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The Rider Broncs headed to Newark, Delaware to take on the University of Delaware Blue Hens in their penultimate nonconference matchup on Dec. 16, falling 65-57 after a tough battle. theridernews.com/rider-falls-...

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Rider falls to Blue Hens in late charge - The Rider News
By Samantha Clark The Rider Broncs headed to Newark, Delaware to take on the University of Delaware
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December 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Rider men’s basketball returned to nonconference play on Dec. 9, when they hosted the Bucknell University Bison, falling 51-38 in their first game finishing under 40 points since 2019. theridernews.com/broncs-retur...
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Broncs return to nonconference play with rare sub-40 loss - The Rider News
Rider men’s basketball returned to nonconference play on Dec. 9, when they hosted the Bucknell Unive
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December 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Rider women’s basketball fell to the Wagner College Seahawks on Dec. 13, 46-34.
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Broncs fall to Wagner in out-of-conference finale - The Rider News
By Benjamin Shinault In its non-conference finale, Rider women’s basketball fell to the Wagner Colle
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December 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Keep up with Rider's Men's and Women's basketball coverage over the winter break.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Broncs punch their ticket to the MAAC finals after a hard-fought 3-1 semifinal win over Quinnipiac.
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Championship bound: Broncs defeat Quinnipiac to advance to MAAC finals - The Rider News
By Lindsay Scarola With the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference semi-finals occurring on Nov. 22, the
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November 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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This week, Harvey gets his recent exam grade back.
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By N. D. Medal

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The Twisted Ventures of Harvey J. Cedars - The Rider News
Nov. 19, 2025 By N. D. Medal Nicholas Medal is a senior computer science major
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November 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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James Green ’22 and ’25 is a counselor at Arthur J. Holland Middle School, all while staying active in the Trenton Community and his fraternity.
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By Jasmine White
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From Rider to the Real World: James Green - The Rider News
By Jasmine White  College was not originally part of young James Green’s plans, but his talents
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November 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Rider volleyball closed out its season, taking down Marist and Siena to close out the regular season and sweeping Siena in the opening round of the MAAC tournament.
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By Lindsay Scarola and Benjamin Shinault
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Sweep after sweep, Broncs advance in MAAC tournament - The Rider News
By Lindsay Scarola and Benjamin Shinault In the Broncs’ final home stretch before the Metro Atlantic
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November 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Members of the Rider community have not heard information about the camera being found in a bathroom of Kroner Hall on Sept. 30.
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By Cal Sutton
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Students left in silence after camera was found in Kroner bathroom - The Rider News
By Cal Sutton After a universitywide email issued a timely warning on Sept. 30 about a camera found
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November 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Alan Gratz’ latest historical fiction novel explores the cost of courage in 1936 Berlin.
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By Terrell Munford
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‘War Games’ wins gold with historical fiction readers - The Rider News
By Terrell Munford In “War Games,” bestselling author Alan Gratz brings readers into Berlin for the
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November 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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The secondary trauma that many journalists encounter deserves recognition and mental health and wellbeing support.
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By Stacie Hueter
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Journalists deserve mental health support too - The Rider News
By Stacie Hueter There is no denying the chaotic current state of our world: government shutdowns, r
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November 20, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Westminster Opera Theatre’s recent opera exemplified how engaging and entertaining attending live performances can be.
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By Libby D’Orvilliers
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‘El Gato con Botas’ connected opera novices and lovers - The Rider News
By Libby D'Orvilliers Let me keep this one short and sweet: everyone should support Westminster Oper
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November 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Sophomore communications major Thomas Fabre ventures from France to the U.S., creating memories during his study abroad fall 2025 semester at Rider.
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By Gabriela Tobar
Photos courtesy of Thomas Fabre
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Home Away From Home: Thomas Fabre - The Rider News
By Gabriela Tobar  What began as a temporary academic adventure for a visiting French student h
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November 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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From starting out 0-1, Rider women’s basketball has found itself in an early 1-3 hole after being dominated on the road by Boston college, Stonehill and Bryant.
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By Benjamin Shinault
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Dreary road trip, Broncs get swept up north - The Rider News
By Benjamin Shinault The Broncs’ three-game road trip did not treat them well, as over the course of
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November 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Rider’s Nov. 10 shelter-in-place prompts further concerns about campus security.
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By Caroline Haviland
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Shelter-in-place adds to security concerns - The Rider News
By Caroline Haviland After Rider’s second shelter-in-place in two years occurred on Nov. 10, campus
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November 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Rider men’s basketball prevailed over Eastern University, putting up an 86-54 win in their home-opener game of the regular season.
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By Samantha Clark
Photo by Josiah Thomas

