Photo by Alyssa Rabinowitz In recent weeks, provost Stefan Becker has proposed transitioning Ramapo College’s 4-credit course system to a 3-credit course system. The Student Government Association invited the provost to its general meeting on Wednesday to encourage a dialogue between Dr. Becker and the students this potential change would […]
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Commentary: Future of African American Lit in question
Photo by Astrid Gamarra Ramapo College is set apart from other institutions because of its ability to grant students a well-rounded education. With “international and intercultural understanding” at the forefront of its mission statement, Ramapo provides students with vast exposure to the arts, specifically through the humanities. But as registration […]
Third annual ‘Spring into Wellness’ is celebrated
Photo by Scott Yunker Student and faculty volunteers assembled at the Arch courtyard this Wednesday afternoon to host the Ramapo Wellness Coalition’s third-annual “Spring into Wellness” celebration. The College radio station WRPR DJed the event, which featured a bicycle-powered smoothie blender, a meditative “labyrinth walk” and other activities promoting mental […]
Stereotyping bisexual people has harmful effects
Photo courtesy of Michael Page, Wikipedia It took a lot of courage to come to terms with my sexuality. Still, the scariest part is saying, “I like both men and women” out loud. “Cool, good for you. That’s actually really sexy,” are the kind of gross comments that causes bisexual […]
Halloween comes early with season two of ‘Chilling Adventures’
Photo courtesy of Dominick D, Wikipedia “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” has managed to make it feel like Halloween in early April. The best show to watch in the dark returned to Netflix after popular demand. Part two of the series premiered with 10 more episodes trailing after a Christmas […]
Women’s lacrosse falls to St. Thomas Aquinas, 14-13
Photo courtesy of Ramapo Athletics The Ramapo College women’s lacrosse team fell at the hands of St. Thomas Aquinas College, 14-13. The high-scoring match took place on Tuesday April 10, right on campus at the Athletic Center. The non-conference loss brings RCNJ to an overall record of 6-4. STAC scored […]
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” celebrates Berrie Center’s 20th anniversary
Photo by Kim Bongard The cast and crew of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will present their last round of performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the Sharp Theater of the Berrie Center. The production commemorates the 20th anniversary of the arts building on Ramapo’s campus since it was the […]
Nipsey Hussle remembered for the movement he was creating
Photo courtesy of Soundtrack Beat Battle, Wikipedia Entrepreneur, mogul, rapper and activist are some words that come to mind when describing the late Nipsey Hussle. With Nipsey Hussle's recent passing, it's important to take a look at the movement he was in the process of creating – something that everyone […]
Singapore to fine publishers of fake news
Photo courtesy of Moritz Hager, Wikipedia This past week, Singapore announced a new law that would crack down on fake news reports and punish users for posting fake stories. This was put into place because of Facebook’s continuous habits of publishing fake news on their site and allowing it to […]
Mandated vaccinations should be legally enforced
Photo courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Wikipedia In a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the second largest outbreak of measles since 2000 was confirmed. The number of outbreaks of diseases has been steadily increasing over the last few years, as the anti-vaccination […]