Photo courtesy of Comandode Tomás Hirsch, Wikipedia The second of three presidential debates took place Sunday night, highlighting the candidate’s connection to the voters through a town hall format. With questions moderated by CNN’s Anderson Cooper and ABC’s Martha Raddatz, proclaimed “undecided voters” formed an audience for Hillary Clinton and […]
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Upcoming Cuba Program Hosted by the Roukema Center
Photo courtesy of Stewart Cutler, Flickr Travel writer Pico Iyer once said, “For centuries, Cuba’s greatest resource has been its people.” With diplomatic and travel restrictions easing between Cuba and the United States since 2015, many have been heading south – the IMF estimates ten million Americans will visit each […]
CA$H Corner
Photo courtesy of SGA The Student Government Association’s College Advocates Supporting Higher Education (CA$H) Committee raises awareness about higher education issues that directly impact us all, especially those that effect our tuition. Every other week, we will discuss a different issue facing higher education. The College Affordability Study Commission was […]
Women’s Center Hosts Coming Out Day Discussion
Photo courtesy of Ludovic Bertron, Wikipedia Coming out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community was the topic of conversation at a Women’s Center discussion held in the Alumni Lounges last Tuesday, as part of the Center’s recognition and celebration of Coming Out Day. The Queer Peer Services Coordinator of […]
Dr. Rob Gilbert Motivates Students at Recent Speech
Photo by Jessica Musinski On Monday, Dr. Rob Gilbert came to speak to students about school and motivation as a part of Disability Awareness Month at Ramapo. Gilbert is a professor of sports psychology at Montclair State University who has done many studies on motivation and teamwork. He and John […]
The Candidates’ Current Stance on Gun Control
Photo courtesy of M&R Glasgow, Flickr The second amendment and gun control have been a large part of this year’s election. Both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have established a clear position on their respective gun control policies. Major points brought up by both candidates involve combatting armed criminals, mentally […]
Krame Center Pivots to New Program on Mindfulness
Photo courtesy of Ramapo The Krame Center at Ramapo College recently partnered with the Center of Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts, introducing new programming this fall semester designed to create awareness about the meditative practice of mindfulness. Inspired by their personal experiences with mindfulness, the Krame family was keen […]
Student Looks Back on Enriching Refugee Trip
Photo courtesy of Adam Ayyad After returning home from a pilgrimage to Mecca, Adam Ayyad was presented with an offer he could not refuse. “I was praying that God would make me a better person and allow me to eventually do what I love to do. That’s helping people,” said […]
A Look at Presidential Candidate’s Foreign Policies
Photo courtesy of Olivier Engel, Flickr A key topic in this year’s election is what each candidate has to offer in foreign policy and national security. It is clear that both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton want to defeat ISIS and protect the homeland. For the most part, both candidates […]
Former NBA Player Chris Herren Visits Ramapo
Photo by Hope Patti Former NBA player Chris Herren stopped by the Bradley Center on Monday to share his story of overcoming alcohol and drug abuse. Students from Ramapo, as well as community colleges and local high schools, gathered at the event hosted by the Mahwah Municipal Alliance to hear […]