Photo by Caleb Herbst In light of President Trump’s rescission of Obama-era Department of Justice and Department of Education protections for transgender students, the debate over whether or not students who are transgender should be allowed to use restrooms corresponding to their gender identity has been reignited. President Trump’s decision, […]
Author: KARLITO ALMEDA
CUA Professor Shares Italian Women’s Holocaust Stories
Photo courtesy of The Catholic University of America On Feb. 23 Professor Stefania Lucamante from the Catholic University of America visited Ramapo College to share stories that are often overshadowed by the popular Holocaust tales that are part of a traditional education. In her presentation Lucamante focused on the writers […]
Ramapo Hosts Spring Career Fair in Bradley Center
Photo by Sarah Sanchez While many students stress about finding jobs and internships, career fairs are often a helpful way to get information about employers and develop professional contacts that can lead to an internship or full-time job. Ramapo College will be hosting the Spring Career Fair on Thursday, March 9 […]
Muslim Student Association Educates People on Hijabs
Photo by Anastasia Caulfield The Muslim Student Association kicked off Women’s Herstory Month on Wednesday by inviting students to wear a hijab for a day. “Being covered on this campus, where there aren’t many of us, we do feel a connection to this small community and it’s nice to invite […]
Business Professor Heads Study Abroad Program
Photo courtesy of Martin St Amant, Wikipedia The U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement, also known as TPA, was signed in 2009 with objectives of eliminating obstacles to trade, integrating access to services and fostering private investment. As a result, Ramapo students can now take advantage of an opportunity to travel and […]
Counseling Center Opens New Group to Discuss Masculinity
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda Continuously seeking ways to expand its services to cater to the needs of the Ramapo College community, the Center for Health and Counseling Services, CHCS, introduced the Men’s Group this spring semester. The Men’s Group is a confidential space organized by a trained psychologist to discuss […]
African Ancestry Month Ceremony Calls for Action
Photo by Hope Patti Ramapo’s Equity and Diversity Programs held a banquet Monday with special guest speaker Dr. David E. Jones to mark the end of African Ancestry Month. Jones is a diversity and leadership consultant and speaker for the Harris Jones Consulting Group, as well as the director of […]
Yiannopoulos Resigns from Breitbart After Backlash from Pedophilia Remarks
Photo courtesy of Officille Web Photos, Wikipedia A six-minute video of Milo Yiannopoulos, a political commentator, talking about pedophilia and his opinions regarding consent has compromised his career. Yiannopoulos has typically turned heads with his comments, but the intense backlash from this recent video has cost him his position at […]
International Students Share Why They Chose Ramapo
Photo courtesy of the Roukema Center There are 89 international students at Ramapo from 21 different countries. Leaving home, transitioning to Ramapo and adapting to a completely different lifestyle are certainly daunting challenges that they must overcome. The Roukema Center for International Education took a deeper look at why international […]
Students Discuss Cultural Appropriation at Coffee Talk
Photo by Anastasia Caulfield Culture is a major component to a person’s identity, which is why cultural appropriation is a huge issue in society. The Office of Equity and Diversity stressed this in their Coffee Talk on Wednesday night as a part of African Ancestry Month. The event opened with […]