Arts & Entertainment

Octoberfest Carnival Offers Fun for Dozens of Families, Students

Dozens upon dozens of students gathered at the Bandshell this past Saturday afternoon from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. for Ramapo College’s annual Octoberfest carnival. The crisp air and the warm sun provided the perfect atmosphere for activities such as an inflatable jousting game where students fought to knock each […]

Comedy Show Comes to Berrie Center

Frank Ferrante provides an evening of cachinnation by impersonating one of the greatest comedians of the modern era, Groucho Marx in “An Evening with Groucho.” Along with his sidekick and pianist Jim Furmston, Ferrante elicits the assistance of his improvisational craftsmanship to keep the show alive and entertaining. “His skill […]

Checking-In with Apps: Where is Foursquare Now?

  It seems the most recent trend in the social networking world is “checking in” to different places in order to let people know where you are. There are tons of apps that allow you to do so and new apps are constantly challenging the old. One of the most […]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Tricks and Treats

While October is usually known as the month of candy, trick-or-treating and Halloween costumes, it is also important because it is Breast Cancer Awareness month; instead of wearing orange and black, don your pink attire. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in […]

Students Smash Pumpkins, Battle of the Bands Replaces Bonfire

Saturday night’s SMASHING PUMPKINZ: Battle of the Bands was a new event added to SGA’s weekend-long Octoberfest. Taking place at the bandshell, many students on campus were able to the opportunity to not only hang out and listen to some music, but also show off their musical talents to the […]

Students Cover Campus in Chalk for CPB-Hosted Competition

Each October, the Ramapo College Student Government Association hosts “Octoberfest” which consists of three days full of fall festivities such as a carnival, live bands and free food. This year, adding to the events of OctoberFest, the College Programming Board held a Sidewalk Chalk Art competition on Friday at the […]

Women’s Center Holds Fashion Show for Breast Cancer Awareness

Kicking off a week of events to bring awareness to their “Think Before You Pink” campaign, the Women’s Center of Ramapo College held its second annual Couture for the Cure Fashion Show on Monday night. This is the first of a series of campaign events that brings attention to how, […]

Spoken Word Artist Tackles Contemporary Topics Through Poetry

Spoken word poet Lauren Zuniga brought her unique performance style to Ramapo for this week’s Tuesday Night Live. An intimate crowd gathered at Friends Hall to enjoy the night of poetry. Spoken word poetry is a quick and free flowing form of poetry that originated during the Harlem Renaissance.Often inspired […]

Converge Album Combines New Elements with Original Style

Converge has unleashed fury upon the metal and hardcore scene once again, as the release of their latest album “All We Love We Leave Behind” is set to shatter any and all expectations the band has made for themselves in the past. This is the first album Converge has put […]