By Maria Alcantara As Fall ’21 registration is opening up, students are seeing in-person listings of their classes appear. While many are excited to return to the college life they know, there’s a catch: All students attending classes next semester are required to have the COVID-19 vaccine. Rutgers made […]
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Rutgers-Camden SGA Candidates & Election Update
By Abigail Richards The Rutgers Student Government Association (SGA) has closed its registration for any candidates that would like to run for a position. The application deadline ended on Sunday, April 4th, and the list will be released soon on who is running and what positions they are running for. […]
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Rutgers’ Fall 2021 Return
By Deja Watts When COVID started to get worse around this time last year, every establishment and college campus went on lockdown. College students went from being on campus to being home and learning remotely. Recently, an action plan was announced for Rutgers’ students to safely return to campus. President […]
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The Pandemic Season for RUC’s Women’s Volleyball
by David Parker As the spring semester started up in 2021, spring season sports for Rutgers Camden also started up their seasons. One of these sports was the Women’s Volleyball Team. They did not have a fall season due to the pandemic rolling out, but they were ready to tackle […]
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Diversity Certificate Program
by Yashira Caraballo If you use the Rutgers-Camden app, you’ve likely seen many posts by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion on the new Diversity Certificate Program. But what is the Diversity Certificate Program? According to the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, “The Diversity Certificate Program provides participants with a […]
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The Allegations Against Governor Cuomo
By: Abigail Richards Since the start of the pandemic last March, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been receiving national attention for his daily briefings, and trying to quell the rise of COVID-19 cases in the state of New York. However, since the start of the new year Governor Cuomo […]
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Texans Take to TikTok to Showcase Their Tenacity as Effects of Winter Storm Take Their Toll
After a devastating winter storm left millions of Texans without water, food, or power, the rest of the country has watched with bated breath as one of the sunniest states struggles to get back on its feet. Record-breaking snowfall and frost in February caused the state to see over 4 […]
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Marijuana Now Legal in NJ: What’s the Difference?
by Matthew Gould Recreational marijuana is now legal in New Jersey, but many residents are struggling to notice a difference. Currently, residents can smoke, vape, or consume marijuana freely. The bill signed by Governor Phil Murphy on January 1, 2021 made it legal for residents to purchase up to […]
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“Voices of Immigration” Addresses Continuing Discrimination As Students Reveal Their Stories in Podcast Pilot
By Dionna Murray In a country where baseless hate is automatically directed at people, ideas, and cultures considered foreign, Rutgers-Camden’s newest podcast, Voices of Immigration, gets personal to address the pain and struggle of those at the brunt of such discrimination. On February 18, 2021, co-hosts Tania Martinez and Sandra […]
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Camden’s Scrap Yard Fire Sends Smoke Throughout the City
By: Hannyah Alford On an early Friday morning in the second week of February, an auto recycling plant caught fire in South Camden. A massive pile of auto parts was set ablaze, disbursing the toxic smell of smoke for miles throughout the city. Some residents concerned about the electrical smell […]