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Several prisoners reported seeing a UFO hovering over the jail where they are currently incarcerated and then a mysterious red rash appeared on their skin. In fact, one of the inmates stated that he never believed in UFOs or aliens until this incident and that he was left “speechless” after the encounter. The sighting occurred... Read more »

Print Scarlet and Black: Making Black Lives Matter at Rutgers, 1945-2020 highlights the power of students’ commitment to justice and equity Scarlet and Black, Volume Three will be published May 20. In 1963 when Donald Harris, who had just graduated from Rutgers University, was arrested in Georgia and charged with insurrection for trying to register African American voters, students thought they could create a movement that would bring national attention to the atrocity that left the former fo...

Rockstar’s magnum opus, one of the most seminal, influential game franchises of all time, Grand Theft Auto, has left gamers in awe for decades. An innovator in the open world format, GTA is renowned for the freedom it gives players to explore and (inevitably) commit all manner of crime.  Despite the liberal approach to gameplay, GTA still boasts in depth storylines and missions for the player to pull through. Everyone has their favourite missions and moments from the long-running series. In ...

By DORY DEVLIN February 23, 2021 at 7:21 PM Hardenbergh Hall, built in 1956 and named for Jacob Rusten Hardenbergh, the founder of Queen’s College, later renamed Rutgers College, who was appointed its first president. Hardenbergh Hall, built in 1956 and named for Jacob Rusten Hardenbergh, the founder of Queen’s ... Credits: Rutgers University February 23, 2021 at 7:21 PM NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Rutgers University is taking steps to acknowledge its connection to slavery and racial injustice...

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Visitors to the Rutgers New Brunswick campus this spring will find historical markers at four new locations informing them about prominent university figures who made their fortunes through the slave economy. The measure, announced Tuesday, is part of a larger effort by the university at a time when higher education institutions across the nation are trying to reckon with their role in Americas legacy of slavery and racial injustice. “These markers are an invitation for us to talk about the...

New Rutgers historical markers will tell the dark side of university’s history Updated Feb 23, 2021; For more than half a century, Rutgers University students have unknowingly lived in a residence hall named after a man who owned slaves. But soon, anyone who enters Hardenbergh Hall will be greeted by a historical marker explaining that Jacob Rusten Hardenbergh was more than just the university’s first president. Rutgers announced its latest effort Tuesday to confront its ties to slavery an...

Virtual symposium on equity and inclusion to explore challenges facing higher education Rutgers is a diverse institution, reflecting the makeup of the communities around it in one of the most diverse states in the country. But compositional diversity is not enough. Are we intentional? Are we addressing inequities in who is represented and who is successful here? While students, faculty and staff are here, what is their experience? Have we cultivated a sense of belonging? Do we offer respect ...