Raritan Valley Community College’s Arts & Design department will present “Music from the Balkans,” a concert featuring violinist Miroslav Hristov and pianist Vladimir Valjarević, May 14, at 7 p.m. The event, the final program in…
Raritan Valley Community College’s Arts & Design department will present “Music from the Balkans,” a concert featuring violinist Miroslav Hristov and pianist Vladimir Valjarević, May 14, at 7 p.m. The event, the final program in…
The interviews in this article have been edited for greater clarity. On April 16, 2024, Alissa Quart visited Raritan Valley Community College and gave a speech on the importance of interdependence. Quart…
April is 2024 Global Volunteer Month, a time to celebrate the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to tackle important social challenges and build more vibrant communities. In recognition…
There’s a simple expression I think about a lot which is that “You’re not grateful for anything until you’re without it, or when you lose it.” I live by that because it’s…
On Thursday, April 4, 2024, RVCC’s Environmental Club, along with the Sustainability Committee and Student Life, held a Fast Fashion “Lunch N’ Learn” event with presentations from Yale’s Dr. Meital Peleg Mizrachi…
The Interviews in this article have been edited for greater clarity. On April 9, 2024, the Environmental Club at Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) hosted an event in which students and staff…
In commemoration of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), the Institute of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Raritan Valley Community College will present “Meaningful Moments and Holocaust Remembrance with Maud Dahme and NJEA teachers…
Sue Altman is a candidate running as a Democrat in the 2024 election for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. She recently took time to be interviewed by Michael Linda about the issues…
This Interview has been edited for greater clarity. Matsvei Liapich is a student at Raritan Valley Community College and the current president of the Campus Fitness Club. In addition to being the…
In an effort to balance keeping the cost of a college education relatively low, while still providing the critical educational and support services that are vital to student success, the Raritan Valley…
A couple weeks ago, the Raritan Valley Community College’s PTK team attended the 37th Regional Convention of Phi Theta Kappa as part of the summing up of the club’s 2023 work at…
After the fall of the Nations United by Russell and Emperor Russell Barefoot’s exile to Ireland, the world is now once again made up of many different countries, and McDonough is once…
The Interviews in this article have been edited for greater clarity. Voting for the 2024-2025 Student Government Association closed on March 28th, 2024, and election results were announced at this month’s General…
Earlier this semester, Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) welcomed Dennis Schaub to its faculty as the new director of the library. I sat down with him for an interview about his job,…
One month ago, students from Honors College went on their annual trip to Washington D.C. Similar to every other year, it was full of active excursions, comradery, and educational experiences. There were tons…
It was a stellar year for Raritan Valley Community College’s Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams, with both teams achieving very successful seasons. Named Region XIX Champions for the second consecutive year, the…
On 12 March, 2024, RVCC’s Student Government Association (SGA) and The Record hosted an event to allow students to hear from next year’s SGA candidates before voting for them. The Candidates: President/Vice…
In a society where time is of the essence, and being quick is more important than ever, many of us find ourselves trying to save time in any way possible- even if…
“This is the one day of the year when we ask the collective community to come together in a single 24-hour period and rally its support of the College,” said Mike Marion,…
Most of the people around me may be confused by my last name and identify me as Latino. My ex-husband’s surname came to me as part of the legacy of our marriage;…
Raritan Valley Community College hosted a site for the 2024 Global Game Jam, held January 22-28. The global event drew over 35,000 participants worldwide from more than 800 virtual and in-person sites in…
Between “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” starring Aryan Simhadri as Grover and “Mean Girls” with Avantika as Karen Shetty, we are in the midst of a stark rise in representation of Indian-Americans…
Raritan Valley Community College President Michael McDonough wants to build dorms on campus. Since The Record wanted to learn more about his plans, I interviewed him. Talking about his plans, he said,…
This interview has been edited for time and clarity. After the resignation of Muhammed Catovic, Stacy Richards was appointed as the new SGA vice president. Mariellie Colón was able to sit down…
During the month of January, we polled student about their opinions on both student and college leadership during the month of January. Here are the results: Instagram Polls: SGA President Garret Gerow:…
I made this piece as part of my sketchbook for my portfolio that I will need in order to apply to a 4 year college after finishing my time here at RVCC.…
Raritan Valley Community College students recently spearheaded the efforts for the College’s first carbon removals purchase. Carbon removal refers to the process of eliminating carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it,…
We are at a pivotal point in history. Right now, everything is changing at the speed of light as every piece of life seems to go digital. The way we speak is…
The Interviews in this article have been edited for clarity. RVCC student Shelton Hightower is planning on releasing a short biographical film called “Shotgun Dreams, A Conversation With the Dreamer” in the…
This piece is the last in the series of illustrations for my final project for my Digital Artmaking class. I wanted to include a scene of all of my characters interacting with…
This is the third and final character in my fashion-style inspired characters for my art final. To provide contrast from the other two characters, I designed and modeled this one after the…
This is my second character for the final project of my Digital Artmaking class! I designed this with the emo style in mind. This style is one of my favorites; it often…
