Tag: Protest

Kaepernick Causes National Anthem Controversy

Photo courtesy of FootballSchedule, Flickr San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision to sit during the national anthem has sparked a huge debate. Kaepernick said he felt that black people in the country are oppressed. “To me, this is bigger than football, and it would be selfish on my part […]

Students Protest Separation of Large Groups In Village

Photo by Nicole Williams The Village’s second quad was host to a student-led protest on Thursday night, attempting to combat Public Safety procedures that have been deemed by some students as unnecessary – an effort that gained the attention and attendance of President Mercer. Organized by students Jeremy Barbara, Nate […]

Student Protest on Security Crackdown Lacks Focus

Photo by Nicole Williams With tensions rising over the last few weeks between students and the administration over the increased scrutiny of groups gathered on campus, one might have expected a barrage of questions and demands for reform from the student body at last Thursday’s “RamaProtest.” Instead, what occurred was […]

Legal Battle Halts Stockton Showboat Deal

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Stockton University bought the Showboat Casino, located in Atlantic City, for a total of $18 million in December 2014, in order to expand their school. However, according to an article by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Trump Entertainment Resorts, owners of the Trump Taj Mahal, opposed the University’s […]