-on-holiday-lights/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:27:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many signs that point to the start of the holiday season: holiday music on almost every radio station, crazy shoppers and their love of discounts and of course, decorative lights that dress neighborhoods one house at a time. But at Rider, ever since the Student Government Association (SGA) decided not to put up]]></description>
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		<title>Letter to the Editor: Multitasking is not the key to test-taking success in college</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/12/01/letter-to-the-editor-multitasking-is-not-the-key-to-test-taking-success-in-college/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:25:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Rider News ran an article on multitasking entitled “Multitasking can be both essential and dangerous,” stating that, for the most part, college kids find it beneficial. It mentioned that you have to be trained to handle multiple things simultaneously. My life experience as a student and educator is the precise opposite. While in graduate]]></description>
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		<title>Transfer Thoughts: Rider lends a welcoming semester</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/12/01/transfer-thoughts-rider-lends-a-welcoming-semester/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:24:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[College: a testing ground of independence for millions of young adults. It’s also the time in our lives when we mold our abilities into worthwhile careers, when true love erupts between similar-minded individuals and when celebrations seem to occur at a moment’s notice. While I’m not as young as some of the other students beginning]]></description>
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		<title>Eco-Rep Green Corner: Clean beans prove to be best brew</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:23:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are anything like the majority of college students and me, one of your first thoughts upon waking up in the morning is “I need coffee.” As a college student, it is easy to find yourself knee-deep in work. Oftentimes, it’s impossible to get enough sleep to keep you going. The solution? Coffee. Coffee]]></description>
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		<title>Cartoon</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/12/01/cartoon-41/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:22:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>This Week&#8217;s Birthdays</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/12/01/this-weeks-birthdays-12/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:21:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Editorial: No need to feel like a zombie</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/11/17/editorial-no-need-to-feel-like-a-zombie/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:15:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Good grades, enough sleep and a social life. You can only have two in college, not all three.” This seems to be the idea that many college students, Rider students included, live by every semester. Midterms are finally over but finals have not yet begun, and it looks like it’s about that time when students]]></description>
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		<title>Health and Fitness: Winter weather can be frightful, exercise can be delightful</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/11/17/health-and-fitness-winter-weather-can-be-frightful-exercise-can-be-delightful/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:11:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cold weather has arrived and is here to stay for at least the next few months. The days are getting shorter, leaves are falling to the ground and frost is appearing on windows first thing in the morning. In these cold months, the period of time from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day is considered the]]></description>
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		<title>Thanksgiving Viewpoints: Turkey Day brings welcome break from responsibilities &#8211; Commuter</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/11/17/thanksgiving-viewpoints-turkey-day-brings-welcome-break-from-responsibilities-commuter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[      Home is not where you fall asleep at night; it is where your heart lies. I spend most of my day working and attending classes at Rider, and consider it more of a home than my so-called permanent address at times. This is an opinion shared by my fellow commuters as well. A few]]></description>
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		<title>Thanksgiving Viewpoints &#8211; Resident</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/11/17/thanksgiving-viewpoints-resident/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:07:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you’re a freshman or senior, if you reside on campus, you are probably anxious to rest and relax with an old-fashioned home-cooked meal. Thanksgiving is a vital holiday for any college student. As a resident, living at Rider is a double-edged sword: I don’t have to drive myself home every day, but I don’t]]></description>
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		<title>Eco-Rep Green Corner: Organic food not just for eating</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/11/17/eco-rep-green-corner-organic-food-not-just-for-eating/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:04:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Buying local any time of the year is important, but this time of year is when it really makes a difference. Whether you’re going out, eating in or entertaining a crowd, there are always resources available to help you make the most sustainable choice, especially during the holiday season. - Vegetables: Buying locally grown vegetables]]></description>
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		<title>Editorial: School’s not out for ‘white-out’</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/11/10/editorial-school%e2%80%99s-not-out-for-%e2%80%98white-out%e2%80%99/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:19:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you take the start of the Rider basketball season and throw in the added excitement of live television, Bronc basketball games become something that everyone in the Rider community wants to be a part of. On Tuesday, the men’s basketball team will have a home game against Drexel University that will be televised as]]></description>
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		<title>Editorial: Softball players steal more than just bases</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/11/10/editorial-softball-players-steal-more-than-just-bases/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:17:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is the media’s right and duty to inform their audience when accidents occur or tragedy strikes, even if members of that audience know the person(s) involved. On Thursday, the online news source Lawrenceville Patch first reported the arrest of Rider sophomore Laura Gallagher for death by auto from a hit-and-run accident that occurred on]]></description>
