Author: ALEXA RIVERA

“Lest We Forget” Slave Trade Exhibit

#8220;Our vision is for every child to channel the strength and perseverance of our ancestors and exemplify the legacy of our greatness.” This statement is the vision of J. Justin and Gwen Ragsdale and represents their strong passion for equality. The “Lest We Forget” traveling museum is an exhibit founded […]

Keep Your Toes Warm and Wallet Full this Winter

Have you traipsed through puddles on sidewalks and in the parking lot over the last few weeks in those amazingly cute flats you just can’t wait for spring to wear, while icy cold wind scold you for neglecting to wear some winter-friendly kicks? Investing in a solid pair of cold […]

TNL Comic Draws Crowds

Top-rated comedian Adam Grabowski gave students a reason to smile at this week’s Tuesday Night Live. Grabowski is the third comedian the College Programming Board has brought to Ramapo, suggesting a new trend in TNL acts.  The focus on comedy performances seems to be bringing out the crowds. However, the […]

Gun Control Debate is Quite Complicated, Constitution is Not

  One of the biggest issues to ever be debated throughout America’s history is gun control and the Second Amendment. As gun violence in America rises, it draws more call for legislation and leads to one question: Where do we stand? It is a complex question that takes a lot […]

Roadrunners Rout Pioneers in Semifinals

The top-seeded Ramapo College Roadrunners defeated No. 4 seed William Paterson University Pioneers, 83-58, on Tuesday to advance to the New Jersey Athletic Conference finals against Rutgers-Newark on Friday. After falling to William Paterson twice during the regular season, 65-64 and 61-60 respectively, the Roadrunners soared to a 25-point victory […]

Make a Fantasy Baseball Championship a Reality

Spring is in the air. Maybe that’s just in Florida, where MLB players are reporting to training facilities in preparation for the upcoming season. As baseball’s best (and worst) gear up for a fresh year, fantasy baseball managers must also dust off the cobwebs and begin studying for draft day. […]

Nothing Personal: Teachers Must Keep Views to Themselves

  As a general idea, higher education professors or post-secondary faculty members have leniences on what they can and cannot say or share with students in a classroom setting. Conversely, primary and secondary instructors do not have the same privilege and must adhere to a certain code of ethics. The […]

Ramapo Students Visit DC to Protest Keystone Pipeline

Last Sunday, Ramapo students from 1STEP participated in a march against the Keystone Pipeline in Washington, D.C. Three organizations dedicated to environmental awareness, 350.org, the Sierra Club and the Hip-Hop Caucus, organized the rally in order to address the controversy behind the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. 350.org is an Internet-based, […]

Poet Honored during First ‘Readings at Ramapo’

On Monday, Ramapo students, alumni and faculty attended a poetry reading by Nick Norwood in the Salameno Spiritual Center at 6 p.m. This was the first writer for the spring semester's "Readings at Ramapo" series. James Hoch, associate professor of English and convener of the creative writing program, gave an introduction prior […]

Campus Campaign for Positive Body Image

The Women's Center in partnership with the Renfrew Center Foundation,  a treatment facility for those affected with eating disorders, is promoting events for Eating Disorder Awareness Week. The events are sponsored by Delta Phi Epsilon, Sigma Sigma Sigma and Sexuality Acceptance and Freedom of Expression (S.A.F.E.). "Every physical attribute has […]