Photo by Jessica Musinski Ramapo celebrated the grand opening of its brand new Transfer Center and Veterans’ Lounge on Wednesday. Located in E-221, the center has been more than two years in the making. “[This] is really a great day for us, the opportunity to be opening a Transfer Center […]
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Survivor of Rwandan Genocide Shares Her Story
Photo courtesy of Adam Jones, Ph. D Eugenie Mukeshimana, survivor of the Rwandan genocide and founder of the Genocide Survivors Network, brought stories of her survival to Ramapo on Friday. Her lecture focused on the situations in Rwanda that led up to the genocide, how she survived and similar situations […]
Election Live Stream Aired to a Varied Student Body
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr Election Day is a time for the celebration of civic duty and the power of the vote. However, it has been no secret that the mood in the air is rather dry and lacking in enthusiasm as the chief candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald […]
Money Issues Dissuade Candidates from Running
Photo courtesy of Flickr According to the Pew Research Center, 76 percent of Americans feel money has a greater influence on politics today than before. And 64 percent believe that the high cost of presidential campaigns discourages good candidates. Most striking is that this concern over money in politics is […]
Junior Haley Swedberg Continues Her Studies in Rome
Photo courtesy of Haley Swedberg Haley Swedberg, junior, loves traveling and always wanted to expand her knowledge of different cultures, but had never been outside of the U.S. When she had a chance to study abroad in Italy for the fall semester, she jumped at the opportunity. Swedberg is currently […]
Founder’s Day Commemorates Ramapo’s 47th Birthday
Photo by Hope Patti Ramapo College celebrated its 47th birthday on Wednesday in the Grove with cake, sandwiches, carnival games, caricature artists and a photo booth. The Founder’s Day celebration honored Ramapo’s accomplishments and founding faculty. “Why are we all gathered here today? Well, it is without a doubt that […]
“It’s On Us” Survey Issued to Gage Prevalence of Sexual Violence on Campus
Icon courtesy of Ramapo College Ramapo College joined the "It's On Us" campaign in 2015, after President Obama initiated the program in September 2014. This semester, Ramapo is continuing its work to end sexual assault on campus by issuing the "It's On Us" survey. The survey aims to collect information […]
“Music in Africa” comes to Ramapo next semester
Photo courtesy of U.S. AID Africa Bureau, Wikipedia Next semester, Ramapo is offering a new course entitled “Music in Africa,” which will introduce students to a selection of musical traditions from the African continent. The course will cover a diverse range of performers, from amateurs and community musicians, to specialists […]
Ca$h Corner
Icon courtesy of SGA The Student Government Association’s College Advocates Supporting Higher Education, or CA$H, Committee raises awareness about higher education issues that directly impact us all, especially those that effect our tuition. Every other week, we will discuss a different issue facing higher education. Did you know New Jersey […]
Senior Karlito Almeda Runs for Councilman of Mahwah
Photo courtesy of Karlito Almeda Most Ramapo students can relate to the challenges that come with balancing a personal life on top of a full course load. However this semester, Karlito Almeda, a senior history major minoring in political science and East Asian Studies, has been busier than most. On […]