Photo Courtesy of Jed Owen, Unsplash Winter months bring with them some of the best cooking of the year. Holiday recipes go beyond turkeys and stuffing if you take advantage of fall vegetables and warm spices. It’s more than just dinner, too: there’s something autumnal for every meal. Sides can […]
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Professionals ask Americans to stay home this winter
Photo courtesy of The White House, Wikipedia Cases of coronavirus are surging in America, as the New York Times reported 200,000 new cases on Dec. 2 alone. Despite the rising numbers since early November, many Americans still chose to travel home to see family for Thanksgiving, which was against the recommendations […]
We need to emphasize the art of giving this holiday season
Photo courtesy of Hades2k, Flickr A few weeks ago, we disposed of our carved pumpkins, removed our ghosts and ghouls from our front lawns and put them back into our basements until next year. The leaves are falling, apple cider is flowing and welcoming the autumn chill. For me, […]
The 2019 Macy’s Thanksgiving parade outdid itself
Photo by Daniel Cordova The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual tradition that has been going on since 1924 and this year the floats and performances did not disappoint. Held every Thanksgiving Day, viewers can view this attraction either in person on the streets of New York City or […]
Ramapo’s 1STEP hosts sustainable Thanksgiving
Photo by Erica Meline To help promote a more environmentally conscious holiday, Ramapo’s 1STEP (Students Together for Environmental Progress) club held their annual Sustainable Thanksgiving dinner this past Wednesday, complete with a plant-based feast and plenty of friends. Sustainable Thanksgiving is a yearly event that 1STEP holds to educate students […]
Thanksgiving day should be enjoyed with loved ones
Photo courtesy of Aaron Hawkins, Flickr Black Friday has just passed and that means the holiday season is on the horizon. For some stores, however, the holiday season started Nov. 1. Walmart and 5Below were trimming their trees before the turkey was out of the oven. Other companies also like to […]
Balloons fly through New York for Thanksgiving Parade
Photo courtesy of S. Pakhrin, Flickr To kick off the holiday season, Macy’s held their 91st parade that took over Macy’s Herald Square last Thursday. The parade, however, came right after a recent terrorist attack in lower Manhattan, calling for a high police presence before, during and after the event. […]
Interfaith Friendsgiving Brings Together Diverse People
Photo courtesy of Cecilia, Flickr The Jewish student organization Hillel and the Muslim Student Association, also known as MSA, worked to eliminate religious barriers at an interfaith dinner held on Nov. 21 called “Friendsgiving.” “We wanted to do something Thanksgiving-themed, since we thought gratitude was such an important concept, especially […]
Women’s Center Coffee Talk Discusses Thanksgiving
Photo by Pauline Park On the second floor of the C-wing, the Ramapo Women’s Center holds their Coffee Talks. These discussions take place in a comfortable atmosphere where students lounge in chairs and debate current issues. This week’s topic was relevant, but has roots that date back to when the […]
American Children in Need of Food Assistance Met with ‘Noticeable Silence’
Photo Courtesy of M., Flickr Creative Commons One of the most coveted days of the fall season is rapidly approaching: Thanksgiving. While this holiday does not mean fun costumes or presents, it is the one day of the year where calories do not matter and one is never full. The […]