Photo Courtesy of Bill Ebbesen, Wikipedia Bruce Springsteen is my all-time favorite musician. I still remember the first time I heard one of his songs — I was in my dad’s truck and he put Bruce Springsteen’s “Greatest Hits” album into the CD player. He played the song “The River” […]
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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 […]
Campus Bathrooms Reflect Lack of National Commitment to Feminine Hygeine
Photo by Hope Patti If you have ever menstruated, you understand the panic and desperation that comes with needing a pad or tampon and not having one. In these situations, salvation may come in the form of a better-prepared friend, or a Good Samaritan who can empathize – or, […]
Event Empowers Survivors of Sexual Violence to ‘Take Back the Night’
Photo by Hope Patti The Women’s Center sponsored Take Back the Night on Monday at 7 p.m. in the Alumni Lounges. Take Back the Night is an annual event held at colleges to sustain sexual violence awareness and support its survivors. In the past, it has been held at Ramapo […]
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 […]