Photo courtesy of METRO As one of the events to kick off National Eating Disorder Awareness week, the Women’s Center hosted an open group for students to discuss eating disorders among women. Students came to talk about their complicated relationship with body image, as well as friends attending to support. […]
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Ramapo announces big plans to transform the library
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College of New Jersey In a multi-year effort to renovate George T. Potter Library, Ramapo College is set to temporarily move the library to Linden Hall. The construction taking place in the library is set to transform the library into a new “learning commons” for students […]
Laurel screens Barry Jenkin’s award-winning ‘Moonlight’
Photo courtesy of Bill Ingalls, Wikipedia As a part of African Ancestry Month, Laurel Hall hosted a screening of Barry Jenkins' “Moonlight,” which was the recipient of the 2017 Academy Award for Best Picture. Written initially as a semi-autobiographical play entitled “In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue” by Tarell Alvin […]
Students share their creative works at Ramapo reading
Photo by Erica Meline Ramapo College has been putting forth efforts to further foster an encouraging environment for students to challenge themselves and showcase their talents. One of the ways the college does this is through student readings. At these readings, students have the opportunity to read aloud original work […]
Ramapo prepares for food drive to help students in need
Photo by Dana Wehmann It is often said that going to college is the best way to secure a well-paying job that will offer graduates a financially stable and comfortable life. However, paying for college is getting harder and harder with the rising costs of attendance. Due to this increase […]
Wellness Coalition greets students at interactive event
Photo courtesy of @RCNJWellness, Instagram Ramapo College’s Wellness Coalition is an organization devoted to encouraging wellness in all areas of life. This past Thursday, the Wellness Coalition hosted a “Meet the Wellness Coalition” event in the Student Center for Ramapo students interested in learning more about the coalition. At the […]
Center celebrates 25 years of peer program at dinner
Photo courtesy of the Center for Student Success On Wednesday evening, the Center for Student Success celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Peer Facilitation Program at the annual peer appreciation dinner. Current and past peers were present at the fun, light-hearted event to be honored by the faculty and staff, […]
Krame Center provides guided meditation in the library
Photo courtesy of Nickolai Kashirin, Flickr Ramapo’s Krame Center for Contemplative Studies and Mindful Living helped students relieve the stress of finals week. From Tuesday to Wednesday afternoon, members of the Krame Center provided stress-reducing exercises in the Potter Library, truly helping students increase their focus and prepare for finals. […]
Four ways to start on a “zero waste” journey
Photo courtesy of NASA, Wikipedia The term “zero waste” may seem a bit overwhelming, like a lot of work and expensive. This does not have to be the case, especially if you are passionate about decreasing your consumption footprint and being smart about it. Most importantly, you should not be […]
Alabama elects their first Democrat senator since 1997
Photo courtesy of Digital Campaign Manager for Doug Jones On Tuesday night, the Alabama Senate race had the country’s attention. At 8 p.m., Republican candidate Roy Moore had an eight-point lead over Democrat Doug Jones, with 79 percent reporting and three hours of tallying yet to go. The race was […]