Stress is an ever-present feeling and detriment in all the lives of college students. To combat the impairment of stress, the health awareness team and Maggie Walters, a graduate assistant at Ramapo with a master's in public health, put on a talk to aid students and the Ramapo community, with […]
Author: DONALD IRONS
Ramapo Alumnus to Be Swallowed Alive by Anaconda
Photo courtesy of Discovery Channel My anaconda don’t want none unless you are a Ramapo alum, hun. Paul Rosolie, an explorer, naturalist and Ramapo alumnus, will be featured on a Discovery Channel special, where he will be eaten alive by a snake. According to the channel’s website, Rosolie will enter “the […]
Ramapo Reacts: Meal Plans No Longer a Requirement
Photo by Nicole Williams Last week, the New Jersey Assembly passed a bill which would no longer require students to purchase a meal plan. The bill was passed 53-17, with three absent. Though the bill is passed, it still awaits approval from Governor Chris Christie before any progress can be […]
Public Safety Launches Crisis App
Photo courtesy of "In Case of Crisis" A new safety feature has been introduced on campus in the form of a smartphone app. Ramapo has created a profile on “In Case of Crisis,” an app that allows colleges, businesses and other organizations to create personalized safety apps, complete with plans […]
Clubs Organize Book Swap, Leftovers to Be Donated
Courtesy of Corbin Hirschhorn Schools and programs in Paterson and Bergen County will soon be receiving a number of books donated by Ramapo students, professors and offices after last Wednesday’s book swap. The event, where members of the Ramapo community could bring a book to swap with another donated book, […]
Ferguson Protestor Encourages Student Activism
Photo by Laura French Zellie Thomas, who protested in Ferguson, Mo. after the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, spoke to students about activism, racism and police misconduct in an event sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. last Thursday. Thomas is originally from Paterson, NJ, but traveled to Ferguson three […]
Speaker Encourages Self-reflection to Assist Stress Relief
Photo by Steve Fallon Hank Brightman, a full-time professor at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, R.I., came to speak to Ramapo students and faculty on Thursday about stress and other challenges that are common in higher education, and how to combat those stressors. Brightman spoke on a variety […]
Faculty-led Open Forum Prompts Discussion on Sexual Violence
Photo by Nicole Williams An open forum to discuss how college campuses deal with sexual assault and relationship violence was presented by faculty from Women and Gender Studies was held Tuesday in the Alumni Lounges. According to Kristin Kenneavy, assistant professor of sociology, the Cleary Report, which requires colleges to […]
Higher Education Discussed in Veterans Day Panel
Photo by Steve Fallon Benefits for returning soldiers, a disconnect between new and old veterans and the role higher education can play in helping those who fought for our country was discussed on Veteran’s Day, during a talk held in the Pavilion. The discussion, cosponsored by the Student Government Association, […]
Social Mobility Index Ranks Ramapo 149th of 539 Colleges
Ramapo ranked 146th out of 539 considered colleges and universities in a survey that judged social mobility in places of higher education. Social mobility refers to the enhancement of economic opportunity and mobility in students with economic disadvantages. “A Ramapo education clearly provides a solid foundation for success,” said Stephen […]
