Photo by Hope Patti More than 150 students and faculty from different backgrounds gathered in Trustees Pavilion on Wednesday to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights and share a meal that included a wide selection of Indian foods such as samosa, rice and dishes seasoned with masala. “This is […]
Author: ERICA COSLOP
Creative professionals talk to students at CA Roundtable
Photo courtesy of Debra Stark Creative professionals from large and small companies visited campus on Oct. 12 for the Contemporary Arts Roundtable to talk to Ramapo students about their careers, the various industries they work in and internship opportunities in their field. This event was coordinated by Dr. Eileen Quaglino, […]
Women’s Center hosts talk on media representation
Cartoon courtesy of Wikia Over the years, television and movie producers have faced scrutiny for the lack of representation of minorities. Disabled individuals in particular have faced an extreme lack of representation in media. Characters with disabilities are scarce in movies and television programs, and even when they are featured […]
Mercer discusses change in State of the College speech
Photo by Pauline Park Change was the theme of President Peter Mercer’s Fall 2017 State of the College Address on Wednesday in Friends Hall. Mercer noted the milestones met by members and departments of the Ramapo College community, starting off with how the College as a whole proved that goals […]
Latin@ Heritage Month comes to a close at OEDP event
Latin@ Heritage Month came to a close on Wednesday. To mark its end, the Office of Equity and Diversity Programs held the Latin@ Heritage Month Closing Banquet in Friends Hall to look back on the month’s activities and eat delicious food. The main event, though, was Eva Vega. Vega is […]
Ramapo community mourns the loss of Professor Kim
Photo courtesy of Sarah Carberry Over the weekend, the Ramapo community lost beloved biochemistry Professor Seung-Sup Kim. He began teaching at Ramapo as a part of the School of Theoretical and Applied Science in 2009 and worked with both 100-level general chemistry students and 400-level research students. “The students all […]
Pridefest brings students out to celebrate LGBTQ+
Photo by Erica Meline National Coming Out Day is a time to celebrate and support Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning and other identities, or the LGBTQ+ community, as well as raise awareness about the specific problems these groups face. To celebrate National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11, Ramapo hosted […]
Students partner with MEVO to clean up dumping sites
Photo courtesy of Allie Grinkevich Despite the rainy weather, a group of Ramapo students spent Monday cleaning up dumping sites on Stag Hill, home of the local Ramapough Indians. Led by MEVO, or Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization, the cleanup took place in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. While the second […]
CCEC plans annual alternative break trips abroad
Photo courtesy of Kansas Photo, Flickr The Civic and Community Engagement Center offers Alternative Break Trips to students during winter and spring break. These trips provide students the option to make the most of their breaks, as they travel to an area and volunteer for the week. This winter, the […]
Women’s Center hosts a variety of support groups
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College, Flickr October is National Disability Awareness Month and Queer and Trans History Month – observances that fill Ramapo’s campus with informative and exciting events over the course of the month. The Women’s Center hosts several discussion groups for students in different communities to have a […]