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Tree of Life tragedy focuses need for gun control

Photo courtesy of AugustasDidzgalviz, Wikipedia On Oct. 27, a gunman went into Tree of Life – Or L’Simcha Congregation, a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, killing 11 people and wounding six others. During the attack, he was heard screaming anti-Semitic slurs and saying "Jews must die." Now, the gun control debate […]

Private school under fire for unethical treatment

Photo courtesy of Judge Rotenberg Center At first glance, the Judge Rotenberg Center, a private school in Canton, Massachusetts, seems like a paradise for disabled teens and their families.  Asserting the effectiveness of their treatments for intellectual disabilities and emotional disturbances, the school boasts a non-expulsion policy, a community for […]

Tree of Life victims honored in candlelight vigil

Photo by Scott Yunker A candle-lighting vigil commemorating the 11 victims of the recent massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh was held in front of the Arch at the center of campus on Monday afternoon. Mahwah Mayor William Laforet, President Mercer and […]

Women’s Center hosts annual Halloween Gender Bender

Photo by Dana Wehmann With guys dressed as Princess Peach and many proudly wearing LGBTQ+ inspired clothing, Ramapo College’s Gender Bender dance and costume ball quickly became a haven for students looking to express themselves with their unique costumes – all in time for Halloween night. Hosted by the Women […]

Netflix’s musical/drama could do with less music

Photo courtesy of Michaela Coel, Twitter Released this past Friday, “Been So Long” is a Netflix musical film directed by Tinge Krishnan. The film follows the protagonist Simone (Michaela Coel) and how she unexpectedly falls in love with a man during a night out with her friend. Simone is a […]

Frankenstein readathon held in honor of publication

Photo courtesy of Ramapo College of New Jersey, Twitter Over 100 students and faculty celebrated the 200th year anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s novel “Frankenstein” during an all-day readathon co-sponsored by the Center for British Studies and First-Year Students Program. Starting Wednesday morning from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., […]

Jewish people want to worship in peace

Photo courtesy of CTO Henry, Wikipedia Judaism: A religion, a culture, a way of life. Shooting: A way to end a life. When people ask what Judaism means to me, I answer, “It is my religion, culture, way of life and most importantly, a way to express myself.” The First […]

Protests across U.S. against Trump’s trans decree

Photo courtesy of President Donald Trump, Twitter #WontBeErased was used as a battle cry for many transgender Americans who protested over the past week in Washington D.C. and New York. The hashtag circulated throughout social media after Congress’s latest plans for the group, who has always been a pariah to […]