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  • Democracy House

    Democracy House Receives National Honor

    For the fourth consecutive year Democracy House is awarded National recognition

    Democracy House, the Center for Civic Engagement, was inducted into the 2013 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for their community work during the school year.

  • Retirement Beckons English Professor

    Professor Altruda says goodbye to the College after 22 Years

    Some individuals excel beyond others in the one field they choose; they invest their time with a single focus- like an Olympic athlete. Then there are a few who are so unique that they succeed in all fields they pursue: this would describe English Professor Elisabeth “Betty” Altruda.

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    Muslim Student Association Invites Author to Speak

    Suzy S. Ismail visits the College

    The Blue Colt Bookstore and the Muslim Student Association hosted an event on Monday, April.8, featuring author, professor and public speaker Suzy S. Ismail. The event started at 11a.m. She was featuring her book, “Nine to Five: Muslims in the Western Workplace.”

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    Middlesex Softball Ranked Tenth, Drops Doubleheader to Brookdale

    Gratta and Pydeski earn Player of the Week honors

    Since the month of April opened, the Middlesex County College softball team had been red hot, picking up ten straight victories. The team’s stellar play had earned them the #10 ranking in the NJCAA Division III National Coaches Poll, released April 10. 

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    Motivational Speaker Addresses Pressing Issues

    Dr. Fowlin speaks about race, personal identity and violence prevention

    Dr. Michael Fowlin, an established actor, psychologist, and poet visited the College Thursday April 11th at 12:30pm. Dr. Fowlin received a psychology degree from Evangel University and a graduate degree in clinical psychology from Rutgers University.

  • God of War

    Review: "God of War: Ascension"

    Kratos is back!

    The popular series, “God of War,” recently released its most thrilling installment called “God of War: Ascension.” Developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment exclusively for the PlayStation 3, “God of War: Ascension” hit stores on March 12. This action-adventure game can not only be enjoyed in single player, but online as well.

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    English Professor Introduces New Poetry Translation

    The College's Professor diPasquale honored at book signing

    Professor and Poet-in-Residence Emanuel di Pasquale was recently honored at the Blue Colt Bookstore on Thursday, April 11 for his translation of “The Form of Life” by Gabriela Fantato. Refreshments were provided to the attendees, whose number was around 35 people. The table next to the lectern was comprised of various works by diPasquale, including “Out of Stars and Sand” and his recent work “La Vita Nuova.”

  • Darwin

    Evolution is Unarguably True

    Why Darwin was right

    Time has told many stories, mostly from the relative imagination of humanity. From great floods to massive divine interventions (from multiple Gods mind you), many constructs have done the unthinkable: explaining how complex life came to fruition. 

  • Colts Offense Explodes in Doubleheader

    Team ends nine game losing skid with wins

    The Colts baseball team ended a nine game losing streak by defeating the Delaware County Community College Phantoms on April 7 in Pennsylvania with an offensive explosion during their doubleheader.

  • Head Soccer Coach Speaks of His Career, Part 2

    A profile of the College's own Coach Zizo Sherif, continued

    Zizo Sherif made his name as a professional soccer player on two different continents, but retirement afforded him the ability to try his hand at a new profession: coaching. The former Egyptian National Team forward’s passion for the game is undying even to this day.

  • Tri-State Writers’ Workshop to be Held at College

    Improve writing at upcoming workhop

     Express Yourself: The Tri-State Writers’ Workshop is an all-day event designed to give novice and experienced writers insight into the techniques of today’s literary genres. It will be held on Saturday, April 27, in Crabiel Hall. Registration starts at 8:30a.m., with classes beginning at 9 a.m. 

  • Death Comes Out Swinging

    Death is the topic of "Harvest" by the College's own Professor diPasquale

    My wonderful friend, Professor and poet-in-residence Emanuel diPasquale, has provided me with a collection of his poems entitled “Harvest.” Among this fine assortment, I have found a poem that is breathtakingly curious, especially because of the pejorative manner in which death is portrayed. The name of this poem is “Death Comes,” which, please mind the platitude, it most definitely does.

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    Quo Vadis Staff Members Win Journalism Awards

    NJCPA honors Quo Vadis

    The New Jersey Collegiate Press Association recently announced its yearly awards for two-year and four-year colleges. Among county colleges, Quo Vadis newspaper, the student- run publication, won seven awards in five categories: opinion writing, biography/personality profile, illustrations and general and sports photography

  • Authorities investigating discovery of abused dog

    Dog was found with clipped ears

    An abandoned dog with ears cut off was found on April 9 at 8 a.m. by a school employee at a Woodbridge School.

