Ramapo campus became engulfed in a smoky haze this past Saturday as a brush fire erupted in Pompton Lakes, N.J., an effect of the state’s drought and unusually warm weather. The fire started near Cannonball Road and has been named the “Cannonball 3” fire. It was first reported last Friday […]
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News round-up: What you missed the week of Nov. 6
A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Wounded patients executed by police in Haiti The nonprofit organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, reported that police and vigilantes executed at least two wounded […]
Ballot boxes in Washington and Oregon set on fire ahead of election
During the early voting period leading up to Election Day, several ballot boxes in Washington state and Oregon have been set on fire. Experts say that an incendiary device was dropped into the respective ballot boxes, and from there detonated within the boxes in order to destroy the ballots. The […]
‘Breakfast of Champions’ honors first generation students’ accomplishments
The First-Generation Student Center celebrated First-Generation College Day on Nov. 8 through their event First-Gen Fuel: Breakfast of Champions. This event brought together the Ramapo community to honor the accomplishments of first-gen students. This event is held annually to commemorate the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965 by […]
Wellness room open house encourages students to de-stress
Ramapo’s Wellness Room hosted a welcoming and relaxing open house on Thursday, Nov. 7. Hosted by the Wellness Is Now Peer Educators, visitors were able to get an idea of what to expect after booking an appointment, as well as being encouraged to use the space. The Wellness Room, in […]
Harris and Trump’s final proposed policies for election
Republican former president Donald Trump announced his campaign for the 2024 Presidential Election on Nov. 15, 2022, the start of what the world presumed would be a rematch between Trump and current Democratic President Joe Biden. Diving straight into the 2024 primaries, polls began to indicate that Biden’s chances of […]
Trump rally at Madison Square Garden criticized due to racist remarks
Former President Donald Trump hosted a rally at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Oct. 27. The almost six-hour-long rally featured guests such as Dr. Phil McGraw, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Tucker Carlson and, of course, Trump’s new best friend Elon Musk. The rally quickly […]
Foundational Concepts Talk hosts scholarly discussion on genocide
Ramapo College’s Center of Holocaust and Genocide Studies hosted its first Foundational Concepts Talk on Tuesday, Oct. 29. This talk was on genocide and invited Dr. A Dirk Moses from CUNY to share his insights and research on the topic. This discussion series seeks to introduce the Ramapo community and […]
CCEC’s annual blood drive helps save lives
The Civic and Community Engagement Center (CCEC) and the American Red Cross hosted a Blood Drive on Nov. 4 in Trustees Pavilion. This is the second blood drive of the academic year, with potentially one more on the way in the spring semester. Upon entering, people could find multiple pamphlets […]
OVP promotes healthy relationships with All Treats, No Tricks
The Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) hosted its All Treats, No Tricks event on Wednesday, Oct. 30. This event was one of the few events run by Violence Intervention Peer, Lex Ruhlen. The event featured a healthy relationship candy bar, in which students were able to pick out candies that […]