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SEAN SPICER TO TEACH PUBLIC SPEAKING CLASSES AT RUTGERS, ACCORDING TO EMAIL BY ANDREW BLUSTEIN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
According to an email sent out by Rutgers University officials, former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer will teach two public speaking classes in the fall semester of 2018. The email went on to state that Spicer, who resigned from the position in July of last year, will be given the title of adjunct professor. In the email, Rutgers President Robert Barchi said Spicer’s future at the University will be evaluated at the end of the term, and he assured students that Spicer’s political leanings will not impact the course. “We are excited to add an experienced and respected professional like Sean Spicer to our staff,” Barchi said in the email sent to the entire student body, faculty and staff. “Our public speaking courses are often in high demand. Add two courses taught by a well-known professor will be a benefit to all, and lift the standing of our wonderful University.” The email, which reached an estimated 50,000 people, acknowledged Spicer resigned from the position of press secretary last July after his relationship with President Donald Trump deteriorated. “We understand Mr. Spicer resigned from his post in the White House, but that did not deter us in pursuing him to add to our list of faculty,” Barchi said in the email, which most recipients of the email have read through thoroughly. “We hope our students do not let this deter them from signing up for the course, and in-
Former Press Secretary Sean Spicer has expressed his excitement to begin teaching at Rutgers University, according to email. stead focus on his accomplishments, including communications director of the Republican National Committee.” Student reactions to the mass email have been mixed. “Yeah I don’t really get it,” said junior STEM major Courtney Robertson. “I mean we got this email–we all got this email–so why are you writing a story on
something we already know.” Most students heard of the news last Tuesday, the day University officials sent out the mass email. “I mean you’re even saying you guys found out via email,” said freshman Ian Christiansen. “That’s such a ridiculous headline. This whole thing is ridiculous. Why are you writing about something we
Rutgers to Give Every Bus Driver a Gun
already know? What are you adding?” The email states Spicer will begin next semester. “We know,” said sophomore July Ray. “Holy shit what kind of paper is this? Who writes an article based on a fucking email? ‘According to email?’ How much damned effort are you putting into this paper? Try harder.”
Students Expelled Following Urine-Filled Balloon Prank BY ANDREW BLUSTEIN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
BY JORDAN PLAUT NEWS EDITOR Following the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas in Parkland, Florida a month ago, many institutions have begun increasing their security, and Rutgers has decided to take preemptive measures by granting every bus driver a gun. “We believe that in these drastic times, drastic measures must be taken,” said Rutgers President Robert Barchi. “We,
as the board of trustees, came to this difficult decision together, and we feel it is the proper course of action to ensure the safety of our students, first and foremost.” According to the official email that was released to the students, every Rutgers bus driver will now be given a law enforcement standard Glock 19 that they must keep on their person in their vest at all times. In addition, drives must attend three one-hour gun handling and safety courses.
“This is a controversial topic, but I think that this is the right move for the University,” said senior Kayla Robinson, “I know that now when I take the LX at 1:30 AM, I can feel safe knowing that my driver has the capacity to take control of a dangerous situation.” Plenty of student have expressed their praises and concerns for this new rule. “I think I speak for everyone SEE GUNS ON PAGE 4
Three School of Arts and Sciences seniors were expelled Monday afternoon after throwing urine-filled water balloons from the 11th floor of The Yard on College Avenue. The University’s disciplinary committee denied the trio’s lawyers request for leniency in the sentencing. The incident, which happened on Saturday, shocked passersby who were struck by the biohazard balloons. “These actions are vulgar and disappointing,” said Chief of University Police Kenneth Cop. “Rutgers does not condone the throwing of so-called ‘pissballoons’ off university buildings.” The slang term for these flying, hazardous objects is “pissloons,” according to the the three students, Eduardo Gomez, Ranjit Singh and Rebecca Finkelstein, who is the
resident of the room. According to police reports, the students were stopped before they tossed other bodily fluid-filled balloons out the 11th floor window. When the resident assistant walked into the room, he found Singh tossing the last urine-filled balloon out the window, Gomez ejaculating into one balloon over the sink, and Finkelstein squatting over another balloon by the couch, filling it with menstrual blood, according to Cop. “These actions are not representative of a Rutgers student,” said Cop. “We hope our student body does not celebrate such unbecoming acts. One should never fill a water balloon with period blood, especially an unmarried woman.” Students outside The Yard facing the onslaught of urinefilled balloons were unamused by the trio’s actions. SEE URINE ON PAGE 4
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