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The Gothic Times

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The Gothic Times

The student news site of New Jersey City University

The Gothic Times

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The Weight of Fear: The Struggles of Hispanic Immigrants

Valentina Pena, Contributing Writer March 20, 2025

If you’ve ever sat at the dinner table wondering if this might be the last meal you share with your family, you understand the kind of fear many Hispanic immigrants live with every single day. If you’ve...

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FKA Twigs Has Another Masterpiece with Eusexua!

Isaael Sanchez, Arts and Entertainment March 19, 2025

FKA Twigs is one of those artists with whom I feel grateful to exist at the same time. I've known about her since 2019’s MAGDALENE, but digging into her work from her first album LP1, from 2014 until...

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Metaphor: ReFantazio Review: Fantasy In Its Purest Form

Jaren Couvertier, Contributing Writer December 12, 2024

Developed by Atlus, the creative team behind hits such as Persona 5 Royal and Persona 3 Reload, Metaphor: ReFantazio dives into fantasy in the purest sense, blending remarkable creature designs with a...

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The Book of Billford

Dio Stanfill-Evans, Contributing Writer December 4, 2024

Gravity Falls is a show by Alex Hirsch that uses adventure, action, and mystery to draw the viewer in. Every detail has a story behind it which makes it so enjoyable to watch and analyze. The show centers...

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The 2024 Election Landscape: America’s Mixed Emotions

Angifer Rojas, Contributing Writer November 21, 2024

This year’s election might be the most important in United States history. That’s the collective thought in everyone’s head as Election Day drew closer. In the present day, with the world’s acknowledgment...

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The Continued Curse of Campus Elevators

Jaren Couvertier, Contributing Writer November 20, 2024

It has been more than a year since we first highlighted the struggles with campus elevators, and here we are—still dealing with a  familiar sight: the dreaded Out of Order signs. Although the...

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Pizza Is Anything But A Pizza

Sara Kolenovic, Contributing Writer November 13, 2024

People say Pizza is Pizza, but is it just Pizza? Well, I mean a pizza can be anything really; it can be a pie, cake, and a sandwich matter. For an example of how it can be a pie; a pie usually contains...

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Y’all Don’t Care About Men’s Mental Health, So Why Should We?

Isaael Sanchez, Arts and Entertainment October 15, 2024

“The male loneliness epidemic is our reward for centuries of homophobia. The two are forever linked.” This quote from Tiktoker @cookinglikeag addresses how men’s mental health month is June, yet...

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“Deadpool & Wolverine”: The Unique Dynamic Duo

Justin Hyppolite, Contributing Writer October 9, 2024

In the vast expanse of the Marvel universe, some characters have captured the hearts of fans like Deadpool and Wolverine. The two anti-heroes have been thrilling audiences for decades, and their on-screen...

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Lights….Cameras….An Important Conversation About Child Stars in Action!

Kendry Hilario, Editor In Chief October 8, 2024

2024 has been an important year when it comes to the conversations about Hollywood experiences that child stars recount. Growing up and watching channels like Nickelodeon and Disney Channel, little did...

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Luxury Is A Pipe Dream Everyone Keeps Trying to Hit

Isaael Sanchez, Arts and Entertainment September 24, 2024

The mall, one of my favorite places, revolves around shopping and being around people. It is one of many hubs my friends and I have made one of our frequent get-together spots. After a day of window shopping,...

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Identifiers: So Confusing Yet Necessary

Isaael Sanchez, Arts and Entertainment September 17, 2024

As we all grow up and develop our personalities, we research ourselves to find the definition or group that embodies all of us. This journey includes finding a label for our sexuality, gender, fashion,...

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