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Priyanka Sarkhel

Priyanka Sarkhel is a senior in the School of Communication and Media majoring in Journalism and Media Studies and minoring in Cinema Studies and Creative Writing. She currently serves as a contributing writer for the Daily Targum's news desk.

U. community responds to announcement of Ebony Alert system in California

On October 8, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) approved Senate Bill 673, which will create an "Ebony Alert" system set to begin on January 1, 2024, according to NPR.Nov 23 2023

Targum spotlight: Rutgers Raas & Garba Association fosters space for expression through dance

Navratri, the yearly celebration of the Hindu goddess, Durga, is from October 15 to October 24, according to The Times of India. Gujarati Indians celebrate Navratri in many ways, including Garba, a high-energy dance performed in rings of circles around an idol of Durga.Oct 16 2023

Writers at Rutgers series hosts poet Monica Youn

Last night, the Rutgers Writers House hosted poet Monica Youn at the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue campus.Oct 13 2023

Add nuance to your conversations about Will Smith's Oscars slap or don't speak at all

So, the slap. It’s been the hottest topic of discourse for the past few days to the point where, for one of my classes, we spent the entire class time talking about the incident.Apr 1 2022

Welcome to Corefest: Great vendors that deserve your support, music from local scene

Last Saturday, I went to Corefest 2022, the first 90.3 The Core concert since the pandemic shut everything down.Mar 30 2022

Meet valentines day: New Brunswick's iconic local band talks singles, representation, music

On a cold Monday night, I visited a valentines day band rehearsal. It was in the drummer’s newly renovated — fancy, but cozy — home basement that has a full bar in the back, a large idol of Buddha and a large, comfy couch. In the middle space in front of the electric fireplace, there was a full drum set, an amp, a piano and a mess of wires. Mar 22 2022

Believe assault survivors: Holding Sienna Mae accountable helps male victims

On Jan. 20, TikTok star Jack Wright accused Sienna Mae Gomez, also a popular TikToker, of sexual assault. The allegations went viral on the application after Wright posted a 17-minute-long YouTube video titled “what Sienna Mae did to me”, where he detailed several instances where Gomez had initiated sexual acts without his consent.Feb 9 2022

In defense of 'West Elm Caleb': Ghosting isn't criminal, but doxxing is

TikTok’s newest villain of the week is a young, New York City man dubbed “West Elm Caleb.” His crime? Ghosting the women he was seeing after a couple of dates.Feb 1 2022

Basement rehearsal banter: Rutgers-based band 'ER' shares its musical journey

I walk down steep wooden stairs into a brightly lit basement. On one windowsill, there are at least five stacks of red solo cups, and where the wall meets the ceiling, there's a strip of blue lights.Dec 3 2021

Spice up your Halloween movie marathon with these scarily good international films

Halloween is creeping up on us, so, as per the spooky season, it’s time to stack our movie queues with the scariest horror movies we can find. While American classics like “Scream,” “The Exorcist,” “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and “The Shining” are tried and true, sometimes it can be fun to venture out and see how the rest of the world can terrify us. Oct 30 2021