Monthly Archives: August 2011

August 31, 1991 – A Date in Big East Football History

In 1991, history was made by the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Boston College Eagles. In the first ever Big East football game… the Scarlet Knights defeated the Eagles, 20-13, before a crowd of 22,185 spectators at Rutgers Stadium. There … Continue reading

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Ah the pestilence continues…

On Tuesday, August 23, 2011, the East Coast of the United States was shaken by a 5.8 earthquake centered in Mineral, Virginia. Skyscrapers in New York shook, people ran out into the streets, walls of buildings in Baltimore, MD, fell … Continue reading

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The Meltdown of the Economy

Let’s face facts: The economic meltdown was triggered by bad legislation written by Barney Frank and Chris Dodd. It was executed through the approval of literally millions of bad loans made by government entities and banks alike to individuals who … Continue reading

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Steve Jobs Steps Down

By now, most people have heard that Steve Jobs submitted his letter of resignation as CEO of Apple. He retains the position of chairman of the Board and “Apple employee” as he put it. To say the least, the announcement … Continue reading

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How is the money spent at Rutgers University

Today, there was a post on ScarletNation.com regarding how the budget is divied up at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Of course, the real issue was how much money is being spent by the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. … Continue reading

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