Wednesday, March 29, 2023
As part of Disability Awareness Month, the Office of Specialized Services (OSS) hosted its yearly student disability panel last Wednesday, which was titled “See Us, Hear Us, Know Us.” The panel was a student-led discussion featuring students with both visible and invisible disabilities, which included an audience Q&A at the […]
Photo courtesy of United States Senate, Wikipedia Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) proposed a bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 on Nov. 6 that would effectively keep schools open from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. This legislation intends to start a “Family Friendly School” chain by […]
Photo courtesy of Waag, Flickr The idea of a 3D printer is fascinating, and it has brought Ramapo's students artistic avenues and intrigue in the years the college has had them. 3D printers are generally accepted as having been invented in the late 1980s and becoming readily available to the […]
Photo courtesy of Lorie Shaull, Wikipedia Columbine high school, Columbine, Colorado: 15 dead, 24 injured. Sandy Hook Elementary, Newtown, Connecticut: 28 dead. San Bernardino, California: 14 dead, 22 injured. Orlando, Florida: 50 dead, 48 injured. Las Vegas, Nevada: 59 dead, 527 injured. Parkland, Florida: 17 dead, 14 injured. Again and […]
Graphic courtesy of Dave Conner, Flickr There was nothing that compares to the presence that the victims had following the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida. Their constant appearances on television and their speeches that went viral across the Internet is unparalleled. Their message was clear: they […]
Photo by Nicole Williams Generally speaking, the effects of a crumbling economy are that individuals are in need of more money and higher-paying jobs. While salaries are based on a specific candidate’s qualifications for a certain job, qualifications are typically measured by a candidate’s level of education and prior experience […]
Photo by Rebecca King Last Wednesday, Vanna Garcia, Kevin Hurtado, Domonique Jarrett and I met with President Peter Mercer and Kat McGee, director of Affirmative Action and Workplace Compliance, to discuss the racial climate at Ramapo. As concerned student leaders of color on campus, we requested the meeting with President […]
Every college student knows that finals week is the most stressful time of the semester. Whether due to exams, presentations or papers, the stress level of students seems practically unmanageable. Some students have mastered the art of preparation and this particular week seems no different from the rest; but for […]
Photo by ecigclick.co.uk, Flickr Creative Commons A recent fire alarm in my Bischoff Hall dormitory on Oct. 8 was set off due to a vape/electronic cigarette that was being used inside of the residence hall. Although Ramapo’s website and college policies explicitly state that smoking is prohibited in all academic […]
Photo Courtesy of Kate Sumbler, Flickr Creative Commons On a recent reporting assignment, I went around asking Ramapo students if they had watched the Oct. 13 CNN Democratic presidential debate and what their opinion on it was if they had one. I was somewhat surprised to find that very few […]
