What Happens to the People of a Gentrified City

Jersey City resident Nate Kelly used to live downtown in a $900/month apartment, but when his rent more than tripled to $3,500 a few years ago, he was forced to move out. Like many other long-time JC residents, the Dr. Ronald E. McNair Academic…

The Truth Behind the Election: How Donald Trump was elected

The Normalization of Sexual Assault in Media: YES means YES

Ohio State & Rutgers: 2 attacks, 2 narratives

Following Thanksgiving weekend, on Monday, November 28, 2016, an unfortunate and…

United we Stand, Divided we Fall: Tomorrow the Fight Continues

Post-Election Anxiety is a reality for people who fear the sexist, racist, xenophobic rhetoric becoming normalized and entering the White House, and took to social media to express anger and disappointment. I’m sorry our…

Mental Health in the African American Community

Looking into a Trump America: Liberty and Justice for Some

A few days post-election, the fears of many Americans have heightened to a level that make reality seem like a living nightmare. The reality is that Donald Trump is the president-elect. The reality is that people of color…

Behind Closed Doors: Domestic Violence in the United States

Victims of domestic violence are all too often either stigmatized or glorified through the eyes of media. On the one hand, the media almost romanticizes abusive relationships through news stories such as the Rihanna and Chris…

Unreported crime on campus lowers awareness

Receiving a crime alert is a notably common occurrence among Rutgers students. A matter of fact, so much so that it has become a staple of Rutgers between students. Nobody wants to “turn into a crime alert”.