Friday, April 26, 2024
Photo courtesy of Natalie Tsur. Fulbright Scholar of Boston University Dr. Masresha Fetene delivered a talk titled “African Knowledge Systems” on Feb. 16, explaining the transformation of African higher education through the context of colonialism. Fetene stressed the importance of studying this topic as a benefit to African universities and discussed […]
Photo courtesy of Danielle DeAngelis. Wednesday nights are crunch times for Danielle DeAngelis, a recent Ramapo graduate now working as an associate editor at the Sun Newspapers in South Jersey. It’s been this way since she became an editor at The Ramapo News in 2019, where print is Thursday too. […]
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College. Black History Month is one of the most important traditions held in American history. Celebrated every February, it is a time to acknowledge the stories, history and the many accomplishments the Black community has achieved. On Feb. 3, Ramapo College officially welcomed the month with an […]
Photo courtesy of Dani Livelli. In celebration of “African Ancestry Month,” Ramapo alumni Jared Washington, a licensed professional counselor, held a presentation on Feb. 7 discussing his book, “Heal Or Repeat: Breaking the Cycle of Intergenerational Trauma.” He shared the science, history and inspirations behind the work. A former psychology major […]
Photo courtesy of Phil Murphy, Flickr. New Jersey school districts and daycare centers will no longer be required to wear masks beginning March 7, administration officials said. Gov. Phil Murphy’s decision counters one of the state’s constant pandemic restrictions, signaling a shift in attitude toward COVID-19. “This is not a declaration […]
Photo courtesy of Township of Mahwah. Ramapo College alerted students on Jan. 27 of contaminants found in the township’s drinking water that exceeded state levels. In response, the administration contracted an environmental professional to conduct water sampling on campus this week and will release results accordingly. The update comes after The […]
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College, Flickr. After nearly two years of remote instruction, most U.S. colleges have welcomed in-person classes for their spring semester. For some, this pivot has provided a sense of normalcy while others struggle to retain safety. Ramapo College, like Montclair University, followed their reopening on Jan. […]
Photo courtesy of Jernej Furman, Flickr. Access to COVID-19 tests has proven to be difficult to find in recent times. With cases rising at a steady rate, long lines and hours of waiting at testing centers are a common sight. Almost two full years after the coronavirus pandemic began, at-home Covid […]
Photo courtesy of Celine Panis-Pardo. Dr. Aaron Lorenz, dean of the School of Social Science and Human Services (SSHS), led a discussion on domestic racial violence called “Hate Crimes in the U.S.” on Jan. 27. The talk was the first of SSHS’ Dialogue series: Conversations on Race upon returning to campus. […]
Photo courtesy of Joe Ferreri. All my life, I’ve been in love with New York City. I spent many of my younger nights in the basement of a Broadway theater, my dad’s office. The city is a part of me, or rather I’m a part of it, and it’s felt that […]
