This semester, Ramapo has rolled out a new investigation process for sexual misconduct cases, a move that is in line with the college’s recent reevaluation of its sexual assault policies and procedures. In August 2015 Ramapo College released “Ramapo: Advance,” a strategic plan to advance campus safety. This plan announced […]
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Sexual Assault Reported in Bischoff Hall
On Sunday, Nov. 22 a sexual assault was reported to have occurred in Bischoff Hall in the early hours of the morning. The Office of Public Safety was notified and the matter is currently being investigated by law enforcement. Students received a Timely Warning email notifying them of the assault […]
T-shirt Logo Sends Wrong Message About Women
The campus recently hosted an interactive theater program about bystander intervention on campus by a Rutgers student group that travels around the country to teach about sexual assault on college campuses. Prior to the event, the performers learned popular Ramapo slang in order to relate to the audience, and it […]
National Pledge Against Sexual Assault Gains Momentum at Ramapo
Photo Courtesy of Alexandra Simone It’s On Us —Ramapo College— to spread the message that everyone is responsible for ending sexual assault. In January 2014, President Obama created a White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault. Campuses across the country have started their own It’s On Us […]
Ramapo Institutes ‘Advance’ Plan
This summer, Ramapo College announced its “Advance” plan, a document outlining new and revised safety measures and regulations intended to prevent sexual misconduct and alcohol abuse on campus. The document is intended for the entire campus community and its recommendations are expected to be put in place in the coming […]
Semester Begins with Report of Sexual Assault
A 19-year-old female Ramapo College student was allegedly sexually assaulted by another student on Sept. 1 in the Overlook residence hall, according to police. The alleged incident occurred at approximately 1:15 a.m., according to the police report. The woman told Mahwah Police that she had met the alleged assailant earlier […]
Three Additional Arrests in Sexual Assault Case
Three additional arrests were made last Monday as part of the ongoing investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a female student on Nov. 14, according to a news release from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. Justin Sommers and Christopher Rainone, both 18-year-old males, were charged with endangering an injured […]
Shaming Bill Cosby: Separating the Human from the Celebrity
Photo courtesy of Shawn, Flickr Creative Commons In lieu of the brave women who have recently reported their horrifying stories of sexual assault, drugs and a memory-addled night with Bill Cosby, I am obliged as a college student to wonder how our generation can reckon with this information since we dotingly […]
Two Students Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges
Two students were arrested on Monday after allegedly sexually assaulting a female student in an on-campus dorm room after the victim attended a fraternity party on Friday night, according to a statement from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. Nakeem D. Gardner, 18, and Christian A. Lopez, 24, were both charged […]
Camille Paglia: A Feminist’s Defense of Men’s Virtues
This week, self-described dissident feminist and social critic, Camille Paglia, published a Time magazine article entitled “The Modern Campus Cannot Comprehend Evil.” The article begins with the subtitle in bold letters: “Young women today do not understand the fragility of civilization and the constant nearness of savage nature.” At that […]
