Author: ERIK LIPKIN

Catalyst Foundation Speaker Offers Solutions to Child Trafficking in Vietnam

Caroline Nguyen Ticarro, founder of the humanitarian organization called Catalyst Foundation, was welcomed to Ramapo College on Friday. Ticarro presented the issues of internal child trafficking and adoption while discussing her multi-pronged approach for restoring dignity to ethnic minorities. She also discussed how best to help others build communities in […]

Human Rights Concerns Arise in Olympic Preparations

The 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro are set to start on Aug. 5. With the recent 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Brazil’s government and the International Olympic Committee, also known as the IOC, are receiving a lot of heat for the human rights abuses correlated to the mega […]

Representative of Sanders Campaign Visits Ramapo

Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda Assemblyman John Wisniewski, a representative of the Bernie Sanders Campaign, came to campus on Tuesday for an event hosted by the Ramapo College Democrats. Wisniewski was available to talk with students at 7:30 p.m. in B-124.  According to a website paid for by the Election Fund […]

Senior Project Spreads Awareness of Student Veterans

The hosts of three events on campus this week, seniors Ariana Garbaccio and Kylan O'Shea, have spent their semester developing a senior capstone project, “The Next Step: Creating Community for our Vets.” This campaign, aimed at raising awareness of veterans on campus and the services they need, was created in […]

‘Self-righteous Left’ Hinders Freedom of Speech on College Campuses

Photo Courtesy of Robin_Ottawa (I'm on the phone!), Flickr Creative Commons The self-righteous left strikes again. Around the country, colleges are celebrating the re-emergence of warm weather with outdoor activities, sporting events and, as is customary on nearly every campus, a spring concert. George Washington University is no different and […]

Student Urges New Methods of Energy Consumption

Photo Courtesy of Len Radin, Flickr Creative Commons Conservatives and liberals collide when it comes to the legitimacy of global warming. Conservatives are not convinced that climate change is a reality, while liberals argue that climate change is a real threat to the environment and the civilized world. The majority […]

Ramapo Kicks Off Asian and Pacific Islander Month

Photo by Hope Patti April is Asian and Pacific Islander, also known as AAPI, Heritage Month at Ramapo College. The Equity and Diversity Programs kicked off the month with a luncheon and banquet Monday afternoon in Friends Hall. The event included an opening proclamation from President Peter Mercer, cultural foods and a […]