Sunday, December 8, 2024
Celebration of Life: Andrea Mendoza Students and faculty gathered by the Arch on Wednesday, Feb. 7, to honor the life of sophomore Andrea Mendoza. Mendoza was a first-generation computer science major and Education Opportunity Fund (EOF) scholar who passed away on Jan. 7. She was 19 years old. The celebration […]
The Center for Health and Counseling Services hosted a therapy animal visit last Thursday from Creature Comfort Pet Therapy. Creature Comfort, located out of Morristown, is a non-profit organization that works to “enhance people’s lives through therapeutic visits with caring volunteers and their pets,” as stated in their mission statement. […]
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. […]
Over the last couple of years there has been a growing issue with the mental health of pre-teens and teenagers regarding phone usage. In recent months, the issue has drifted into finding health consequences linked to excessive phone use. Studies have found that brain development and attention span are suffering […]
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 […]
According to the spring 2022 National College Health Assessment by the American College Health Association, over 75% of U.S. undergraduates experience moderate or severe psychological distress. Only 35.7% reported receiving psychological or mental health services within the past 12 months. The imbalance raises questions about why students refrain from seeking […]
In late August, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed House Bill 2717 (HB 2717), giving the state’s 911 operators free, unlimited therapy in hopes of reducing the effect of traumatic calls on their health. With September being National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, it is important for us to discuss ways in […]
Has the phrase, “you’ll sleep when you’re dead” ever come to mind when you stay up through the night trying to finish all of your assignments? It certainly does whenever I am, on top of working for The Ramapo News and trying to jumpstart the Literature Club. However, my situation […]
It has been a debate for the past few years on whether TikTok should be banned in the United States. The online social media platform gained immense popularity throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and has since grown in users. Concerns about TikTok have risen from its parent company, ByteDance, being based […]
With an increased realization of the connection between physical and mental health, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) released a Mental Health Best Practices guide in 2016 that offered recommendations, resources and procedures for coaches, athletic departments, administrators, athletic trainers and others to assist student athletes with mental health related […]
