Photo Courtesy of jlhervas, Flickr After months of intense lobbying and push from the Democratic party, the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill introduced by President Joe Biden passed the House on Friday. The House voted 221-213, clearing the way for a final vote on a domestic policy and climate change […]
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After a close race, Phil Murphy reelected as NJ Governor
Photo courtesy of Phil Murphy, Flickr. Gov. Phil Murphy was reelected in a tight race which was called by the Associated Press (AP) at 6:26 p.m. on Wednesday, almost a full day after polls closed. Competitor Jack Ciattarelli’s campaign said the call was “irresponsible,” given how close the race was and […]
Allyship put into the spotlight during Black Solidarity Week
Photo courtesy of Natalie Tsur. The Black Student Union (BSU) and Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC) invited educator and psychologist Dr. Broderick Sawyer to host a free allyship workshop for white students in light of Black Solidarity Week. The event was held over WebEx on Nov. 2 before […]
Students gather against campus demonstrator
Photo courtesy of Tori D'Amico. Ramapo College is a public campus, meaning that anyone who has gained permission can visit at any time. This includes a demonstrator who identified himself as Stanley John and came to campus Thursday, Oct. 21, carrying a sign with the message “Don’t trust fake science, […]
Student affairs’ feats and faults the center of webinar discussion
Photo courtesy of Natalie Tsur. Faculty gathered at Friends Hall on Oct. 27 for the second part of a Zoom webinar that focused on the state of student affairs across all college campuses. Director of Center for Student Involvement Rick Brown facilitated a discussion afterwards, allowing faculty members to speak on […]
The importance of studying abroad told through misadventures
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College, Flickr. Since I started attending Ramapo, I became invested in pursuing one of the college’s study abroad programs. In 2019, I participated in a spring break global field experience with the Honors program to Nepal. That inspired me to sign up for a full semester […]
Murphy holds steady against Ciattarelli ahead of election
Photo courtesy of Phil Murphy, Flickr. New Jersey residents will have a chance to elect their next governor on Nov. 2. The candidates are current Gov. Phil Murphy, who has held the position since 2018, and former state assembly member Jack Ciattarelli, who served between 2011 and 2018. Two gubernatorial […]
New symposium plans to teach about domestic violence and give survivors platforms
Photo courtesy of Anete Lusina, Pexels. A Domestic Abuse Symposium will be held on Oct. 27 in New Milford, N.J., to provide a resource for victims and survivors. The program will also act as an educational outlet, as well, teaching advocates how to support anyone that may be in such a […]
New semester, new wave of advisements for Ramapo’s CSS office
Photo courtesy of Emily Melvin. October is a busy month for most offices on campus, but for Ramapo’s Center for Student Success (CSS), it signals the height of fall academic advising. Members spend each day meeting with students to plan their remaining college careers, focusing primarily on outlining the next semester. […]
Musical productions return to Ramapo with a Spelling Bee
Photo courtesy of Joe Kiely. During my junior year at Ramapo, our spring musical production got cancelled. My friends and I sadly looked ahead at a full year of virtual theatre, knowing we’d never get our last goodbyes in person. At the same time, I was adding a second major, […]