Photo courtesy of Ramapo College, Flickr. As Women’s Herstory Month comes to an end, it is important to reflect and remember why we recognize and celebrate this month. Women’s Herstory Month is a way for the world to honor all of the important women who have changed the world. […]
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Anticipated mask mandate lift should consider the immunocompromised
Photo courtesy of Jonathan Borba, Pexels. The pandemic has begun to slowly diminish since the start of the new year, showing signs of promise that the world may soon return to a sense of normalcy. On March 3, the school sent an email to students regarding the mask policy on campus […]
Senioritis inspires students to relax in their final semester
Photo courtesy of cottonbro, Pexels. As the 2022 Commencement Ceremony grows nearer, its effects on graduating seniors is becoming more apparent. It seems that “senioritis” is sweeping through the Class of 2022 at an alarming rate. Senioritis is defined by Oxford Languages as “a supposed affliction of students in their final […]
Kim K’s latest remarks undervalue working women’s struggles
Photo courtesy of Eva Rinaldi, Flickr. On March 9, Variety Magazine published an article interviewing the Kardashian family about their reality TV-show’s move to Hulu and their growing empire. In the article and in a video posted to the magazine's social media pages, Kim announces a little too proudly that she […]
Students should be mindful despite lifting mask mandates
Photo courtesy of Anna Schvets, Pexels. On March 3, Ramapo College sent out an email with the subject “Campus Communication on Coronavirus” explaining how the college anticipates mask mandates will be lifted, allowing the institution to transition to a “face covering friendly” environment. In other words, starting on March 28, […]
The dangerous realities of taking the subway
New York natives will tell you the subway has never been safe, and they have a toolbox of protective measures they take while waiting for their train. This is especially true for women in the city, who face startling levels of violence. “I feel safe because I know to stand […]
Curtain Call Cafe must live on
Photo courtesy of Jenna Craig. What used to be a lively hub for students is now simply a shortcut that gives students a break from the cold Mahwah winds on their daily hike from the commuter lot. My favorite building has changed. Due to the closure of the Curtain Call […]
US women’s soccer team’s pay raise is an important step forward
Photo courtesy of United States Soccer Federation, Wikipedia. The effects of the $24 million settlement reached between the the US Women's National Team (USWNT) and the US Soccer Federation (USSF) are resonating this Women’s History Month. The spotlighted case began in 2019 “when 28 USWNT players signed onto a gender […]
Student schedules don’t ease for spring break
Photo courtesy of Andrea Piacquadio, Pexels. Spring break is designed for students — especially college students — to get a break from the stress of their everyday lives. They theoretically get a week of no classes, assignments, tests or papers. Unfortunately this spring break will be filled with more work than […]
Instagram info-posts lack credibility for serious issues
Photo courtesy of Harlen Cruz. You remember the black square Instagram flood of 2020, and the following backlash which brought to common use the term “performative activism.” When someone performs activism, they do something with no real impact and claim to be part of a movement, just as so many […]