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		<title>Political Predictions: Steady pace will win race for Obama</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/11/10/political-predictions-steady-pace-will-win-race-for-obama/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:14:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 2008, America elected President Barack Obama, a hopeful, charismatic man who seemed to release a breath of fresh air into a country begging for change. At the beginning of his term, Obama promised just that ­— change — and plenty of it. Now that we find ourselves only a year away from another presidential]]></description>
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		<title>Sophomore Speaks: Career fair creates  future job interests</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/11/10/sophomore-speaks-career-fair-creates-future-job-interests/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:12:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Full-time and part-time jobs, internships and co-ops were many of the opportunities offered at the 2011 Fall Career Fair. More than 75 companies attended the career fair looking for undergraduates, graduates and alumni of all different majors and backgrounds. As a sophomore, I was not sure if it was too soon to attend the event]]></description>
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		<title>Tech Savvy: Kindle offers bonus book benefits</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/11/10/tech-savvy-kindle-offers-bonus-book-benefits/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:11:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How would you like to be able to borrow any book you wanted with just one click? This luxury is now possible if you own a Kindle, an eReader that is owned by Amazon. Recently, Amazon announced that its customers will be able to download one free book once a month and keep the book]]></description>
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		<title>Eco-Rep Green Corner: Students take pipeline matters into their own hands</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/11/10/eco-rep-green-corner-students-take-pipeline-matters-into-their-own-hands/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:08:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This past Sunday, seven Rider University students, five Eco-reps and two members of Sustainable Rider packed up their picket signs and headed for Washington D.C. Upon arriving to the Capitol city, it wasn’t hard to find what they were looking for. “Hey Obama, we don’t want your climate drama,” and “Keep the tar sands in]]></description>
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		<title>Cartoon</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/11/10/cartoon-40/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:58:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>This Week in History</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/11/10/this-week-in-history-44/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:57:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Editorial: Student loan plan still undeveloped</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/11/03/editorial-student-loan-plan-still-undeveloped/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:03:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The feeling you have when finally graduating from college and taking that diploma in your hand is one of joy and great accomplishment, yet this “graduation high” is quickly overshadowed when your first student loan bill arrives. On Oct. 26, President Barack Obama announced his new student loan plan. According to reports about the plan]]></description>
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		<title>Transfer Thoughts: Fiasco raps past musical stereotypes</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/11/03/transfer-thoughts-fiasco-raps-past-musical-stereotypes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:03:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Imagine my surprise when I discovered that Lupe Fiasco would be appearing in concert at Rider University. Blame my past experiences at community college, but the idea of a school paying for a celebrity to entertain its students was kind of mind-blowing. While excited at the prospect of seeing Fiasco live, I’ve never been to]]></description>
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		<title>Health and Fitness: Extra Halloween candy can come in handy</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/11/03/health-and-fitness-extra-halloween-candy-can-come-in-handy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:03:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you got it from trick-or-treating, the store or your parents’ leftover Halloween candy bowls, you’ve definitely been around more candy in the past week than you have all year. When it comes to Halloween, I am never going to grow up. Just because we are college students and “young adults” doesn’t mean we’re not]]></description>
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		<title>Sophomore’s Critique: Minority students lack campus voice</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/11/03/sophomore%e2%80%99s-critique-minority-students-lack-campus-voice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leadership, to me, is defined as the ability to guide or direct a group. Some people believe that you can be a born leader; however, this is not the case. Leadership is something that must be worked on throughout your lifetime to be achieved. Being a leader on Rider’s campus is not a hard task]]></description>
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		<title>Eco-Rep Green Corner: Local fracking starts to take its toll</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/11/03/eco-rep-green-corner-local-fracking-starts-to-take-its-toll/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/11/03/eco-rep-green-corner-local-fracking-starts-to-take-its-toll/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:02:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[      When you think back to your childhood, you are flooded with memories of broken crayons and coloring outside the lines of your favorite Disney princess or superhero; today, kids have a new friend to color and his name is Talisman Terry, the friendly frack-o-saurus.       Talisman Terry drills wells 5,000 feet below the earth’s]]></description>
