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 […]
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International Students Organization rings in Nepali New Year 2080
The Hindu calendar Bikram Sambat is about 57 years ahead of the Gregorian Calendar used by most of the rest of the world. Nepal, one of the South Asian countries that follows it, celebrated Nepali New Year on Friday, April 14 to ring in 2080. Ramapo’s International Students Organization (ISO) […]
Rutgers strikes shut down campuses
Over the past week, Rutgers University’s many campuses were crowded with students lounging around in the warm weather, a great deal of day parties or “dages” and protesters with placards that read “we R on strike.” Rutgers University adjunct professors, graduate workers and other full-time faculty have been speaking out […]
Graduating students start professional chapter of life
With undergraduate commencement quickly approaching on May 11, finding a job right out of college is a priority for most seniors. It can be a stressful time, but the Cahill Career Center is dedicated to helping students find job opportunities and helping them work on important skills like resume building […]
State of the Students Address summarizes SGA achievements
For the first time in seven years, the Student Government Association (SGA) hosted the State of the Students Address to discuss what the SGA and the Board of Trustees have learned over the past few years and how they’re advancing Ramapo’s mission. Jakub Zak, the student trustee for the Board […]
Students showcase personal projects at Scholar’s Day
Scholar’s Day is an annual event that provides students across all disciplines with an opportunity to showcase their scholarly work. Last Wednesday, there were a total of 33 students across 16 different majors who presented their work during the poster session. Five of these students were also chosen by the […]
EOF and AAPI students, faculty and staff honored in April
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 […]
Yom HaShoah luncheon addresses antisemitism
On Monday, Dr. Jacob Labendz hosted a free kosher lunch with faculty and students, where past and modern antisemitism was discussed at great length in a question-and-answer format. “Discussion of Contemporary Antisemitism: Hillel and the Gross Center for Yom HaShoah” addressed a variety of topics, ranging from how Ramapo has […]
The Clothesline Project uses art for domestic violence awareness
The Clothesline Project began in 1990 as a response to the statistic that “58,000 soldiers died in the Vietnam war. During that same period of time, 51,000 women were killed mostly by men who supposedly loved them.” Co-founder and visual artist Rachel Carey-Harper came up with the idea of decorating […]
Panel prepares LGBTQ+ students for the workforce
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 […]