College freshmen are constantly admonished about drinking too much, partying too much, and now, even eating too much. The commonly used expression “freshman 15” refers to the weight gained by a first year student during his or her first year in college. While obesity in America is a growing social […]
Author: YOVANNA GARCIA
Miami Can Mess with the Knicks
All is going well in New York City, where the Knicks are in the midst of a 13-game winning streak. They put the league on notice last Sunday, compiling 125 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder in a win that put the NBA’s other top contenders on notice. Now that […]
Track and Field Hosts Roadrunner Invitational
The Roadrunners made a rare trip home last weekend to host the Roadrunner Invitational. In the track and field team’s second of three meets at Ramapo this season, the women captured first place while the men finished in fourth. The women’s team reigned supreme in a field of 23 teams […]
Anthony Heating Up in Knick of Time
Before I argue why the New York Knicks are a legitimate championship contender, allow me to preface that by conceding that the Knicks could easily lose to the Boston Celtics in the first round or get out-muscled and beat down by the Indiana Pacers before getting to their showdown with […]
Louisville Defeats Michigan to Capture NCAA Championship
The Louisville Cardinals defeated the Michigan Wolverines 82-76 on Monday night in Atlanta, capturing the NCAA Division I basketball championship. It marked the first title for the Cardinals since 1986 and their third ever championship. The biggest story for Cardinals basketball, however, is the uplifting and gruesome story of sophomore […]
Disability Advocates Address Future Teachers
Michael Nevin and Sarah Vazquez, two individuals with special needs, spoke about the importance of special education at the Living Productively with Disabilities event at Ramapo College on Tuesday. The event was intended to familiarize teacher education students with some of the issues and needs that students with disabilities may […]
Men’s Baseball Suffers a Tough Loss
The men's baseball team squandered an early lead against the University of Scranton in an 8-2 loss on Tuesday. Through five innings, the Roadrunners held a 2-0 advantage over the Royals that quickly dissipated in the seventh inning when Scranton notched four runs against reliever Jimmy Knight. Despite allowing nine […]
Lacrosse Three-day Winning Streak
The women's lacrosse squad picked up its third consecutive win on Tuesday, topping Purchase College by a score of 18-6. After losing their first five games, the Roadrunners are now 4-7 this season with a 4-3 record against Skyline Conference competition. Ramapo, who have lost by double digits six times, […]
‘Dancing with the Staff’ is a Smash Hit at Ramapo
Music, laughter, and the unmistakable sounds of ballroom dancing filled the H-Wing auditorium Thursday night for the first annual Dancing with the Staff competition. Hosted by the Beta Kappa Sigma Black and Latina Sorority and the College Programming Board, the event featured six groups of student/faculty pairings whose routines included […]
Campus Community Goes Country to Fundraise for Cancer
At approximately 7 p.m. on Friday night, students, alumni and members of the Ramapo community made their way into the Bradley Center Arena to walk their laps in honor of the 7th annual Relay for Life event held at Ramapo College. Ramapo put aside its native color of maroon for […]