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Roukema Center Offers Language Happy Hour

Photo courtesy of Joomlatools, Flickr This semester, the Roukema Center for International Education continues to host its Language Happy Hour: one-hour sessions devoted to raising awareness about a specific language and culture. The languages currently offered are German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Hindi and Polish, with French soon to be scheduled. […]

An Overview of the Candidates’ Environmental Policies

Photo courtesy of Eric Kounce, Wikipedia In the current election, the discussion of environmental policy has also included discussion of energy policy and the economic impact of both policies. Both candidates have made arguments regarding their environmental policy on the basis of the form of energy they were looking to […]

SCOTUS Discussion Examines Police Brutality

Photo by Hope Patti In the latest deliberation by the SCOTUS discussion group, Dr. Paul Deck, professor of sociology at Ramapo College, brought the group’s attention to police brutality and its relation to legal precedents and processes. Deck first brought up a few legal cases relevant to the subject of […]

ASL Club Enlightens Students with Silent Talk

Photo by Jessica Musinski The American Sign Language Club made its debut at Ramapo College by educating the community about deaf culture during an event associated with Disability Awareness Month. “We believe in more than fighting the stigma. We want to push for equality and respect,” said junior Kira Abrams, […]

Highlights of the Second Presidential Debate

Photo courtesy of Comandode Tomás Hirsch, Wikipedia The second of three presidential debates took place Sunday night, highlighting the candidate’s connection to the voters through a town hall format. With questions moderated by CNN’s Anderson Cooper and ABC’s Martha Raddatz, proclaimed “undecided voters” formed an audience for Hillary Clinton and […]

Upcoming Cuba Program Hosted by the Roukema Center

Photo courtesy of Stewart Cutler, Flickr Travel writer Pico Iyer once said, “For centuries, Cuba’s greatest resource has been its people.” With diplomatic and travel restrictions easing between Cuba and the United States since 2015, many have been heading south – the IMF estimates ten million Americans will visit each […]

CA$H Corner

Photo courtesy of SGA The Student Government Association’s College Advocates Supporting Higher Education (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. The College Affordability Study Commission was […]

Women’s Center Hosts Coming Out Day Discussion

Photo courtesy of Ludovic Bertron, Wikipedia Coming out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community was the topic of conversation at a Women’s Center discussion held in the Alumni Lounges last Tuesday, as part of the Center’s recognition and celebration of Coming Out Day. The Queer Peer Services Coordinator of […]