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Ramapo professor lectures on Supreme Court history

Photo courtesy of Joe Ravi, Wikipedia The U.S. Supreme Court is a subject of excitement or apprehension depending on who is talking. Over the years, the Court has dominated public attention and news coverage, and was even a major influence on the 2016 election. To provide some political history on […]

Pre-Existing Conditions clause must not be repealed

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, Wikipedia We are currently master’s in social work students at Ramapo College. In our social policy class, we have learned about the details of the Affordable Care Act and are writing to express our commitment to advocate for this essential law to stay in place. […]

F is for Family offers up dark comedy in third season

Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia “F is for Family” cooks up more dark comedy with the release of its third season on Netflix. While the show’s creators were able to secure the new season, the show falls shy of becoming everyone’s favorite new adult cartoon because of its predictive […]

Reuben Foster released from 49ers following arrest

Photo courtesy of Reuben Foster, Twitter The San Francisco 49ers released controversial linebacker Reuben Foster after he was once again arrested on a charge of domestic battery in Tampa Bay, Florida last Saturday. Foster was detained after a woman alleged he "pushed her in the chest" and "slapped her with […]

The 1975’s new album introduces complex lyrics

Photo courtesy of Begona, Wikipedia English alternative synthetic pop band The 1975’s third studio album, “A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships,” was released last Friday, Nov. 30. This album is the band’s first self-produced work, and it features fifteen songs after a two year hiatus. It is clear that this […]

Confederate plaque stirs up controversy in West Virginia

Photo courtesy of Gilbert Gaul, Wikipedia A civil war plaque hanging in a courthouse that lists former Confederate soldiers has caused conflict among residents in Jefferson County, West Virginia. After a small group of African-American women sent a letter to the county commission demanding to have the plaque removed, voters […]

Ramapo hosts last Write-In at Potter Library

Photo by Scott Yunker Students gathered on the second floor of the George T. Potter Library to participate in the College’s third annual Write-In on Wednesday night. Staff members of the Center for Reading and Writing provided attendees with assistance in writing term papers in a relaxing atmosphere that featured […]

Boy Erased underperforms, offers nothing new

Photo courtesy of Dick Thomas Johnson, Wikipedia “Boy Erased” is a biographical drama film based on a 2016 memoir of the same name written by Garrard Conley that follows a young gay man who goes through a gay conversion therapy program. Written for the screen and directed by Joel Edgerton, […]

Ramapo College is now running on Dunkin’

Photo courtesy of Christopher Romano, Instagram Ramapo College has opened a Dunkin’ in the Adler Center, and if college students didn’t run on coffee before, they definitely do now. Balloons were placed around the entrance to the Adler Center to celebrate the opening of Dunkin’ this past Wednesday at noon. […]

Native American Heritage Month holds closing luncheon

Photo courtesy of Ramapough Lunaape Nation Throughout November, Ramapo College has been celebrating Native American heritage and honoring the rich culture and influences Native Americans have had on the country and at the College. Native American Heritage Month has allowed the campus community to honor the profound impact Native Americans […]