Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Photo courtesy of Andrew Goidell, Wikimedia Commons After mainstream media caught wind of two viral videos in which fraternity members chanted a racist song last week, the University of Oklahoma expelled Parker Rice and Levi Pettit, the students identified as having initiated the chanting, on Tuesday. The videos were recorded on […]
Photo by Nicole Williams A critical aspect of college life is having the opportunity to explore your identity through programming that often gives students a safe space to learn more about themselves and their respective cultural history. However, the divide in Ramapo’s student body in regards to heritage month celebrations […]
Photo Courtesy of American Cancer Society During the opening ceremony for the Ramapo College Relay for Life, I found myself in a spot in the back of the gym waiting to see what the night would have in store. I started the evening acknowledging that this event was for a great […]
Photo Courtesy of Disney, Flickr Creative Commons On Feb. 23, Giuliana Rancic, a commentator on the show “Fashion Police,” made a comment about Zendaya’s Oscar hairstyle, saying “I feel like she smells like patchouli oil or weed” while referring to the actress’s locks (commonly known as dreadlocks). Zendaya responded saying […]
Photo by Nicole Williams The idea of being able to pick up a newspaper and read it may seem like second nature to many individuals since we do not often encounter people who cannot read in a college setting, but in this country there are hundreds of thousands of people […]
Ramapo’s observance of African Ancestry Month came to a close last week after a month full of events dedicated to the celebration and recognition of black identities were held. During the month, the Black Student Union, Ebony Women for Social Change and the Organization of Latino Unity held events like […]
As the Student Government Association (SGA) here at Ramapo College, we have the challenging job of advocating for all Ramapo students. As a group of only 33 members, we know that we face some challenges with effectively reaching out to every student in the Ramapo College Community. Regardless, we are […]
Photo Courtesy of Josh Goldberg, Wikimedia Kate Brown, former secretary of state, made inaugural history after becoming the nation’s first openly bisexual governor on Feb. 18, following the resignation of Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber in the aftermath of an influence-peddling scandal involving his fiancée. While Kitzhaber sits under investigation by […]
Photo Courtesy of Groupe Canam, Wikimedia Ever since Carlos Beltran struck out looking at the end of game 7 of the NLCS in 2006, the Mets have not been a playoff team. That game in particular had the Mets a swing away from the World Series, and yet, the next two […]
Home to over seven music-based clubs and ensembles and offering five music majors, minors and concentrations, Ramapo College is a standout school in terms of state college music programs. As the music scene on campus continues to expand each year, students are beginning to see the effects of the growing […]
