Photo by Nicole Williams A talk that focused on the globalization of the Islamic faith and its impact on gender roles and the overall lifestyle of West Africa was held this past Monday. Ramapo’s own Dr. Erin Augis, associate professor of sociology, held the talk, entitled “Women, Submission and the […]
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SAIL Program Ends with Video Showcase
Photo by Michael Montalto The Sophomores Advancing In Leadership group, also known as SAIL, hosted a conference showcasing the video presentations created by each member. These video presentations, which occurred this past Monday, are the last major step in attaining a SAIL certificate, which marks the completion of the program. […]
Ramapo Students Create Cards for Survivors of Human Trafficking
Photo courtesy of Danielle Walker Last month, 60 survivors of human trafficking received cards made by the students of Danielle Walker’s Women in Contemporary Society class. Walker teamed up with Durga Tree International, a fundraising organization that works to end modern day slavery, whose CEO Beth Tiger personally brought the […]
Ramapo Reacts: Senator Bob Menendez Indicted
Photo courtesy of United States Senate Wikipedia New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez was indicted by a federal grand jury yesterday on corruption charges for allegedly accepting almost $1 million dollars in gifts from a friend in exchange for political favors. Menendez is accused of receiving free vacations, including luxury jet […]
Police Clear Players of Wrongdoing in Alleged Deer Attack
Photo by Nicole Williams Public Safety and the Mahwah Police conducted investigations following allegations that members of the Roadrunners baseball team agitated deer on campus on March 23. Both investigations concluded that the deer were chased by the students, but were not harmed nor touched. The athletes were running wind […]
Women Leaders Give Advice in Panel
Photo by Steve Fallon In honor of Women’s Herstory Month a panel discussion was held this Tuesday, hosted by Brothers Making a Difference (BMAD) and the Association of Latinos Moving Ahead (ALMA), for women who hold leadership positions on and off campus. The panel discussion gave these women leaders an opportunity […]
Mercer to Serve on College Affordability Study Commission
Photo by Steve Fallon President Peter Mercer has been appointed by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to serve on the College Affordability Study Commission. The panel's 10 members, including Mercer, will be looking over issues surrounding the cost of higher education and reporting their findings within 12 months. “I was […]
Suicide Awareness Vigil Held for Awareness Week
Photo by Rebecca King A suicide awareness vigil to honor victims of suicide and spread awareness of mental illness was held on Friday at 7 p.m. by the arch. At the event, which was hosted by the Active Minds club, students were encouraged to bring a poem, speech or picture […]
Two Seniors Host ‘Woofstock’ Fundraiser
Photo by Nicole Williams Ramapo seniors Elena Rubinetti and Samantha Eichmann hosted Woofstock, a dog benefit festival on Sunday, as part of their senior communications project to bring public awareness to the connection between pets and domestic violence, a connection that is often overlooked. The festival helped raise $3,300 for […]
Ramapo to Host Economics Instruction Class for High School Teachers
This summer, Ramapo College will be hosting a class on economics instruction as a chance for experienced high school teachers to earn up to 40 professional development hours, which are needed for teachers to comply with teacher certification requirements. The program will run from July 13 to the 16, with […]