The article descibes South Jersey's only gay bar, Gatsbys, celebration of its 13th anniversary. There were gay people from Rutgers-Camden and other local universities in attendance enjoying the drinks and entertainment.
This article is about Mallinger's experience as a gay man going to the gym. He explains that he has struggled with his weight and experience heavy anxiety when he began working out regularly and seeing other fit men. He argues that readers shouldn't care so much about their bodies, but that self-empowerment and self-love are most important.
This "Letter to the Editor" is from an anonymous "disappointed faculty member" who expresses great disappointment in the Executive News Editor Michael Mack's writing, dismissing Mack's prose as "gibberish" and mocking his claim that his work is above the readers' cognitive level. The faculty member rebukes Mack’s characterization of homosexuality as a "dysfunction," and praises gay columnist M. Scott Mallinger’s superior ability to express himself.
This article is a response to Mallinger's previous articles. Switzer states that he is not homophobic and that he believes gay people deserve equal rights. However, he says Mallinger's articles are pointless and his arguments about the Church are false.
This letter to the editor discusses several problems he sees with the Gleaner's recent publications and their reception. He sees the gay community on campus as overly defensive and thinks sororities need to get along better like the fraternities. He defends the Gleaner for offering a platform to students despite critiques from readers about hiding behind the 1st Amendment. He doesn't want to read more about gay people but offers his CMS box for anyone who would like to respond to him.
The student organization Camden Rutgers Advanced Students in History (CRASH) presented the "New" Histories Lecture Series, which kicked off with a talk on gay history by George Chauncey, Jr. of Yale University.
Mallinger's column criticizes the Gleaner's previous use of the word "pansy" in a headline and how it further spread homophobia on Rutgers-Camden's campus. Moreover, Mallinger explains how AIDS is commonly contracted and how his experiences with death and homophobia push him to speak out for the gay community.
Letter to the Editor about Richard Kaplan's use of the word "Pansies" in the previous publication. The writer, Scott Mallinger, criticizes the usage of the term as homophobic and offensive against the LGBTQ community. He promoted the student organization, Gays and Lesbians at Rutgers (GLAR) as well. Mallinger's letter is followed by a brief response from John, a gay correspondent at the Gleaner, who argues that Mallinger needs to "loosen up" and that the use of "pansy" in a headline is different from the hateful use of slurs.
This letter is a response to a previous article complaining about disucssions of gay people and homosexuality. They sarcastically complain about heterosexual displays of romance and sexuality on campus.
The articles is about Mallinger's personal experience with homophobia and bigotry as a gay man. He describes attending a protest against anti-gay and lesbian violence in Philadelphia and the joy of being among other queer people. He finishes saying that several individuals were attacked during the protest.
This article discusses the development of a new Intellectual Heritage (IH) course at Rutgers–Camden designed to explore intellectual diversity and cultural pluralism. Jean Ritzke, the English professor developing the course, is quoted extensively throughout the article.
Article about the different legislation pushed by LGBTQ activists. He does not wish to enact harm on the community, but questions their motives and emphasizes the importance of morality.
In the column "Still Life," Mark C. Still issues an apology for his previous comments regarding homosexuality, which he concedes were bigoted, but still asserts that homosexuality should not be discussed in K-12 schools. He then critiques the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), arguing that the organization has shifted from its original "universal ideal" of protecting civil liberties for all toward a more partisan support of specific social causes.
Though Mark C. Still is not directly listed as the author, based on the writing it is insinuated that Still wrote this piece. Still condemns the homophobia present in the Gleaner and on campus, going so far as to apologize for a previous article in which he described the morality of homosexuality. He also states that for those who are upset with the Gleaner, they should simply stop reading rather than complain and critique.
This article is from a disgruntled sophomore who is apalled and disgusted at the frequency of articles about gay people and homophobia, particularly those from Mallinger. They state that they don't hate gay people, but don't want to hear about Mallinger kissing a guy. They believe it is unnatural and therefore no one wants to hear about it in the Gleaner.
This letter is for Mallinger after the writer saw his face in the Courier-Post. He argues that every other minority group has faced discrimination but eventually they were accepted into society. He says the same will happen for gay people, but not overnight and that Mallinger's writings do not make readers want to support gay rights. He claims Mallinger is pushing his views down people's throats and that he needs to remember that it will take a long time before people fully accept homosexuality.
This article is about the common questions heterosexual people ask gay people and common assumptions. Mallinger questions arguments based on how unnatural homosexuality is and the push for gay people to act straight. He poses several questions for heterosexual people to ponder and pushes people to support equality.
This is an advertisement for the Camden Rutgers Advanced Students in History (CRASH) Lecture series about different subjects like Afro-American history, Gay and Lesbian History, Hispanic History, and Women's history.
The article is a response to multiple recent "Letters to the Editor." Richard Kaplan criticizes each writer and their complaints, arguing that the Gleaner staff diligently put together the newspaper every week and deserve more respect for their efforts.
This satirical cartoon and poem mock the recent controversies surrounding the Gleaner. The cartoon depicts Michael Mack, Executive Editor of the Gleaner, being burned at the stake by critics of the student newspaper. The crowd struggles to remember why he is being executed, while Mack questions the intelligence of the Rutgers-Camden student body.
In a letter to the editor titled "Why People Hate Gays," Rich Trevino addresses the persistence of homophobia on the Rutgers–Camden campus. Trevino critiques the Gleaner for its "irresponsible" use of language, specifically referencing the recent "pansy" headline.
This article is a response to the multiple hate letter and threats of violence Mallinger has received for discussing his experience as a gay man in previous Gleaner articles. He argues that straight people care too much about his sexuality because he threatens their understandings of the world. He argues that homophobes are speaking from a place of insecurity and that gay people are not here to attack them.
