Photo courtesy of Tori D'Amico. Poet and translator Michael Bazzett visited Ramapo College for a reading and group discussion facilitated by Professor James Hoch on March 23 at 4 p.m. in the Adler Theater. The event marked the college’s first live poetry reading since 2020. Bazzett has authored four poetry […]
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How the liberal arts can lay career foundations
Photo courtesy of Gloria Jeong. Pat Wadors graduated from Ramapo College in 1987, but returned to campus Monday, March 7 to talk with President Jebb at the latest “Future Series” installment. Before their fireside chat, Wadors was part of a roundtable discussion for students to speak directly with her about how […]
Former editor-in-chief embraces mentorship passions
Hurricane Sandy left thousands of homes damaged, millions without power and almost all of New Jersey devastated. Ramapo closed its offices, effectively shutting down their campus that day, but 2012 Editor-in-Chief Nicole Alliegro and her news staff met to initiate their first major breaking news story. “We were like, ‘Well, […]
I-287’s dangers incite push to renovate the aging road
The commute to Ramapo varies amongst students: some immediately take Route 17 while others first drive the I-287 overpass, an intersection known for its sharp curves and fast-moving trucks blindly veering off the road. In 2021 alone, state traffic records indicate that there had been three accidents at Exit 66 […]
Counseling panel discusses how to combat imposter syndrome
Photo courtesy of Aaron Acevedo. Mental health is one of the most important factors regarding how one performs in everyday life, especially for students. In trying to focus on so many things, from classes to clubs and everything in between, it can be easy to lose oneself in the fold. […]
The tensions BIPOC farmers face centered in New School conference
Photo courtesy of Tori D'Amico. As part of Black History Month, students are being encouraged to engage in discussions about the many facets of racial inequities, including environmentalism. The Student Government Association and the Ramapo Garden Club co-sponsored “SOIL: Carving Out Space For BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People Of Color) Farming,” a […]
Why Ramapo keeps having power outages and what to expect
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College. Ramapo has been experiencing inconsistent power issues over the past three weeks, adversely affecting varied and selective areas on campus. Last Wednesday evening, however, almost all buildings suffered a 20-minute outage followed by a brief Wi-Fi shutdown. After a windstorm hit Bergen County on Feb. 16, […]
The importance of teamwork: a Ramapo News editor-in-chief story
Photo courtesy of Sean Oates. At the end of Wednesday’s production nights, Sean Oates would take his regular route home with a first stop at JB Offset Printing in Westwood, N.J., dropping off printed master pages for Thursday’s publication. Only a few hours later would he find himself there again, loading […]
Jebb urges community in second State of the College Address
Photo courtesy of Tori D'Amico. To the lively sound of Van Halen, President Cindy Jebb began her second State of the College Address on Wednesday, Feb 16. She gave a collection of thanks to members of the Ramapo community, including the board of trustees, residence life, public safety and facilities management. […]
A look into the writing process of a published Ramapo professor
Photo courtesy of James Hoch. In the fall of 2019, professor James Hoch announced to his class that he had just signed a book deal. This past week, he released two poetry collections, his first publications since 2007. Throughout his 16 years at Ramapo, Hoch has become known for giving seemingly […]