As I was driving to campus the other day I passed a church and the sign outside of it read: "All Are Welcome." I realized that many other churches I see, including my own, also include these three simple words on their sign. And for some reason, the next thought […]
Author: JAKE HYMAN
Ramapo Welcomes New Director of Judicial Affairs
During the State of the College Address on Sept. 19, President Mercer announced that Melissa Van Der Wall, the former director of Judicial Affairs, was stepping down to become the new director of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. Mercer said that the college would "begin immediately to search for […]
The Essentials for Getting Enough Sleep
Sleep can often either be a college student's best friend or worst enemy. For many, it is a cycle that needs to be reestablished every semester by adjusting to new class schedules, trying to fit in power naps, juggling varying amounts of work and dealing with social lives on and off […]
Outdoor Adventures Await in Ramapo’s Own Backyard
Located amidst piney forests and picturesque layered mountains, Ramapo College is nestled among Bergen County's most breathtaking landscapes. As the weather gets warmer, Ramapo's natural backdrop is the perfect place to adventure and step outside of your comfort zone to try something new. Take in everythingRamapo College has to offer you right outside its gates. There […]
Editorial: Point System for Housing is Flawed
Have you heard? Ramapo is completely revamping its housing system for freshmen and sophomores. If you haven't received a confusing e-mail from Residence Life or heard from your presumably angry friends about it already, let me attempt to explain. Ramapo first announced it would be introducing a new system, called […]
Ramapo Hosts Teaching Conference
Ramapo College hosted the New Jersey Council for Exceptional Children 2013 Conference from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This conference, entitled “Assessment and You!” was sponsored by the NJCEC, Ramapo’s Teacher Education Program and the School of Social Science and Human Services. This is the second year that the NJCEC […]
Women’s Lacrosse Weekend Win
The Ramapo women’s lacrosse team broke its five-game losing streak last Saturday at home against the College of Mount Saint Vincent. The Roadrunners put the first win on the board with a come-from-behind win against the Dolphins that ended with a final score of 10-8. With this victory, they improved […]
THE WEEKLY GRIND: We’re Hiring!
It’s hard to think about graduation… and I’m not even a senior yet. I still have two more semesters to figure out how exactly I’m going to make it in the real world. But it’s difficult to imagine what will happen come May, when the majority of the Ramapo News […]
Campus Community Mourns New Student
Shannon Finn, a sophomore student and new member of Sigma Sigma Sigma, passed away on Wednesday, March 20. She was 20 years old. Finn, a Manalapan resident, was active in the Bischoff Hall Resident Hall Council and in Greek Life, having joined Ramapo’s Eta Nu chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma […]
Ramapo Addresses Allegations Against Sorority
On Monday, March 4, an allegation of hazing was made against Sigma Delta Tau sorority. The organization was automatically put under interim suspension pending an investigation as part of standard College policy following these allegations, school officials said. The allegation was made in the morning to Tamika Quick, assistant director […]