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		<title>This Week in History</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/11/03/this-week-in-history-43/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:48:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>This Week&#8217;s Birthdays</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/11/03/this-weeks-birthdays-11/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:47:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Editorial: Students need updates on strike</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/27/editorial-students-need-updates-on-strike/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:52:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, the news we had all been waiting to hear had arrived: The administration and the American Association of University Professors had reached a tentative contract agreement. Throughout the 4-month period of back and forth debates between the administration and the union, which represents the faculty, coaches and librarians, the student body was kept]]></description>
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		<title>Editorial: Hip-hop rules at Rider concerts</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/27/editorial-hip-hop-rules-at-rider-concerts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/27/editorial-hip-hop-rules-at-rider-concerts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:51:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The fall season brings a lot of changes: the foliage turning its autumn colors, our transition from summer to school mode and the performer for the fall concert. Yet, from previous years, it seems as though the musicians that the Student Entertainment Council (SEC) books are all considered to be the same genre of music]]></description>
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		<title>Letter to the Editor: Get a second opinion before believing everything you read</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/27/letter-to-the-editor-get-a-second-opinion-before-believing-everything-you-read/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/27/letter-to-the-editor-get-a-second-opinion-before-believing-everything-you-read/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:50:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[      A recent talk by an invited speaker on campus discussed the idea of anthropomorphic global warming, as covered in the Oct. 14 The Rider News article, “Cullen traces global warming trend to humans.” The concept is that the earth’s climate is warming up to dangerous levels caused by human activity. We, therefore, must spend]]></description>
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		<title>Editor’s Corner: Manners: rare campus commodity</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/27/editor%e2%80%99s-corner-manners-rare-campus-commodity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/27/editor%e2%80%99s-corner-manners-rare-campus-commodity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:49:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Would it kill more people on this campus to utter the words “please,” “thank you” and “excuse me?” Because a lot of people certainly act like it would. This is something I tend to have a problem with on a daily basis. I’m not saying every student on this campus is rude, because there are]]></description>
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		<title>Freshman Findings: The best costumes are home-made</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/27/freshman-findings-the-best-costumes-are-home-made/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/27/freshman-findings-the-best-costumes-are-home-made/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:48:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s Halloween once again. And here’s the biggest question: What shall I be? A witch? A pirate? Maybe even Snooki? The possibilities are endless and a quick trip to the Halloween store might get those creative juices flowing. After looking at the racks upon racks of choices, I realize that with the exception of a]]></description>
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		<title>Halloween Cartoon</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/27/halloween-cartoon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:40:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Quote of the Week</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/27/quote-of-the-week-43/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:39:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>This Week in History</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/27/this-week-in-history-42/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:37:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Sophomore Review: Battle of the Buildings a rewarding experience</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/27/sophomore-review-battle-of-the-buildings-a-rewarding-experience/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/27/sophomore-review-battle-of-the-buildings-a-rewarding-experience/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:24:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Generally held during the spring semester, Battle of the Buildings (BOB) is a series of teamwork events that can bring about building unity and fun for the entire Rider community. This year, the events included a wing eating contest, basketball, dodge ball, a relay race and an ice cream eating contest. So, the real question]]></description>
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		<title>Editorial: MAACness faces galactic problems</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/20/editorial-maacness-faces-galactic-problems/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:08:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While Rider was busy making sure this year’s galactic-themed MAACness was out of this world, it may have overlooked a few things that didn’t exactly pan out well. Incidents that occurred both before and after the celebration had us thinking, “Houston, we have a problem.” Last Friday night was Midnight MAACness, Rider’s annual celebration of]]></description>
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		<title>Political Reporter: ‘Occupy’ hits one-month mark</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/20/political-reporter-%e2%80%98occupy%e2%80%99-hits-one-month-mark/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/20/political-reporter-%e2%80%98occupy%e2%80%99-hits-one-month-mark/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A night beneath the stars and lights of New York City is a fantasy for most. A trip like that can get expensive and is not one most could afford to take. What if you could overnight in the city that never sleeps, bask in Times Square and walk 5th Avenue and Broadway for free?]]></description>
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		<title>Word from Down Under: Creativity is dead, funeral held in 3-D at a theater near you</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/20/word-from-down-under-creativity-is-dead-funeral-held-in-3-d-at-a-theater-near-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:03:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why can’t directors, executives and producers leave well enough alone? Uninspired and unoriginal remakes have been flooding theaters for years, and lately it has only been getting worse. There are thousands of worthy books that could potentially be adapted for the screen, not to mention good old-fashioned original screenplays that are bouncing around. Yet, viewers]]></description>
