On Thursday Oct. 24, The Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) hosted their annual event Take Back the Night. This event is one of the events that the office does to honor Domestic Violence Awareness Month here on campus. Take Back the Night, as stated by Marie-Danielle Attis, is “an international […]
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New Jersey faces two new candidates for the United States Senate
Just a few months ago, New Jersey found itself in political turmoil as Democratic Senator Bob Menendez was convicted of accepting bribes from state businessmen to conduct favors for Qatar and Egypt, and meddling in two criminal investigations. Since then, what began as a turbulent campaign launch in light of […]
Tri-state area under drought and raises concern of wildfires
New Jersey and its surrounding tri-state area is in the midst of a month-long drought. The drought has been accompanied by an abnormally warm October and has many worried about the prospect of wildfires. This year marks New Jersey’s driest October on record, experiencing only trace amounts of rainfall since […]
Ramapo encourages voting with ‘Po Vote Event
The Civic and Community Engagement Center (CCEC) hosted the ‘Po Vote Civic Fair at the Grove on Wednesday, Oct. 23. This event was one of the many events that the CCEC has been offering this semester to encourage students to vote in this year’s election. Different clubs and organizations here […]
News rundown: What you missed week of Oct. 23
A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: China’s newest space mission China’s space team is launching its 14th crewed space mission. The space shuttle, dubbed Shenzhou-19, will carry three members: 2022 Shenzhou-14 veteran Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong […]
Fireside talk with retired Lieutenant General Mary A. Legere on the implications of A.I
The Office of the President hosted a fireside chat with President Cindy Jebb and Retired Lieutenant General Mary A. Legere on Oct. 22. The discussion, “The Implications of Artificial Intelligence on Leadership and Democracy,” was hosted in the H-wing auditorium and was a part of Ramapo’s Presidential Speaker Series. Legere […]
Dashain celebrated on Ramapo campus
On Tuesday, Oct. 15, Ramapo’s South Asian Club hosted their annual Dashain event. The event was held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Trustees Pavilion and helped introduce Hindu culture to the Ramapo community. The traditional Dashain holiday is a 15-day festival that celebrates the triumph of good […]
‘Survivor and Ally Self Care Day’ spreads awareness on domestic violence
On Wednesday, Oct. 16, the Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) hosted “Survivor and Ally Self Care Day,” in which students were invited to make self-care kits and learn how to handle and report domestic violence. Upon arrival, students were greeted with a plethora of items and activities. Essential oils, spa […]
Village parking lots under construction
On Oct. 4 Village residents received an email about a new paving project starting in the Village parking lots. This project adds to ongoing construction in Quad 2 and was expected to start on Oct. 14, forcing residents to move their cars in the Village lot to farther lots in […]
EOF celebrates the power of your voice
On Monday, Oct. 21, the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) and the Center for Civic Engagement and Community (CCEC) hosted The Power of Your Voice, an event aimed at inspiring self-expression and advocacy. Led by Natalie Quiñones, EOF Student Development Specialist, and Dylan Heffernan, Assistant Director of the We Care Program […]