Friday, April 19, 2024
On Feb. 5, 2015, Governor Chris Christie signed Senate Bill 979 into law. This bill established the College Affordability Study Commission, which will submit a report of methods to reduce the cost of higher education. The committee of 10 will include college presidents, faculty, students and public representatives. Ramapo College has […]
On Tuesday Feb. 24, 2015, Gov. Chris Christie delivered his annual State of the Budget Address, which provided a summary of the state’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year. This budget directly affects us as Ramapo College students, since Ramapo receives funding from the state. In this issue, we will […]
Photo by Nicole Williams During the State of the Student address on Monday, Lauren Fuhring, the president of the Student Government Association, detailed the actions SGA has taken to make the voice of the student body heard, specifically with regard to the issues President Mercer spoke of in his State […]
Photo by Rebecca King Changes to Ramapo College's policies, which include increased fines and punishments for alcohol violations and student gatherings where alcohol is present and not allowed, have raised the ire of the student body and spawned an online petition to roll back the changes. “The changes were in […]
The Student Government Association’s College Advocates Supporting Higher Education (CA$H) Committee raises awareness about higher education issues that directly impact us all, especially those that affect our tuition. Every other week, we’ll discuss a different issue facing higher education. This week, we will highlight ongoing debates regarding tuition increases in […]
The Student Government Association’s College Advocates Supporting Higher Education (CA$H) Committee raises awareness about higher education issues that directly impact the Ramapo community, especially those regarding tuition. Every other week, we will discuss a different issue facing higher education. In order to combat rising college costs, President Barack Obama’s administration […]
Photo Courtesy of Ramapo Athletics Ramapo athletes can now register for classes in an earlier time slot, thanks to the efforts of the Student Government Association. SGA began advocating for this initiative after they noticed the need for priority registration expressed by many athletes was not gaining much traction. “The […]
This week’s issue will focus on New Jersey Senate Bill S731, which would establish a Higher Education Funding Formula Commission. S731 passed the New Jersey Senate on June 30 of this year and is currently being reviewed by the Assembly Higher Education Committee. If approved by this committee, the bill […]
The Student Government Association’s College Advocates Supporting Higher Education (CA$H) Committee raises awareness about higher education issues that directly impact us all, especially those that affect our tuition. Every other week, we’ll discuss a different issue facing higher education. In observation of Violence Awareness Week, we will discuss some major […]
The Student Government Association’s College Advocates Supporting Higher Education (CA$H) Committee raises awareness about higher education issues that directly impact us all, especially those issues that affect our tuition. Every other week, we’ll discuss a different issue facing higher education. In this issue, we’ll answer the question facing many college-aged students: […]
