A packed winter Saturday delivered exactly what high school sports fans across New Jersey have come to expect in late January: postseason urgency on...

North Jersey high school football fans were treated to an action-packed Friday, October 17, as several top-ranked teams faced off in pivotal matchups that could reshape the Non-Public B playoff landscape. Two of the most notable games featured DePaul Catholic and Paramus Catholic, each achieving significant victories against highly ranked opponents. DePaul Catholic emerged victorious in a thrilling 31-21 win over St. Peter’s Prep, a previously unbeaten team and a favorite in the rankings. The Cougars’ performance was highlighted by a series of explosive plays that shifted momentum throughout the game. Derek Zammit powered through the defensive line with a touchdown run, while AJ Larkin electrified the crowd with a kickoff return for a touchdown. Defensive...

You emphasized over and over how important the event was to you, and still, your partner showed up late. “One person might say, ‘What a jerk. I’m really angry,’” says TCNJ Senior Research Scholar Candice Feiring. “Another person might say, ‘I get it, they’ve been super-stressed lately. I know they’ll make it up to me.’” Romantic partners can interpret the same set of events differently, often leading to escalating conflict. But what if partners used the argument to create more intimacy instead? For years, Feiring has led studies at the psychology department’s Romantic Relationship Research Lab examining how couples handle conflict and how they might do it better. She recently spearheaded a program called HeartSmarts that uses...