For years Ramapo has encouraged peer-prompted conflict management, often facilitated with the help of residence assistants, who serve as a bridge between the students who live on campus and the Residence Life administrators. This year a new policy has been put into effect, in which RAs are asked to respond […]
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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 […]
Ramapo Students See No Increase in Tuition
Photo by Nicole Williams It is no secret that tuition rates have been increasing at an alarming rate for quite a while now, but Ramapo students will be given a reprieve from this ongoing trend. As reported by The Star Ledger, Ramapo College and the College of Saint Elizabeth decided […]
Student Journalists React to ISIS Beheadings
Courtesy of Will White, Wikimedia Commons In the wake of the recent killings of two American journalists by the Islamic terrorist group, ISIS, many student journalists at Ramapo feel undeterred from their prospective careers in news. President Barack Obama, in a televised speech on Sept. 10, assured Americans that the […]
Ramapo Community Loses Two Beloved Members
Photo by Michael Pacheco Two fixtures of Ramapo College, EOF director Lorne Weems and founding faculty member Henry Bischoff, died this summer and were honored with memorials last week that paid tribute to their committment to education and their dedication to making sure students reached their potential. Weems was Director […]
Ramapo Eliminates Immediate Decision Day
As of this year, Ramapo College has decided not to offer Immediate Decision Day, or IDD, to incoming freshman. IDD is a day held during the summer when incoming freshman visit Ramapo and are interviewed by Admissions that day. Immediately, they are informed whether or not they are accepted to […]
SLF Student Coordinator Shares Tips on Being Eco-friendly
The Ramapo News sat down with Alexa Marques, senior environmental science major, SLF student coordinator and former vice president of 1Step on Earth Day to discuss ways that college students can live a more sustainable lifestyle. Ramapo News (RN): How did you celebrate Earth Day this year? Alexa Marques (AM): This Earth Day […]
More Students Now Eligible for Summer Housing
Ramapo College Residence Life has updated its policy on summer on-campus housing this year, making it available to a wider range of students, including those who have jobs that are off campus. Previously, Residence Life has offered summer on-campus housing to students who are registered for summer courses, Ramapo student […]
CCEC Honors Student Volunteers and Service Organization at Banquet
The Civic and Community Engagement Center (CCEC) held its third annual Civic Engagement Reception, a two-hour banquet that honors the students, service organizations and community partners, as well as professors and staff that make community service and learning possible each year. The reception this year featured hors d’oeuvres and refreshments […]
Senator Cory Booker to Speak at 2014 Graduation
U.S. Senator Cory Booker will serve as the 2014 commencement keynote speaker, the Office of the President has announced. Booker, former mayor of Newark, took office in October after winning the special election. "I love Ramapo and see the profound impact Ramapo and its graduates have on New Jersey and […]
