Photo courtesy of Ramapo College, Flickr Every year the costs of attending a college or university get higher and higher, oftentimes making it very difficult for students to get the higher education that they want and deserve. Last year, Ramapo College Student Government Senator-at-Large, Ryan Greff, became aware of the […]
Author: Dana Wehmann
Students head south for alternative Spring break trip
Photo courtesy of Dana Wehmann Instead of taking the time to relax over spring break, nine Ramapo students traveled to Asheville, North Carolina where they spent four days participating in numerous community service projects around the city. Three of the days were spent working with Asheville Greenworks, a local nonprofit […]
Padovano Commons opens it’s doors for the community
Photo by Dana Wehmann Nestled between Birch Tree Inn and Kameron Pond, Ramapo’s old printing shop, with the help from Professor Anthony Padovano, has been converted into Padovano Commons, a modern space for students and faculty to sit and relax. Currently, Padovano Commons is opened for a trial basis, but […]
Ramapo prepares for food drive to help students in need
Photo by Dana Wehmann It is often said that going to college is the best way to secure a well-paying job that will offer graduates a financially stable and comfortable life. However, paying for college is getting harder and harder with the rising costs of attendance. Due to this increase […]
Amazon lays off employees as they continue to grow
Photo courtesy of Adam J. Reynolds, Wikipedia Amazon, the second largest U.S. based corporate employer, will be instituting a large number of layoffs at their Seattle headquarters in Washington over the next few months, the Seattle Times reported. Amazon was founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos and stood out by […]
Satanic warlock promotes religious diversity at Ramapo
Photo by Dana Wehmann A Satanic warlock visited Ramapo last Thursday in Friends Hall to promote religious diversity among Ramapo students. Aden Ardennes, a gay Manhattan freelance writer who grows his own food and produces a homoerotic magazine, was quite possibly the last person students expected to hear a speech […]
Gun control should not just be up for discussion
Photo courtesy of Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz), Wikipedia Last weekend’s mass shooting in Las Vegas was yet another gun tragedy in this country. Each new shooting is seemingly labeled the ‘worst shooting in U.S. history,’ and it is reasonable to wonder what it will have to take place before gun […]