Author: JACOB KNIGHT

Presidential candidates may debate in a Joe Rogan podcast

Photo courtesy of Austin Distel, Unsplash A proposition from renowned UFC commentator and podcast host, Joe Rogan, sparked a viral campaign seeking to change the way we learn about our nation’s leaders.  During a podcast featuring former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy, Rogan stated his willingness to host a debate between 2020 […]

Ramapo maintains arching tradition for new students

Photo by Tori D'Amico COVID-19 has put many aspects of traditional campus life on hold, but Ramapo was determined to keep traditions this year with new student arching. In place of the typical procession of all new students through the Arch with a handshake from President Mercer, students came in […]

Ramapo’s student employees of the year

Ramapo announced the award of “Student Employees of the Year” to nine students this past Tuesday, April 27. Students were nominated by staff and other students who felt they did an exemplary job helping the Ramapo Community.  The nine recipients of the award are Stephanie De Silva, Julia Drennan, Becca […]

Federal aid is sustaining the American economy

Photo courtesy of U.S. Government, Wikipedia On April 15, the Federal Reserve decided to inject 2.3 trillion dollars into the economy minutes before the stock market opened in order to aid the devastating number of Americans who had filed for unemployment benefits. This is one in a long list of […]

Ramapo compiles presentations for “Earth Hour” event

Photo courtesy of NASA/Apollo 17 crew, Wikipedia Ramapo’s sustainability committee did not allow social distancing to dim Earth Day on its 50th anniversary. Instead, they hosted an “Earth Hour” event with presenters from the committee to help students learn more about the climate crisis and how they can help. Secretary of […]

SGA presidential candidates aim to rectify Ramapo concerns

Photo courtesy of Paolo Miyashiro Bedoya (left), Anjali Patel (middle), Alejandro Ramos (right) The elections for Ramapo’s Student Government Association are coming up next week, and because SGA president Caleb Herbst will be graduating this May, the position for student body president is open.  Here’s a look into the three presidential candidates and […]

Digital events keep the Ramapo community connected

Photo courtesy of the Office of Marketing & Communications, Ramapo College of New Jersey As the Ramapo community adjusts to its new normal, many of the campus’ organizations have taken it upon themselves to make digital adaptations of their events. Clubs and offices on campus are using social media, web […]

New Jersey and New York continue to fight COVID-19

Photo courtesy of Noam Galai, Getty Images COVID-19 has caused a massive uproar nationwide. There have been unprecedented unemployment rates across the country, stock markets have dipped severely over the last month and a $2 trillion stimulus package was signed into law giving $1,200 to all Americans except dependents, where […]

Food pantry remains open for students

Photo by Kim Bongard For students remaining on campus, the Ramapo food pantry has remained open throughout the COVID-19 closure to provide essentials.  Though all classrooms have become remote, a small group of Ramapo students are remaining in campus residency. These students are quarantined like everyone else, which means avoiding […]