Photo by Nicole Williams The Sculpture Studio of the School of Contemporary Arts donated a substantial amount of unused art supplies to Urban Promise this past summer. Urban Promise is an after school arts program located in a low-income area in Camden. The supplies included paints, crayons, craft items, paper, […]
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Ramapo Removes Temporary Trailers
Photo by Nicole Williams With students beginning their fall classes in the newly completed Adler Center for Nursing Excellence, the temporary trailers are no longer a necessity. On Sept. 8 the process to remove these trailers from campus began. “The College has arranged for the removal off campus of the […]
Student Roundtable Celebrates Bisexuality
Photo by Carlie Viemann Celebrate Bisexuality Day is observed on Sept. 23 by members of the bisexual community and their supporters. It is a day to recognize and celebrate all facets of bisexuality: its history, community and culture. In honor of the day, the Women's Center hosted a roundtable discussion […]
Well Women’s Clinic Returns to Health Services
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda This semester, Ramapo’s Health Services has welcomed back an important unit to their wealth of resources — the Well Women’s Clinic located in the student Health Services building. Staffed by a female nurse practitioner, the clinic offers all female students physical exams, contraceptive counseling and other […]
Ramapo Mourns Loss of Myron Adler
Photo by Nicole Williams On Wednesday, Sept. 16, the Office of the President sent out an email alerting the faculty and student body that Myron ‘Mike’ Adler had passed away the day before at the age of 91. Described by President Mercer in the email, Adler was a “philanthropist, business […]
Contract Disputes Cause Faculty Frustration
Photo by Nicole Williams On June 30, the state of New Jersey allowed their labor contract with the faculty and staff of New Jersey state institutions to expire. The American Federation of Teacher’s union, or AFT, sought to extend its 2011 contract with the state through the Department of Employee […]
Cherno Biko Discusses Transgender Rights
Photo by Hannah Reasoner On Friday, Sept. 18, Ramapo College welcomed Cherno Biko, a transgender advocate, to come and speak to faculty and students about issues surrounding the transgender community. Ramapo was the first stop on Biko’s "Mrs. Biko World Tour," during which she will stop at various colleges to […]
Construction and Repairs Begin in the Village
Photo by Nicole Williams Construction to rebuild the exterior of the Village began last Monday, Sept. 14, and is expected to last two months, with most repair work taking place during weekdays. To fix the problems with the buildings, Slate Construction will remove the bottom piece of deteriorating Hardi-plank siding […]
Ramapo Institutes ‘Advance’ Plan
This summer, Ramapo College announced its “Advance” plan, a document outlining new and revised safety measures and regulations intended to prevent sexual misconduct and alcohol abuse on campus. The document is intended for the entire campus community and its recommendations are expected to be put in place in the coming […]
The Atrium Receives Redesign for Fall Semester
Photo by Nicole Williams Over the summer, Ramapo College renovated the Atrium on the lower level of the Student Center, updating the cafe with a modern design to give it an open feel and a bright and welcoming atmosphere. With the Atrium’s new operating hours (open Monday through Thursday 7:30 […]