In a time of political polarization and widespread uncertainty, the campus community gathered for a teach-in event examining the first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s administration. The event brought together faculty, staff and students to engage in four themed panels, the economy, environment, rights and the way forward. The […]
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SGA welcomes new leadership for 2025-2026
As the semester comes to a close, Ramapo’s Student Government Association (SGA) has officially elected new leadership for the 2025-2026 academic year. Election ballots were made public to Ramapo students via email on Monday, April 14 and closed on Thursday, April 17, official results posted on Friday, April 18. Openings […]
News rundown: What you missed week of April 16
A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Pope Francis dies at 88 The Catholic Church is mourning Pope Francis after his death was announced early on Easter Monday. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he became […]
Russian-American ballerina released in prisoner swap
Ksenia Karelina is a Russian-American former ballerina born in Yekaterinburg, Russia in 1991 before moving to the U.S. in 2012. She resided in Los Angeles for nine years before becoming a citizen in 2021. After arriving in the U.S. she took up an aesthetician position at a Los Angeles spa […]
Biology Club hosts rock decorating event
Ramapo College’s Biology Club hosted a Rock Decorating event at their latest meeting on Wednesday, April 16, in room A221. Students in attendance were able to write positive messages or create inspiring images on the tiny rocks that were provided by the club. Attendees were told to place their decorated […]
Ramapo hosts Sam Lipsyte as part of Readings at Ramapo series
Author Sam Lipsyte visited Ramapo last Thursday as a part of the College’s Readings at Ramapo Series. Members of the Ramapo College community filled into the H-Wing auditorium to listen in and ask questions. Professor of creative writing Hugh Sheehy introduced Lipsyte with anecdotes of their first meetings at a […]
Ramapo’s AFT chapter takes action to protect union’s mission
Ramapo’s American Federation of Teachers (RAFT) chapter has been active on campus this semester, taking steps to combat what they feel is an attack on their union and the education system as a whole by the Trump administration. “At Ramapo, as far as I know, there’s been zero problem [with […]
College students face getting their visas revoked by their own schools
After President Donald Trump’s announcement of deportations taking place in the U.S., college students are facing their visas being revoked by their own schools. With little notice to the schools, the government has been terminating students’ legal residency status. Last month, almost 300 international students in 29 states had their […]
Ramapo celebrates 13th annual Scholars’ Day
Ramapo welcomed everyone to Friends Hall on Monday, to celebrate the achievements of select students for 13th annual Scholars’ Day. Scholars’ Day is celebrated each year towards the end of the spring semester, as an opportunity to honor and celebrate students’ achievements. The event showcases students’ work from the 2024-25 […]
News rundown: What you missed week of April 9
A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: California sues Trump Administration over tariffs California’s state governor and attorney general have issued a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration for their recent tariff initiatives, citing that it was an […]