Last month the headquarters of Charlie Hebdo, a weekly satirical newspaper based in France, fell victim to an Islamist terrorist attack that left 12 dead and several others wounded. The attacks immediately caused a worldwide uproar. And a solidarity movement, #JeSuisCharlie or “I am Charlie,” formed in the aftermath. Charlie […]
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Assault Contact Team Coordinator Voices ‘Commitment to Support Survivors of Sexual Assault’
Members of the Ramapo Community, Last semester, our community experienced serious incidents involving Ramapo College students as both survivors and alleged perpetrators of sexual violence. As a new semester gets underway, I would like to take this opportunity as the Coordinator of the Assault Contact Team to re-affirm our […]
From the President: New Alcohol Policy Explained
I have read the petition denouncing the recent changes to College alcohol and housing policies. I share the disappointment and frustration expressed by many at the erosion of the social environment. However, the petitioners and the administration have very different views on what is causing that erosion. Many petitioners see […]
Eric Garner: Lack of Indictment Sparks Outrage
Demonstrators took to New York streets after a Staten Island grand jury ruled “no reasonable cause” to indict NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo for the chokehold death of Eric Garner. Pantaleo, a white officer, is released of all charges in the killing of Garner; an unarmed black man whose death was […]
Women and Gender Studies Faculty on Sexual Assault
Letter to the Editor: The undersigned Women and Gender Studies faculty stand in support of the students of Ramapo College as they protest through the #antirapeface and #justmyface campaigns. We also welcome the community to engage in a heartfelt and educational dialogue about the importance of affirmative consent. Further, we acknowledge the extraordinary attendance at […]
Drinking Age Fosters Unsafe Alcohol Consumption
Photo courtesy of Lynda Giddens, Flickr Creative Commons Society is governed by individual responsibility, however, rampant coercion by formal institutions and governments have outsourced responsibility and impeded on the autonomy of individuals to lead the life they wish. Alcohol consumption is one of such instances when government wrongfully takes on the […]
Shaming Bill Cosby: Separating the Human from the Celebrity
Photo courtesy of Shawn, Flickr Creative Commons In lieu of the brave women who have recently reported their horrifying stories of sexual assault, drugs and a memory-addled night with Bill Cosby, I am obliged as a college student to wonder how our generation can reckon with this information since we dotingly […]
Digital Communication Ruins Interpersonal Conversation
Photo courtesy of Johan Larsson, Flickr Creative Commons Connecting via Facebook, emails, texting and instant messages can fit very conveniently into the fast-paced lives of millions of Americans, but experts say this convenience may come at the cost of closeness in many relationships. It is estimated that nearly two-thirds of […]
Media Promotes Unrealistic Body Image Expectations
Photo courtesy of Cherry Point, Flickr Creative Commons In today’s society there seems to be a growing problem with how young adults visually perceive their bodies. Body image has become an extensive obsession, and by constantly concentrating on how we feel about our physical appearance, we will ultimately intensify the negative […]
Relationship Swiftly Awry in New Taylor Swift Video
Photo Courtesy of Glenn T, Flickr Creative Commons Taylor Swift has often been called a boy crazy serial dater by media that seemingly follow her relationships with some of the entertainment world’s most notorious bachelors. With the release of her new “Blank Space” music video this week, though, Swift […]
