News Articles
Mr. Christie Comes to Trenton
Republican Statewide Victory First in Twelve Years
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On Tuesday November 3, the citizens of New Jersey elected former U.S. Attorney, Republican Chris Christie, as the 55th governor of the Garden State, with a 49 to 45 percent victory over incumbent, Democrat Jon Corzine. Christie becomes the first Republican to win a statewide election since former Governor Christie Whitman's re-election victory in 1997.
The Rainbow in the Sky
NJCU Honors the LGBT Community
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In remembrance of the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots and to honor its gay, lesbian, bisexual, & transgender community, New Jersey City University's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, & Friends Alliance (LGBTFA) was proud to host its second annual LGBT flag raising ceremony on October 14.
Supreme Court Watch
Sotomayor's Impact on Upcoming Controversies
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Last month marked the opening of the Supreme Court's new term and with it, the seating of its newest Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor. The new term is expected to see a number of high-profile cases whose significance depends on how the court rules. The cases involve issues of free speech, the separation of church and state and patent law.
Spotlight on SGO Council Meeting
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On Monday, October 19, New Jersey City University's Student Government Organization (SGO) held its third Council Meeting of the Fall 2009 semester in room 125 in the Gilligan Student Union Building. Leading the meeting were the six elected SGO officers: President, Cory Spencer, Executive Vice President, Sandra Barsoum, Vice President of Finance and Administration, Oneil Madden, Vice President of Internal Affairs, Steve Velez, Vice President of Public Information, Olumayowa Okubanjo, and Vice President of Activities, Carolina Garcia.
NJCU Hosts First Annual Security Symposium
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New Jersey City University recently hosted its first annual Northeast Regional Security Education Symposium. The October 16 event featured presentations from five national leaders in the fields of national security, corporate security and information assurance/cyber security.