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The Rider News @ridernews.bsky.social · 16h
Wolves constantly get a bad reputation of being vicious and harmful, especially around the fall season, but they are actually an essential part of the ecosystem and need to be treated as such.
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Stop the hunt: Wolves are not monsters - The Rider News
By Gail Demeraski With Halloween around the corner, discussions surrounding monsters and ghouls have
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The Rider News @ridernews.bsky.social · 16h
Rider Student Theatre Company’s recent production of the musical “13” wowed audiences with the cast’s impressive vocals, comedic timing and choreography.
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By Libby D’Orvilliers
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RSTC’s ’13’ brings laughter and nostalgia - The Rider News
By Libby D'Orvilliers Not too many people can say that they want to go back to middle school. Yet, w
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The Rider News @ridernews.bsky.social · 17h
107.7 The Bronc hosted its 10th annual Scream Screen, filled with music, food and a showing of the movie “Sinners.”
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By Morgan Dickens and Jenna Munswami
Photos by Abby Ray, Yanuel Santos and Richard Seib
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Scream Screen; a night of ‘Sinners’ and saints - The Rider News
By Morgan Dickens and Jenna Munswami FADING sunlight signaling dusk was the perfect backdrop for 107
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The Rider News @ridernews.bsky.social · 18h
For the first time in over 18 years, Rider women’s basketball will be under new leadership as Jackie Hartzell is taking over. How are the Broncs stacking up for this upcoming season?
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By Benjamin Shinault
Photos by Josiah Thomas
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A clean slate for Rider women’s basketball - The Rider News
By Benjamin Shinault It has been five seasons since Rider women’s basketball has finished with a rec
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The Rider News @ridernews.bsky.social · 19h
Rider President John Loyack has not released enrollment and budget numbers for the 2025-26 academic year despite saying he would release them after a census on Oct. 1. theridernews.com/riders-admin...
By Grace Bertrand
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Rider’s administration withholds annual enrollment figures - The Rider News
By Grace Bertrand Amid the university’s $21.8 million deficit, Rider’s administration has refused to
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The Rider News @ridernews.bsky.social · 20h
Ahead of the 2025-26 season, Head Coach Kevin Baggett and the Rider Broncs look forward to new faces and returning players for a fun-style of basketball, with defense at the heart.
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By Samantha Clark
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New faces, same fight: Previewing the Broncs’ fresh look - The Rider News
By Samantha Clark For the 2025-26 men’s basketball program, new players bring fresh levels of toughn
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The Rider News @ridernews.bsky.social · 21h
2024’s Annual Security and Fire Safety reports indicated a steep increase in drug violations around campus compared to 2022 and 2023.
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By Cal Sutton
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Annual security report reflects potential errors in drug violations - The Rider News
By Cal Sutton Rider officials said the university inaccurately reported campus drug violations in 20
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The Rider News @ridernews.bsky.social · 5d
Rider’s recent production of the play “Lost Girl” this past weekend wowed audiences with dynamic characters, stellar performances and use of special effects.
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By Stacie Hueter
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Rider’s ‘Lost girl’ dazzles audience members - The Rider News
By Stacie Hueter The Rider University’s theater department brought award-winning playwright Kimberly
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The Rider News @ridernews.bsky.social · 5d
Students gathered in the Bart Ludeuke Center’s Cavalla Room to witness a hypnotist put their fellow peers under a trance.
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By Stacie Hueter
Photos by Morgan Dickens

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Hypnotist entices Rider students with powerful trances - The Rider News
By Stacie Hueter EXPECTANT, nervous smiles lined the faces of curious students who came to see mysti
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The Rider News @ridernews.bsky.social · 5d
Rider field hockey saw its four game winning streak coming to a close against Sacred Heart University on Oct. 10, but regained its ground on Oct. 12 with a double overtime victory over Georgetown University.
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By Kadie DiGiuseppe and Emma Geremia-Hartigan
Broncs suffer second NEC loss, sit at 6-6 - The Rider News
By Kadie DiGiuseppe and Emma Geremia-Hartigan Coming into an Oct. 10 Northeast Conference matchup ag
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The Rider News @ridernews.bsky.social · 5d
As President Trump’s administration continues into its ninth month of increasing deportation efforts, members of the Rider community voice their concerns for immigrants nationwide.
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By Caroline Haviland
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Concerns grow as nationwide deportations persist - The Rider News
By Caroline Haviland As the first nine months of President Donald Trump’s second term went by, the n
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The Rider News @ridernews.bsky.social · 6d
Charlie Mackesy’s latest book “Always Remember: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm” is the perfect heartwarming read that the world needs.
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By Libby D’Orvilliers
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‘Always Remember’ brings comfort to readers - The Rider News
By Libby D'Orvilliers If the last book of beloved author, artist and illustrator Charlie Mackesy lef
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The Rider News @ridernews.bsky.social · 6d
The ongoing genocides throughout the world demand our attention. How do we redefine our own views of genocide to expand the lens of what has been going on in the world?
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By Zyheim Bell
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Hands off the world: A call for an end to genocide - The Rider News
By Zyheim Bell How do we define genocide? The term, coined in 1944 by Raphel Lemkin, combines “genos
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The Rider News @ridernews.bsky.social · 6d
After not scoring a goal since Sept. 14, women’s soccer ended the drought in a draw against Iona on Oct. 8 and drew again with Manhattan on Oct. 11.
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By Liliana R. Basile and Joshua Yuhas

