Tuesday, July 8, 2025
For students who have lived on campus in Bischoff, Mackin, The Overlook or Laurel, Ramapo’s Birch Tree Inn dining hall has been the only place to turn to for meals aside from cheap microwavable food or going out to eat. I personally have lived in Mackin and Laurel, and I […]
On Monday, Feb. 27, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to decrease the powers of Disney World. The governor claims that Disney operating as a special district has permitted the company to avoid certain laws. Previously known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District, Disney World has utilized these lands […]
Thinking back to middle and high school, can you remember what you learned about sex education? Me neither. The only thing I can truly recall learning about is the danger of drugs and alcohol and that sex involves a cisgender man penetrating a cisgender woman. However, that last statement is […]
In 1923, the patent for insulin was sold for one dollar with the intention of ensuring it remained accessible. It costs less than $10 to manufacture a vial of insulin, yet someone without insurance may be forced to pay over $300 for one. This price gouging puts lives at risk. […]
There has been a lot of discussion lately surrounding famous actor Bryan Cranston’s opinion on whether or not critical race theory (CRT) should be taught in schools. For those who are confused about what CRT is, it is an ideology that racial bias is involved in several parts of our […]
I’m sure we have all heard that the internet is forever and we should be wary of our digital footprints. Nevertheless, teens do not seem to think about this message before sending out explicit photos of themselves. Once a picture has been sent, it can never be taken back. However, […]
Has the phrase, “you’ll sleep when you’re dead” ever come to mind when you stay up through the night trying to finish all of your assignments? It certainly does whenever I am, on top of working for The Ramapo News and trying to jumpstart the Literature Club. However, my situation […]
As the debate of censorship continues, children’s book author Roald Dahl’s texts have become the next target. In hopes of expanding the inclusivity of Dahl’s works, phrases such as “fat” or “ugly” have been omitted or altered. The changes also seek to remove terms indicating the race or gender of […]
Following Valentine’s Day, it is important to acknowledge the violence that all women face on a daily basis, especially young girls. For many, Valentine’s Day is happily spent with their domestic partners, but for others, the day reminds them of the physical or emotional violence suffered within their intimate relationships. […]
It has been a debate for the past few years on whether TikTok should be banned in the United States. The online social media platform gained immense popularity throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and has since grown in users. Concerns about TikTok have risen from its parent company, ByteDance, being based […]
