The Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies (CGHS) invited two former white nationalists, Scott Kelley Ernest and Tyler Parker-DiPeppe, to have an open discussion about their experiences with white nationalist organizations on April 3. This two part talk was a part of a new discussion called Personal Stories and Lessons […]
On Campus
APIDA Heritage Month kicks off with Beyond Borders: A Cultural Celebration
To celebrate cultural diversity and to start off Asian American, Pacific Islander and Desi (APIDA) Heritage Month here at Ramapo College, the South Asian Student Organization hosted their event Beyond Borders: A Cultural Celebration. This event, with the help of the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies (CHGS), International Student […]
The Women’s Center holds closing Women’s History Month luncheon
As Women’s History Month came to an end on Monday, Ramapo’s Women’s Center held a closing luncheon to honor the women of the Ramapo community and celebrate the center’s 50 years on campus. The event welcomed current and former Women’s Center staff, featuring student and staff speakers, as well as […]
Midnight Book Club hosts banned books meeting
The banning of books has become an increasingly scary issue across the country. In order to educate Ramapo students on the topic and to encourage them to read these texts, the Midnight Book Club hosted a banned books meeting on March 26. President of the club Rebecca Bleich ran the […]
April Fools!: Ramapo welcomes new mascot
Ramapo College announced a mascot change on Tuesday, April Fool’s Day. Bidding farewell to Rocky the Roadrunner, the college said hello to the yet-to-be-named Ramaduck, Ramapo’s new bright yellow feathered-friend. Ramapo students passing through The Grove in the morning would have seen giant inflatable yellow ducks strewn across the courtyard. […]
CHGS hosts antisemitism and Islamophobia lecture
Ramapo’s Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies (CHGS) continued its Open Classroom Series with an “Antisemitism and Islamophobia in Contemporary Germany” lecture on Friday. The lecture was hosted by CHGS Director Dr. Jacob Ari Labendz and guest speaker Dr. Armin Langer. Langer, scholar and professor of European studies at the […]
CCEC takes service trip to Food Pantry of Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown
Students joined Allie Shapiro in the Civic and Community Engagement Center on Thursday, March 13 for a service trip to the Community Food Pantry of Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown. Shapiro, the Coordinator for Community Engagement, runs monthly trips to the pantry with a group of five students to assist in […]
President Jebb gives annual spring State of the College Address
Students and faculty of the Ramapo community gathered in Friends Hall on March 12 for President Cindy Jebb’s annual spring State of the College Address. Jebb started her address by playing the opening rock climbing scene of “Mission: Impossible 2” featuring Tom Cruise dangling off of the side of a […]
OVP hosts tabling on social media and interpersonal violence
The Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) hosted a tabling event to teach students about social media and interpersonal violence on March 13. Hosted by VIP Kristen Thauer, students were given facts regarding different types of online violence and abuse. They were also asked to make their own personal commitment towards […]
The Ebony Social Women for Change hosts Paint Your Favorite Female Artist
The Ebony Social Women for Change hosted a Paint Your Favorite Female Artist event on Monday. The room filled almost immediately with dozens of excited students eagerly waiting to use their creativity to portray their favorite artists. Upon entering the event, students were offered two types of canvases to choose […]