Monday, October 14, 2024
A recent proposal in the Florida State Legislature further reveals the unmistakable motives of conservative lawmakers to alienate and ostracize Americans belonging to marginalized groups. HB 901, authored by Florida Republican Rep. David Borrero, would prohibit governmental entities such as schools and government agencies from displaying flags that represent “a […]
The debatable results of the 65th Grammy Awards have triggered conversations about how the winners are chosen. Social media has been flooded with concerns and opinions on the winners, nominees and the Recording Academy at large. Instead of the public voting for their favorite artists, a committee made up of […]
The Students of Caribbean Ancestry (SOCA) hosted a discussion about tokenism at Ramapo this past Tuesday. Do You See Me or My Color? consisted of two parts: a presentation and a series of questions for attendees to answer through a group conversation. Once attendees received complimentary pizza, sophomore Tori-Ann Hunter […]
A stepping stone in LGBTQ+ representation was made earlier this month as the latest “Scooby-Doo” film reveals Velma to be sapphic. She expresses her romantic interest in a woman named Coco Diablo and fans are elated. Velma officially being lesbian is important to those in the “Scooby-Doo” fanbase. For years, […]
Photo courtesy of Jordan Meredith Ebony Women for Social Change hosted the Black Girls Rock! Awards Ceremony on Friday, March 25. Four awards were given to notable Black women on campus to honor their achievements and contributions to the community. “This event is important for Ramapo because it allows a light […]
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College. The Ramapo College Student Government Association (SGA) met on Wednesday, Nov. 24, to discuss how the current Dining Services is not meeting the needs of the community. From cultural differences to health issues, a variety of dietary restrictions are unacknowledged by the current options. SGA Secretary […]
Photo by Tori D'Amico Visiting artist Jean-Marc Superville Sovak spoke to students about an array of his projects on Thursday, Nov. 11 in the Sharp Theatre. His most recent body of work is titled “a-Historical Landscapes” and revolves around the idea of representation. Since so much of Superville Sovak’s work […]
Photo courtesy of Public Domain, Wikipedia Netflix has dropped a new trailer for their next reality television program, and this show is unlike any program they have done before. Netflix’s newest reality show “Deaf U” follows a group of friends at the historic Gallaudet University. It is set to […]
Photo by Kim Bongard Over 300 students and faculty visited Trustees Pavilion for an all-day symposium called Diversity in Health Care and Human Services II. The symposium is supported by the Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language federal grant that Ramapo received last year to enhance the Certificate in Spanish […]
Cartoon courtesy of Wikia Over the years, television and movie producers have faced scrutiny for the lack of representation of minorities. Disabled individuals in particular have faced an extreme lack of representation in media. Characters with disabilities are scarce in movies and television programs, and even when they are featured […]
