Sunday, May 19, 2024
Autism Awareness Month or Autism Acceptance Month? April is caught in a tug-of-war, and I am pulling for the latter. I am only one autistic person and cannot speak on behalf of the entire community, but I know I am not alone. Autistic disability rights activist Paula C. Durbin-Westby held […]
This past week, the Ramapo men’s volleyball team was determined to make up for their devastating NJAC conference loss (3-1) to Kean University that curbed their seven-game win streak. Ramapo proceeded to shut out St. Joseph’s Brooklyn (SJCBK) on Saturday by a score of 3-0. The game was dominated by […]
To close out Women’s HERstory Month, Ramapo held its annual Honoring the Women Who Inspire Us Luncheon in the Alumni Lounges. Nominated by students, women-identified faculty and staff members received awards for their work in and out of the classroom. Attendees were welcome to enjoy a variety of complimentary sandwiches […]
Liberty State Park has become a battleground, torn between the interests of a billionaire and the residents of Jersey City. The first shot was fired in 2020 by former Reebok CEO Paul Fireman when he attempted to purchase part of the publicly owned land to expand the course of the […]
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has invested over $5 billion dollars in research since 1946 in accordance with its mission to “Save Lives, Celebrate Lives & Lead the Fight for a World Without Cancer.” In 1985, it founded the Relay for Life movement, which works with communities to host fundraiser […]
Dr. Azza Karam is the secretary general of Religions for Peace and a professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She is known as a widely published author and the former convener for the United Nations’ Interagency Task Force on Religion, which she founded. Karam has taught and lectured at academic institutions […]
According to a 2022 survey by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), only 16% of adults who regularly buy groceries understand what standards meat, poultry and eggs must follow to earn the claim “Product of USA” on their packaging. I was not one of them until recently. I believed […]
Hozier celebrated his birthday by releasing “Eat Your Young.” The EP has whipped his fans up into a frenzy of anticipation for his new album set to come out late this summer. It features only three songs, but they all contain rich lyrics and layered sounds that require multiple listens […]
The feminist movement is alive and well, but it has undergone changes since the conception of the first wave. Genesis Siverio, the student women’s outreach coordinator for Ramapo’s Women’s Center & LGBTQ+ Services, held “Clued-In: Telling Women’s Stories” to bring attention to the lesser-known women of color who acted as […]
March is National Nutrition Month. To celebrate, Ramapo’s Health Services and Wellness Is Now (WIN) shared simple tips for how busy students can meet their nutritional needs at the panel “Finding the Y in Healthy Eating: Immune Support.” Health educator and WIN advisor Megan Johnston moderated the presentation and posed […]
