The fight to rebuild Rockland County's only animal shelter is gaining momentum as local activists embark on a widespread fundraising campaign. Members of Re-Build Hi-Tor, a grassroots coalition established to replace the aging Hi-Tor Animal Care Center, held a meeting October 9 at Ramapo Town Hall to discuss plans for […]
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Full-Time Teachers Settle Contract, Adjuncts Still Negotiating
A full compromise still has not been reached after more than a year of unsuccessful attempts at negotiation between the American Federation of Teachers and the state for an all-inclusive contract. In July 2011, the teacher's union labor contract expired. When no agreement could be reached, faculty, staff and students […]
Graphic Design Professor Launches Nationwide Nail Project
Breanne Trammell, artist and design professor at Ramapo College, will be launching her "Nails Across America" project during the summer of 2013. "Nails Across America" will give 500 manicures during a trip across the country in a mobile nail salon, formerly a canned ham trailer. After visiting the mobile salon and receiving a […]
Ramapo Professors Share Opinions on Presidential Campaign
Varying in expertise from literature to economics to political science, “The Ramapo News” invited three Ramapo College professors to offer their opinions on the presidential candidates, campaigns and the state of the country. Professors Peter Scheckner (Literature), Murray Sabrin (Finance) and Jeremy Teigen (Political Science) responded to questions ranging from understanding the political rhetoric to the country’s state of […]
Record Number of Alternative Spring Break Programs Offered
The Civic and Community Engagement Center (CCEC) has experienced a huge amount of growth in recent years, which has led to a record number of Alternate Spring Break opportunities this year. There will be seven trips offered this spring, including three new trips, New Orleans, Louisiana; Cajola, Guatemala; and Cabarete in the […]
Underclassmen Housing Selection Revamped
Residence Life launched a new system for the freshmen and sophomore housing selection process this year. Students can now earn extra campus engagement points to boost their housing appointment times. Residence Life is experimenting with this new program in an effort to support a recent commitment by the College to […]
October Busy Month for Women’s Center
Queer History Month at Ramapo addresses the Queer community and the students' struggle with identity, sexuality and safety. Sexuality is something that can be ignored or invisible, but through Ramapo's Women's Center, students are able to become comfortable in their own skin. On the day of events, the Women's Center […]
New Program Unveiled for Sophomores
This year Ramapo College sophomore students have a chance to get involved and boost their resumes with the SAIL program. The SAIL program is a Leadership Certificate program, according to Brandon Martin, a Graduate Assistant in the Center for Student Involvement. Through monthly seminars, students will be able to gain […]
Administrator Lends Helping Hand to College’s Famous Felines
Most Ramapo students are familiar with the stray cats that roam the campus throughout the year, but not many know that Arthur Chill, the Bursar, has been rescuing the feral felines for years. The cats usually spend their time outside of the Birch Tree Inn, Atrium and College Park Apartments. […]
Mold Investigated in Six CPAs, College Confirms One Case
There have been six reported cases of mold in 2012 in the College Park Apartments according to college official Gina Mayer-Costa, director of Environmental Health and Safety at Ramapo. Mold can cause health issues such as lung damage, allergic reactions and asthma according to the federal government. Because of the […]
