By Ailekhu Longe, Class of ’24 Wing Bar (684 Bergen Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304) is a local night bar known for its flavored chicken wings, smash burgers, and variety of liquor. Their food and liquor, coupled with their friendly and respectful staff make for a great environment for customers to eat, drink, socialize, and…
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The Next Generation of Spending
By: Romero Berrios, Class of ’26 As Gen Z gets older there is no doubt about one thing that is inevitable — being an adult. And that means having to figure out how to make money for themselves. But everybody is different with their finances. In a 2023 survey it was found that 89% of…
Life After College
Written by: Alan Mejia, Class of ’24 Many students find it difficult to find get jobs after college. Whether it’s the job market or the limited resources students have to find a way to navigate their post- graduate endeavors. “So what’s your plan for after college?” are seven words that haunt college seniors in America….
How-to Be a Good Citizen in Jersey City
By Karina Diaz, Class of 2022 A civic project to help Jersey City residents understand government, stay informed and exercise their rights. Rahmir Walker, a Graphic Design major at Saint Peter’s University, explains not having known much information about the upcoming congressional election. After reading through the infographics created for this project (below), Walker feels…
Karl Horvat of Sticky Fingrs
By Michael Hester, Class of 2019 Karl Horvat is the Chief Operations Officer of Sticky Fingrs, a company that specializes in making the world’s first fingertip grinder for marijuana and medicinal herbs. Horvat and his team have been working on this since March of 2017 and they officially launched their product three months ago….
Nick on Marijuana Businesses and Investing
By Annalisa Leite, Class of 2019
Prevention: The Fight Against Legalization
By Annalisa Leite, Class of 2019 “A stronger and fairer New Jersey embraces comprehensive criminal justice reform — including a process to legalize marijuana,” said Governor Philip Murphy during his Inauguration speech on January 16, 2018. Since Murphy became governor, New Jersey has been waiting for legalization to become a reality. On November 26th, New…
A Cop In Jamaica Speaks Out Against Marijuana
By Chevoyne Green, Class of 2020 A typical morning for the officer as he enjoys his fresh brewed cup of coffee in one hand is reading another issue of his favorite newspaper issue of The Jamaica Observer. He sets his mug down and his eyes avert to the distinctive smell coming from the cracked window….
A Star in the Making
By Kadira Johnson, 2019 “I don’t even remember how to drive around Jersey City anymore,” said Sharae Nikai. The 35-year-old Jersey City native told me as she was taking me to her cousin’s house. She hasn’t lived in Jersey City in 13 years since she moved to Los Angeles, California. We are driving along…
JCTC ARTSpeaks Goes In-Depth With The Powerpop Trio
By Zahria Perkins, Class of 2018 Photo by Zahria Perkins (Projection of a masking tape piece by Kayt Hester) The lighting is dim and the space is occupied with about 15 people in Merseles Studios. The energy in the room is cozy, yet simultaneously festive. All eyes are focused on the Powerpop Trio; a collective made…
The Dirt on Jersey City 