Photo by Hope Patti As spring rolls around and the weather gets warmer, so to comes the time-honored Scholars Day. The sixth annual Scholars Day took place in Friends Hall this past Wednesday, and with it came the opportunity for the students to share with their peers and faculty the […]
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Ethiopian professor delivers lecture on linguistic issues
Photo courtesy of Ninara, Flickr Language has always served as a determining factor in shaping cultures and history. Language is how people communicate and learn, and therefore its influence is evident in all threads of life. Language, however, can be a source of conflict, and this is often the case in […]
Project L.E.A.D. teaches the importance of mentorship
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College, Flickr A mentor is a common trope in television, media and literature. From Jack Donaghy to Albus Dumbledore, archetypes are often essential to the protagonist’s development in character. The mentor archetype, however, transcends fiction. Mentors exist in reality, and can play fundamental roles in a […]
Workshop raises discussion on global competence
A Global Competence Workshop was held in SC-219 Wednesday morning in order to raise a discussion on thinking broadly about global competence. Dr. Neriko Doerr organized the workshop with help from six student-panelists: Jon Hernandez, Aditya (Eddie) Anand, Jarett Carlington, Erica Coslop, Adeline Tao and Melanie Rose Inta. “The workshop […]
College invites community to World Expo Global Fair
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College Islamic and Jewish. Black and white and students from different cultures, religions and ethnicities came together to celebrate and learn more about global competence last Wednesday at The World Expo Global Fair in Friends Hall. Different clubs and off-campus organizations were present at the event, […]
Ramapo issues first campus-wide It’s On Us survey
Photo by Erica Meline In 2014, the White House Task Force to Prevent Sexual Assault launched the "It’s On Us" campaign to invite everyone to join in the conversation of sexual assault and make efforts to eliminate it completely. Since the campaign’s implementation, the conversation surrounding sexual assault has expanded, but […]
College celebrates Asian and Pacific Islander Month at proclamation
Photo by Erica Meline The term Asian and Pacific Islander encompasses a vast range of people and cultures, each rich in history and tradition. To celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander communities and people and all the contributions they have made, Ramapo college will be celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander Month throughout […]
Ramapo celebrates efforts towards sustainability at fair
Photo by Erica Meline Ramapo College has been devoted to sustainability since its founding and uses sustainability as a “guiding principle,” according to Ramapo College’s website. On-campus clubs are an integral component to Ramapo’s commitment to sustainability. Many of the College’s student-led organizations focus on promoting sustainability and help students implement […]
Women’s Center hosts talk on abortion access
Photo courtesy of Lunar Caustic, Flickr On Wednesday evening, the Women’s Center sponsored a “When People Can’t Have Abortions” discussion covering the lack of abortion access across the nation. Nat Dahl, the Women’s Outreach Coordinator opened the discussion by introducing Dr. Amanda Roberti who presented a “My Choice Series” PowerPoint […]
Wellness Coalition shares helpful tips in time for Spring
Photo by Isaiah McCall Students at Ramapo College learned tasty yet healthy diet decisions at the Wellness Coalition's Spring into Wellness event. This event promoted wellness of all kinds and provided helpful tips on how students can go about improving their overall wellness. Tables were littered throughout The Bradley Center […]