Governor Chris Christie announced Monday morning that he would abandon his legal challenge against same-sex marriage in New Jersey, only a few hours after many same-sex couples tied the knot just after midnight. "Although the Governor strongly disagrees with the court substituting its judgment for the constitutional process of the […]
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Library Adds Popular Books to Its Collection
The George T. Potter Library has added a bestsellers section to its stacks. The library decided to set aside part of its budget to pay for the creation of a new bestsellers section after getting requests from students for more popular, newly released books. "We had a survey last year. Quite […]
March Empowers Speaking Out Against Detrimental Violence
Students made sure their voices were heard in a very literal fashion as they spoke out against violence in the second annual Take Back the Night event Thursday. Take Back the Night, an event hosted by the Women’s Center, allowed students to speak out about their experiences and later march […]
Ramapo Welcomes Newest Trustee to the Board
Ramapo’s newest member of its Board of Trustees, Mahwah resident Gary Montroy, was appointed by Governor Chris Christie at just the right time. Montroy has been Mahwah Township’s construction official for over 30 years, and now, he hopes to bring his engineering experience to the College, which coincidentally is in […]
Booker Elected to US Senate, Defeats Lonegan
Cory Booker has won former Senator Frank Lautenberg's seat in the U.S. Senate. Booker's win means the seat will remain in the hands of the Democratic party. The seat had been fought for between two men at opposite ends of the political spectrum. According to NJ.com, Booker walked away with […]
Christie and Buono Square Off in Final Debate Before Election
MONTCLAIR – Last night tensions soared as both gubernatorial candidates took the stage in the Kasser Theatre at Montclair State University. As spectators filtered into the theater to witness a clash between the Governor and Senator Buono, protesters chanted outside in support of their respective candidates, along with supporters of […]
Shutdown Ends After Congress Approves Debt Deal
A deal that ended the government shutdown and prevented the first U.S. default on federal loans passed in the Senate and House of Representatives on Wednesday. Upon its approval, the agreement will guarantee government funding through Jan. 15 and raise the U.S. debt ceiling until Feb. 7 of next year. […]
Ramapo Offers Certification in Mobile App Development
Ramapo College launched a new online HTML5 Mobile App Development Certificate program over the summer, which teaches students how to develop easy-to-use apps that can be used on devices including iPhones, Androids, iPads and plasma screen televisions, among others. The program, which began July 1, was taught by Professor Alexander Vengerov. […]
‘Hollywood and Hitler’ Professor Presents on Films
Thomas Doherty discussed his recently released book, “Hollywood and Hitler,” an analysis of the absence and presence of Jewish people in Hollywood motion pictures before, after and during World War II, with Ramapo students and faculty on Tuesday. The main focus of Doherty’s presentation, entitled “Hollywood’s Relationship with Nazi Germany,” […]
Stereotypes Tested in Ramapo Pride Panel
Ramapo Pride hosted its own “Test Your Gaydar” event on Tuesday, in which panelists answered a series of questions to identify stereotypes about the queer community in honor of Queer History Month. “The event is based on stereotypes about the queer community,” said senior Eden Nguyentan, president of Ramapo Pride. […]
