Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Photo by Isaiah McCall The Latin-pop anthem “Despacito” rocked the speakers in Friends Hall this past Monday, Oct. 15 as students and faculty trickled into the area to celebrate the last day of Latin@ Heritage Month. Students from a multitude of cultures and backgrounds celebrated the event by enjoying a […]
Photo by Amanda Karp The 27th State of the College address held this Wednesday revealed long simmering tensions between students, staff and the administration. Students in the Black Student Union and others sat in the audience in silent protest, holding signs which read, “Ramapo recruits us then forgets us” and, […]
Photo by Erica Meline For most people, October is a month that they associate with spooky goblins and ghouls, or pumpkin spiced drinks and dishes. At Ramapo College, however, the month of October is a time to celebrate diversity and acceptance. The College, therefore, took the first of October to […]
Photo courtesy of Kevin Rheese, Flickr The College Programming Board hosted their annual Cultural Food Fest in Friends Hall on Friday night, presenting a wide array of foods representative of Mexico, China, India, Greece and Italy. “People seemed very excited to try cultural foods from around the area,” said sophomore […]
Photo by Hope Patti The second of two new cabinet positions created by SGA President Stephan Lally in the spring semester was filled last week, as student Aina Yudav was appointed secretary of sustainability by senate vote. Yudav follows secretary of diversity and inclusion Kate Bahaj, a junior appointed to […]
Photo courtesy of EOF In response to declining retention rates, Ramapo College’s Educational Opportunity Fund, also known as EOF, is concentrating its efforts on programs that address the academic, financial and campus climate concerns that impact a student’s decisions to drop out of school. “These are first generation college students […]
Logo courtesy of Simon Berry, Flickr Whether football fans, people dragged to a party to watch the game or obsessed Lady Gaga enthusiasts, many viewers of Super Bowl LI believed the game was historic. While watching Tom Brady solidify himself in the minds of many sports fans as the greatest […]
Photo courtesy of Jim Henderson, Wikipedia New Jersey is known for many things – its colonial history, its famous diners and of course, the Jersey shore – but it is also one of the most culturally diverse states in the country. For example, New Jersey has the largest population of […]
Photo courtesy of El Hormiguero, Flickr The 89th Academy Awards are kicking off the year, which is no different from their annual process. What is different however, is the composition of nominees in each category. As the Academy Awards ceremony, the Oscars, celebrates excellence in every aspect of film, one would […]
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia The subject of diversity in the entertainment industry has dominated conversations, especially following last year’s Oscar controversy that prompted celebrities to boycott the event in protest of the low number of people of color nominated for awards. This hot topic resurfaced at the 69th annual […]
