Every college student knows that finals week is the most stressful time of the semester. Whether due to exams, presentations or papers, the stress level of students seems practically unmanageable. Some students have mastered the art of preparation and this particular week seems no different from the rest; but for […]
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Planned Parenthood Shooter is a Domestic Terrorist, Not a ‘Lone Wolf’
Photo courtesy of El Paso Country Sheriff's Department A Colorado man shot and killed three people (and injured nine) on Friday at a local Planned Parenthood. Robert Lewis Dear, 57, allegedly opened fire with an assault weapon at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs. Of the individuals killed, two […]
Student: More Diversity Needed Among Students. Faculty and Administration
Photo by Rebecca King President Mercer and school administrators hosted a Town Hall meeting in Friends’ Hall yesterday to address race and inclusion on campus. The meeting comes amidst the racial tensions at the University of Missouri that resulted in the resignation of the school’s president and chancellor. Ramapo’s first […]
Denying Syrian Refugees is Inhumane, Protection and Asylum is Necessary
Photo courtesy of Robert Cotic, Wikipedia Nearly every day since the tragic terror attacks in Paris, news has surfaced about U.S. politicians turning their backs on Syrian refugees attempting to gain entry into the United States. Although admission into the country is granted at the discretion of the federal government […]
SGA President and Black Student Union Spokesperson: We Stand in Solidarity with the University of Missouri
Photo by Rebecca King To the students at the University of Missouri: As the Student Body and Black Student Union Presidents, we strive to create an inclusive and diverse community that is warm and welcoming to all here at Ramapo College. Together, we stand in solidarity with the students at […]
Voice of the People Necessary to Secure Democracy
Photo Courtesy of Zach Rudisin, Wikipedia Although most countries around the world have been officially recognized as democracies, oppressive governments still exist, and are more dangerous than ever before. Following the Arab Spring, the Egyptian people replaced the horrible Hosni Mubarak with Mohamed Morsi, who has proven himself to be […]
Student: ‘Netanyahu Needs a New Approach to Secure Increased Aid’
Recently, Israel has requested an increase in annual U.S. defense aid. Its current aid package provides $3 billion annually; this is set to expire in 2017, according to Reuters. Reuters says Israel is vying for an annual $2 billion increase in military aid; this raises Israeli annual aid to $5 […]
Holiday Spirit at Risk Due to Consumerism
Photo Courtesy of Gridprop For many people, one of the best times of the year is the holiday season. Even now, the meals are being planned, the decorations are being brought out and the Christmas lists are being written. At one time in my life, the holiday season meant spending […]
Allyship and Reformation Needed in Foreign Affairs to Fight ISIS
The Islamic State, also known as ISIS, has claimed responsibility for the organized acts of terror in France that occurred last Friday. NBC News has reported that at least 129 were killed and 352 were left injured. On Sunday, France retaliated by dropping more than 20 bombs in Raqqa, Syria. […]
Disability Discrimination Act Still Increasingly Important 20 Years Later
Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia A couple of weeks ago, the shocking truth that an autistic worker worked around three days a week for close to a year without receiving a single paycheck was released. According to Fox2Now and USA Today, officials revealed that the parents of Caleb Dyl, an autistic […]
