A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Pope Francis dies at 88 The Catholic Church is mourning Pope Francis after his death was announced early on Easter Monday. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he became […]
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News rundown: What you missed week of Feb. 12
A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Delta plane tipped on Toronto runway On Monday Feb. 17, a Delta plane coming from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport burst into flames upon impact on the runway and turned upside […]
OLU hosts information tabling on immigration rights
After the news of President Donald Trump allowing ICE agents to enter public schools around the country, Ramapo College’s Organization of Latino Unity (OLU) set up a table full of helpful information about immigration rights. This small event took place outside of the bookstore on Tuesday, Jan. 28 in the […]
The end of an era for New Jersey’s largest newspaper The Star-Ledger
The Star-Ledger, New Jersey’s largest newspaper, published their last print edition this past Sunday, Feb. 2. The paper also closed its production facility located in Montville. The Star-Ledger has not completely left, but will continue publishing their articles digitally online. A digital copy of the paper can be read on […]
Update on drought conditions in New Jersey
For the last month and a half, New York and New Jersey have been in a heavy drought which has exacerbated wildfires across the states. Now, with some rain over the past few weeks, the wildfires have quieted down, but the drought remains. New Jersey counties have experienced a rainfall […]
New Jersey election results for state and federal officials
New Jersey voters elected several state and federal officials in the General Election last Tuesday, Nov. 5. Republican former President and current President-elect Donald Trump won both the popular and electoral vote to become the 47th president of the United States, securing 309 electoral votes in comparison to Democrat and […]
Early voting holds advantages for voters and poll workers
New Jersey set new records for early voting turnout prior to Election Day in 2024, with more than 135,000 ballots cast on the first day alone. By the end of the first weekend, we were able to surpass early voting totals for the entire early voting period in previous years. […]
Conversations over breakfast: Jersey students debate Taylor Ham or Pork Roll
Pork Roll As a New Jersey resident, the dispute over Pork Roll, or as some wrongly name it, Taylor Ham, is very familiar. The debate on the name of this popular Jersey pork product is often split by North Jerseyans and South Jerseyans. As a South Jerseyan, I feel […]
Voter registration encouraged
With Election Day being a little over a month away, it is important to become a registered voter. NonprofitVOTE has provided reasons you should register to vote. These reasons include choosing “Elected Representatives that Reflect the Diversity of Your Community” and to “Create Community Advocates.” It is important to keep […]
Tammy Murphy drops out of senate race
Tammy Murphy, wife of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, has been the first lady since 2018. Murphy, no stranger to elections, began her own campaign for the U.S. Senate this year but decided to drop out last weekend. Murphy made the statement about her dropping out on March 24 in […]