By: Jossie Capon, Class of 2017 You walk into a big room with black painted walls. He brings out the tables and begins to assemble them. Once that is done he sets up the snacks table and brings out the art supplies. Suddenly you have a Jersey City Theater Center art classroom. JCTC Kids’ mission…
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Giving Hope to Local Artist
By: Yasleen Trinidad, February 27, 2016 When Olga Levina first came to Jersey City, she had one goal: to bring and create an artistic environment in a city where it has long been missing. Located on Newark Avenue in Jersey City, The Jersey City Theater Center has given a home to local artists ready to show the…
Alcohol Violations at Saint Peter’s: From the Eyes of Resident Assistants
By Diamond Reid and Krystal Nurse Cleaning up one’s past isn’t an easy task and can be hindering if change doesn’t happen in a timely manner. People, however, have been successful in doing so and used their past as a lesson to others. Edwardo Rodriguez, a Resident Assistant (RA) in freshman dorm Millennium Hall,…
Rising Alcohol Violations on Campus
By Callan Sheridan and Bridget Whitfield Susan* hears a distant knock on the apartment door from where she was standing in the kitchen. It means nothing to her, as she reaches for a snack in her friend’s kitchen. Suddenly, liquor bottles are being shoved into cupboards and beer cans into the garbage. She hears the…
Being a Student Athlete: After the Applause Dies Down
by Adina Halagian and Essence Rogers Out of the millions of high school athletes, few are selected to advance to more rigorous training and competition. According to the NCAA, there are 420,000 student athletes competing at either a Division I or Division II collegiate level. Many of these student athletes have either full or partial…
A Journey Undocumented
by Ksenia Stsepyetkina, Carlos Gonzalez & Francesca Rizzo — Class of 2014 It is safe to say that feelings are mixed when it comes to undocumented or illegal immigrants coming to the United States. The truth is, many undocumented people who make it to the United States are risking their lives and their freedom in…
The Dirt on Jersey City 