Photo by Nicole Williams History was re-earthed on Wednesday in the alumni Lounges, as Samantha Sproviero and Margaret Szydlik spoke of their experiences on two separate archeology digs. The two Ramapo students were sent to James Madison’s Montpelier in Orange, Virginia and Fort Caswell in North Carolina, respectively. Stephen Rice, […]
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Literature Club Posters Used for Banned Books Week
Photo by Nicole Williams A few weeks ago, unusual posters that asked provocative questions about race, sexuality and censorship appeared on the walls of the College. These posters were put up by the Literature Club as part of Banned Book Week, but their purpose extended beyond that of promoting the […]
Sam Mustafa is Presented with Henry Bischoff Award
Photo by Nicole Williams With a class style focused upon a self-described “tough dad” method of teaching, it is not farfetched to say that Dr. Sam Mustafa, professor of history, has the respect of a seasoned general. In fact, the description might be fitting, as Mustafa – who has been […]
Students Present Poetry and Short Stories at First Reading of Semester
Photo by Andrew Leight Students packed into the Spiritual Center on Wednesday to attend a student reading put together by the creative writing program and by professors Hugh Sheehy and James Hoch. Three students were invited to read their creative works, including short stories and poems. Senior Brian Rocha started […]
Students Wear Purple for Spirit Day to Stop Bullying
Photo by Pauline Park Spirit Day, an annual event held nationally to raise awareness of bullying against members of the LGBTQ community, was recognized by Ramapo students this past Friday on the second floor of the Student Center. Organized by the College’s anti-bullying club, You’re Not Alone, and the Women’s […]
Priyanca Mathur Velath Unpacks Refugee Crisis
Photo by Pauline Park Dr. Priyanca Mathur Velath of St. Joseph’s College gave a presentation on Thursday titled “Refugees, Migrants and the Nation-State: the ‘Insider-Outsider’ Paradox” in the Alumni Lounges. Velath discussed the issues of human rights violations that refugees face, that often go unreported to the public. “These are […]
Ramapo Increases Tuition by 2.3 Percent Due to Cuts in State Budget
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 affect our tuition. Every other week, we’ll discuss a different issue facing higher education. In this issue, we will focus on the 2.3 percent increase […]
Commencement Ceremony Date Announced
Photo Courtesy of Jim Henderson, Wikipedia Ramapo College recently announced the date of the 2016 Commencement Ceremony to be Friday, May 13. “The idea of graduating is really exciting. My time at Ramapo has been amazing, and I’m excited to see what lies ahead,” Warren Dolan, a senior, said. Before […]
Clothesline Project Hangs Domestic Abuse Out to Dry
Photo by Stefanie Murphy A massive display of T-shirts hung Tuesday on clotheslines with graphic messages and illustrations created by survivors of domestic violence as part of the Clothesline Project. Ramapo students gathered around the Arch to observe the display. The goal of the project, according to Kevin Hurtado, the violence […]
High Heels Help Fight Sexual Abuse, Violence
Photo by Angelica Pasquali Male students from various fraternities, clubs and sports teams gathered by the Arch on Tuesday to protest sexual assault and violence against women by wearing women's shoes – a symbolic act intended to show solidarity The men fumbled through bins of high heels to look for […]