Photo courtesy of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Wikipedia More than 100 million viewers tune in to watch the Super Bowl every year. People watch for different reasons, like the average jock, who watches for the game itself, and the average Joe who watches for nothing more than the commercials. […]
Author: LAURA HECKELMANN
State of the College Addresses Sensitive Issues
Photo by Hope Patti President Mercer delivered his State of the College address on Wednesday in Friends Hall, discussing everything from campus safety to sanctuary campuses to labor concerns. Present at the address were members of the American Federation of Teachers who raised concerns about inequality being perpetuated between administration […]
Speaker Imparts Knowledge on Healthy Eating Habits
Photo by Hope Patti The Nursing Student Organization hosted author, food coach and speaker Karen Ranzi on Feb. 2 in Friends Hall. Ranzi offered students her ideas and advice on healthy eating habits in college. Ranzi has written several books on vegan eating, parenting and teaching kids healthier eating habits. […]
Successes and Challenges of Building a More Inclusive Campus Discussed at Forum
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda Students, professors and administrators of the College met on Thursday in the Alumni Lounges to discuss the successes and challenges of achieving diversity and inclusiveness on campus, as well as ways to strengthen Ramapo’s initiatives to achieve the objectives of the Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan works […]
Women’s Herstory Month Ends with Closing Luncheon
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda The Women’s Herstory Month closing luncheon took place on Thursday in Friends Hall. During the luncheon, all of the clubs and organizations that participated during the month were recognized and asked to speak about their experiences during the month. Events included a positive body talk yoga […]
Cahill Hosts Spirit Week in Appreciation of Students
Photo by Nicole Williams This past week, Ramapo’s Cahill Career Center played host to their first ever Spirit Week. Students who visited the Center sporting Ramapo gear, either for an appointment or to ask about what the Cahill Career Center is all about, were entered into a drawing for different […]
Theta Nu Xi and Women’s Center Host Talk on Mental Health and Gender
Ramapo’s Women’s Center partnered with the multicultural sorority Theta Nu Xi on Thursday to host an event raising awareness on mental health in women. The event, entitled “Taking Care of Our Sister: Women and Mental Health,” was hosted by Misha Choudhry and Anu Upadhyay, members of Theta Nu Xi, and […]
Joshua Zimmerman Discusses Polish Underground
Photo by Hope Patti In January 2014, Professor Joshua Zimmerman of Yeshiva University completed his book “The Polish Underground and the Jews, 1939-1945.” On Wednesday, Zimmerman came to Ramapo to discuss his book and the messages in it. Students and staff alike gathered in the Trustees Pavilion to hear Zimmerman talk […]
Ebony Women for Social Change Examines Stereotypes
Photo by Pauline Park Students gathered in the Black Student Union office on Tuesday to discuss stereotypes associated with the black community today and how people can go about trying to break "the chain" of those characterizations. The event was hosted by Ramapo’s Ebony Women for Social Change. Members of […]
NASPA Provides Scholarships for Diversity in Higher Ed
Students who wish to have more scholarship opportunities can consider applying to NASPA, or Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, a higher education student affairs organization at Ramapo. NASPA has been serving the Ramapo student community for decades. The undergraduate fellows program serves as an initiative to mentor students from […]