Sunday, May 19, 2024
In 1923, the patent for insulin was sold for one dollar with the intention of ensuring it remained accessible. It costs less than $10 to manufacture a vial of insulin, yet someone without insurance may be forced to pay over $300 for one. This price gouging puts lives at risk. […]
The second Fireside Chat of the Presidential Speaker Series this year welcomed the former CEO of SUEZ North America, Nadine Leslie. Four additional guests — Teachers Pay Teachers’ Senior IT Manager Randi N. Gray, Enterprise’s Talent Acquisition Manager Jennifer Santiago, head of Johnson & Johnson’s Global Data Protection Legal Team […]
The implementation of the revised Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Standards section of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards was delayed from 2020 to 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With its implementation in NJ schools comes controversy over whether or not new material is appropriate for students. In response, […]
Blue laws’ origins in the U.S. can be traced back to 1704 and then 1798 with the passage of the Act to Suppress Vice and Immorality. The immorality in question is defined by the standards of seventeenth-century Puritans who wanted to keep Sunday as a day of rest and piety. […]
Ramapo’s chapter of Newman Catholic, also called the Catholic Campus Ministry, held Mass for Ash Wednesday in the Alumni Lounges, marking the beginning of Lent. The group is associated with the Archdiocese of Newark and invited Father Jarek Zaniewski to serve as the celebrant. What are Ash Wednesday and Lent? […]
According to the University of Washington, although disabled and non-disabled students pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) majors at similar rates, disabled students achieve less academic and professional success. As a result, they are underrepresented in the field; 26% of the U.S. population identifies as disabled, but less than […]
#8220;Nightmare” is an online magazine beloved by the horror community. From Southern Gothic to dark fantasy, every spooky sub-genre is represented if you comb through the archive. A new issue is published every month, and this February welcomed the 125th into the world in all its gory glory. The editorial […]
A game jam is more than a competition, it is a community formed with the goal of fostering creativity and expanding the indie genre. The broadest definition of a game jam is an event that invites people to work as individuals or in teams to make a game that follows […]
“We Are the Champions” by Queen played as President Cindy Jebb approached the mic to give the Spring State of the College Address. The song captured the energy of her speech on past accomplishments, anticipated future progress and the importance of collaborating to make Ramapo the best it can be. […]
Ramapo’s chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi (ΑKΨ), a professional co-ed business fraternity, made Chi Upsilon history with their largest-ever recruitment event. Students were invited to form teams of six for a massive recreational volleyball tournament. The goal was more than recruitment for ΑKΨ, as it was also a charity event. […]
