Photo courtesy of Burst, Unsplash As a full-time college student and a tutoring consultant at the Center for Reading and Writing, located in the George T. Potter Library, I know how difficult it is to fit writing assignments into my busy schedule. When my professors stand up and announce to […]
Author: JESSICA RYAN
Affluenza should not be considered a mental disorder
Photo courtesy of CDC Amanda Mills Affluenza is a funny word. It sounds real, it’s pronunciation rolling off your tongue like any other verified English word. It looks real, the spelling by all means accurate and almost scientific-looking. It even appears to be real, with its own place in the […]
Signed artist from Ramapo performs at Clifton club
Photo by Jessica Ryan The Breakout, a modern alternative band performed at Dingbatz, a live music club in Clifton, NJ that hosts both national and local touring artists on Thursday, March 29. Band members within The Breakout include Ramapo College students Andrea Baez on lead vocals and Mike Giucumbo on […]
School walkout gives students a platform to protest
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 […]
WRPR heads to New York for broadcasting conference
Photo courtesy of Eric Meola, Wikipedia The Ramapo College Radio Club, WRPR-FM (90.3) took a trip this weekend to New York City for the 78th annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting Conference held at the Hotel Pennsylvania in downtown Manhattan. The conference featured a number of informational panels, guest appearances by acclaimed musicians, […]
Controversial memo leads many to mistrust FBI
Photo courtesy of U.S. Congress, Wikipedia On Friday, The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSC) declassified a committee memo with information on abuses of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. It included bombshell information regarding collusion, corruption, bias and unethical practices the Carter Page Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) investigation. Chairman […]
Trump delivers State of the Union in hope of change
Photo courtesy of Shealah Craighead, Wikipedia With one hand open and the other clenched high in a fist, President Donald Trump delivered his first powerful and rousing State of the Union address on Jan. 30 to a joint session of Congress, distinguished guests and millions of American viewers watching from […]
Alabama elects their first Democrat senator since 1997
Photo courtesy of Digital Campaign Manager for Doug Jones On Tuesday night, the Alabama Senate race had the country’s attention. At 8 p.m., Republican candidate Roy Moore had an eight-point lead over Democrat Doug Jones, with 79 percent reporting and three hours of tallying yet to go. The race was […]
People should vote because it is more crucial than ever
Photo courtesy of U.S. Department of State, Wikipedia New Jersey’s 2017 gubernatorial election saw record-low voter turnout as only 2 million out of New Jersey’s 6 million registered voters came out to the polls. The voter turnout, clocking in at 35.1 percent, is nearly five points lower than the state’s […]
SGA travels to ACUI VII for educational training
Photo courtesy of Jessica Ryan Members of the Ramapo College Student Government Association attended the annual ACUI VII Conference in Baltimore, Maryland this weekend. The group participated in a multitude of leadership panels, workshops and “conversessions” to learn more about progressive education, training and research in college unions and student […]