Saturday, April 20, 2024
Photo courtesy of Tracy LeBlanc, Pexels Growing up in the age of social media and the internet has conditioned an entire generation to become accustomed to, even welcome, the altered performance of reality brought to us by various content curators. YouTube, for example, has become a global force known more […]
Photo courtesy of @RCNJWellness, Instagram Ramapo College’s Wellness Coalition is an organization devoted to encouraging wellness in all areas of life. This past Thursday, the Wellness Coalition hosted a “Meet the Wellness Coalition” event in the Student Center for Ramapo students interested in learning more about the coalition. At the […]
Photo by Rachel Agnello Sharp-eyed students on campus may begin to see colorful rocks decorated with inspirational messages, as Ramapo’s Social Work Club brings the Kindness Rocks Project to campus in order to brighten students’ days. The Kindness Rocks Project was started by life coach Meagan Murphy: Inspired by the […]
Jean Semelfort Jr., a Ramapo alumnus and African-American clinician, led a discussion identifying the aspects of mental health therapy that deter people of color from seeking help. The event last Thursday was sponsored by the counseling services, Ebony Women for Social Change and Brothers Making a Difference as part of […]
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda Back-to-school means back to stress for millions of students across the country. However, at Ramapo, the Wellness Coalition and the Center for Health and Counseling Services made sure to share the importance of students’ mental health by hosting a Wellness Wednesday event in the Fishbowl. The […]
Photo by Hope Patti On Wednesday, the Active Minds Association on campus held a discussion in the Adler Theater with Maya Poran, social psychologist and associate professor of psychology and women and gender studies at Ramapo, in honor of Women’s HERstory Month. Professor Poran addressed her long-term studies about the historic […]
Photo by Hope Patti Sheila Robinson-Kiss, a motivational speaker and author, hosted an event called “Civil Rights, Caffeine and Twitter: A Mental Connection” in the Alumni Lounges on Tuesday. “So what does mental health have to do with civil rights? Everything,” said Robinson-Kiss. Robinson-Kiss shared the story of her grandfather, […]
Photo by Nicole Williams Kicking off Disability Awareness Month, Ramapo hosted acclaimed speaker Hakeem Rahim, who spoke about his difficult journey since his diagnosis with bipolar disorder I in 2000. It may seem that Rahim, a graduate of both Harvard and Columbia, had a smooth experience during his college years: […]
Forgetting keys at home, putting on two different pairs of shoes or the daily college student struggle of losing an ID are normal occurrences, as are other lapses; however, some simple tips can help keep the mind on track. Eat a healthy diet Studies show that a low glycemic diet with […]
Photo Courtesy of Glenn T, Flickr Creative Commons Taylor Swift has often been called a boy crazy serial dater by media that seemingly follow her relationships with some of the entertainment world’s most notorious bachelors. With the release of her new “Blank Space” music video this week, though, Swift […]