I drew this piece as part of my series of fashion-inspired characters that I’m creating for my final project for Digital Artmaking class. I aspire to work in the animation field, ideally…
The Interviews in this article have been edited for clarity. There are quite a few majors at RVCC, I have interviewed three students from three differentmajors (Communication, Liberal Arts, and Education, and…
The Raritan Valley Community College Women’s Volleyball Team had a stellar season, finishing with a 29-6 record and winning the Garden State Athletic Conference Championship for the sixth year in a row.…
The Interviews in this article have been edited for length and clarity. On Nov. 16, 2023, RVCC’s LGBTQ+ club, The Alliance, held their very first Pride Prom, and it was a night…
Raritan Valley Community College President Dr. Michael J. McDonough is being recognized nationally as the “Standout President” by the 2023 ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. He is one of two recipients in the country…
Jacob Rodzen caught up with RVCC Bowling Club President Adolene Fowler through RV Connect and interviewed her about how the club came to be and what it’s like to be one of…
The Humanitarians at RVCC is a club which provides a space for RVCC students to come together to explore and address human rights issues. They aim to promoting awareness, understanding, compassion towards…
This piece is my first animation, or perhaps more accurately, my first animatic, and it was made for a narrative project in my Digital Artmaking class. Over the past few years, I’ve…
Image source: Wikimedia Commons By: Ruby Dennis At some point in time all of us are faced with the ultimatum of growing up. We make bad choices, we lose some friends, we…
Raritan Valley Community College continues to help students reduce their educational costs by providing free instructional materials in a growing number of classes. Since 2018, the use of free Open Educational Resources…
From Oct. 5, 2023, until Oct. 8, 2023, members of the Student Government Association travelled to Washington D.C. SGA Senator Nicholas Pauliuc submitted these images to The Record after the trip.…
Gone, Diana is gone Gone, taken away from her friends Friends, five friends in total Total devastation, painful silence Silence, deathly silence Silence, George stood still Still believing in life Life that…
New York Comic Con’s console and tabletop gaming section made its debut for a second year in a row at the Javits Center during the weekend of Oct. 14 and Oct. 15…
On Oct. 12 2023, the Muslim Student Association hosted a bake sale across from the library. SGA Rep Ismail Hassan said, “We’re fundraising for the families hit by the earthquake last year…
The newly created Public Speaking Club at RVCC is a perfect place to improve your confidence and become an effective communicator and leader. They aim to help students develop their public speaking…
By: Jacob Rodzen A water fountain in the Arts Building has been found to contain mold. “I didn’t notice because I haven’t used the water fountain” said one student I met with…
Artwork & abstract by: Kim Johnson I made this piece to showcase my identity, for an assignment in my Digital Artmaking class. I decided that rather than including my actual face, head,…
RNG-Gamez successfully hosted their first table-top card game show at the Piscataway Embassy Suites on Sept. 23, 2023, in hopes of bringing the community together. “I think that it’s really good to…
Disclaimer: Nick Gallo is both a member of The Record and a National Youth Coordinator for Marianne Williamson’s campaign. He had partial control over the editing of this interview. My interview has…
My interviews with students have been edited for greater clarity. Freshens opened on March 22, 2023, at Raritan Valley Community College, providing students with more dining options compared to what they had…
During his time as a student at RVCC, Peter Brumlik has tried to raise awareness towards the issue of browser security and has also tried to convince the college to switch to…
Russell Barefoot has decided that taking over Raritan Valley Community College, renaming it to Russell Valley Community College, and then making himself the most powerful man in New Jersey was not enough…
A few weeks ago, I met Justin Musella, a Republican councilman from Parisippany-Troy Hills. Musella at a meetup of local political conservatives at Willie McBride’s in Branchburg. I asked him questions about…
By: The Record Team On March 23rd of 2023, RVCC had its 7th Annual Giving Day where organizations, offices, clubs, and sports teams on campus took part in an online fundraiser. RVCC…
By: The Record Team Earlier today, it was announced on RVConnect who would be representing the Student Body for the 2023-2024 school year by current VP of Finance for the Student Government,…
By: Kim Johnson I drew this piece to continue developing my art style and animal series, and to practice drawing birds!…
Written by Anon While I hate to say it, this will be my last semester at RVCC and as we start to head into the final half of the semester, I wanted…
Submitted by: James Ammerlaan 3 bracelets and a chain mail vest! I make these because it is niche art and I love medieval things!…
Submitted by Kylei Mittler “I love to take photographs of nature. :)”…
By: Asher Dutta I wanted to take pictures with a photographer friend of mine and he encouraged me to go out during sunset. I was excited to try something new as I…
By: Kim Johnson I made this self-portrait for a complementary color assignment for my Color Theory Course. The reference I used is of my favorite photo of myself, taken at a pop-up…
By Nicholas Pauliuc A stressful situation As waves of anxiety flood They welcome me Towards the sea I arrive I see A Man Smiling He greets me with a smile And I…
By Kim Johnson I made this piece because I wanted to work on developing a more cutesy art style- akin to many of the artists that inspire me. I wanted to work…
Saudi Arabia-Funded LIV Golf Tournament's Usage of RVCC's Car Park Facilities Stirs Controversy by Jacob Rodzen…
Even as we are reaching the midway point to the semester, it is important to acknowledge the cultural clubs and safe spaces for marginalized people on campus. I had the pleasure to…
The recently revived Campus Fitness Club met at the Involvement Fair on Tuesday, 20 September 2022 in hopes of recruiting new members. “We workout, we lift, we play games & we help…
Under the instruction of Professor Todd Lambrix, several RVCC arts students have created sculptures based on the shapes of their head. This was an assignment given earlier this month at the RVCC…