Saturday, April 27, 2024
As of Wednesday, there have been at least 166 mass shootings out of the 109 days in 2023 and 12,621 gun-related deaths in the U.S., according to the Gun Violence Archive. On April 3 and 4, New Jersey colleges Rider University and St. Elizabeth University, respectively, experienced threats of gun […]
For the first time in 10 years, the Ramapo College Dance Team (RCDT) took home a first-place win at the National Dance Alliance College Nationals. The team traveled to Daytona, Florida on April 4 where they performed in the Division III (DIII) hip hop and team performance categories. With a […]
This April marks New Jersey’s second celebration of Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Appreciation Month. After Gov. Phil Murphy signed Assembly Joint Resolution No. 204, it was deemed that April throughout New Jersey would be a time “to recognize the critical role that EOF plays in ensuring the meaningful access to […]
The Cahill Career Center teamed up with the Women’s Center and LGBTQ+ Services to host a panel titled Working While LGBTQ+. Four local LGBTQ+ identifying workers with varying careers served as the panelists, and the discussion was moderated by Career Advisor Alex Corsillo and Coordinator of the Women’s Center and […]
Dr. Judith Peck worked at Ramapo for 42 years teaching various disciplines of art including sculpture, life drawing and art therapy. Her accomplishments included developing a program that would train students how to teach art to people in jails, nursing homes, psychiatric centers, domestic violence shelters and homes for abused […]
Professor of documentary Marta Bautis has a history of creating independent documentaries focusing on identity and representation. As an Argentine filmmaker and immigrant, she heavily focuses on stories of struggle and hope that highlight global social issues. She believes that through her work she can share the stories mainstream communication […]
The 2023-24 Student Government Association (SGA) elections are less than a week away, and it is time to get to know the candidates. There are 22 student candidates running for various positions, and there are two teams campaigning for president and vice president. Shannon DeCicco & Victor Oluwagbemi […]
Every year, The Ramapo News submits entries across various categories to the New Jersey Press Foundation College Newspaper Contest. All submissions were from March 1, 2022 – Feb. 28, 2023. This year, our staff placed in four categories. 1ST PLACE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT/CRITICAL WRITING ‘Blonde’ bombs due to director’s bravado; […]
In the current world of fighting for sustainable and ethical consumerism, supporting small businesses has become increasingly more popular and accessible. Part of shopping from small businesses includes being aware of the people behind the products. Ramapo’s Women’s Center and LGBTQ+ Services believes supporting and empowering local women-identified businesses is […]
To kick off Women’s HERstory Month, Dr. Stephanie Taylor gave a virtual talk on women in leadership roles in the health science industry on March 1. Assistant Professor of communication arts Satarupa Dasgupta, who has a Ph.D. in health communication, hosted the event. Taylor is a scholar and an executive […]
