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Vaishali Gauba

Siblings reunite at Rutgers after 7 years of separation

A sister and brother, now in their early twenties, had only snippets of memories of each other from the two years they lived together in foster homes.Sep 25 2015

UNC professor, Rutgers students discuss North Carolina shootings

Accidental fire burns house on Hamilton St., injures 1

Hundreds rally for deaths of Michael Brown, Eric Garner

Rutgers students and members of the New Brunswick community have been actively engaged in two demonstrations, staged a die-in and blocked Route 18, Route 27 and parts of College Avenue to protest recent grand jury decisions not to indict officers involved in the deaths of Michael Brown and Erin Garner.Dec 9 2014

Chancellor meets Obama for summit on education

Hundreds of students stage march to protest Eric Garner verdict

Rutgers alumnus named ‘Sexiest Teacher in America’

Nicholas Ferroni works out every day. He considers himself very healthy and does not drink. Yet 35-year-old Ferroni has a hard time dating because he is “too committed” —committed to his students, that is. “I am an easy person to fall in love with, but I am a tough person to stay in love with,” he said.Dec 4 2014

TIs organize review to help local homeless

Students walking into Saturday’s review session for “Organic Chemistry” were not just lugging their hefty textbooks. They also carried boxes of cereal, cans of beans and winter accessories like lotion and lip balm. Although these students could have spent their entire weekend preparing for their exam, they wanted to ensure that the upcoming holiday season brings merriment and comfort for everyone in the New Brunswick community.Nov 24 2014

Cory Booker discusses minorities in STEM field

Cory Booker got into Stanford University with a 4.0 and a 1600 — 4.0 yards per carry and 1,600 receiving yards. The college football player, with an education from Yale Law School and the University of Oxford in addition to Stanford, is the United States senator from New Jersey and a former mayor of Newark.Oct 6 2014

Tanzanian president expresses hope from collaboration with Rutgers

With a whopping 192,000 followers, Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete is the sixth most-followed African leader on Twitter. The Tanzanian president’s social media presence, however, doesn’t end quite there.Sep 29 2014

Seton Hall fire survivor shares stories of struggles, advocacy

The morning of Jan. 19, 2000 — just before dawn — Alvaro Llanos put on a jacket as he scrambled out of his room for what he thought was a fire drill. Little did he know that jacket would be ablaze a few minutes later. Llanos and his freshman roommate Shawn Simons were two of the four critically injured victims of the Seton Hall University fire in Boland Residence Hall’s third floor.Sep 25 2014

Marine’s story inspires veteran to rejoin Army

Frank Greenagel is not particularly fond of guns. In his eight years in the United States Army, he was not very fond of shaving or shining his boots either. But Greenagel has decided to go back to a culture that never made him feel quite at home.Sep 17 2014

Rutgers approves preferred student name policy

Rutgers welcomes international students

Daniel Zaitcev couldn’t find Russian bread in America, but he has definitely found the path to a great education, some cool connections and a thrilling experience.Sep 5 2014

City government approves $10 parking charge for RU football games

Rutgers is anticipating an increase in its turnout for football games with its recent entry in the Big Ten. However, that may not be the only increase this football season. Visitors of home games would now be required to pay a whopping $10 for a day for parking at College Avenue between Somerset and Lafayette Street, according to a new ordinance approved unanimously on August 6 by the City Council.Aug 28 2014

Rutgers launches $120,000 commercial to mark Big Ten entry

Rutgers wrapped its almost 250 years of history into a 30-second long commercial to mark its entry into the Big Ten Conference. The spot, titled ‘Revolutionary,’ will mark its debut tomorrow during Rutgers’ season-opening football game at Washington State, which will be televised on Fox Sports 1, said E.J.Aug 28 2014

Condoleezza Rice pulls out amid protests at Rutgers

On Feb. 4, the Board of Governors at Rutgers approved Condoleezza Rice, former secretary of state, as the speaker for commencement on May 18. On May 3, Rice declined her invitation. Many events unfurled in the three months that led Rice, who was scheduled to be awarded $35,000 and an honorary degree to pull out of commencement.May 5 2014

Condoleezza Rice backs out of Rutgers commencement amid student, faculty protests

Women’s advocacy group drives campaign to change Rutgers’ hiring policy

After Peter Ludlow faced charges in February for sexually assaulting a Northwestern University student, it was revealed that he was a candidate for a position at Rutgers. Sarah Beth Kaye, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, believes this case is not unique because it happened, but because it is known. Kaye, president and founder of Women Organizing Against Harassment, an on-campus Rutgers group for eradicating sexual assault and gender violence, said a college should foster an environment where students feel comfortable to learn from professors.Apr 8 2014