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Student Organizes ‘Music In Nature’ Symposium

A Ramapo student hosted "Music in Nature," a unique, all-day event dedicated to the connection between the organic and the acoustic worlds, on Thursday, Feb. 28. The program consisted of different presentations, discussions and workshops, and all culminated in an evening concert in Sharp Theater. The symposium was the product […]

Higher Education Awareness Week Events

Kevin Cottino, president of the Student Government Association,  spoke at the first ever State of the Students Address as a part of Higher Education Awareness Week. In the address to the students Cottino discussed the SGA's current endeavors, including the creation of the new Village housing contract. He also discussed […]

Board of Trustees Elects Bergen County Resident as Chairman

The Ramapo College Board of Trustees unanimously elected a new chairman, George C.Ruotolo Jr., as well as assigning a new vice chairman and secretary. Ruotolo, appointed as a trustee in 2010, is the chairman and CEO of Ruotolo Associates Inc., a consulting firm for nonprofits. Ruotolo, a Bergen County resident […]

New Village Policies Implemented

The Student Government Association and the Office of Residence Life jointly organized a solution for residents of the Village to foster better communication with each other. It is called the Village Stairwell Community Standards Agreement, and it aims to reduce the number of residents' complaints about each other. While the […]

Entrepreneur Club Offers Funding Program to Small Businesses

The Entrepreneur Club at Ramapo is offering a new micro-loan program to any student interested in starting a small business or venture that requires funds that are not available to them. The program was established through a partnership with the Center for Student Involvement. The Center for Student Involvement was […]

Ramapo Stops Rolling Admissions

Ramapo has implemented some recent changes to its application process, including ending rolling admissions and integrating the Common Application, which is now in its second year at the College. Ramapo's admissions policy is no longer operating on a strictly rolling basis, so each application can be reviewed in the context […]

Seniors Weigh Options for Future Given Tough Economy

With graduation a mere two months away, some seniors are facing a big decision: head straight into the work force, or pursue further education in graduate school. Many reports have shown that it’s harder for college students today to land jobs fresh out of college, but is this really the […]

Meteor Lights Up Sky in Russia

A 55-foot meteor exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia on Feb. 15, NASA reported. The explosion released over 500 kilotons of energy and injured about 1,200 people in the region. A meteor is an object from space that comes in contact with the Earth’s atmosphere and burns as a result of the […]

Student Symposium on Eating Disorders

#8220;In the U.S., eating disorders are more common than Alzheimer’s disease: five to ten million people have eating disorders compared to four million with Alzheimer’s disease,” according to DoSomething.org. Although not all students on campus are suffering from eating disorders or body image issues, they probably know someone who does. […]