Photo courtesy of Library of Congress, Unsplash It is no secret that President Donald Trump displays characteristics unlike that of any other president in the history of the United States. From making sexist remarks towards female political figures to demanding a reporter take off their mask during a pandemic, Trump […]
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Live sports may return this summer under new health restrictions
Photo courtesy of Matt Boulton, Flickr It is uncertain during this unusual time when many entertainment industries will return to normal. Sports are not an exception, but possible solutions are starting to rise after President Trump complained about the absence of live sports. The president announced on Tuesday, April 14 […]
Trump bans transgender people from serving in military
Photo courtesy of Shealah Craighead, Wikipedia President Trump has reversed one of the Obama’s administration’s policy that allowed transgender military personnel to openly serve while having access to mental health and medical care. The policy, which was implemented on April 12, is in essence, an updated “don’t ask, don’t tell” […]
Syria needs American intervention to prevent issues
Photo courtesy of Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Flickr President Trump late Friday evening joined European Allied Forces to launch airstrikes on Syria after Bashar Assad’s regime gruesomely released poison gas on the people of Damascus leading to the death of more than 40 people. He announced in a press conference […]
Trump shows true character by endorsing Roy Moore
Photo courtesy of Roy Moore, Twitter The company one keeps and the people someone endorses are things very important to the life of a politician. Most politicians recognize this and are somewhat willing to sacrifice whatever political agenda they are pursuing in the name of basic morality. However, President Donald […]
The Transgender Issue of Bathrooms Comes to Ramapo
Photo by Caleb Herbst In light of President Trump’s rescission of Obama-era Department of Justice and Department of Education protections for transgender students, the debate over whether or not students who are transgender should be allowed to use restrooms corresponding to their gender identity has been reignited. President Trump’s decision, […]
Unity Rally Stresses a Sense of Community on Campus
Photo by Dana Wehmann A unity rally was held last Thursday, as students assembled at the Arch to protest President Trump’s travel ban and various other actions proposed or put into effect by the president. Latino fraternity Lambda Sigma Upsilon Inc. organized the rally, a version of which was held […]
Election Discussion Series Continues with “I Advocate”
The Center for Student Involvement took over Friends Hall on Thursday to present the third event in their discussion-based series “I Advocate” to the student body. This three-part series began in November when CSI held a similar “I Feel” event to create a safe space for students to discuss their […]
Women’s Center Holds Talk on Women’s March
Photo by Anastasia Caulfield On Wednesday, the Women’s Center conducted the Women’s March on Washington Talk Back, which focused on discussing the march on Jan. 21 following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Both male and female students gathered in the Women’s Center to discuss their personal experiences at the […]
Students Discuss Muslim Ban at Open Discussion
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia President Trump fulfilled one of his campaign promises by issuing an executive order halting the entry of citizens from certain Muslim majority countries on Jan. 27. This order also put an immediate freeze on the U.S.’s refugee system. Ramapo College’s Muslim Student Association held […]