As a senior, I have had a lot of experiences introducing myself and then immediately being asked about my major. The interaction typically goes something like this:

CHO: Picking your major can have costly consequences in US

I recently had the pleasure of watching star East Coast stand-up comedian Troy Bond perform at the Stress Factory Comedy Club close to the College Avenue campus. After watching some viral TikTok clips of Bond responding to crowd hecklers, I was excited to watch him perform as my first live stand-up comedian experience.

SOHAIL: Crowd work separates great public speakers from average ones

Music and mental health go hand in hand. Countless people have cited music as a form of therapy — an escape from the brutal circumstances they find themselves in. Music provides hope, a way forward for the listener to a better future, along with comfort in the knowledge that the musicians we idolize experience the same emotions as us.

SEWARD: Why we should not idolize tortured artists' lives

Andrew Huberman, a professor in the Department of Neurobiology at Stanford University School of Medicine, asserts that dopamine is the principal arbiter of our motivation, enthusiasm, extroversion and determination. It holds paramount importance in pursuing our life's most meaningful objectives. Thus, cultivating and sustaining this vitality becomes imperative.

OLIVER: How to harness your dopamine

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In the first six months of the 2022-2023 academic year, book bans in U.S. public schools skyrocketed by 28 percent, with many targeting literature discussing LGBTQ+ topics.

EDITORIAL: Controversial ideas should be discussed in universities, not censored

Rutgers has notoriously always had a large commuter population. Reportedly, more than 50 percent of students either commute or live off-campus. This is no surprise, as Rutgers—New Brunswick has an ideal location in Central Jersey, making it widely accessible to students who want to commute across the state.

EDITORIAL: Does Rutgers' 'beloved community' include commuters?

Rutgers' transition from the TransLoc app to the Passio GO! app has done anything but help students accurately track the estimated arrival time of their buses and get to class on time. This can cause students to wonder — will Rutgers ever provide quality transportation resources to its students?

EDITORIAL: Passio GO! but 'P' is silent

This past Monday was the infamous Rutgers Involvement Fair on the College Avenue campus, which largely sets the tone for the fall semester before it starts. The question is, what kind of impression did it leave on new students?

EDITORIAL: Rutgers Involvement Fair needs campus-wide revamp

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In an interview published with The Daily Targum, University President Jonathan Holloway claimed that the University budget was in deficit due to the pandemic and said his goal was to make the University "profitable" again.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: U. does not have severe budget deficits, 'profitability' issues as claimed by Holloway

We have all seen the headlines over the past few years in which transgender women athletes have been painted as villains who steal from cisgender women athletes' achievements. Perhaps most prominently, the outrage against professional swimmer Lia Thomas from voices across the country — mainly from her fellow competitor Riley Gaines — has dominated the media.

COMMENTARY: What really motivates anti-transgender movements in women's athletics?

As we welcome summer, I am sure I am far from the only one fielding the ever-amusing and wonderful question: "What are you going to do with a history degree?" I am never quite sure how people expect me to reply. 

COMMENTARY: My least favorite question: 'What are you going to do with your humanities degree?'

For the past 20 years, I have taught ethics to Ph.D. and M.D. students, and I am always on the lookout for instructive cases to discuss in class. Our Board of Governors has helpfully provided a recent impressive example that I think is worth bringing to attention.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Rutgers Board of Governors disregards ethics

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We all know the stereotype that morning people are the most productive type of people. They wake up at 5 a.m. and start their day with a cold shower before heading to the gym for their early morning workout.

ON THE FRONT LINES: How night owls can be just as productive as morning people

I have always felt conflicted about family and couple's channels on YouTube. They are the epitome of oversharing online, yet everyone seems guilty of consuming their content in some capacity — myself included.

ON THE FRONT LINES: Why influencer couples should exclude their children from social media content

On Saturday, Cardi B was captured on video launching her microphone at a fan who decided to throw their drink at the rapper while she was performing "Bodak Yellow" on stage. Concertgoers chucking random objects at artists is nothing new, but no one in the industry has retaliated against this popular yet dangerous trend quite like Cardi B (at least as of late).

ON THE FRONT LINES: Concert attendees must be held accountable for throwing objects at artists

As a first-year student, I wrote a column entitled, "Professionalism comes at cost of personal expression, freedom," in which I discussed an identity crisis I was grappling with at the time — one that I still wrestle with to this day. At the time, I was a student at Rutgers Business School considering a major in marketing, supply chain management or finance accompanied by an English major.

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CHO: Picking your major can have costly consequences in US

CHO: Picking your major can have costly consequences in US

SOHAIL: Crowd work separates great public speakers from average ones

SOHAIL: Crowd work separates great public speakers from average ones

SEWARD: Why we should not idolize tortured artists' lives

SEWARD: Why we should not idolize tortured artists' lives

CHO: Picking your major can have costly consequences in US

SOHAIL: Crowd work separates great public speakers from average ones

SEWARD: Why we should not idolize tortured artists' lives

OLIVER: How to harness your dopamine

EDITORIAL: Controversial ideas should be discussed in universities, not censored

EDITORIAL: Does Rutgers' 'beloved community' include commuters?

EDITORIAL: Passio GO! but 'P' is silent

EDITORIAL: Rutgers Involvement Fair needs campus-wide revamp

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: U. does not have severe budget deficits, 'profitability' issues as claimed by Holloway

COMMENTARY: What really motivates anti-transgender movements in women's athletics?

COMMENTARY: My least favorite question: 'What are you going to do with your humanities degree?'

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Rutgers Board of Governors disregards ethics

ON THE FRONT LINES: How night owls can be just as productive as morning people

ON THE FRONT LINES: Why influencer couples should exclude their children from social media content

ON THE FRONT LINES: Concert attendees must be held accountable for throwing objects at artists

ON THE FRONT LINES: It is time for tattoos, piercings to stop being labeled as 'unprofessional'