World AIDS Day has been commemorated on Dec. 1 every year since 1988. It was the first of its kind as an international day dedicated to remembering and honoring those who have been affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. “Let Communities Lead” was this year’s theme because “change depends not on […]
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Women’s Center candlelight vigil honors AIDS victims
Photo by Kim Bongard In observance of World AIDS Day, the Women’s Center held a candlelight vigil in Friends Hall on Friday evening to commemorate those who have died due to HIV and AIDS. The Women’s Center student health and wellness coordinator, senior Regina Cuddeback, opened the vigil by reading […]
Speaker Discusses the Facts and Fiction of HIV
Photo by Andrew Leight In recognition of World AIDS Day on Tuesday, a portion of the national AIDS quilt was brought to Friends Hall, a tapestry that features decorations and designs to honor those who have died from Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Ramapo described the quilt in a press release […]