Photo courtesy of Markus Spiske, Pexels. Climate change has become quite the debate. On April 10 in Los Angeles, NASA climate scientist Peter Kalmus and a group of scientists called the Scientist Rebellion handcuffed themselves to the doors of the JP Morgan Chase building to protest the lack of response we […]
Tag: Protest
Doxxing is not okay regardless of who the victim may be
Photo Courtesy of John Matthew Smith and www.celebrity-photos.com, Flickr J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, drew massive attention to herself on Twitter last week, when she was doxxed by a group of protestors. Rowling is well-known for her transphobic views and concerns about sex and gender […]
Chick-fil-A faces backlash for anti-LGBTQ+ support
Photo courtesy of Elvert Barnes, Flickr Chick-fil-A has been known for their association with Christian organizations that are historically anti-LGBTQ+. They faced serious backlash in 2012 for donating to various Christian charities, such as The Marriage and Family Council. At the time, Chick-fil-A released a public statement saying, "Going forward, […]
Professors protest working without a contract at Trustees meeting
Photo courtesy of Jude Pernot Dozens of professors, faculty and supporting students filled the conference room where the Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 21 was being held. The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is a union for faculty and professional staff. The union held a statewide demonstration to draw […]
School walkout gives students a platform to protest
Photo courtesy of Lorie Shaull, Wikipedia Columbine high school, Columbine, Colorado: 15 dead, 24 injured. Sandy Hook Elementary, Newtown, Connecticut: 28 dead. San Bernardino, California: 14 dead, 22 injured. Orlando, Florida: 50 dead, 48 injured. Las Vegas, Nevada: 59 dead, 527 injured. Parkland, Florida: 17 dead, 14 injured. Again and […]
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 […]
The Women’s March Brings Out Millions Worldwide
Photo by Grace Maute On Jan. 21 at 5 a.m., a coach bus carrying about 50 Ramapo College students, faculty and staff set off to Washington D.C. for the Women’s March on Washington. As the buses passed one another, you could see the windows lined with posters, one reading “Pussy […]
Protest on Campus Two Days After Trump Election
Photo by Hannah Reasoner Two days after the election of Donald Trump, students – disheartened by the results and apprehensive of the future – gathered at the Arch and rallied together to voice their support for members of the Ramapo community regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation or religion. “We […]
Freedom of Speech Does Not Justify Hate Speech but Validates Protests
Photo by Hope Patti Last Thursday night was a normal night for me – well as normal as a night can be after a highly controversial man was just elected President of my country only two days ago. I was sitting in the Laurel Hall lounge, hanging out with my […]
Kaepernick Causes National Anthem Controversy
Photo courtesy of FootballSchedule, Flickr San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision to sit during the national anthem has sparked a huge debate. Kaepernick said he felt that black people in the country are oppressed. “To me, this is bigger than football, and it would be selfish on my part […]