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April 28, 202185
Industries: friend or foe?
Photo courtesy of Cagle Cartoons In the age we live in today, it’s undeniable that we have a reliance on industries for providing us with…
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April 28, 2021125
Looking back and moving forward — bidding farewell
Senior journalism major Qur’an Hansford is the outgoing opinion section editor of The Rider News, photo courtesy of Qur’an Hansford Dear Qur’an, As your last…
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April 21, 202167
Earth Day: From Origins to Organizations!
By Rider eco-rep Muriel Baki With Earth Day fast approaching on April 22, Broncs in the Office of Sustainability are busy preparing for the culmination…
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April 14, 2021134
Farm to the table: What is the big deal about organic food?
By eco-rep Ashlyn Whiteside Have you ever seen a busy farmer’s market and wondered what the buzz was or if the quality of food was…
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March 31, 2021130
#Sustainability: Tik-Tok spreads the word
By Emma Harris Picture this: The weather is getting warmer and you’re sitting in the hammocks scrolling through TikTok to pass the time. You see…
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March 17, 2021110
The real pest: Insects or pesticides in our food supply?
By eco-rep Dean Riddle Food is the one thing we all need to continue living and growing. Whether it be a Rider student studying for…
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March 10, 202197
Lifting the mask mandate: ten steps backward
By Kate McCormick Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced his plan last week to lift his state’s business restrictions and mask mandate — and a handful…
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March 3, 2021224
Climate Change: The irreversible effects are getting closer by the day
By eco-rep Muriel Baki Rider’s campus received another snowstorm last week, which brought snow totals in parts of Mercer County to 25 inches for the…
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February 17, 202167
New year, new president and same climate issues
By Emma Harris Before the November 2020 election, Rider students were abuzz. Between Rider Votes educating their peers and a two-day teach-in all about the…
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December 2, 2020220
Garbage Island: The Dangerous Trash Crisis
By Dean Riddle eco-rep Every day, we all go about our lives and produce waste along the way — often without even realizing it. Simple…
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November 18, 2020256
Pop culture in politics: How should celebrities utilize their platform?
By Bridget Gum Many people use social media frequently, specifically young adults and teens. Some follow celebrities on these platforms, especially superfans. While most celebrities…
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