On Sept. 18, Ramapo’s Counseling Services hosted their annual Words of Hope event by the Arch. This event ran from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and allowed students to participate in raising awareness for suicide prevention. The event was one of the few events aimed to promote mental health and […]
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How Ramapo administration is adapting to AI
On college campuses across the country one of the biggest questions being discussed between both faculty and students is the implementation of generative AI inside the classroom, Ramapo being no exception. As it stands, there is no universal guideline regarding the use of AI at Ramapo, though the academic integrity […]
News round-up: What you missed week of Sept.18
Boeing offers striking workers a wage increase 32,000 Boeing workers near Portland and Seattle have been on strike since Sept. 13 to advocate for better wages. These strikers called for a 40 percent wage increase over four years and for their performance bonuses to be restored. Boeing stated that their […]
Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris after Presidential Debate
Minutes after the presidential debate wrapped up on Tuesday, Sept. 10, popular singer and songwriter Taylor Swift posted on Instagram endorsing Kamala Harris for president. This follows the previous backlash Swift faced from fans just a few days earlier at the U.S. Open. Swift was under fire for hugging and […]
The bears and the bees: Bear raids campus hives
Campus honey sales might be temporarily halted due to Ramapo’s bear population this semester as the Ramapo College Beekeeping Club is only working with one hive. Over the summer, one of the club’s hives was lost to a bear on the far edge of campus. “It actually happened twice,” said […]
News roundup: What you missed week of Sept. 11
A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Hurricane Francine Hurricane Francine made landfall on Sept. 11 in Louisiana as a Category 5 hurricane. This storm affected Louisiana, Florida, Texas and Mexico. Parts of Louisiana and Florida received […]
Tim Walz and JD Vance: The 2024 vice president candidates
Over the summer, both presidential candidates Kamala Harris (Democratic nominee) and Donald Trump (Republican nominee) had eagerly chosen their running mates. As we are getting close to another intense presidential election, it is important to get to know who both running mates are prior to voting. Harris has chosen Governor […]
Trump and Harris debate ahead of 2024 elections
The first, and only, presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump was held by ABC on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Both Trump and Harris had a lot to lose going into this debate. Having only recently formally accepted the nomination at the Democratic National Convention in […]
Ramapo College’s new guest kiosks has surprised returning students
Over the past couple of months, Ramapo College has increased safety and sustainability while renewing some buildings on campus. Jason Balsan, Ramapo’s new director of Public Safety, is bringing a fresh perspective on safety techniques and regulations for Ramapo College. Upon the arrival of the new director, Ramapo was shifting […]
Donald Trump’s court sentencing halted due to presidential election
Last week, Judge Juan Merchan delayed the sentencing of former President Donald Trump in his criminal hush money case to Nov. 26, notably after the 2024 presidential election. In an official statement, Merchan said the decision was made “to avoid any appearance — however unwarranted — that the proceeding has […]