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Anthony Ballaro

Anthony Ballaro is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in classics and public health. His column, "Hindsight is 20/21," runs on alternate Thursdays.

BALLARO: Reflections on four years at Rutgers

With my four years at Rutgers finally coming to an end, I sat down and puzzled over what would be a fitting article to finish the semester. I thought I would have something profound to say on the whole thing. Maybe in another four years it will come to me.Apr 22 2021

BALLARO: Johnson & Johnson vaccine should not be looked down upon

With President Joseph R. Biden’s new April 19 vaccine eligibility deadline and Rutgers’ vaccine mandate, now is as good a time to start thinking about your coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines. Apr 8 2021

BALLARO: Motor Vehicle Commission is where dreams go to die

There are tragedies, like the story of Oedipus Rex or the Oresteia. And then, there is what had befallen me at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC).Mar 4 2021

BALLARO: Ode to Brower Commons

Food was an essential part of my college experience at Rutgers. This article goes out to all the students who have ever needed a bite to eat on a Monday night, after cramming an essay in at Alexander Library on the College Avenue campus. Feb 18 2021

BALLARO: Stop policing political fashion

Seeing as we have gone four weeks without an insurrection attempt, I can finally talk about the real issues facing this country. And by that, of course, I mean fashion in politics.Feb 4 2021

BALLARO: Pandemic advice for 2021

I think many of us, myself included, have the desire to escape from the trauma of last year. That said, there is some benefit in looking back for figuring out how to move forward. In other news, I got the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) back in December 2020. I had really underestimated the toll it would take on my body. I am still recovering from the ever-present fatigue even as I write this article.Jan 21 2021

BALLARO: Lessons coronavirus taught me

With this semester drawing to a close, I wonder what I have learned.Dec 3 2020

BALLARO: Putting people over profit

I want you to imagine a friend of mine, let us call them Alex (they/them). Let me tell you a story about my hypothetical friend Alex that happened in 2019.Nov 19 2020

BALLARO: We cannot stop fighting injustice at home

We cannot stop the fight for justice, no matter the outcome of the election. National results mean nothing when we must continue to fight for local justice.Nov 5 2020

BALLARO: Johnson & Johnson, built on Black lives

“Our talc is safe, does not contain asbestos and does not cause cancer," said Kim Montagnino, a Johnson & Johnson spokeswoman, according to Bloomberg. Oct 22 2020

BALLARO: We left behind more than we thought

Rutgers housing is a messy topic.Oct 8 2020

BALLARO: Scooter deal sold out New Brunswick, again

As reported by The Daily Targum, Rutgers Department of Transportation Services has partnered with VeoRide to bring electric scooters (e-scooters) to campus. These are supposedly a remedy for overcrowded buses, but students have to pay to play if they want to get class on time.Sep 24 2020

BALLARO: Keep New Brunswick in Rutgers, New Brunswick

BALLARO: Students need to write columns for The Daily Targum

BALLARO: Sexual satisfaction is still possible

BALLARO: America's healthcare infrastructure has been exposed by coronavirus disease

BALLARO: Rutgers students should be horrified by ongoing Lincoln Annex School situation

BALLARO: New Brunswick’s revitalization does not aid impoverished community

BALLARO: Our failure to talk about sex is harmful

BALLARO: Remembering Brower’s day of flames important for Rutgers students today

BALLARO: Rutgers needs revolutionary sexual health response

BALLARO: Rutgers bus system must be abolished

BALLARO: Unseeming local park holds deep corporate history

Ballaro: Investigating unknowns of Deiner Park