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Author: DANIELLE COOKSON
Men’s Basketball Endures Disappointing Regular Season
The 2013-2014 Ramapo College men’s basketball team finished their season with a disappointing 9-16 overall record and 6-12 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference. Coming into this season, the Roadrunners were the team to beat after taking first place in the NJAC, winning the NJAC tournament and gaining a berth […]
United States Finished Olympics with 28 Medals, 9 Gold
A 24-year-old snowboarder from Idaho watched nervously as two former gold medalists and the sport’s best riders prepared for their second finals runs in the women’s half-pipe competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. In her Olympic debut, Kaitlyn Farrington became an instant star when she won the […]
LGBT Celebrities Make Coming Out Easier
Coming out as a celebrity isn’t something to be scared of anymore. Acceptance has expanded from coast-to-coast throughout the United States. The LGBT community has made strides to change the lives of many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. Coming out can be a stressful time for youth across our […]
‘Romeo and Juliet’ Revitalized in Ballet Performance
Shakespeare’s timeworn tale “Romeo and Juliet” was revitalized last Saturday night as the American Repertory Ballet performed in the Sharp Theater. The professional company of dancers told the classic story of star-crossed lovers beautifully and with impeccable elegance. Ballet dancing is an art that is slowly fading but always seems […]
THE WEEKLY GRIND: You Ask, We Answer… Sometimes
At The Ramapo News, we get many requests. From event coverage to advertising solicitations, from article pitches to news tips, my inbox is flooded on a daily basis. Full disclosure: I'm one of those OCD-types that has to keep her inbox orderly and clean, so you can imagine how often […]
Blacklight Mini Golf Lights Up Friends Hall
On Friday, College Programming Board hosted a blacklight miniature golf event in Friends Hall. The event was free to any student at Ramapo, making it a great source of Friday night entertainment without breaking the bank. When students walked into Friends Hall, they simply needed to pick up a club […]
SGA President Discusses Improving Student Life
Vinny Guinta, president of the Student Government Association, addressed students, staff and faculty about SGA’s short-term goals to improve student life at Ramapo and long-term goals to improve Ramapo’s reputation on a state level in the State of the Student Address on Monday. “The key [to my presidential term is […]
Comedian Supplies Laughs at Latest TNL
Californian comedian Jessi Campbell has toured the country and abroad performing her act. A student performer opened the show alongside keyboard player N.J. Gordon. Campbell entertained the students who nearly filled Friends Hall last Tuesday night. Campbell made light of her journey to New Jersey, as well as her other […]
Ramapo Named One of the Best Schools in ‘Unique’ Ranking
Ramapo College has been recognized by yet another higher education ranking service, TheBestSchools.org. Ramapo was ranked as one of the two best schools in New Jersey-along with Princeton University-in The Best School's listing of "The 100 Best Colleges and Universities in the U.S." For each state, The Best School selects […]
