Rider University
Coverage of Rider University in the Nexus archive.
- Parents who lost children to college hazing spent 4,000 days fighting for federal law in new documentary
Parents who lost children to college hazing spent 4,000 days advocating for federal legislation, culminating in the bipartisan Stop Campus Hazing Act. Their efforts are highlighted in the documentary '4000 Days,' which premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival and features families like the DeVercellys, whose son died in a 2007 fraternity hazing incident.
- Adam Hamawy won a wide-open Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District. What were his keys to victory?
Adam Hamawy, a surgeon and political newcomer, won New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District Democratic primary with 28% of the vote, defeating 12 candidates. His victory was attributed to the absence of the state’s former 'county line' ballot system and significant outside spending, including $2 million from American Priorities, a pro-Palestinian super PAC.