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1Step Thanksgiving Event Celebrates Sustainability and Local Produce
Ramapo College will play host to a Sustainable Thanksgiving, an event to teach students how to eat sustainably and work towards a vegan diet and the benefits of doing so. The event is scheduled to be held in Friends Hall today at 5 p.m. The Sustainable Thanksgiving is being held […]
Commuters Recognized with Food, T-shirts and Prizes
In an event to acknowledge an under-recognized faction of the student body, Commuter Affairs hosted a Commuter Appreciation Day in J.Lee’s, the student lounge on campus. More than 2,000 students commute to Ramapo, and thus make up a decent portion of the College’s enrollment. Commuter Affairs, part of the Center for […]
Sandy Aftermath Relief Efforts
Two weeks after Hurricane Sandy ravaged the tri-state area, New Yorkers and New Jerseyians are still trying to grasp the damage that surrounds their hometowns and most cherished beaches. Ramapo College was described by many as being a "bubble" of safety, where students were spared the discomfort, sadness and tragedy […]
Author Joyce Carol Oates Visits Ramapo
On Monday, students, alumni and Ramapo community members enjoyed a Q&A and reading with award-winning author Joyce Carol Oates as part of the Readings at Ramapo Visiting Writers Series. Oates, known for her short stories and works of fiction, has won the National Book Award, the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence […]
Ramapo Designated a ‘Military Friendly’ School for Vets
Ramapo College was recently added to the Military Friendly Schools list, which honors the top 15 percent of schools that do the most to embrace military veterans coming back home and helping them transition to civilian life. Veterans looking to enroll in college can visit the Military Friendly Schools website, […]
Club Budget Redistribution Gets the Attention of Student Orgs
Some clubs at Ramapo have reported cuts to their budgets this year. The Newman Catholic Club reported that its budget was decreased by approximately 70 percent from last year. Rev. Bill Sheridan, adviser of the Newman Catholic Club, said that the budget for the club last year was $3,100. "This […]
Limited and Relocated Parking on Campus Confuses Students
Parking policies at Ramapo are confusing, students say, and the recent addition of the temporary trailers in the Bischoff Hall parking lot seems to be adding to the problem. Parking fines issued by Public Safety often take students by surprise, which may indicate a lack of communication between college officials […]
Colorado and Washington State Vote to Legalize Marijuana
On Election Day, referenda on the recreational use of marijuana in Colorado and Washington were successfully passed. For Colorado, if the ballot measure is not blocked, marijuana potentially could be legalized on Jan. 5, the deadline to add the amendment to the state constitution by the governor. The amendment could […]
Ramapo Students Face Barriers to Voting
Despite directives issued Saturday Nov. 3 from the office of the governor of N.J. that displaced voters may vote at any polling place in New Jersey by provisional ballot, miscommunication resulted in many Ramapo students being turned away from the polls or facing extreme difficulties in casting their ballots on […]
