Photo by Jordan Elstad President Trump delivered the 96th annual State of the Union address Tuesday night, and Ramapo students gathered at Padvano Commons to watch and discuss. The event was low-key, offering food for students and screening the address on two separate networks in order to maintain a sense […]
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Midterms brought a sense of voter responsibilty
Photo courtesy of Robert Couse-Baker, Flickr Go vote: it’s the words that many students have probably heard from their professors, all over social media or, even more likely, a nagging relative. This midterm election brought with it a sense of voter responsibility, as the turnout for voting passed previous midterms […]
New census question will help deter illegal immigrants
Photo courtesy of U.S. Government, Wikipedia The Commerce Department of the Trump administration stated last week that the question of citizenship status is going to be implemented into the 2020 census to draw a more accurate number of each district in the United States. This has set off a tirade […]
Stormy Daniels recounts purported Trump affair
Photo courtesy of Glenn Francis, Wikimedia Commons In her much anticipated “60 Minutes” interview, adult film star Stormy Daniels took up nearly half of the program’s episode as many across the nation waited anxiously to hear about her alleged affair with President Donald Trump. Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie […]
Despite efforts, administration lifts ban on trophies
Photo courtesy of Myrabella, Wikimedia Commons Recently the Trump administration quietly lifted the ban on elephant and rhino trophies. The ban was initially issued by the Obama administration in 2016. By lifting this ban it is now legal to import elephant trophies. According to a Washington Post report, the decision […]
Trump’s tweet continues to damage foreign relations
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia Always outspoken, President Donald Trump has never been one to shy away from getting his personal opinions out in the open. Whether it involves United States politics, foreign affairs, current events, or even threats against North Korea, he always seems to have something to […]
Trump members sent to hospital after opening envelope
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr The New York Police Department reported that a letter containing an apparent “white powdery substance” was mailed to the midtown Manhattan apartment of Donald Trump Jr. on Monday. Vanessa Trump, his wife, was the one to open the letter and was then taken to […]
Political party riffs cause government shutdown
Photo courtesy of Shealah Craighead, Wikipedia “If we don’t straighten out our border, we don’t have a country,” were the words of President Donald Trump during a meeting with lawmakers regarding gang violence. These talks stem from Trump’s deadline he has placed on immigrants who are protected under the program […]
Trump delivers State of the Union in hope of change
Photo courtesy of Shealah Craighead, Wikipedia With one hand open and the other clenched high in a fist, President Donald Trump delivered his first powerful and rousing State of the Union address on Jan. 30 to a joint session of Congress, distinguished guests and millions of American viewers watching from […]
Trump doesn’t consider Jerusalem citizens in decision
Photo courtesy of Kremlin.ru, Wikipedia Last Wednesday, President Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and directed the State Department to begin the process of moving the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act was passed in 1995, requiring the embassy be moved […]