Friday, June 27, 2025
Photo courtesy of Lynda Giddens, Flickr Creative Commons Society is governed by individual responsibility, however, rampant coercion by formal institutions and governments have outsourced responsibility and impeded on the autonomy of individuals to lead the life they wish. Alcohol consumption is one of such instances when government wrongfully takes on the […]
Photo courtesy of Shawn, Flickr Creative Commons In lieu of the brave women who have recently reported their horrifying stories of sexual assault, drugs and a memory-addled night with Bill Cosby, I am obliged as a college student to wonder how our generation can reckon with this information since we dotingly […]
Photo courtesy of Johan Larsson, Flickr Creative Commons Connecting via Facebook, emails, texting and instant messages can fit very conveniently into the fast-paced lives of millions of Americans, but experts say this convenience may come at the cost of closeness in many relationships. It is estimated that nearly two-thirds of […]
Photo courtesy of Cherry Point, Flickr Creative Commons In today’s society there seems to be a growing problem with how young adults visually perceive their bodies. Body image has become an extensive obsession, and by constantly concentrating on how we feel about our physical appearance, we will ultimately intensify the negative […]
Photo Courtesy of Glenn T, Flickr Creative Commons Taylor Swift has often been called a boy crazy serial dater by media that seemingly follow her relationships with some of the entertainment world’s most notorious bachelors. With the release of her new “Blank Space” music video this week, though, Swift […]
Photo by Steve Fallon This week Ramapo College observed Black Solidarity Week, an extension of Black Solidarity Day, to remind the nation of the collective strength and political power that exists in the unity of the black community. The Black Student Union, which includes the Organization of African Unity, Brothers […]
A presentation entitled “Haven – Understanding Sexual Assault,” led by Cory Rosenkranz, coordinator of Substance Abuse & Violence Prevention, has received negative feedback from peer facilitators, students, faculty and alumni who said it focused too much on the responsibility of the victim in preventing sexual assault. “[Cory] started the presentation […]
Two weeks ago, Sarah Silverman released a Youtube video discussing the gender wage gap. It received mixed reviews from social justice advocates. The video, “Sarah Silverman Closes the Gap,” depicts Silverman going to a hospital and getting sex reassignment surgery to “become a dude” to make more money. The video […]
Photo Courtesy of Maarten, Flickr Creative Commons It’s that time again: midterm week is upon us. The semester has flown by and many of us are catching ourselves dazed and confused as to everything we have learned so far. As we approach these frustrating exams and assignments, there will be […]
Photo Courtesy of Marco Manna, Flickr Creative Commons In today’s society, we seem to have an ongoing reccurrence of female public figures being exploited by pictures that expose their bodies. On Aug. 31, multiple nude pictures of Jennifer Lawrence, one of America’s most powerful actresses, circulated on the Internet. These photographs […]