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		<title>Health and Fitness: Sleepless nights linked to late-night snacking</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/20/health-and-fitness-sleepless-nights-linked-to-late-night-snacking/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:02:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s 11 p.m. on a Thursday and your stomach is growling. You just finished watching Jersey Shore in your dorm room with a bunch of friends and you’re impatiently sitting on your bed, looking around and waiting for someone to say the magic words: Bronc Diner. While you’re walking across the campus mall, your mouth]]></description>
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		<title>Commuter Corner: Let your political opinion be heard</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/20/commuter-corner-let-your-political-opinion-be-heard/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The fall semester of the current senior class’ freshman year was marked by one important political event: the 2008 presidential election. Many of us voted, making our voices heard. Just three years later, we seem to be mute. According to the Higher Education Research Institute of the University of California, 51 percent of eligible youth]]></description>
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		<title>Eco-Rep Green Corner: Reduce trash, help empty landfills</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/20/eco-rep-green-corner-reduce-trash-help-empty-landfills/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:57:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[      Five pounds isn’t that much, right? Most people can lift a five-pound weight, carry five packages of butter or pick up a half gallon of milk. But five pounds adds up, especially when we’re talking about trash.       According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the average American produces five pounds of trash a day.]]></description>
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		<title>Cartoon</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/20/cartoon-39/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:53:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Quote of the Week</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/20/quote-of-the-week-42/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:53:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>This Week in History</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/20/this-week-in-history-41/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:52:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Editorial: Campus safety is a group effort</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/13/editorial-campus-safety-is-a-group-effort/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/13/editorial-campus-safety-is-a-group-effort/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:49:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Students can control a lot about their lives: who they make friends with, what they do on the weekends and what classes they take next semester. And often they make the right decisions. But it looks like it’s what’s out of students’ control, like some of the people who don’t come onto campus for educational]]></description>
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		<title>Commuter Corner: TAG cut sends student scrambling</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/13/commuter-corner-tag-cut-sends-student-scrambling/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:49:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Denial starts the process of receiving my annual award financial aid letter, followed by anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance of that total on the tuition bill. Yet, it seems I am not the only one in denial. In the current economic situation where many families are struggling, the importance of financial aid has only increased]]></description>
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		<title>Transfer Thoughts: Do your dorm a favor: Clean up after yourself</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/13/transfer-thoughts-do-your-dorm-a-favor-clean-up-after-yourself/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:45:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my first few weeks of living on campus, I’ve found that the hardest part about college isn’t trying to fit in with schoolmates or adapting to the workload. Perhaps the most traumatic college experience is attempting to traverse to the dank, dark dungeon known only as “the bathroom.” Pardon my cynicism, but I find]]></description>
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		<title>Sophomore Speaks: Students thirst for Quench stations</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/13/sophomore-speaks-students-thirst-for-quench-stations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:44:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rider University is trying to go green in many ways. One effective approach is having Quench machines, water refill stations that allow people to fill reusable cups or water bottles with filtered water, in most buildings on the Lawrenceville campus. As a freshman last year, one of the features I loved about Switlik was that]]></description>
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		<title>Cartoon of the Week</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/13/cartoon-of-the-week-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:42:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Quote of the Week</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/13/quote-of-the-week-41/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:41:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>This Week in History</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/13/this-week-in-history-40/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:41:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>This Week&#8217;s Birthdays</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/13/this-weeks-birthdays-10/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:40:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Editorial: Faculty contracts making progress</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/06/editorial-faculty-contracts-making-progress/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:33:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tensions were running high last week as contract negotiations continued between Rider’s administration and the Rider chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). The two sides have been working on various issues, including professor duties and adviser requirements for the past several months. While there is still more to be decided, there was]]></description>
