The Center for Health and Counseling Services began its “Free Condom Friday” initiative last Friday. Outside of the Health Services building, discreet brown paper bags with lollipops attached were on display for students to take. Acting Associate Director and Nurse Practitioner for Health Services Kara Maxsimic said that it is […]
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Ramapo unveils new Wellness Room
Last Thursday, the Center for Health and Counseling Services held the grand opening of Ramapo’s new Wellness Room. The room was funded by the Mental Health Community Provider Partnerships and Professional Development Grant, which was offered to colleges in New Jersey by the Office of the Secretary for Higher Education. […]
Students and faculty reflect on grieving in an academic setting
A 2021 study published in the International Dialogues on Education found that 60% of college students experience at least one loss during their academic career. Addressing academic obligations on top of basic needs can become overwhelming. “The psychological response to grief is profound enough to have an impact on someone’s […]
Ramapo staff and students participate in social media and well-being panel
Dr. Michael Middleton, provost and vice president for teaching, learning and growth, mediated a discussion on social media management and well-being on Nov. 16 that focused particularly on the avenues in which young people consume world news. The conversation mainly involved Middleton and the panelists — associate professor of journalism […]
Ramapo students and staff participate in suicide prevention walk
A team of over 45 Roadrunners attended Bergen County’s American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Out of the Darkness Walk at Saddle River County Park on Sunday morning. Together, Ramapo’s team raised $1,137 for AFSP. The walk began with a brief speech and some opening remarks. The all-volunteer event staff […]
Queer and Trans History Month continues with sex education talk
The Women’s Center and LGBTQ+ Services continued their programming for Queer and Trans History Month on Tuesday with Clued In: Queer and Trans Sex Ed. Cosponsored by the Center for Health and Counseling Services, Health Educator Megan Johnston and Student Trans Outreach Coordinator Cecil Borgono led the event. They started […]
Ramapo’s Diversity Day brings campus communities together
The Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC) hosts Diversity Day each year to celebrate the many identities that make up Ramapo’s student body. On Oct. 5, the Grove was decorated with flags from over 100 different countries, and various clubs and organizations set up tables to bring attention […]
‘The Coming World’ spotlights hardships surrounding mental health
Ramapo’s theater program is known for its thought-provoking and unconventional productions, and the student-run “The Coming World” is no different. Advertised as “a directing course presentation,” junior theater major Reese Pasquarello makes his directorial debut with this production. “When it was announced that this semester we would only be doing […]
Ramapo hosts Narcan training events for Opioid Awareness Day
Opioids are still a detrimental problem in the U.S. and cost thousands of lives every year. According to a report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drug overdose deaths increased by more than 16% from 2020 to 2021, and over 75% of those deaths in 2021 involved […]
In other news: Week of Sept. 20 on campus
Hillel Rosh Hashanah Dinner Ramapo’s chapter of Hillel, an international Jewish student organization, hosted a dinner party in honor of Rosh Hashanah in the Alumni Lounges on Sept. 20. Upbeat music played as attendees enjoyed kosher food from Ma’adan Catering, including veggie cutlets, fingerling potatoes, hummus and chicken marsala. “Rosh […]