With the start of February comes Black History Month celebration here at Ramapo College. To kick off the month of festivities and celebration of black history, Ramapo’s Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC) invited students and faculty to the Opening Proclamation for Black History Month. The proclamation was […]
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Public Safety creates plan to highlight importance of safe driving
To ensure the safety of the entire Ramapo community, Ramapo’s Public Safety has created a new plan to highlight the importance of safe driving practices on-campus with a new Traffic Safety Campaign. This campaign started on Nov. 12 and will provide additional patrols to high-traffic areas along with strict enforcement […]
Update on drought conditions in New Jersey
For the last month and a half, New York and New Jersey have been in a heavy drought which has exacerbated wildfires across the states. Now, with some rain over the past few weeks, the wildfires have quieted down, but the drought remains. New Jersey counties have experienced a rainfall […]
The NFL expands internationally
New to this fall football season, NFL has expanded internationally. The league has initiated a move outside of the country and brought the world of football beyond. According to NFL Football Operations, Senior Executive Vice President of NFL Operations Troy Vincent said, “American football is for all. It’s a global […]
Social work club hosts ‘Ruby Vision Clothing Drive’
Ramapo’s Social Work Club hosted the Ruby’s Vision Clothing Drive from Oct. 11 through Nov. 22. This clothing drive is something they do as a part of the club and is a strong source of pride. The clothing drive collects and distributes clothing to support mothers and their children that […]
Light the night event celebrates the cultures of ISO
The International Student Organization (ISO) along with the Roukema Center hosted the Light the Night event on Friday, Nov. 15. This event is one of the many cultural events that ISO hosts in order to give students an opportunity to experience South Asian culture right here on campus. Light the […]
BSU celebrates Black Solidarity Week through honorary events
Ramapo College celebrated Black Solidarity Week from Sunday Nov. 3 to Friday, Nov. 8. This week is celebrated annually through The Black Student Union Collective, bringing together the community through week-long interactive events to bring honor and a focus to the Black community. Most of the events offered are taken […]
Shawn Mendes’ single ‘Heart of Gold’ is golden
Shawn Mendes released his new single “Heart of Gold” on Friday, Nov. 1. After being on a hiatus from his career for two years due to his mental health, Mendes is making a comeback by releasing several popular singles like “Why Why Why” and “Nobody Knows.” Mendes, in an interview […]
Foundational Concepts Talk hosts scholarly discussion on genocide
Ramapo College’s Center of Holocaust and Genocide Studies hosted its first Foundational Concepts Talk on Tuesday, Oct. 29. This talk was on genocide and invited Dr. A Dirk Moses from CUNY to share his insights and research on the topic. This discussion series seeks to introduce the Ramapo community and […]
Starbucks drops its additional charges on milk alternatives
Starbucks announced on Oct. 30 that the chain has gone away with the up charge for milk alternatives for their drinks. This announcement came out amongst the release of their new Holiday Menu items for the company. This change will affect only United States and Canada company owned and operated […]