Photo courtesy of Ramapo College, Flickr On Oct. 6, the Student Government Association’s Sustainability Committee hosted a conversation open to all on “Indigineous Peoples & Environmental Destruction.” Zoë Tucker-Borrut, the chair of the committee, moderated the event. The guest speaker, Owl of the Munsee Tribe, began with a meditative prayer […]
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Voting for SGA is live, here are your candidates
Photo courtesy of Ramapo Student Government Assocation, Facebook Today, you received an email from Ramapo’s Student Government Association encouraging you to vote for the 2020-21 SGA elections. The positions on the ballot include Senator-at-Large and various school senators. The polls opened today and will close on Wednesday, Sept. 30 […]
SGA presidential candidates aim to rectify Ramapo concerns
Photo courtesy of Paolo Miyashiro Bedoya (left), Anjali Patel (middle), Alejandro Ramos (right) The elections for Ramapo’s Student Government Association are coming up next week, and because SGA president Caleb Herbst will be graduating this May, the position for student body president is open. Here’s a look into the three presidential candidates and […]
Why Paolo Miyashiro Bedoya should be SGA president
Photo courtesy of Paolo Miyashiro Bedoya and Jessica Sanchez After reviewing all three presidential campaigns for Ramapo’s Student Government Association, I have decided to endorse Paolo Miyashiro Bedoya in hopes he will earn the title. Here is why I will be voting for him as well as his running mate for vice […]
President Mercer delivers 28th State of the College
Photo by Jordan Elstad President Peter Mercer gave his 28th bi-annual state of the college address on Wednesday, Feb. 6. Like every year, President Mercer shared some of the new improvements that Ramapo is working on and some achievements we’ve already completed. As many may know, Ramapo College has recently […]
Ramapo celebrates its 49th founding anniversary
Photo by Dana Wehmann This year marks the 49th anniversary of Ramapo College, and the campus came together on Wednesday to celebrate in the annual Founders’ Day event. From 1-3 p.m. around the arch, students, faculty and staff joined in this birthday bash to show school spirit and appreciation for […]
Tree of Life victims honored in candlelight vigil
Photo by Scott Yunker A candle-lighting vigil commemorating the 11 victims of the recent massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh was held in front of the Arch at the center of campus on Monday afternoon. Mahwah Mayor William Laforet, President Mercer and […]
Food pantry opens to Ramapo community
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College of New Jersey Ramapo College’s first-ever food pantry has opened on campus. Operated by the school’s Office of Equity and Diversity Programs, the food pantry caters to members of the Ramapo community who might otherwise go hungry. “Nationwide, it’s known that food insecurity has really […]
SGA makes changes for the Ramapo community
Photo courtesy of Sara Elgazzar The Student Government Association serves as the “persistent voice of the student body” at Ramapo, according to the school’s website. While many students recognize the SGA for putting on fun social events for the college such as Oktoberfest, the SGA truly serves to advocate for […]
SGA gives presentation on efforts to aid homeless
Photo courtesy of MM, Wikipedia In honor of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, SGA President Stephan Lally and SGA Senate Vice President Jaime Velazquez gave a presentation on their work to reduce food insecurity on Ramapo’s campus. The initiative started last October when Karen Booth, assistant director for civic engagement, […]