     

  • President

    Minor Tuition Increase Authorized by Board

    Tuition will rise $1 per credit

    College tuition will increase by $1 per credit, starting with the upcoming summer semester. College President Joann La Perla-Morales and Vice President of Institutional Advancement Patrick Madama attended the tuition hearing on Friday, Feb. 22. This is the same dollar increase that the College implemented last year.

  • Former Colts Basketball Player Makes Sweet 16 in 2013 NCAA Tourney

    Quinton Crawford’s Dream Comes True

    Former Middlesex men's basketball player Quinton Crawford, a 6-2, 200 pound guard from Old Bridge, N.J. played two seasons for the Colts from 2008-2010. After his tenure at the College, Crawford walked-on at the University of Arizona, a top basketball program in the Pac-12 as a practice player knowing he will get very little minutes if any at all. 

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    Speculation Increases on the Next Xbox and PS4

    Gamers gear up for the next generation of home consoles

    With all the talk about the future of gaming, many gamers and tech fans are following the buzz surrounding the next Xbox or “Xbox 720” as gamers have begun to refer to it, and the PlayStation 4. Both facts and rumors continue to spread around the speculation of what these systems might bring and when they will be released.

  • Emani Coleman-Combs Leading The Pack

    A Look at Middlesex’s All-American Hopeful

    The burden of college bares more than enough weight for many students to handle. In her sophomore year as a Liberal Arts – Accounting major at Middlesex, Emani Coleman-Combs knows that feeling all too well. Where Coleman-Combs may differ from many of the students that she shares a classroom with, is they are not trying to improve on a third place finish in the 400-meter dash in the 2012 NJCAA Division III National Championships.

  • Adam

    Saying Goodbye to Middlesex After a Four Year Journey

    Quo Vadis' own Adam Moss on how to say goodbye

    Saying goodbye can bring much sorrow and something we all face on our lives. However, the idea that we should take this time to cry should not be. For in our lives we meet many people, and make friends in many different ways. This should be a celebration of the time spent together and with one another. To learn, to achieve, and to meet future colleagues is one of the purposes of college. However, college is not forever, and we must move on, no matter how painful the transition may be.

  • Annual Speech Competition Tests Student Oratory Skills

    Pearson Speech Competition scheduled for April 25

    The College will hold the Pearson Fifth Annual Speech Competition on Thursday April 25, with the event scheduled for 6 p.m. in the Brunswick Room in Crabiel Hall. Professors Jeremy Nickerson and Louis Dell’Omo, along with the Pearson Publishing Company (who is the publisher of the Public Speaking textbook) developed the competition to give students the ability to compete for prizes and gain public speaking experience

  • Head Soccer Coach Speaks of His Career, Part 1

    A profile of the College's own Coach Zizo Sherif

    Imagine stepping into a soccer stadium in Australia at the young age of 17 years of age and representing your national team. The noise deafens you as you stride onto the field, flashbulbs blind you and one cannot even begin to describe the tension in the air. The feeling is surreal. Atmospheres like these do not exist everywhere in the world, except at the World Cup.

  • Walk for life

    MSA Walks for Life

    The Muslim Student Association raises more than $500 for cancer research

    The Muslim Student Association (MSA) held their first ever Walk for Life event on Monday, April 1 in College Center, with proceeds from the event going to the Cancer Institute of New Jersey

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    Recent Graduate Serves on Board of Trustees

    Charlie Hahn reflects on his service at the College

    Charles Hahn, known as “Charlie” to friends and colleagues, is a 2012 graduate of the College, and was class salutorian. He will soon complete his year term as a member of the College Board of Trustees. Elected by his classmates, Hahn accepted this responsibility and privilege to serve the College community.

  • Jeremy Montanez

    Colts Baseball Fails to Hand Vikings First Loss

    Colts fall to Vikings 10-2

    On a chilly afternoon with a sprinkle of rain, the Colts ran into a hot Ocean County College ball club who is undefeated out of the gate standing at 7-0-1, and 1-0 in Region XIX. In a Region XIX matchup on Mar. 28, Middlesex (5-4, 2-2) dropped a 10-2 decision where the Colts could not hand the Vikings their first loss.

  • Dead Space 3

    Review: "Dead Space 3"

    Visceral and EA terrify gamers in latest installment of "Dead Space"

    One of the most horrific series of games appropriately named “Dead Space”, has released the third installment in the main series. “Dead Space 3”, released on Tuesday, Feb. 5 for the Xbox 360, PS3 and Microsoft Windows platforms, was an instant hit with gamers and fans alike.