Photo by Rachel Agnello Sharp-eyed students on campus may begin to see colorful rocks decorated with inspirational messages, as Ramapo’s Social Work Club brings the Kindness Rocks Project to campus in order to brighten students’ days. The Kindness Rocks Project was started by life coach Meagan Murphy: Inspired by the […]
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College comes together for awareness month
Photo by Hope Patti For the duration of October, Ramapo will be observing National Disability Awareness Month and Queer and Trans History Month. Designed to educate students on the importance and contributions of these communities, the events being held this month include Pridefest, disability awareness student panels and a queer […]
Diversity Day unifies and celebrates participants
Photo by Hope Patti For one student, it was a chance to learn about different cultures. For another, it was about representing her heritage. And for another, celebrating differences among the various cultures represented by Ramapo students was at the top of the list. This year’s Diversity Day drew people […]
Honor society stages demonstration on banned books
Photo courtesy of San Jose Public Library, Flickr Books were read aloud Thursday in a demonstration intended to celebrate freedom of speech and the written word. The “Banned Book Read Out” was sponsored by Sigma Tau Delta, the English Literature Honors Society, in honor of Banned Books Week, which is […]
Psychologist gives lecture on how to live authentically
Photo by Pauline Park Two time author, motivational speaker and licensed psychologist Dr. Maria Sirois delivered a lecture on Tuesday titled “Living an Authentic Life” as part of the Krame Center speaker series. “We long for significance, to find a river of our living that nourishes us,” Sirois began her […]
Students share experience on campus involvement
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College, Facebook While students come to college with the intention of graduating with a degree, one of the most important parts of their life is getting involved on campus. Two students who have been particularly involved in their time here at Ramapo are senior Melissa Mitariten […]
Presentation highlights Chicano civil rights organization
Photo courtesy of David Prasad, Flickr Most people do not know much, if anything, about the militant Chicano civil rights organization, the Brown Berets. The Women Center’s Student Equity and Diversity Peer Educator, junior Maria Martinez, wanted to change that. This past Monday, Martinez paid tribute to the Brown Berets […]
Club organizes Dash for Diabetes to fight for a cure
Graphic courtesy of Twitter, Ramapo College A chilly Sunday morning was not enough to keep students from lacing up their running shoes and zipping up their sweatshirts in order to fight a deadly disease. Ramapo held its annual Dash for Diabetes 5K, ran by the Pre-Med/Pre-Health Club. Those willing to […]
The Center for Student Involvement welcomes new staff
Photo by Hope Patti The Center for Student Involvement welcomed two new professional staff members to their team on Aug. 21. Michael MacStudy began his role as the Coordinator of Commuter Affairs and Amanda Riehl started her role as Coordinator of Fraternity and Sorority Life. MacStudy arrives at Ramapo having […]
New office emerges to enforce violence prevention
Photo courtesy of Maria Attis-Springs, Ramapo College Across from the Women’s Center is a new office fully dedicated to keeping the students of Ramapo College safe. The Office of Violence Prevention, or OVP, is headed by prevention education specialist Marie Attis-Springs. “I see benefits already,” said Attis-Springs. “I’m a confidential […]