Photo by Pauline Park On Wednesday, the Asian American Federation was invited to discuss common Asian stereotypes such as the “perpetual foreigner” and the “model minority.” The discussion focused on what role those stereotypes had in the rise of bullying of Asian-American youth and micro-aggressions against Asian-Americans in schools and […]
Author: PAULINE PARK
Earth Day SCOTUS Talk Addresses Clean Power Plan
This week, Ramapo’s SCOTUS discussion series took a look at the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed Clean Power Plan in honor of Earth Day this Friday. The plan discussed guidelines to lower carbon emissions in the U.S. by 30 percent by 2030. The Supreme Court took a look at the EPA […]
Multicultural Exhibit Displays International Artifacts
The Culture Club at Ramapo College hosted their annual Multicultural Exhibit this past Monday. The Culture Club sets out to spread awareness and celebrate the many cultures of the world, and there are many instances throughout the school year in which the club engages the Ramapo community with different programming […]
Successes and Challenges of Building a More Inclusive Campus Discussed at Forum
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda Students, professors and administrators of the College met on Thursday in the Alumni Lounges to discuss the successes and challenges of achieving diversity and inclusiveness on campus, as well as ways to strengthen Ramapo’s initiatives to achieve the objectives of the Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan works […]
Pavoncello Presents Italian Politics
Photo by Hope Patti On Thursday, Ramapo welcomed Franco Pavoncello, the President of John Cabot University in Rome and a professor of political science, to lead a presentation in the York Room on “Lessons Learned from Contemporary Italian Politics.” The discussion focused on the United States' standing as a world super power […]
‘Brave Bodies’ Delves into Health and Body Image
On Wednesday, the Ebony Women for Social Change, also known as EWSC, and the Women’s Center presented the “Brave Bodies” event in the Black Student Union office. Members of the EWSC, along with 10 participants- six women and four men- gathered to discuss body image, perceptions of one's body and how […]
Maya Poran Speaks on Gender and Mental Health
Photo by Hope Patti On Wednesday, the Active Minds Association on campus held a discussion in the Adler Theater with Maya Poran, social psychologist and associate professor of psychology and women and gender studies at Ramapo, in honor of Women’s HERstory Month. Professor Poran addressed her long-term studies about the historic […]
Students Discuss Origins, Purpose of Women’s Center
The Women’s Center, located in the C-wing next to the Fishbowl, strives to be a safe haven for anyone that is interested in speaking on women’s issues, seeking assistance or needing someone to talk to. On Wednesday, the Women’s Center held a discussion to explore the Center’s history, led by […]
Speaker Dr. Marc Lamont Hill Calls for Social Change
Photo by Pauline Park Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, an author, teacher and activist visited Ramapo College on Wednesday to give a lecture, “Building Community in an Hour of Chaos: Progress in the Age of Obama.” Hill’s speech was a mix of humor and hard-hitting truth that urged students and faculty […]
Library Gains New Staff Member Hilary Westgate
Photo by Nicole Williams In December, Ramapo welcomed its newest member of the library staff. Hilary Westgate will mainly be focusing on reference instruction and outreach in her new position, offering Ramapo a new perspective on community involvement. “We want to work with all different groups in our college community […]