Author: REBECCA KING

Ebola Epidemic Touches the Ramapo Community

Photo Courtesy of Elaine Patterson Abdulai Swaray spent his entire childhood living in Sierra Leone; at the time the country was steeped in suffering at the hands of a raging civil war. Years later, Swaray made a connection with the Ramapo community through the Sierra Leone study abroad program and […]

Ramapo Hosts Former Governor on Constitution Day

Photos by Steve Fallon Last Thursday, as a part of Ramapo's Constitution Day celebration, the College hosted a Q-and-A with former New Jersey governor James J. Florio in the Sharp Theater. After the address, the first discussion in the Supreme Court of the United States Discussion Series, entitled "The Strategic […]

Student Center Buzzing from Honey Sale

Photo by Nicole Williams The Ramapo College Beekeeping Club, or RCBC, sold jars of raw honey, harvested here, on our campus, in the Student Center last Tuesday and Wednesday. According to the RCBC president, Kristen Andrada, the sale promoted awareness for their club, brought attention to bees and to the importance of […]

Food Network Star Promotes Organic Cooking

Photo by Steve Fallon Jacqueline Ehlert-Mercer, co-founder of the Edible Garden, held the sixth annual edible garden event at the Havemeyer House last Thursday, this time featuring Food Network star Ellie Krieger. Attendees were served a dinner made from the food produced by the edible garden, which is grown by […]

College Launches New Program: World of Ramapo

Photo by Nicole Williams Ramapo hosted its first World of Ramapo event, themed “64 or More (You’re Almost There),” this past Thursday. The event, which was held at the Grove, was hosted by the Junior Year Student Engagement Committee and was designed to give juniors valuable information about their remaining […]

College Introduces Wi-Fi Across Entire Campus

Photo by Nicole Williams Ramapo College now has something in common with your favorite Starbucks. While the coffee here has not changed, the school’s internet connectivity has. Ramapo College has gone from students bringing their own personal access points to school-hosted wireless internet. Boasting campuswide coverage, Ramapo promises to connect […]

Ramapo Commemorates 9/11 Anniversary With Flags

Photos by Nicole Williams Last Thursday, Ramapo commemorated 9/11 with a ceremony dedicated to those who died in the attacks. Over 3,000 American flags decorated the Grove, one for every life lost. The ceremony began at the Salameno Spiritual Center, where students and staff were invited to reflect on and […]