Thursday, July 3, 2025
Rojja Kharel For many seniors, their first and second years of college fit the conventional college experience, but for senior Rojja Kharel, her experience looked different. Kharel, a student from Nepal, is an international studies major with a minor in international business and entrepreneurship. Kharel spent her first year with […]
This past week, Ramapo’s Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) hosted events to raise awareness for Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Violence Awareness Week. The week started off with the online launch of “Are You Aware: Types of Abuse” social media campaign on OVP’s Instagram. This campaign consists of videos educating […]
This April marks the 22nd official Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Ramapo began its observance on Monday with an opening proclamation in the Grove. Attendees were treated to cupcakes and had the opportunity to sign The Ramapledge, which is a pledge created by the Student Government Association and Office of […]
The Women’s Center and LGBTQ+ Services, with the support of the Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) and Ramapo College, hosted the second annual Violence Prevention Symposium on Tuesday. This year’s theme was “Power-Based Violence, A Look Into College Life” and centered around legal resources available to victims of domestic violence […]
Ramapo honored Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) on Nov. 21 with a memorial service for victims whose lives were cut short by transphobia. The proceedings were heavily shadowed by the mass shooting at Club Q, a gay club in Colorado Springs, that occurred less than 24 hours before the service. […]
Nearly 4,000 Ramapo students have signed a change.org petition demanding improved on-campus security following an abduction of a student last Thursday in the commuter parking lot. Alexis Ruhlen, a sophomore nursing major with minors in neuroscience and psychology, said she was in a toxic and controlling relationship for two years. […]
Photo courtesy of Jennifer French. On the evening of Thursday, Oct. 14, Ramapo students, faculty and staff joined together with a mission to Take Back the Night: an event that gave community members a safe space to openly discuss the severity of sexual and domestic violence. Ramapo’s Office of Violence Prevention […]
Photo courtesy of Brad Hoc, Flickr. As part of Violence Prevention Week, the Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) and the Women’s Center hosted a student-led discussion covering toxic masculinity. Attendees met on Oct. 12 in the Alumni Lounges at 4 p.m. to watch a TED Talk on the issue and […]
Photo courtesy of the Office of Marketing & Communications, Ramapo College of New Jersey As the Ramapo community adjusts to its new normal, many of the campus’ organizations have taken it upon themselves to make digital adaptations of their events. Clubs and offices on campus are using social media, web […]
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College, Flickr In an age of expanding knowledge about sexual violence on college campuses, it is important that administrations do what they can both to prevent more violence and provide resources for survivors. Ramapo College is making big steps in acknowledging what happens and showing their […]
