Saturday, April 27, 2024
Photo by Nicole Williams Last December, I read "The Opposite of Loneliness" by Marina Keegan. As a college senior, the book was monumental. It found me at the perfect time. "The Opposite of Loneliness" is named after Keegan’s Yale commencement speech, given three years ago. In her speech, Keegan describes […]
Photo by Rebecca King This fall, the Sustainable Living Community is opening the doors of a compost receptacle, located behind the Redwood building, to residents outside of the Sustainable Living Facility (SLF) program. College Park Apartment residents, outside of the designated living community can now utilize the compost for personal use. According […]
Being noticed in the local music scene is not easy, but while many musicians have a difficult time emerging into the local scene, it is a place where every successful band begins. The New Jersey scene is home to several accomplished musicians such as the Gaslight Anthem, Saves the Day […]
During last week's State of the Union address, I was proud to hear our president talk about higher education. President Barack Obama has made our generation a priority to committing to build equal opportunities for students of all backgrounds. For instance, he discussed plans of a College Opportunity Summit, where […]
The discussion around minimum wage has recently taken off. A ballot initiative asked New Jersey voters if they would like to increase the state’s minimum wage by a dollar on Election Day. Last year, Governor Christie vetoed this bill. The majority of the public, 61 percent, favored a change to […]
Every Sunday morning into afternoon, from nine to one o'clock, the Ramsey Farmers' Market occupies a space just beyond the train tracks on Main Street, rain or shine. Each week, the organization's committee features a prominent vendor within the region. The outdoor market, supported by local sponsors, runs until Nov. […]
The Diversity Action Committee's (DAC) Assessment Subcommittee conducted focus groups with faculty regarding the diversity and equity on campus yesterday. The focus group was held in conjunction with Faculty Development Day. Traditionally, on Faculty Development Day, the Faculty Resource Center organizes a series of sessions including discussion groups and teaching […]
With Election Day quickly approaching, Governor Chris Christie and Senator Barbara Buono have been making some last-minute campaign efforts, while Ramapo’s College Democrats and Republicans have been mimicking these efforts with their own on-campus campaigning, urging students to become informed voters. Recent polls have revealed high numbers for Governor Christie. […]
This past weekend was the opening of "Steel Magnolias," put on by the College's theater department at the Adler Theater in the Berrie Center. Written by American writer, producer and film director Robert Harling, the comedy-drama is set in a beauty parlor in northwest Louisiana. Here, a group of six […]
The Board of Trustees approved a dual admission program with Seton Hall University Law School on Sept. 30. Incoming freshman students that intend to major in law and society or political science will have the opportunity to apply to Seton Hall’s law program in addition to the School of Human […]
