OLU hosts Indigenous Clay Creations The Organization of Latino Unity (OLU) hosted the Indigenous Clay Creations event on Monday. People attending had the opportunity to learn more about the traditional art form as well as make their own creations using Play-Doh. The event started with a PowerPoint presentation discussing the […]
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New Red Order’s gallery exhibit stands for #LandBack
The Kresge and Pascal Galleries introduces “Give it Back: Stage Theory,” a contemporary exhibition by New Red Order (NRO), at the Berrie Center. The exhibition opened on Nov. 2 with an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. and continues until Dec. 9. The galleries are open to all Ramapo students and […]
New “Poetry” issue grapples with monuments
According to the Poetry Foundation’s website, Poetry magazine is “the oldest monthly devoted to verse in the English-speaking world.” The magazine was founded in 1912 by American poet, editor, scholar and literary critic Harriet Monroe with the mission “to print the best contemporary poetry, of any style, genre, or approach. […]
Indigenous teacher shares power of cultural preservation
Ramapo students and staff welcomed indigenous language teacher Nikole Pecore on Sept. 29 for “Lunchtime Talk: Indigenous Language Revitalization.” The event — funded by a Platinum Co-Curricular Grant from the Office of the Provost and the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance — was an insightful discussion about the […]
SGA sustainability event focuses on local indigenous people
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College, Flickr On Oct. 6, the Student Government Association’s Sustainability Committee hosted a conversation open to all on “Indigineous Peoples & Environmental Destruction.” Zoë Tucker-Borrut, the chair of the committee, moderated the event. The guest speaker, Owl of the Munsee Tribe, began with a meditative prayer […]