Photo by Anastasia Caulfield The Muslim Student Association kicked off Women’s Herstory Month on Wednesday by inviting students to wear a hijab for a day. “Being covered on this campus, where there aren’t many of us, we do feel a connection to this small community and it’s nice to invite […]
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Presidential Candidates React to Attack on Brussels
Photo by Rebecca King A terrorist attack at a Belgian airport on Wednesday left at least 30 people dead and over 200 people wounded. The attack involved three explosions that took place at Brussels Airport, gaining worldwide attention, as different countries stood in solidarity with the victims of the attacks. […]
Event Clears Up Misconceptions About Women in Islam
Photo by Nicole Williams A talk that focused on the globalization of the Islamic faith and its impact on gender roles and the overall lifestyle of West Africa was held this past Monday. Ramapo’s own Dr. Erin Augis, associate professor of sociology, held the talk, entitled “Women, Submission and the […]
Lack of Media Coverage on Fatal Muslim Student Shooting Inexcusable
Photo courtesy of Calamity_Sal, Flickr Creative Commons A grand jury indicted the man who fatally shot three Muslim students over an alleged parking dispute in Chapel Hill, N.C. on Feb. 17, initiating a national conversation on religion and race. Craig Hicks, 46, is the perpetrator of the heinous crime and […]