Photo courtesy of Tom Sorensen, Wikipedia During the peak of the Harvey Weinstein allegations, actress Alyssa Milano tweeted, “If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me too’ as a reply to this tweet.” This eventually turned into #MeToo, and it spread like wildfire across social media, accumulating 150,000 tweets […]
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Sexual harassment should be actively discussed more
Photo courtesy of David Shankbone, Wikipedia Harvey Weinstein has further proved the old saying, “The bigger they are, the harder they fall." According to an investigative report by The New York Times, Weinstein sexually harassed dozens of female celebrities during his time as CEO of The Weinstein Company. While some […]
New office emerges to enforce violence prevention
Photo courtesy of Maria Attis-Springs, Ramapo College Across from the Women’s Center is a new office fully dedicated to keeping the students of Ramapo College safe. The Office of Violence Prevention, or OVP, is headed by prevention education specialist Marie Attis-Springs. “I see benefits already,” said Attis-Springs. “I’m a confidential […]
Youtuber Visits Campus to Discuss Rape Culture
Photo by Erica Meline Rape culture, or the normalization of sexual assault, has been a hot topic in recent years on the campuses of the nation's colleges, many of which have been criticized for playing down sexual assault cases. On Tuesday, YouTuber Riley J. Dennis came to Ramapo to discuss […]
“It’s On Us” Survey Issued to Gage Prevalence of Sexual Violence on Campus
Icon courtesy of Ramapo College Ramapo College joined the "It's On Us" campaign in 2015, after President Obama initiated the program in September 2014. This semester, Ramapo is continuing its work to end sexual assault on campus by issuing the "It's On Us" survey. The survey aims to collect information […]
Ramapo Contributes to the Polished Man Campaign
Photo by Hope Patti Banding together in solidarity with other male organizations on campus, the Health and Awareness Team sponsored the Polished Man project at Ramapo College to raise awareness about widespread violence against children. “The meaning of the campaign is to stand against violence and let children know that […]
Clothesline Project Supports Women Facing Violence
Photo by Hope Patti Wednesday afternoon the Grove was covered with t-shirts hung between trees by the Arch. These t-shirts, covered in supportive and motivational messages, were displayed as a part of the Clothesline Project, an event hosted by the Women’s Center and Bergen County’s healingSPACE to support women who […]
Sexual Assault in the Music Industry Revealed as Women Come Forward
Although pop singer Kesha’s claims of sexual assault have only lately brought the topic into the national conversation, sexism in the music industry is hardly anything new. On April 6, New York Supreme Court justice Shirley Kornreich dismissed Kesha’s latest appeal against producer and collaborator Lukasz Gottwald, known professionally as […]
Student: We Must ‘Combat Ignorance’ on Sexual Assault
Photo Courtesy of David Lienemann, Wikipedia The issue of sexual assault, which has plagued college campuses across the United States, recently garnered national attention after receiving a nod of recognition from Vice President Joe Biden and Lady Gaga at the 2016 Oscars. Gaga’s performance — an intimate, homey ballad sung […]
Student: Despite Great Career, Media Shies Away From Manning Scandals in Midst of Retirement
Photo courtesy of Mike Morbeck, Wikipedia This past weekend, one of the most revered, accomplished and admired sports stars of the past half century announced his retirement. The entire sports world paused to congratulate him on his illustrious and record-breaking career, showering him with adulation and respect. News cycles, sports […]