Author: STEPHANIE DE LELLIS

Gun Control Measures Needed for National Security

Photo courtesy of Keary O, Flickr San Bernardino. Colorado Springs. Newtown. Sandy Hook. These towns are just a few on the ever-growing list of mass shooting locations in the United States. Gun violence has been an issue in this country for years. The Huffington Post reported, “15 of the 25 […]

Student: Planned Parenthood Defunding Efforts Go Against Public Good

Photo courtesy of the Office of Ohio Governor John R Kasich, Wikipedia The controversy around Planned Parenthood has recently brought the issue of abortion back into the news, and it seems like the right time to take a hard look at public opinion polling. Recently, governor and presidential nominee John Kasich […]

NASPA Provides Scholarships for Diversity in Higher Ed

Students who wish to have more scholarship opportunities can consider applying to NASPA, or Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, a higher education student affairs organization at Ramapo. NASPA has been serving the Ramapo student community for decades. The undergraduate fellows program serves as an initiative to mentor students from […]

Showing Off Beards is a Form of ‘Male Peacocking’

Photo courtesy of Francesco Lodolo, Flickr After scrolling through my Instagram feed this past weekend, I noticed a follow request from a peculiar account: “BEARDEDBADBOYS_NEWJERSEY.” This Instagram page showcased images of grown men exhibiting their beards, as well as memes stressing the power of the beard, especially in regards to […]

Grad School Not a Practical Option for all Students

Photo by Nicole Williams Generally speaking, the effects of a crumbling economy are that individuals are in need of more money and higher-paying jobs. While salaries are based on a specific candidate’s qualifications for a certain job, qualifications are typically measured by a candidate’s level of education and prior experience […]

Perception Explored by Research Group on Campus

Photo courtsy of Monica Lucianna Since October, seven Ramapo students have been working alongside Dr. Joseph Cataliotti, associate professor of neuropsychology, in a psychology research group. One of many psychology research groups on campus, Cataliotti and his students are working on two lines of perception research, the interaction between proprioception […]

Ramapo Chorale Sings with National Chorale of Cuba

Photo courtesy of Jeremy Watson During winter break the Ramapo College Chorale embarked on a weeklong cruise tour of Cuba, performing on the ship and participating in a performance with the Cuban National Choir in Havana, as well as in Cienfuegos. The tour was put together and run by Dr. Lisa […]

Congressional Candidate Josh Gottheimer Connects with Students

A collection of students and residents from the nearby area gathered at Ramapo College this past Tuesday, listening intently as the former speechwriter for Bill Clinton, a Democratic candidate for Congress, spoke about his beginnings in public service and his platform for his campaign. Josh Gottheimer, a moderate Democrat, is […]

Students of Color Present List of Demands to President

Photo by Rebecca King Last Wednesday, Vanna Garcia, Kevin Hurtado, Domonique Jarrett and I met with President Peter Mercer and Kat McGee, director of Affirmative Action and Workplace Compliance, to discuss the racial climate at Ramapo. As concerned student leaders of color on campus, we requested the meeting with President […]