The Ramapo Roadrunners men’s lacrosse club is anxious to kick off their season with a league game against New York University on March 1. The program is embarking on its second season as a member of the National College Lacrosse League (NCLL) in the New York Metro second division along […]
Author: DEREK KERR
Sweet Ways To Spend Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is the one holiday that often leaves people confused. Questions can arise like, “Should I buy him/her a gift this year?” and “How much is too much to spend?” Whether you are in a serious relationship or just casually dating, there are many sweet gestures you can do […]
SLIDESHOW: Campus ‘Painted’ Purple for Relay Fundraiser
Ramapo students “painted the campus purple” for Relay for Life on Thursday, bringing together the student body to lend a hand in the fight against cancer. The event was cosponsored by the College Programming Board and Relay for Life. “Paint the Campus Purple” consisted of tie-dying shirts, painting collection jars, […]
Les Paul Tribute Festival Features Student Bands
On Saturday evening, the Les Paul Tribute Festival was capped off by a student music concert held by the Ramapo College Music Club and the music program. The show, held in Sharp Theater, was comprised of bands “The NJ Gordon Experience,” “The Bloodwashed Band” and “Audio Insight.” Starting off the […]
Study Abroad Options Are Endless, Worthwhile
Just before the semester began, Ramapo College students left to study abroad in India. In just a month or so, some more Ramapo College students will be spending their spring break in Shanghai and Beijing, China. Study abroad is a sought after opportunity for many students, not only in Ramapo […]
Socially Conscious Brands Support Charity toward World Issues
Every year, more and more companies are becoming socially conscious. We live in a world that is by no means perfect. All around the globe, countries experience the same problems such as pollution, poverty and other threatening issues. A new trend that is catching on with many brands is companies […]
Res Life Makes Changes To Housing Selection
Residence Life recently revamped the housing selection process with the hope of making the experience easier for those students who are planning to live on campus next year. Students will see three major changes to the process when it comes time to choose where they want to live next year. […]
How To Avoid The Cold During The Stretch of Frigid Weather
This winter has been extremely rough since the spring semester began here at Ramapo. In the past couple of weeks, the temperatures have ranged from the high twenties to even below 10 degrees. The North Jersey area continues to get pummeled by snow storms as we get further into the […]
Bruno Mars Halftime Show Lacked New Jersey Flair [COLUMN]
On Sunday, February 2, 2014, Super Bowl XLVIII was hosted at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, where the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks competed for that shiny trophy and the title of Super Bowl Champions. Though the game was disappointingly uneventful for Broncos fans, for anyone who is a Bruno […]
SOTU 2014: More Progress for College Students [COLUMN]
During last week's State of the Union address, I was proud to hear our president talk about higher education. President Barack Obama has made our generation a priority to committing to build equal opportunities for students of all backgrounds. For instance, he discussed plans of a College Opportunity Summit, where […]