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Rider ends scoreless drought, scoops up two points - The Rider News
By Joshua Yuhas and Liliana R. Basile Rider women’s soccer returned to the scoring column on Oct. 8,
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The Rider News @ridernews.bsky.social · 6d
The Black Student Union hosted its take on Family Feud, calling it “Friendly Feud” prompting camaraderie and competition.
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By Jasmine White
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A ‘Friendly Feud’ between the members of BSU - The Rider News
By Jasmine White THE first answer of the night, “Do you have McDonald's money?” was buzzed in by fre
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The Rider News @ridernews.bsky.social · 6d
Slowly but surely Rider men’s soccer is gaining ground in the MAAC standings picking up three points over the course of their last three MAAC matchups.
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By Benjamin Shinault

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Broncs draw in three straight, 10th in MAAC standings - The Rider News
By Benjamin Shinault Week by week, Rider men’s soccer is gaining ground in the Metro Atlantic Athlet
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The Rider News @ridernews.bsky.social · 6d
Interim CFO Thomas Papa announced budget cuts and changes to certain campus operations to aid in controlling damages and preserving finances.
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By Grace Bertrand
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Interim Rider CFO announces operational, budget cuts - The Rider News
By Grace Bertrand Rider has temporarily halted any hiring for open positions and vacancies, as part
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The Rider News @ridernews.bsky.social · 7d
A Rider professor proposes ideas for improving Rider’s financial situation that do not focus on making cuts, such as expanding course offerings to welcome older adult learners at Rider.
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By Barbara Franz
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New ideas to secure Rider’s future - The Rider News
By Barbara Franz We need innovative thinking at this moment to rescue Rider University from the mess
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The Rider News @ridernews.bsky.social · 7d
Following Rider’s recent cut of paid student job positions on campus, previous student workers express frustration over the lack of clear/timely communication.
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By Skyler O’Kelley
Graphic by Gail Demeraski
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Student employment cuts spark frustration - The Rider News
By Skyler O'Kelley The way the student-worker budget and position cuts were handled left me with a f
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The Rider News @ridernews.bsky.social · 7d
The Office of Residence Life hosted its first dorm decorating contest, hoping to make it an annual tradition in future years.
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By Jasmine White
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From fruition to tradition; dorm decorating - The Rider News
By Jasmine White RESIDENCE Life hosted their first dorm decorating contest in fall 2025, with the ho
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The Rider News @ridernews.bsky.social · 7d
Freshman goalkeeper Ashley Moore has been making big moves between the posts for Rider, proving herself as a breakout player, and following in her family’s footsteps as a Bronc.
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By Samantha Clark

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A legacy, leader and luminary: Ashley Moore’s breakout season - The Rider News
By Samantha Clark Some college athletes take time to adjust to the play faced at the Division I leve
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The Rider News @ridernews.bsky.social · 7d
Ida Kohler, an IDF soldier on the front lines on Oct. 7, 2023, was hosted by Hillel to share his story.
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By Mary-Simone Collazo
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Former Israeli soldier speaks at Hillel event on campus - The Rider News
By Mary-Simone Collazo A handful of students and faculty entered the Mercer room on Oct. 9, wearing
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The Rider News @ridernews.bsky.social · 12d
Hispanic Heritage Month gives students a chance to embrace and celebrate their culture. A student shares her experience embracing her Guatemalan culture.
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By Gabriela Tobar
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Embracing my Guatemalan culture and heritage - The Rider News
By Gabriela Tobar My parents came to the U.S. in the 1980s with hopes of creating a better future. A
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The Rider News @ridernews.bsky.social · 12d
October is LGBTQIA+ History Month and offers us an opportunity to connect and learn more about the history of LGBTQIA+ rights.
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By Caitlyn Sutton
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Time to talk about LGBTQIA+ History Month - The Rider News
By Caitlyn Sutton As a queer person in the U.S., I am greeted almost daily by news headlines that ma
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The Rider News @ridernews.bsky.social · 12d
The Bachelor’s of Social Work program organized a Hispanic Heritage tabling event offering activities, food and music courtesy of 107.7 The Bronc, sponsored by the CCB
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By Jasmine White
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Mercado Central commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month - The Rider News
By Jasmine White THE scents of savory dishes and the sounds of a vast array of Hispanic cultural mus
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