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Rider soars over Eastern in home-opener - The Rider News
By Samantha Clark In the Broncs’ home opener on Nov. 15, Rider hosted the Eastern University Eagles
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November 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Recent government directives have been aimed at censoring historical content from government media. Citizens must push back against these censorings.
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By Alyssa Roberts
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Erasing history must not go unnoticed - The Rider News
By Alyssa Roberts In the early hours of the morning on June 28, 1969, just outside Manhattan’s Stone
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November 20, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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The Rider News editorial staff speaks on how the new March to Sustainability Plan is landing with them.
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By Cal Sutton and Samantha Clark

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Financial sacrifices target the ‘backbone’ of Rider - The Rider News
By Cal Sutton and Samantha Clark Rider’s March to Sustainability Plan, formally announced in a unive
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November 19, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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The Student Entertainment Council hosts its annual Cranberry and White Affair and two students were crowned the winners of Cranberry Court 2025.
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By Stacie Hueter and Teagan Rotella
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Cranberry Court crowned on the royally red carpet - The Rider News
By Stacie Hueter and Teagan Rotella Lights, camera, fashion! Rider’s evening of glitz, the annual Cr
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November 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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The Center of Community and Belonging hosts its annual Celebration of Lights in collaboration with several identity based groups on campus.
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By Madison Lewis
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Culture brightens the Rider community - The Rider News
By Madison Lewis  The slogan for the annual Celebration of Lights, “We are one university”
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November 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Senior forward Valeria Perales joined the Rider field hockey team her freshman year, and her outstanding performance on the roster has transformed her both on and off the field.
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By Samantha Clark
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Reinvented: Valeria Perales’ journey to Rider stardom - The Rider News
By Samantha Clark For senior forward Valeria Perales, field hockey has never been just a sport. Carr
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November 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Following the release of Rider President John Loyack’s March to Sustainability Plan, impacted faculty speak out about changes being made.
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By Grace Bertrand
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Enrollment dwindles, Rider community at odds - The Rider News
By Grace Bertrand Rider is set to run out of cash by April 1, 2026, while immediate actions from the
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November 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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This week, Harvey and Schnozolla are confronted with the horrors of AI.
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By N.D. Medal

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The Twisted Ventures of Harvey J. Cedars - The Rider News
Nov. 12, 2025 By N. D. Medal Nicholas Medal is a senior computer science major
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November 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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In today’s ever-quickening trend cycles, it is important to be aware of the harmful effects that fast fashion has on the planet and try your hand at different ways to be more sustainable as you express your style.
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By Jenna Munswami
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Time to ditch fast fashion — and fast - The Rider News
By Jenna Munswami One of the most exhausting parts of today’s fashion trends is how fast everything
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November 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Black Men Unified and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. collaborated with Rider Counseling Center to give a presentation on mental health awareness.
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By Brannagh Rattigan and Jasmine White
Photos by Jasmine White
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Mending moods with BMU and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. - The Rider News
By Brannagh Rattigan and Jasmine White The sounds of laid back music and laughter led the way to a r
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November 14, 2025 at 6:28 PM