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Protecting the NJCU Community

David Wilson August 13, 2020

This fall will not be a typical semester as NJCU students must take a COVID-19 test and schedule a virtual appointment and evaluation before returning to campus. The university has entered into an agreement...

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SGA’s July 20th Meeting

Maryam Pervaiz and Haresh Oudhnarine July 22, 2020

The Student Government Association (SGA) held a virtual zoom meeting on July 20th to give updates on housing scholarships, demands that address the budget cuts, and insurance grants.  At the beginning...

Aetna, is a healthcare company where students can enroll for health insurance. Photo courtesy of WikiMedia Commons.

NJCU requires students to have health insurance

Kenise Brown, Editor-in-Chief July 21, 2020

Do you see an additional increase in your student account balance? Do you think it goes towards tuition? Well, it doesn’t. NJCU has a new policy for students to have health insurance, which lasts for...

Students protest against NJCUs raise in tuition on July 15 at the front of NJCU. Photos by Haresh Oudhnarine and Kenise Brown.

Students Protest as NJCU Increases Tuition

Haresh Oudhnarine and Maryam Pervaiz July 17, 2020

NJCU students gathered at the front gates of the university on the evening of July 15th, to protest the approved tuition increase. Students walked around the perimeter of the main campus, furtively observed...

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“The Student Body will judge you”

Kenise Brown, Editor-in-Chief July 6, 2020

As other universities in New Jersey such as Rutgers, Rowan, Felician, and Fairleigh Dickinson froze tuition, NJCU raised theirs. The school’s Board of Trustees voted to raise tuition by 3.5 percent on...

The LGBTQ+ Community. Photo created by Haresh Oudhnarine

Celebrating Pride Month 2020

Maryam Pervaiz and Haresh Oudhnarine June 29, 2020

The month of June is coming to an end and that means, so are the festivities of Pride month. Celebrations of waving the rainbow flag, spreading love, and marching for the injustice the LGBTQ+ community...

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New Jersey Primary Election

Kenise Brown, Editor-in-Chief June 13, 2020

The primary election in New Jersey is July 7. To anyone who has not registered to vote, the deadline to register is June 16. What is the Primary Election? In the primary, you are able to choose your...

The Nightmare Virus

Angela A. Garcia, Contributing Writer June 12, 2020

I found out I was positive for the Coronavirus on April 21st nearly two weeks after I was first tested. However, my symptoms began on March 25th, but because I have asthma, and the constant weather changes,...

Tuition Proposal Meeting: June 29th

Ivana Estime June 11, 2020

The tuition and fee resolution meeting will be held on Monday, June 29th at 6pm.  A public tuition hearing was held in late April to discuss possible proposals to increase tuition. This was discussed...

Jersey City protest at City Hall

Kenise Brown, Editor-in-Chief June 8, 2020

(June 6), Thousands of people gathered in front of City Hall to protest against police brutality. The protest was held by the Black Diaspora Club, who are Class of 2020 students from McNair Academic High...

Photo created by Maryam Pervaiz.

Worried About Your Mental Health? So Are Many NJCU Students

Maryam Pervaiz, News Editor June 4, 2020

As Coronavirus cases continued to grow in numbers, mental health concerns have either resurfaced or continuously affected many NJCU students. Students are quarantined in their homes, dealing or struggling...

Jersey City protests over the injustice of black lives

Jersey City protests over the injustice of black lives

Kenise Brown, Editor-in-Chief June 2, 2020

Hundreds of people in Jersey City came together in unity to protest peacefully in solidarity with protesters around the world including Minnesota. This follows the tragic death of George Floyd who was...

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