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		<title>Editorial: Sports rivalries divide campus</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/06/editorial-sports-rivalries-divide-campus/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:32:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Almost everyone loves the feeling of his or her favorite sports team crushing the competition. It’s second nature to gloat, brag and rub your losing opponent’s face in your superior team’s win because, while most sports fans can certainly dish it, they can’t seem to take it. At Rider, it’s no different when October rolls]]></description>
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		<title>Letter to the Editor: Contract terms give faculty a voice</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/06/letter-to-the-editor-contract-terms-give-faculty-a-voice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Sept. 23 issue of The Rider News carried an article on the negotiations between Rider’s faculty union — the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) — and the university administration. In it, the administration’s chief negotiator, addressing his AAUP counterpart, is quoted as saying that “we should not miss this important opportunity to take]]></description>
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		<title>Health and Fitness: Secondhand smoke an unwanted part of college experience</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/06/health-and-fitness-secondhand-smoke-an-unwanted-part-of-college-experience/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:28:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After graduating from Rider, I look forward to a diploma and a job, but I think I’m going to pass on the lung disease. I hope that Rider can allow my dream to become a reality by saving my precious lungs from the smokers that blow secondhand smoke into my face on a daily basis.]]></description>
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		<title>Sophomore’s Critique: Rider’s Pub gets a needed facelift</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/06/sophomore%e2%80%99s-critique-rider%e2%80%99s-pub-gets-a-needed-facelift/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:27:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Friday nights are always full of events around campus: Bronc Bingo, Bronc Buffet, parties and, of course, the Pub. The Pub has held a place dear in my heart since freshman year. It is a place to be on Friday nights. The music is always great and the atmosphere is beyond amazing. This year, however,]]></description>
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		<title>Eco-Rep Green Corner: Hybrid cars crossing  into the fast lane</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/06/eco-rep-green-corner-hybrid-cars-crossing-into-the-fast-lane/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:26:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since the worldwide release of the Toyota Prius in 2001, the popularity of hybrid cars has exploded. Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV’s) combine an internal combustion engine with one or more electric motors. By drawing power from two different sources, HEVs are able to use much less gas, allowing motorists to save money and help the]]></description>
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		<title>This Week in History</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/06/this-week-in-history-39/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:23:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Quote of the Week</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/10/06/quote-of-the-week-40/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:19:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Editorial: Balance needed to prevent strike</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/09/29/editorial-balance-needed-to-prevent-strike/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:52:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Even though the fall semester never seems to end soon enough, it looks like students should get ready for the possibility of having the start of winter break feel even farther out of reach than it already is, due to the chance of a faculty strike. In last week’s issue of The Rider News, we]]></description>
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		<title>Letter to the Editor: Support for Christie is surprising</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/09/29/letter-to-the-editor-support-for-christie-is-surprising/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:42:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I sat in the audience at last week’s lecture by Gov. Chris Christie and visiting Gov. Mitch Daniels, I could not help but wonder: Where were the political malcontents that have been so outspoken in their displeasure with our leader? Since being elected in 2009, Christie has used his position’s line item veto to]]></description>
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		<title>Literature Face-off: Are eBooks or books better when it comes to reading? &#8211; eBooks</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/09/29/literature-face-off-are-ebooks-or-books-better-when-it-comes-to-reading-ebooks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:42:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There’s nothing better than the smell of a newly bound paperback book. The aroma of the dried ink on the crisp white pages is a sensation to make any book nerd go crazy. Nothing could be better than a brand-new book. Or could there be? With all the technology in the world today, real books]]></description>
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		<title>Literature Face-off &#8211; Books</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/09/29/literature-face-off-books/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:41:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I understand the appeal of eBooks. I do not want anyone to get the impression that I am some bitter English major who throws dusty old books at little school children in an attempt to educate those “illiterate ingrates.” Like it or not, the process of buying physical copies of movies, music and other forms]]></description>
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		<title>A Senior’s Suggestions: Know your surroundings when activities involve alcohol</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/09/29/a-senior%e2%80%99s-suggestions-know-your-surroundings-when-activities-involve-alcohol/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:40:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Entering college as a freshman can be a stirring experience. Culture shock might be shared among students entering a new world, which is vastly different from their high school glory days. This change and newfound freedom brings much anxiety and pressure. Stresses derive from trying to fit in and make friends, joining the right clubs]]></description>
