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Hands-on STEM degrees must be adapted for physical disabilities
According to the University of Washington, although disabled and non-disabled students pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) majors at similar rates, disabled students achieve less academic and professional success. As a result, they are underrepresented in the field; 26% of the U.S. population identifies as disabled, but less than […]
EOF and CCDC empower students to reject respectability politics
Respectability politics may not be something that most people are familiar with or understand, but Tanadjza Robinson-McCray and Miranda Garcia want to change that, especially for students of color on Ramapo’s campus. Robinson-McCray, the Educational Opportunity Fund student development specialist, and Garcia, the graduate assistant for the Cahill Career Development […]
Men’s baseball looks to build off strong playoff run
After an impressive New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) tournament run last year that included knocking off both No. 1 Rowan University and No. 2 Montclair State University, the Ramapo men’s baseball team has championships on their minds for their 2023 campaign. Despite an inexperienced roster, the Roadrunners managed to finish […]
Women’s basketball ends season with tough loss to Rowan
On Saturday afternoon, the No. 6 seed Roadrunners of Ramapo College traveled to No. 3 Rowan for a New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament Quarterfinal matchup. Rowan held on for a 69-65 win, advancing to the semifinal round on Tuesday at No. 2 Kean University. It was a tough loss for […]
N.Y. teams show promise for upcoming MLB season
The flat, rugged fields of grass in massive stadiums have become desolate. After what was such an exciting NFL season, where should our attention shift from here? The baseball diamond has entered the chat, and with new faces in new places, including both contending New York teams, the 2023 MLB […]
Upcoming Nintendo releases mark 2023 calendar
This year is bound to be an exciting one for all Nintendo fans as a plethora of games have been announced for release. Looking at the collection, there is more than likely going to be a game for everyone, and some titles may even stir up feelings of nostalgia. “Kirby’s […]
‘Nightmare’ diversifies the horror genre
#8220;Nightmare” is an online magazine beloved by the horror community. From Southern Gothic to dark fantasy, every spooky sub-genre is represented if you comb through the archive. A new issue is published every month, and this February welcomed the 125th into the world in all its gory glory. The editorial […]
P!nk’s repetitive album makes fans blue
I’m sure many 2000s kids used to be, or still are, fans of famous pop-singer P!nk. I can’t count on my fingers the number of times I danced violently to her song “So What” or placed my hand on the window in a dramatic rendition of “Just Give Me a […]
Corporate activism caters to capitalism
Every year when Black History Month rolls around, worry fills the population as they begin to think about what corporations are going to do as a form of “activism.” In 2021, Twitter user @_shelbyparis tweeted, “Kinda not looking forward to Black History Month for the simple fact we’re about to […]