Photo courtesy of New York National Guard, Flickr I want to make it clear that I am not one to promote vaccine skepticism. On March 6, I showed up at the Camden County vaccine megasite and found out I’d be receiving Johnson & Johnson. I was thrilled; I would have […]
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Ramapo celebrates student research during Scholars’ Week
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College of New Jersey This week marks Ramapo’s ninth annual Scholars' Week, and on Tuesday, April 13, a session was hosted for all student poster presenters via Webex. The students were put into breakout rooms by their school and then given time to answer questions about […]
Vaccine reactions vary, here’s how this student felt
Photo courtesy of Steven Cornfield, Unsplash On March 10, I received my first dose of the COVID vaccine at the Valley Health Plaza located in Paramus, New Jersey. This location administered the Pfizer vaccine. I was a little nervous during my first visit, but excited to do my part and […]
Biden advocates for tighter gun control upon recent shooting
Photo courtesy of Maria Lysenko, Unsplash President Joe Biden was deeply affected by the Boulder, Colo. shooting attack on March 22. Stemming from the heartache of losing family members in 1973, the head of state declared immediate action to prevent more people from becoming gun violence mortalities. Victims of the […]
Reshma Saujani speaks at 15th Annual Diversity Convocation
Photo by Danielle DeAngelis To conclude Women’s Herstory Month, the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC) hosted the 15th Annual Diversity Convocation featuring guest keynote speaker Reshma Saujani, founder and CEO of the nonprofit organization Girls Who Code. This virtual event was held via Webex on Wednesday, March […]
Female professors serve as panelists for “Women in Academia”
Photo by Danielle DeAngelis In celebration of Women's Herstory Month, the Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) and the Women's Center and LGBTQ+ Services hosted “Women in Academia: Their Triumphs and Struggles” on Wednesday, March 24 at 5:30 p.m. This event was held virtually over Webex. OVP coordinator Marie-Danielle Attis opened […]
Professor Lisa Williams discusses her book “Forget Russia”
Photo by Natalie Tsur Associate professor of Spanish, Natalia Santamaria interviewed literature professor Lisa Williams on March 18 to discuss her recent novel, “Forget Russia,” over Zoom. A range of both students and faculty members were in attendance, and the event was hosted by the Gross Center for Holocaust and […]
Women steal the show at 63rd Grammy Awards
Photo courtesy of crommelincklars, Flickr The 63rd Grammy Awards aired on Sunday, March 14. The award show was held in Los Angeles outside of the Staples Center, where the event has been held inside in past years. Hosted by Trevor Noah, the Grammy’s tried to keep the show socially distant by only […]
Social isolation is wearing down college students
Photo courtesy of engin akyurt, Unsplash Socialization is a fundamental part of each person’s life, but many students are only realizing this due to COVID taking away their opportunity to see people. The isolation that students are now having to deal with is a lot more serious than it may seem […]
Trial date for Chauvin is determined year after Floyd’s death
Photo courtesy of Jason Hargrove, Flickr On May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis, a Black 46-year-old man named George Floyd attempted to pay for cigarettes in a convenience store with a counterfeit $20 bill. The owner called the police as a result, and squad cars rushed to the scene. Attempting to […]