Opinion Articles
Obama Wins Humility Prize
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Last year, just a month before the presidential election, scores of New Jersey City University students came out to the "Great Debate" to take a survey on which presidential nominees they would vote for. Obama won with 89.6 percent of the vote. La-di-dah.
Mr. Obama, Keep Guantanamo Open
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During the 2008 presidential race, I had the misfortune of portraying Republican nominee John McCain in NJCU's "Great Debate." During the event, I noticed that one of the biggest applause lines for the liberal mock candidates was prompted by uttering these few simple words; "I will close down Guantanamo Bay.
Jersey City's Cast of Characters
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New Jersey City University's campus sits in the middle of a fascinating hub of politics - Jersey City. Obviously, there are a lot of JC residents roaming around campus, but most of them are disenchanted with local politics. Even those who are interested in politics much prefer the sexiness of national and international politics, not the mundane pace of local governance.
Enough is Enough, Healy!
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It appears that Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy cannot keep his name out of the headlines. From the "get drunk, get naked" incident in 2004, when Healy, then just a councilman, was photographed sitting on his porch naked after what appeared to be a long night of drinking, to the "belligerent intoxication" incident in June 2006, where he was arrested in Bradley Beach, NJ for "disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and obstruction of justice," Healy's name has become a product of the rumor mill.