Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr. In the wake of the latest Florida news and its “Don’t Say Gay” bill, Texas has decided to continue the assault on the LGBTQ+ community. Last Tuesday Governor Greg Abbott ordered Texas’ child welfare agency to investigate reports of gender transitioning procedures as “child abuse.” […]
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From high school to college: the jarring transition for student athletes
Photo courtesy of Amanda Giampaglia. I spent 12 years of my life playing softball. From the ages of six to 18 I played this sport and I loved it more than anything. It became almost a personality trait for me, so much so my original Instagram username was @singsoftball22. I loved […]
Juwan Howard suspended after postgame fight against Wisconsin
Photo courtesy of MGoBlog, Flickr. In Juwan Howard’s third season as the University of Michigan men’s basketball coach, he was just starting to build a notable reputation for himself. Howard was named the 2021 Associated Press National Coach of the Year. He was the recipient of the United States Basketball Writers […]
“The Proud Family” reboot is louder, prouder and more inclusive
Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Comapny, Wikipedia. Disney+ ended Black History Month with their release of “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” on Wednesday Feb. 23, a revamp of the animated series “The Proud Family” that originally aired on Disney Channel from 2001 to 2005. The Prouds are definitely louder […]
Renfrew Center opens discussions for peoples’ eating disorder experiences
Photo courtesy of The Renfrew Center. Ramapo’s Counseling Services welcomed The Renfrew Center of Southern New Jersey in a virtual talking circle in honor of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAW) on Feb. 23. Students logged on to join a discussion where they could feel safe and seen discussing their own […]
Military LGBTQ+ rights and allyship the focus of Diversity Convocation
Photo courtesy of Matthew Wikfors. Students, faculty and staff packed Sharp Theater on Feb. 23 as President Cindy Jebb and guest speaker Brenda Fulton held a conversation about the intersections of being a queer woman at West Point advocating for LGBTQ+ rights in the military and allyship. The event, Ramapo’s […]
Professors and faculty need to step in to make sure students keep masks on
Photo courtesy of Charlotte May, Pexels. The slow return to normalcy is seen at Ramapo College in the form of reduced COVID-19 restrictions. However, the policy requiring students to wear masks indoors at all times — unless they have a medical exemption or are actively eating or drinking — remains. Since […]
William Paterson boots Ramapo out of women’s basketball tournament
Photo courtesy of Ramapo Athletics. The Ramapo College women’s basketball team headed into the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Basketball Tournament ranked as the fifth seed. On Tuesday, Feb. 22, the Roadrunners traveled to take on No. 4 seed William Paterson University. During the regular season match-ups, Ramapo had lost both […]
The tensions BIPOC farmers face centered in New School conference
Photo courtesy of Tori D'Amico. As part of Black History Month, students are being encouraged to engage in discussions about the many facets of racial inequities, including environmentalism. The Student Government Association and the Ramapo Garden Club co-sponsored “SOIL: Carving Out Space For BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People Of Color) Farming,” a […]
Why Ramapo keeps having power outages and what to expect
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College. Ramapo has been experiencing inconsistent power issues over the past three weeks, adversely affecting varied and selective areas on campus. Last Wednesday evening, however, almost all buildings suffered a 20-minute outage followed by a brief Wi-Fi shutdown. After a windstorm hit Bergen County on Feb. 16, […]