The township of Saddle Brook in New Jersey hosted an Out of the Darkness Walk at Saddle River County Park on Oct. 13. Thousands of people came together to raise awareness of suicide and celebrate the lives of those who lost their battle to it. The walk began at 10 […]
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The changes and future of U.S healthcare
The Eastern Economic Association, headquartered in ASB, presented Dr. Jonathan Gruber at Ramapo College in the Sharp theater on Oct. 8. Dr. Gruber presented on the “Past, Present, And Future of U.S. Healthcare.” Dr. Gruber is currently a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he teaches Economics. From […]
JUMP-ing into leadership at Ramapo
Ramapo College’s Center for Student Involvement (CSI), has recently launched a new leadership program tailored specifically for juniors. Known as JUMP, Juniors United Motivational Program, the initiative aims to further develop students’ leadership abilities, build confidence and prepare for post-graduation success. JUMP was created by Jack Nesmith, the Coordinator of […]
Women’s center hosts counseling services to students on campus
The Women’s Center here at Ramapo has been hosting first-come, first-serve drop-in counseling services. Initially starting last Fall, these counseling sessions are quick as they usually only last about 20-25 minutes. Counselors hosted by the center are professionally licensed and work with Ramapo’s counseling services. Additionally, the student staff of […]
Celebrating pridefest at Ramapo
Ramapo College’s seventh annual Pridefest took place on Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Grove. The Grove was filled with colorful tables and smiling faces of students showing off their pride. Students flocked to the grove to meet new people and visit tables with various […]
‘Be the Match’ event promotes access to health care
On Thursday, Oct. 10, the Nursing Student Organization (NSO) hosted “Be the Match,” an event where students had the opportunity to see if they could be a potential match for cancer patients who need blood stem cell or bone marrow transplants. Students filled out a survey before swabbing both sides […]
Elon Musk endorses Donald Trump’s campaign in Butler
On July 13, former President Donald Trump was the victim of an assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. On Oct. 5, the current candidate returned to Butler to take care of unfinished business. But this time, he was surrounded by ballistic glass. It was no shock that security […]
Waltz-Vance Vice Presidential Debate leave voters split
The first, and likely only, Vice Presidential Debate between Republican nominee JD Vance and Democratic nominee Tim Walz took place on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. The debate, starting at 9 p.m., allowed Vice President nominees two minutes to respond to a series […]
News Round-Up: What you missed week of Oct. 3
Hurricane Milton following Hurricane Helene Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene left a destructive wake in Florida, Floridians are bracing for a second blow: Hurricane Milton. Milton is currently a Category 4 hurricane with 155 mph winds. It is presently battering through Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and is headed to […]
Bark beds and bones uplifts the community
Last Tuesday, Ramapo’s Enactus Club hosted their bi-weekly project meeting for both Bark Beds and Bark Bones. Enactus, a club that focuses on using entrepreneurial and business tactics to help the community, invited students to help paint tires, cut fabric and sew and ensemble dog beds along with toys. Sophomore […]