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		<title>Eco-Rep Green Corner: Local produce for the win</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/09/29/eco-rep-green-corner-local-produce-for-the-win/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:55:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For people living in the 21st century, it’s hard to imagine a world without a Starbucks on every corner or dozens of familiar chains in shopping malls. Over the past few decades, businesses have become nationalized, franchised, industrialized and commercialized. Gone are the days of mom and pop food stores with fresh produce from local]]></description>
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		<title>Editorial: Rider’s rankings ride even higher</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/09/22/editorial-rider%e2%80%99s-rankings-ride-even-higher/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:27:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to placing on lists of best colleges, Rider knows no boundaries. It made a jump of 15 spots from last year’s U.S. News &#38; World Report list of best colleges in the North — from number 36 to being locked in a five-way tie with Rowan University and three other colleges for]]></description>
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		<title>Editor’s Corner: HPV: Hit me with your best ‘shot’</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/09/22/editor%e2%80%99s-corner-hpv-hit-me-with-your-best-%e2%80%98shot%e2%80%99/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:27:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On top of all the new additions to Rider, like the new buildings and the beginning of WeCar, one more resource has made its way onto campus: the supply of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Gardasil, which will soon be available to both male and female students at Health Services. While some students and faculty]]></description>
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		<title>Commuter Column: Take opportunities to get yourself ahead</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/09/22/commuter-column-take-opportunities-to-get-yourself-ahead/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:26:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Internships help students gain valuable experience and contacts for networking. They also have the potential to lead to jobs. In this economy the average internship is hailed as essential as a college degree for getting a job, and while having a single internship is good, it’s starting to seem like multiple internships are required. While]]></description>
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		<title>Eco-Rep Green Corner: Shedding light on renewable energy</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/09/22/eco-rep-green-corner-shedding-light-on-renewable-energy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/09/22/eco-rep-green-corner-shedding-light-on-renewable-energy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:24:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new school year has begun and with that comes many new ideas, projects and outcomes. All around the United States solar energy has become a growing source of renewable energy. Rider is joining many college campuses in the effort to go green and use solar energy as a way of becoming more sustainable. Butte]]></description>
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		<title>Cartoon of the Week</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/09/22/cartoon-of-the-week/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:20:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>This Week in History</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/09/22/this-week-in-history-38/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:19:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Editorial: Get involved, gain experiences</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/09/07/editorial-get-involved-gain-experiences/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/09/07/editorial-get-involved-gain-experiences/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:07:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new school year is starting, and while it is sure to bring a lot of homework, papers and, of course, stress, students shouldn’t forget to take part in the various educational and entertainment opportunities that will soon arise. Rider has more to offer than just education; it has jobs, on campus organizations and groups]]></description>
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		<title>Editor’s Corner: WeCar offers unique service at Rider</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/09/07/editor%e2%80%99s-corner-rider-launches-rental-car-service/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/09/07/editor%e2%80%99s-corner-rider-launches-rental-car-service/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:06:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Our car. Your car. WeCar,” reads the inviting slogan of Rider’s new rental car service on campus. Starting this fall, Rider, with the help of the company, WeCar, is offering students a new way to get around town. Living on campus and not having a car of your own may create difficulties for getting places]]></description>
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		<title>Commuter Corner: Construction cost more than dollars</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/09/07/commuter-corner-construction-ends-on-campus/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/09/07/commuter-corner-construction-ends-on-campus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:05:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When Dean of Students Anthony Campbell announced that two construction projects would take place on campus during the 2009-2010 school year, some students wondered what it would cost them. A few of these students asked this question during a meeting of the Student Government Association Senate. The Dean of Students told the Senate that students]]></description>
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		<title>Word from Down Under: Keeping organized is the key to success</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/09/07/word-from-down-under-keeping-organized-is-the-key-to-success/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/09/07/word-from-down-under-keeping-organized-is-the-key-to-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:04:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The school year is upon us once again and after months of relaxation, it’s time to buckle down and put your nose to the grindstone. Getting back into the swing of things can sometimes be challenging, but there are ways to make the adjustment more manageable. Stay on top of your work. It’s easy to]]></description>
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		<title>Cartoon</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/09/07/cartoon-38/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:03:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Quote of the Week</title>
		<link>http://www.theridernews.com/2011/09/07/quote-of-the-week-39/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:02:52 +0000</pubDate>
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