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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
The Biology Club’s ‘Bioloween’ Was a Spooky Success
By: Amy Lopez To celebrate Halloween, the Rutgers Camden Biology Club held its annual ‘Bioloween’ event, this year going remote, and plans to follow suit with a Thanksgiving-themed event tonight. Due to the current remote semester, the Biology Club’s October 30th gathering was held virtually through Zoom. Although held online, […]
Taking the Reins Again: Welcome Home Interim Chancellor Margaret Marsh
By Casey Gilfillan With terms such as “chancellor,” “university president,” and “provost” being thrown around, it’s easy to understand student confusion when it prevents. Though she is only serving temporarily, Interim Chancellor Margaret Marsh will be presiding over RUC as the university seeks a replacement for Chancellor Phoebe A. […]
A Professor’s Formula for Remote Learning: “Compassion and Survival”
By Talbot Kramer Our staff writer, Talbot, spoke with Professor Hostetter about teaching during the era of COVID and remote learning. Talbot Kramer: How has remote teaching affected the learning process? Aaron Hostetter: [I]t exposes the shortcomings and blind spots of traditional college delivery methods. To wit, lecture driven […]
How Are Students Faring This Semester?
By Dionna Murray No one expected how this year would turn out. The outbreak of COVID forced the Rutgers community into remote learning halfway through the spring semester. Major adjustments were suddenly made and both students and staff were thrown into uncertainty amidst such unprecedented times. While the fall […]