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The pre-law fraternity Phi Alpha Delta’s Programming Chair and Student Government Association Chief Justice, Liz Mendicino, hosted the fraternity’s Freedom of Speech Fair on Nov. 15. Amanda Short, a fellow Phi Alpha Delta member, accompanied Mendicino. Mendicino opened the event as the panel’s moderator. “We are here to foster a […]
Dr. Michael Middleton, provost and vice president for teaching, learning and growth, mediated a discussion on social media management and well-being on Nov. 16 that focused particularly on the avenues in which young people consume world news. The conversation mainly involved Middleton and the panelists — associate professor of journalism […]
A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Rosalynn Carter Passes Away Former first lady Rosalynn Carter passed away at the age of 96 on Nov. 19. Carter served as the first lady from 1977 to 1981, and […]
Every year, Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is observed on Nov. 20 across the country to honor those who have been lost to transphobic acts of violence. Ramapo joined the commemoration with a proclamation and vigil hosted by the Women’s Center and LGBTQ+ Services. The event began with a few […]
The International Student Organization (ISO) hosted the fifth annual “Light the Night,” their Diwali and Tihar celebration on Nov. 17. The celebration was full of lights, stunning traditional dance performances, singing, music and mouth-watering South Asian cuisine that all captured the essence of the festival. “This event celebrates my favorite […]
Voters and poll workers, Ramapo students and staff included, turned out to the polls on Nov. 7 for Election Day. Even though this was considered an “off-year” election because there was no big draw at the top of the ticket, some key issues were decided nationwide. In New Jersey, the […]
The Ramapo First Responders Club (RFRC) is back and better than ever. The club members partnered with Ramapo College EMS (RCEMS), and the team has a lot of plans to help build a safer, more health-conscious community at Ramapo. “The two organizations are commingled,” said faculty adviser, Evan Kutzin, who […]
Through Nov. 13-17, the Roukema Center for International Education went big this year to celebrate International Education Week (IEW) by offering more than 15 events that vary from educational to practical to just plain fun. IEW is a joint initiative from the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department […]
After a historically long strike, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Actors (SAG-AFTRA), the union representing thousands of actors, has closed its picket lines. Beginning in July of this year, the strike lasted over 100 days, and concluded last Wednesday after the union reached a tentative agreement […]
Last Wednesday, students, faculty and others gathered in Friends Hall to celebrate the rededication and lighting of the Holocaust statue on campus, “One Man in Memory of Six Million.” The rededication and lighting, which will now make the statue completely visible at night, are thanks in part to a unanimous […]
