Tag: Community

Curtain Call Cafe must live on

Photo courtesy of Jenna Craig. What used to be a lively hub for students is now simply a shortcut that gives students a break from the cold Mahwah winds on their daily hike from the commuter lot.  My favorite building has changed. Due to the closure of the Curtain Call […]

A New York sports bar welcomes LGBT+ culture

Photo courtesy of Sofie Vasquez, @bullsinthebrnx On every second and fourth Friday night of each month, The Alamo sports bar in Mt. Vernon, NY is packed with all different walks of life, including members of the LGBTQ+ community, college students, regular patrons and passerbys who walked in to see what […]

Dance marathon raises money for cancer society

Photo courtesy of @RCNJAthletics, Instagram Ramathon, a program used to raise money for Children’s Cancer Society, took place this past Friday night in the Bradley Center. It is an event that plays an important role for Ramapo College, as participants dance “For The Kids” in a dance marathon, dancing and […]

Misinformation about Biseuxality Perpetuated by TV

Photo courtesy of Wikipedia TV is a major player in shaping how America sees the world and when people allow TV to dictate their thinking, without deep introspection, it perpetuates the stereotypes that TV puts forward. It is 2016 and the media still has problems with bisexuality. I, and many […]

Community Collaboration Essential for Campus Diversity Initiatives

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 […]