A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Mayors impeached The United States House of Representatives voted to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas last week. The razor-thin 214-213 vote marked the first time in nearly 150 […]
Tag: Bergen County
Election Day sees changes in New Jersey and beyond
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 […]
Violence Prevention Symposium shares resources for victim empowerment
The Women’s Center and LGBTQ+ Services, with the support of the Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) and Ramapo College, hosted the second annual Violence Prevention Symposium on Tuesday. This year’s theme was “Power-Based Violence, A Look Into College Life” and centered around legal resources available to victims of domestic violence […]
Bergen County’s blue laws date back three centuries
Blue laws’ origins in the U.S. can be traced back to 1704 and then 1798 with the passage of the Act to Suppress Vice and Immorality. The immorality in question is defined by the standards of seventeenth-century Puritans who wanted to keep Sunday as a day of rest and piety. […]
The Front Bottoms reflect on self-titled 10 years later
Photo courtesy of Mark Jaworski. Between working shifts at Ramsey’s ShopRite and taking music production classes, Brian Sella spent his sophomore year at Ramapo writing songs. It wasn’t long before he asked his childhood best friend Mat Uychich to join as a drummer, regularly meeting to record material that they would […]
First presumptive positive case of coronavirus in Bergen County announced
Photo courtesy of PhilMurphy, Flickr The first “presumptive positive” case of the coronavirus in New Jersey was announced on Wednesday, March 4 according to state officials. The virus was found in a 32-year-old Fort Lee man, Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich confirmed Wednesday night. The individual has been hospitalized in […]
Event Provides Advice for Dealing with Partner Abuse
Photo by Pauline Park On Thursday, March 10, Ramapo Pride and the Women’s Center co-sponsored “Abuse Awareness Information and Resources for Intimate Partner Violence.” This event welcomed all students to walk in and gain more knowledge about abuse awareness and what someone could do to potentially help an individual struggling […]
New Website Allows Daters with Allergies to Avoid Awkward Encounters
Photo Courtesy of Allergic Attraction People do not normally take note of how difficult it can be for individuals that suffer from allergies to start dating. However, a new site has done just that. The site, called Allergic Attraction, has launched with the mission of helping those with food allergies […]