Author: ALAYNA ANDRES

Meet the greeks show off their accomplishments

Photo by Astrid Gamarra The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life held its annual Meet the Greeks event on Thursday, Sept. 19 at Laurel Courts. The event aims to introduce Ramapo’s 25 different fraternities and sororities to students looking to learn more. Joining Greek life has allowed countless students a […]

Students strike for climate change activism

Photo by Astrid Gamarra Drawing inspiration from Friday’s national Climate Strike, Ramapo students and community members alike gathered at the arch to strike for climate change activism. Led by Ramapo Green advisor, Ashwani Vasisth, and student leader, Zoë Tucker-Borrut, the crowd at the arch marched to Birch Mansion. Activists led […]

Ramapo highlights the importance of higher education

Photo by Tori D'Amico The bad weather this week did not prevent the celebration of Higher Education Day at Ramapo College this past Tuesday. As a day dedicated to highlighting the importance of accessibility to postsecondary education, the event brought together the administration, student speakers and several campus resources to […]

Pride Prom features drag queens and draws a crowd

Photo by Tori D'Amico Ramapo’s Pride Club, in coordination with the sorority Tri Sigma, the Student Government Association, the College Programming Board and the Women’s Center, held its annual Pride Prom on Friday, April 26. The inclusivity-centered event made a huge splash and brought out students of all identities to […]

Take Back the Night raises awareness of gender based violence

Photo by Kim Bongard The Office of Violence and Prevention celebrated Take Back the Night on Thursday, April 18 to bring awareness to gender-based violence and acknowledge victims who have experienced sexual assault. The coordinator of the Office of Violence Prevention, Marie D. Attis-Springs, provided statistics about sexual assault during […]

Scholars’ Day celebrates student creativity and research

Each year Ramapo hosts a presentation of academic research completed by students of all disciplines. Scholars’ Day celebrates “student creativity and scholarship,” and from the impressive caliber of this year’s presentations, certainly promotes just that. The session began with an hour of poster presentations, giving students who have worked […]

Ramapo anniversary celebrated with look back at firsts

Photo courtesy of Carolyn Herring As Ramapo College approaches its 50th anniversary, Ramapo’s history is being given a new perspective: first-hand. On Wednesday, Peter Bell, Ramapo’s first transfer student and one of the first students admitted returned to campus for a tour and interview. Retired professor Tom Heed works on […]

Democracy Matters event promotes student involvement

Photo courtesy of Mando Gomez, Flickr Democracy Matters, a non-partisan political club on campus, held a letter-writing event on Tuesday, April 16, to kick off the organization’s week of action. Each participant was granted the opportunity to reach out to elected officials, stating and advocating for any current issues concerning […]