The Gothic Times

All news stories

Photo Challenge Winners Announced

David Wilson April 28, 2020

The Gothic Times thanks all the students who submitted to the Photo Challenge in April. There were two categories: Inside Environment and Outside Environment, and all of the submissions were appreciated. Our...

Photo courtesy of publicdomainvectors.org

The Ban on Plastic Bags

Monica Ortiz, Contributing Writer April 18, 2020

Did you know, Americans use 100 billion plastic bags a year, which requires 12 million containers of oil to produce? The average family only recycles 15 bags a year while the rest end up in landfills or...

Canned goods that can be found inside the
food pantry. Photo courtesy of Salvation
Army US West/Flickr

Food Supply For Dorming Students

Kenise Brown, Editor-in-Chief April 17, 2020

More than 90 students remain at NJCU’s residence halls despite the university being closed. While many forage for supplies due to the Coronavirus, the students on campus are being taken care of. According...

The Problems with the Light Rail

The Problems with the Light Rail

Kenise Brown, Editor-in-Chief April 13, 2020

A short video that displays the temporary shutdown of Jersey City Light Rail on West Side Avenue that affects New Jersey City University commuters. See video below. https://youtu.be/QHuI-Haet-Y      

SGA Council Meeting goes Virtual

April 9, 2020

          The first virtual Student Government Association (SGA) meeting was held on Monday, April 6. Many topics were discussed and questions were answered. A Town Hall Meeting with NJCU’s  Provost...

Photo of the West Campus Village dorm. Photo by Brianna Evans.

NJCU student has COVID-19

Kenise Brown, Editor-in-Chief April 1, 2020

A student has tested positive with the COVID-19 virus but was reported to not be showing any symptoms. The student has returned home and is no longer on campus. President Sue Henderson made the announcement...

A photo of NJCUs 2018 commencement ceremony . Photo courtesy of njcu.edu

Seniors react to Commencement being postponed

Kenise Brown, Editor-in-Chief March 31, 2020

May’s commencement ceremony is postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic President Sue Henderson announced via email yesterday.  Seniors expressed a range of emotions about not walking the stage...

The main entrance to NJCU is locked due  to the virus. Photo by Haresh Oudhnarine.

A Petition Goes Viral Over Online Classes

Haresh Oudhnarine and Maryam Pervaiz March 23, 2020

As the Coronavirus spreads rapidly, a call for action against online classes has emerged. More than 2,000 signatures amassed on an NJCU Student Pardon petition on change.org in less than 24 hours.  The...

A map displaying the current and upcoming buildings on NJCUs 21 acre West Campus. Map created by Aminah Chaudhary.

West Campus Map

March 21, 2020

Click on image to view map.

The site of where Lot 3 was located before removed for the upcoming Performing Arts Center. Photo by David Wilson.

Where to Park?

Kenise Brown, Editor-in-Chief March 16, 2020

The development at West Campus means big changes for parking which will become limited due to new construction at NJCU. For example, at the beginning of spring 2020 semester, Lot 3 (which was for faculty,...

Map by the New Jersey Room of Mutual Chemical Company site. Photo courtesy of The New Jersey Room.

WEST CAMPUS TIMELINE

Kenise Brown, Editor-in-Chief March 16, 2020

1895: Mutual Chemical Company of America, the largest chrome manufacturer in the world, operates a chromate chemical plant in Jersey City. It results in waste that has high concentrations of hexavalent...

Construction of more luxury apartment buildings on West Campus. Photo by David Wilson

West Campus: Understanding The Money

Kenise Brown, Editor-in-Chief March 16, 2020

NJCU’s West Campus development continues to grow as new buildings appear on the 21-acre site. The total projected estimate for the project, also known as University Place, is about $400 million, most...

Load More Stories

Comments (0)

All The Gothic Times Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest
Activate Search
News