Monday, April 29, 2024
Photo by Nicole Williams Alcohol violations were down. Drug abuse was up. And violent crime, comprised mostly of domestic incidents and sexual offenses, showed minor increases. That was according to the annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report for 2013, issued last week. The report, required by law, includes offenses […]
On Sept. 26, Ramapo College announced certification programs with the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) and Cisco. Both companies were founded in the 1980s – CompTIA 1982 and Cisco in 1984 – and have become leaders in information technology and networking ever since. Cisco itself has made more than $2 billion […]
Photo by Nicole Williams This Saturday marked the first day the Civic and Community Engagement Center began running community service trips for this school year. The CCEC coordinates volunteer opportunities for the campus community and is a resource for students, clubs and organizations looking to volunteer in the area. Part […]
Photo by Hope Patti Motivational speaker Paul Wichanksy gave two keynote speeches in the Alumni Lounges last Thursday as part of Disability Awareness Month. During his keynotes, he shared his day-to-day experiences as someone who was born with cerebral palsy. “[A] smile is very important. It shows to yourself and […]
Photo by Nicole Williams Classes may have been out for the summer, but many renovations and construction projects were continued at Ramapo while the warm weather permitted. One of the biggest projects completed over the summer was the renovation of the B-wing. The walls and floors were redone and a […]
The Student Government Association’s College Advocates Supporting Higher Education (CA$H) Committee raises awareness about higher education issues that directly impact us all, especially those issues that affect our tuition. Every other week, we’ll discuss a different issue facing higher education. In this issue, we’ll answer the question facing many college-aged students: […]
With this new year at Ramapo comes a revised lock out policy for those who live on campus. Under this new policy, resident assistants and Residence Life staff will respond to lock out requests from noon to 12 a.m. seven days a week. Students who are locked out when the […]
Photo by Steve Fallon Last week was Hazing Awareness Week, organized by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life. The week started with a table stationed in the C-wing underpass where students could sign a hazing prevention pledge. On Tuesday, keynote speaker Travis Apgar gave a speech entitled “Hazing: The […]
Photo by Steve Fallon Construction equipment and temporary trailers are scattered around campus as Ramapo continues to make headway in its many projects, all in an effort to improve the educational and communal environment of the campus. One of these projects, while small, represents a new direction for the campus […]
Photo by Nicole Williams The Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Ramapo has undergone a name change after receiving a five year $250,000 challenge grant from the Gayle and Paul Gross Foundation. Consequently, the center has been renamed the Gross Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. The Gross family […]
