The Student Government Association’s College Advocates Supporting Higher Education (CA$H) Committee raises awareness about higher education issues that directly impact the Ramapo community, especially those regarding tuition. Every other week, we will discuss a different issue facing higher education. In order to combat rising college costs, President Barack Obama’s administration […]
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Sensitive Topics Debated at DAC Event
Photo by Nicole Williams Racism, sexual violence and class bias were among the “touchy” topics discussed at the Diversity Action Committee’s (DAC) Tuesday night event, entitled “Touchy Subjects On Campus.” Throughout the event, skits were performed that addressed a sensitive subject. After the skit, students were encouraged to discuss the […]
Renowned Poet Delivers Keynote for ‘Movember’
Photo by Nicole Williams One of the many special events the Women’s Center hosts throughout the year is their annual "Movember" competition, which occurs during the month of November. Carlos Andrés Gómez, award winning poet, gave a keynote speech last Thursday. Gómez had two separate performances: a keynote speech, discussing […]
Career Trends Prompt Project Management Information Session
Photo by Nicole Williams Ramapo has now begun project management information sessions located in Mahwah, on campus, and in Lyndhurst at the Meadowlands Environment Center. After attending a session, students can go to a free two-hour class to learn more about project management as a career. Over the last 15 […]
Priority Registration Granted for Athletes
Photo Courtesy of Ramapo Athletics Ramapo athletes can now register for classes in an earlier time slot, thanks to the efforts of the Student Government Association. SGA began advocating for this initiative after they noticed the need for priority registration expressed by many athletes was not gaining much traction. “The […]
Buckeye Under Construction
Photo by Nicole Williams Renovations on Buckeye, an apartment building located in the College Park Apartments, began on Tuesday, and $1.72 million has been set aside for the job. This project is being paid for through the College’s reserves funds and the money will be used to demolish and rebuild […]
Republicans Gain Majority in Senate and House
The Republican Party gained control of the Senate on Tuesday after widespread success in the midterm elections. Now the G.O.P. has control over both the Senate and the House of Representatives, which sets up even more of a power struggle between Congress – which has been widely criticized for its […]
Ebola Panel Dispels Rumors and Educates Community
Photo by Nicole Williams With Ebola cases cropping up in the United States and in other Western nations, the disease has gained the attention of Americans; with that attention has come mass paranoia and many misconceptions about the disease. To help dispel misconceptions about Ebola, a panel of experts was […]
Older Wiis No Longer Supported on Wi-Fi Network
Photo courtesy of Mark Santa Ana, Flickr Creative Commobns Information Technology Services (ITS) has raised the data rate on the Ramapo-MultimediaDevices Wi-Fi, meaning a faster network for the community at large, but no Internet access to those with older Nintendo Wiis. “The older Wii has a weird chip set,” said Network […]
Allyship Encouraged between Transgender and Cisgender Peers
Photo by Laura French In light of Queer History Month, the Women’s Center held a workshop for trans* allies who have a grasp on terms like transgender and cisgender. The program was meant for students to develop a greater understanding of cisgender privilege, trans* oppression and common challenges for allies. […]