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Crowd Boos Graduation Speakers In NJ College's Epic Commencement Ceremony Fail (VIDEO) Crowd Boos Graduation Speakers In NJ College's Epic Commencement Ceremony Fail (VIDEO)
Crowd Boos Graduation Speakers In NJ College's Epic Commencement Ceremony Fail (Video) No one can say the Stevens Institute of Technology's 2023 Commencement Ceremony wasn't a memorable one. A major mishap at the Wednesday, May 24 event has prompted an apology from school officials. Footage of the Stevens Institute of Technology Commencement Ceremony 2023.Comixs The ceremony began at the Prudential Center, where Gov. Phil Murphy spoke. The ceremony moved to NJPAC and Newark Symphony Hall, apparently due to uncertainty caused by the NHL playoffs.  It was in the smaller venues where things apparently took a turn. My attempt to impart a few words of wisdom must have go…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
MTV 90s Legend Makes Grand Return To NJ For Book Launch MTV 90s Legend Makes Grand Return To NJ For Book Launch
MTV 90s Legend Makes Grand Return To NJ For Book Launch Bill Bellamy's career has come full circle. The Newark native, who was a top VJ on MTV in the 90s, will be appearing at Newark Symphony Hall on Tuesday, April 25, to celebrate his new memoir "Top Billin': Stories of Laughter, Lessons and Triumph," which chronicles how a kid from New Jersey ended up partying with Snoop Dogg and Tupac and even starring in his own movie.  Newark Symphony Hall is where Bellamy first performed standup comedy.  "My story is a true American story," Bellamy said. "It's about a guy coming up from humble beginnings pursuing his dream and refusing to g…

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by Sam Barron
Sports
Newark To Honor City Native, Boxing Champ Shakur Stevenson Newark To Honor City Native, Boxing Champ Shakur Stevenson
Newark To Honor City Native, Boxing Champ Shakur Stevenson Featherweight boxing champion Shakur Stevenson will be getting a warm welcome from his hometown of Newark during a ceremony planned for Saturday, Mayor Ras Baraka said in a statement.  Stevenson, with a 13-0 professional record, won the World Boxing Organization belt in a 12-round bout in Las Vegas in October. Stevenson, who won a medal in the Olympics, grew up in Newark as the eldest of nine children and was trained by his grandfather, Wali Moses, beginning at age 5.  The ceremony will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at Newark Symphony Hall, 1020 Broad St. 

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by Paul Milo