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Old Queens Gate

Rutgers has a rich history of discovery, culture and innovation – but as one of America’s oldest colonial colleges some spooky folklore has also developed over the years. For Halloween, we take a look at the spirited legends of the macabre floating around campus, as told by Angus Kress Gillespie, Rutgers folklore expert.

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Last winter Sal Mena visited the neighborhood where he grew up to show how his ties to the Bronx have shaped who he is and inform the work he does with students.

It takes a special kind of fan to support a team during rough times. Danny Klein and his classmates started tailgating as Rutgers students. Thirty years later, they still gather on Saturdays to throw the#ScarletParty and cheer on the Scarlet Knights.