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Black student enrollment drops at NYU, Columbia, Cornell after SCOTUS ends affirmative action
The proportion of Black students at several of New York’s most selective colleges plummeted in some of this year’s freshmen classes, the first enrolled after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions. New York University, Columbia University and Cornell University all reported drops in data released over the last several weeks, now that colleges are legally ...
Key Game for Bloomfield High Football, at Livingston, Awaits on Oct. 18
Believe it or not, the high school football regular season in New Jersey is quickly winding down.For the Bloomfield Bengals, there are two games left in the regular season, both on the road. Head coach Mike Carter's team will take a 3-4 record into a key game, at Livingston High, on Oct. 18, in a 7 p.m. kickoff. The regular season finale is on Oct. 25, at West Orange, in a 7:30 p.m. game.The Bengals' chances of qualifying for the NJSIAA playoffs are slim, but a win over Livingston, which is 3-3 and battling a playoff berth, could help...
Bengals Football Defeated by Livingston, Regular Season Finale Set for Oct. 25, at West Orange High
It was a tough game for the Bloomfield High football team, which fell to a good Livingston squad, 42-14, on Oct. 18, in Livingston.The Bengals will take a 3-5 record into its regular season finale, when it visits West Orange, on Oct. 25, in a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. Bloomfield will probably not qualify for the NJSIAA playoffs, but should be competing in a regional cross over game, in early November. We will know much more on the post-season schedule after next week's game at West Orange.Livingston improved to 4-3 with the victory. The Lancers are in the midst of...
Columbia High School stage likely not ready for spring performances
MAPLEWOOD, NJ __ The Columbia High School stage upgrades are likely to take months, and mean the stage is not expected to be ready for spring performances, Supt. Jason Bing wrote in a note to the community.Earlier this month, Bing told the community work was expected to begin in coming weeks with an estimated completion of March 2025.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTEROn Friday, he shared timeline updates after meeting with contractor the Puretek Group the prior day. Bing said that installing the new stage rigging system was expected to take about...
Madison Junior School to Hold a Centennial Celebration
MADISON, NJ - On Saturday, October 26, 2024, there will be a special ceremony to commemorate the Centennial of the Madison Junior School (formally both Madison High School and Madison Junior School) at 10:30 a.m. . The Centennial Celebration will continue through 2pm. During the Centennial Celebration, there will be a ceremony replicating the ceremony that took place in 1924. During this community-wide event, we will open the time capsule hidden inside the cornerstone 100 years ago. The Centennial Celebration will include a pop-up museum where attendees can walk through 100 years of MJS history. Visitors will see how the school came to be while growing and evolving into the amazing school it is today. Additionally, we will be offering tours of the building, student performances, and displays by current students, along with many other exciting activities. Stephen Finkelstein, sixth grade social studies teacher at Madison Junior School, has been working on this project for several years, gathering photographs, yearbooks, and stories from when the school was in the planning stages in the early 1920s through today. He's also created a Web site filled with photos, timelines, and information. View it HERE: https://sites.google.com/madisonnjps.org/mjs100/home For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
WHRHS Boys Soccer: Watchung Hills Dominates Millburn in 2-0 Victory
WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills shut out the Millburn Millers on Friday, 2-0.“A great bounce back performance from the guys after a tough loss to Pingry this week,” said WHRHS head coach Estiven Benitez. “We are heading into the final stretch of the season before the State tournament begins in November. The boys have really done well to put themselves in a good position for the post-season. Now it is all about keeping bodies fresh and mentally staying attached to our goals and objectives.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERA quick turnaround because we play Summit...
NJCU and MCCC Team Up to Offer an Affordable, Hassle-Free Transfer Experience
Good news for students in New Jersey! New Jersey City University (NJCU) and Mercer County Community College (MCCC) have joined forces to make transferring between the two schools easier than ever. They’ve just signed an agreement that helps students take the next step in their education without hitting roadblocks.
Harlem activists call on Columbia University to "be good neighbors"
NEW YORK — Some Harlem residents are taking issue with neighboring Columbia University, voicing concerns about displacement and community relations.Columbia's expansion in the area includes a new dorm tower on 125th Street."If we're not at the table, we're on the menu"A group of activists and elected officials met with university officials Friday."What we're asking for is Columbia to be good neighbors," said Community Board 9 Chair Victor Edwards."If we're not at the table, we're on the menu," said Assemblyman Al Taylor.The One Harlem Coalition presented Columbia with four demands:Stop displacement.Invest in affordable housing.Provide employment and educational opportunities to the neighborhood.Make...
Millburn Students Praise Grading & Assessment Policy at October 14 Meeting
MILLBURN, NJ – Although parents have already witnessed and engaged in contentious discussion surrounding the Board of Education (BOE)’s new grading policy for over a month, Monday’s BOE meeting once again left everyone on the edge of their seats, due to the long-awaited input of Millburn High School (MHS) students.The presence of students at BOE meetings is a rarity. Save for the few students who spoke last year on the topics of Advanced Placement (AP) classes and mental health, few students, with a long week of exams and assignments ahead of them, are willing to spend their Monday evenings at a...
Mendham football races past Montville to win first division title in 20 years
MENDHAM − Mendham’s three-headed running game reared its head for the seventh straight week and the Minutemen secured their first division title in 20 years. Mendham, No. 6 in the latest Morris/Sussex Top 10 rankings, ran past No. 5 Montville, 28-0, on Friday night to capture the SFC Liberty Blue division title in...
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