Author: MICHAEL GILL

Mustangs End Year for Men’s Basketball

The Ramapo Roadrunners men’s basketball team lost to the Morrisville State Mustangs, 86-78, on Saturday at a packed Nyack College. The loss eliminated the Roadrunners from the NCAA tournament, ending their season abruptly in the first round. Roadrunner fans were crushed by the loss but proud of their team’s drive […]

THE WEEKLY GRIND: Technical Troubles

You may have seen it on our Facebook page or heard it from one of our staff members, but let me once and for all put the rumors to rest. No, we did not have half the staff quit unexpectedly, we aren’t dealing with a multitude of scandalous tabloid cover […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Lacrosse Club Prepares for Inaugural Competition

As spring approaches, the Ramapo College men's lacrosse club is getting ready for its first season. While the new club is not yet eligible for NCAA competition, the 2013 season will be the first step. For now, the Roadrunners will play in the National College Lacrosse League in the New […]

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 […]

Women’s Lacrosse Loses Season Opener to Fairleigh Dickinson

The Ramapo women's lacrosse team failed to hold off Fairleigh Dickinson's aggressive style of play at their home opener on Tuesday, starting the season with a 0-1 record after an 18-6 defeat. The Roadrunners fought throughout the whole game, going shot for shot with the Devils until midway through the […]

Google Showcases New Gadget

Imagine taking a picture of anything around you on your phone and then being able to send it and analyze it through the Internet for an instant Web search. This seemingly impossible idea is made a reality by the incredibly interesting new app created by Google called Google Goggles. Google […]

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 […]