If you live on campus, there’s a good chance you’ve seen a new addition to the residence halls this semester. Opioid overdose emergency kits were placed in Mackin Hall, Bischoff Hall, Laurel Hall, The Overlook, The Lodge by the College Park Apartments and Thomases Commons in the Village during the […]
On Campus
Photo feature: Ramapo students take the snow day to play
The weatherman called for a snowy nor’easter on Tuesday, and Mother Nature did not disappoint. By noon, Ramapo’s campus was blanketed in up to eight inches of white powder, with nearly all offices shut down and classes moved online. Students took this as an opportunity to bundle up and adventure […]
Ramapo’s new Amazon locker offers alternative
It may feel as if the new Amazon locker located across from the Atrium randomly appeared one day, and that’s because in a way, it did. Fitting where the bookstore’s rental return bin formerly sat, the locker now provides a quick way for students to receive their Amazon packages. According […]
E-Wing’s construction makes room for growing nursing program
Adjacent to the Adler Center for Nursing, E-Wing’s location makes it the foremost option in creating space for Ramapo’s new Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program. The former location of the Information Technology Services (ITS) department, a computer lab and offices will soon be renovated into new facilities […]
President Jebb speaks about success in State of the College address
Alexander Hamilton, welcoming new faculty, celebrating the success of the Ramapo community and looking forward — these were just some of the main themes of President Cindy Jebb’s annual spring State of the College address. Throughout the speech, Jebb consistently referred to a question posed by Hamilton — “It seems […]
Therapy animals visit Ramapo’s Wellness Room
The Center for Health and Counseling Services hosted a therapy animal visit last Thursday from Creature Comfort Pet Therapy. Creature Comfort, located out of Morristown, is a non-profit organization that works to “enhance people’s lives through therapeutic visits with caring volunteers and their pets,” as stated in their mission statement. […]
New campus micro-market ignites mixed feelings among students
When students returned to campus this semester, many were surprised to see the Fishbowl, the beloved C-wing lounge, looking quite different from how they remembered it. Where before there were vending machines and an unblocked view out the windows now sits a brand new micro-market. As students and faculty alike […]
Ramapo adds gender-inclusive restrooms to the Student Center
Recently, West Virginia’s legislature proposed a bill that would place restrictions on the restrooms transgender students could use in schools. This is one of many bills that have been presented over the past year that have centered around the transgender community and gender-affirming practices. However, despite these events, Ramapo students […]
Ramapo starts Black History Month celebrations with week of events
With February underway, Black History Month is being celebrated all across campus. Throughout the month, Ramapo will be hosting events from the Black Student Union (BSU), the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC), the College Programming Board (CPB), Students of Caribbean Ancestry and many more to celebrate the […]
Ramapo unveils new Wellness Room
Last Thursday, the Center for Health and Counseling Services held the grand opening of Ramapo’s new Wellness Room. The room was funded by the Mental Health Community Provider Partnerships and Professional Development Grant, which was offered to colleges in New Jersey by the Office of the Secretary for Higher Education. […]