In 2014, it is very rare for an individual to say that they do not have or do not want to have the latest smartphone. One is almost ostracized if they do not participate in using social media outlets such as Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. There is little doubt that […]
Author: RACHEL MARICHAL
Renowned Poet Delivers Keynote for ‘Movember’
Photo by Nicole Williams One of the many special events the Women’s Center hosts throughout the year is their annual "Movember" competition, which occurs during the month of November. Carlos Andrés Gómez, award winning poet, gave a keynote speech last Thursday. Gómez had two separate performances: a keynote speech, discussing […]
Allyship Encouraged between Transgender and Cisgender Peers
Photo by Laura French In light of Queer History Month, the Women’s Center held a workshop for trans* allies who have a grasp on terms like transgender and cisgender. The program was meant for students to develop a greater understanding of cisgender privilege, trans* oppression and common challenges for allies. […]
Handling Flu Season: Proper Sanitization is Key
Photo courtesy of Dave, Flickr Creative Commons As the seasons change, bringing inconsistent weather and colder, drier air, students are already dealing with the common cold. And as winter approaches, those nuisance colds can be a precursor to the flu. But there are ways to prevent getting sick over the […]
Energizing Acts Make Annual ‘Noche de Talento’ Memorable
Noche de Talento, inspired by Latino Heritage Month, featured a wide range of talents including singing, guitar playing, spoken word, rap and even talking backwards. The annual talent program was held last Thursday by Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority Inc. “This event has been going on every semester for the past […]
Students Shake It at Latin Dance Lessons
Photo by Nicole Williams Putting their best foot forward, the College Programming Board, Lambda Theta Alpha and Lambda Theta Phi sponsored a Latin dance lessons workshop for students in Friends Hall on Oct. 2. In recognition of Latino Heritage Month, celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the organizations set […]
Public Safety Officer Introduces Self-defense Program
Photo by Steve Fallon Ramapo Public Safety officer, Tray Baremore, has hit the ground running with the new self-defense program Rape Aggression Defense, also known as R.A.D. Systems, which is currently being scheduled at Ramapo College of New Jersey. According to the R.A.D. Systems profile, “The mission of the R.A.D. […]
Ramapo Community Loses Two Beloved Members
Photo by Michael Pacheco Two fixtures of Ramapo College, EOF director Lorne Weems and founding faculty member Henry Bischoff, died this summer and were honored with memorials last week that paid tribute to their committment to education and their dedication to making sure students reached their potential. Weems was Director […]