PRO One of the largest educational discrepancies I have realized coming into college is attendance. All of the college professors I have had so far mandate and grade for attendance, either making it a separate section in the overall grade or looping it into class participation. I have yet to […]
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Photo feature: Ramapo students take the snow day to play
The weatherman called for a snowy nor’easter on Tuesday, and Mother Nature did not disappoint. By noon, Ramapo’s campus was blanketed in up to eight inches of white powder, with nearly all offices shut down and classes moved online. Students took this as an opportunity to bundle up and adventure […]
SGA screens “The College Tour” episode spotlighting Ramapo
Months full of preparation, advertising and anticipation finally culminated on Thursday, Oct. 13 with “The College Tour” Screening Event, celebrating the release of Ramapo College’s episode of the TV show with trivia, prizes, snacks and sneak preview clips. The event, co-sponsored by the Student Government Association (SGA) and the Office […]
Student Molly Christie plans to make her business “stick”
Photo courtesy of Molly Christie Molly Christie, a rising senior at Ramapo, has launched a small business. Although she’s majoring in elementary education and minoring in psychology, she opened up a small art business on Instagram, Christie Creations. She makes many different kinds of stickers, Spotify song code plaques […]
Ramapo Celebrates Commuter Appreciation Week
Icon courtesy of Commuter Affairs This week, Ramapo College is celebrating Commuter Appreciation week. Being that Ramapo’s student population is made up of nearly 50 percent commuters, this week recognizes all commuter students and serves to remind them that they have support at Ramapo. Commuter Affairs is responsible for the […]
Internet Remains a Vessel for Illegal Music Downloading
Music piracy is still prevalent amongst young people, and is a method college students employ on campuses across the United States. Though the Internet and record companies have had a love-hate relationship for over 10 years, the combination has provided ways for the recording industry to blossom and progress. The […]
Group Work Brings Both Drawbacks and Benefits
Photo Courtesy of Susan Sermoneta There is a love-hate relationship associated with group projects; some people jump at the chance to work with their friends, while others silently pray that they will be able to do the project on their own. The first step to conquering a dreaded group project […]