Today’s links are about pride: the gay pride that comes from New York’s vote Friday to legalize same-sex marriage, the motherly pride that comes from a little boy calling his Mom from Obama’s limo, and the hometown pride that …
New Jersey
Cleaning (the Shore) House: Is ‘Jersey Shore’ Getting Different Cast Members?
Time to deflate Snooki’s poof and turn off the tanning beds: reports say producers are shaking up the cast of the show.
Reading While Eating For June 22: Let’s Get Political
Tonight is the President’s third major address on Afghanistan, so some of today’s links have a political spin. But you’ll also see a wedding video that will make your head spin, and watch Tom Hanks spin ’round and ’round on a news show.
Report: Newark TSA Airport Screeners Targeted Mexicans
A special unit of the TSA at Newark Liberty International Airport, trained to detect suspicious behavior, reportedly earned the nickname “Mexican hunters” for racial profiling.
‘Jersey Shore’ Gets its Own Academic Conference
Unquestionably, Jersey Shore is today’s shining model of refined and educational television. And finally, it’s getting recognized for its many, many academic merits.
Music Monday: Titus Andronicus’ Ode to Jersey Features Zero Spray Tans
Titus Adronicus is not in the mafia.
Former Rutgers Student Dharun Ravi Indicted in Tyler Clementi Suicide
A grand jury in Middlesex County, New Jersey, handed down a 15-count indictment on Wednesday charging former Rutgers University freshman, Dharun Ravi, with bias intimidation and other charges connected to his roommate Tyler …
Salty Spat: Campbell’s Sued Over ‘25% Less Sodium’ Soup Label
On Wednesday a federal judge allowed four New Jersey women who sued the Campbell Soup Company last year to proceed with their lawsuit.
Carl Lewis, Running a New Race: Top 12 Athletes Turned Politicians
Nine-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis has set his sights on a seat in the New Jersey State Senate, moving from spiked cleats to wingtips as he tries to gain the same success in politics as he did on the track.
Olympic Gold Medalist Carl Lewis Announces N.J. State Senate Run
In 1984, Carl Lewis etched his name into track and field history by winning the gold medal in the 100-meter dash at the Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games. But like that challenge, he will also need endurance, cunning and starting …
Sad But True: Snooki Paid More to Speak at Rutgers Than Toni Morrison
Rutgers: The place where reality-show fame gets you more money than a Pulitzer Prize.
Reading While Eating for April 1: Back to the Future
Friday’s links remember the past and fear the future.