National Library Week In recognition of National Library Week, librarians from the George T. Potter Library handed out free snacks and bookmarks in the Learning Commons last week. “We’re happy with everybody who’s stopping by and is engaged and interested with what we’re doing. We want to continue providing good […]
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Students present at 12th annual Scholar’s Day
Ramapo hosted their 12th annual Scholar’s Day event on Monday, sponsored by the Office of the Provost. This year was the largest Scholar’s Day since the pandemic with 43 posters being presented. Scholar’s Day is an opportunity for the Ramapo community to celebrate students’ creative and scholarly achievements by showcasing […]
News rundown: What you missed week of April 10
A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Shooting occurs at Ramadan celebration in Philadelphia On Thursday, April 11 in the afternoon, a shooting took place at a Ramadan event in West Philadelphia. According to police, the event […]
Roadrunners get ready: Health services start safer sex initiatives
Ramapo’s Health Services are implementing safer sex initiatives to help educate the Ramapo college community about pregnancy prevention and supply them with the tools and resources needed to stay safe. Data from the 2022 National College Health Assessment, which Ramapo students participated in, showed that there was a decrease in […]
The Clothesline Project raises violence awareness at Ramapo
The Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) and Northern New Jersey YMCA healingSPACE brought the Clothesline Project to Ramapo last week for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. The Clothesline Project is a non-governmental organization that was created in the ‘90s to bring awareness to the issue of violence against women, […]
Senior spotlights: Seniors reflect on time at Ramapo
Rojja Kharel For many seniors, their first and second years of college fit the conventional college experience, but for senior Rojja Kharel, her experience looked different. Kharel, a student from Nepal, is an international studies major with a minor in international business and entrepreneurship. Kharel spent her first year with […]
Upcoming SGA elections feature familiar faces
It’s almost Student Government Association (SGA) election time again for Ramapo students with voting starting in less than a week. Eighteen candidates are running for 2024-25 in a variety of positions, with two teams campaigning for the presidency and vice presidency. Victor Oluwagbemi & Oliver Mejia Junior Victor Oluwagbemi […]
News rundown: What you missed week of April 3
A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Finland school shooting harms three A devastating school shooting happened in Vantaa, Finland on Tuesday, April 2. The shooter has been identified as a 12-year-old who is a student at […]
Reports of violence against women spike concerns about NYC safety
Tensions have risen in New York City over the past couple of weeks as several women have come forward sharing their experiences of being punched in the face at random on the streets. These videos have gone incredibly viral. For example, TikTok personality Halley Mcgookin’s video immediately following her attack […]
ACS’ Relay for Life surpasses $10,000 goal
Ramapo’s American Cancer Society (ACS) hosted their biggest event of the year, Relay for Life, on Friday. Like every other year, the event was held in the Bradley Center Main Gym and ran from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. This year’s theme for Relay for Life was a pajama party […]