Photo courtesy of Napo, Unsplash. On Oct. 6, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced its recommendation of the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine for both children and adults living in areas “with moderate to high P. falciparum malaria transmission.” This is a historic breakthrough against a disease that kills over 400,000 people each […]
Author: DANIELLE BONGIOVANNI
Student tour groups return to Ramapo with new vision and mandates
Photo courtesy of Grace Velarde. A key part of convincing high schoolers to apply to Ramapo College is introducing them to life on campus. This includes showcasing some of the beautiful scenery, convenient locations of the academic buildings and the overall welcoming atmosphere everyone feels as soon as they exit […]
Multicultural Reception creates space for sharing experiences
Photo by Paolo Miyashiro The Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance hosted the Multicultural Welcome Back Reception for People of Color at the Trustees Pavilion on Sept. 23. The event was open to students, faculty and staff of color, as well as allies. Attendees were greeted by the new […]
In-person adjustment and the return to campus
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College, Flickr The American education system has been racing to embrace “the new normal” since COVID-19 vaccines came out, and Ramapo College is no exception. For freshman and sophomores, living on campus and attending in person classes is a new experience. For many juniors, they […]
Elton John and Rina Sawayama collaborate on “Chosen Family”
Photo courtesy of Justin Higuchi, Flickr British-Japanese singer and songwriter Rina Sawayama originally released the song “Chosen Family” with her second album “SAWAYAMA” on April 17, 2020. Nearly a year later, she released a new version of the song as a duet with Elton John. On April 15, the two posted […]
Ramapo hosts Global Power Dialog for New Jersey
Photo courtesy of "Solve Climate by 2030" Website On April 7, Ramapo hosted the Global Power Dialog for New Jersey on behalf of Solve Climate By 2030, an international climate education project started by Dr. Eban Goodstein at Bard College. The dialog focused on the incorporation of change into the […]
SGA’s Sustainability Committee discusses single-use plastic
Photo by Danielle Bongiovanni A Global Day of Action was held on March 31 to encourage leaders, from the president of a college to the president of the United States, to #BreakFreeFromPlastic. In honor of this day, the Student Government Association’s Sustainability Committee screened “The Story of Plastic,” a documentary […]
Lucy Dacus releases studio version of 2018 single “Thumbs”
Photo courtesy of Sid Sowder, Flickr On March 9, American singer and songwriter Lucy Dacus released an official version of a song she previously only performed live. Dacus has released two indie rock albums, “No Burden” in 2016 and “Historian” in 2018, both critically acclaimed. Additionally, in 2018 she formed […]
Dr. Chuck Stead continues talk on the Ramapoughs
Photo by Danielle Bongiovanni The Sustainability Committee invited Dr. Chuck Stead to continue his talk on “An Inside History of the Ramapough Lunaape Peoples” on March 11. He began by describing the connections between his own work at the college and the Ramapoughs. Stead has brought students to sites where […]
Sierra Student Coalition welcomes new attendees at open house
Photo by Danielle Bongiovanni This past Thursday night, the Sierra Student Coalition Spring Open House virtually welcomed attendees from different high schools and colleges across the country. In 1991, Adam Werbach and other young people he had worked with to promote green legislation in California founded the SSC on the […]