Photo courtesy of Danielle Bongiovanni. The second summit of The Future Series, “The Future of Society: Conflict, Culture, and Character,” was held at the Trustees Pavilion on Dec. 2. President Cindy Jebb invited Dr. Leslie T. Fenwick and H. Patrick Swygert to speak at the event. Early discussion centered around the […]
Author: DANIELLE BONGIOVANNI
Dining Services’ lack of diverse options needs updating
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College. The Ramapo College Student Government Association (SGA) met on Wednesday, Nov. 24, to discuss how the current Dining Services is not meeting the needs of the community. From cultural differences to health issues, a variety of dietary restrictions are unacknowledged by the current options. SGA Secretary […]
How to gift give in plenty of environmentally friendly ways
Photo courtesy of freestocks, Unsplash. Each year the holiday season brings immeasurable cheer, but it’s also accompanied by unsustainable waste. “Americans throw away 25% more trash during the Thanksgiving to New Year's holiday period than any other time of year. The extra waste amounts to 25 million tons of garbage,” Stanford […]
The life-saving techniques social media can teach us
Photo Courtesy of Solen Feyissa, Unsplash Social media is an effective way to rapidly share useful information to a broad audience. From recipes to lifehacks, a wide variety of advice is spread online and applied in real life, every day. Recently, a teenage girl used a hand signal she learned […]
Founders’ Day introduces new traditions and celebrates old ones
Photo by Danielle Bongiovanni Founders' Day was held on Nov. 10 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the newly unveiled Peter P. Mercer Learning Commons. Hosted by President Jebb, the Board of Trustees, the Student Government Association (SGA) and the George T. Potter Library staff, the event celebrated 52 […]
Students publicly share research in returning honors conference
Photo courtesy of Cindy Lam. The National Collegiate Honors Conference (NCHC) was held in person for the first time since the start of the pandemic between Oct. 27 to Oct. 31. The theme of the 56th annual conference was “Reimagining honors: past, present, future,” echoing the unprecedented teaching and personal experiences […]
Mahwah farms the focus of efforts to support local agriculture
Photo courtesy of Celine Panis-Pardo. Fall festivities are coming to a close, but the harvest continues on Mahwah’s local farms. The Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization (MEVO), associated with Lovewell Farm and Fresh Roots Farm, proves how supporting local businesses and making sustainable food choices can go hand in hand. MEVO is […]
Hozier broadens horizons in new single with Meduza
Photo courtesy of Kayla Johnson, Flickr. Over a year after the release of his cover of “The Parting Glass,” Hozier has returned with a new single in a new style. “Tell It To My Heart” was produced in collaboration with the Italian DJ trio Meduza. The group emerged in 2014 and […]
Teens’ TikTok tics are really unaddressed mental health issues surfacing
Photo courtesy of cottonbro, Pexels. TikTok usage exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic. The app was downloaded over 850 million times in 2020 and the active user base is anticipated to pass 1 billion members by 2022. This trend is no surprise. Isolation caused by the pandemic has inspired people to turn […]
Oktoberfest brightens up people’s days with games, food and family
Photo courtesy of Paolo Miyashiro. Oktoberfest, the beloved multi-day fall festival hosted by the Student Government Association (SGA), was held from Oct. 14 through Oct. 16. Hopes were high considering this was the first major celebratory event since the start of the pandemic. Between the mouthwatering food, rocking music and lively […]