Mahwah, hometown of the Ramapo Roadrunners, was recently named the safest town in New Jersey. The town ranked No. 1 on SafeWise's "50 Safest Communities in New Jersey" list. According to SafeWise, Mahwah's 2011 crime data consisted of zero murders, rapes or robberies, ranking it No. 1 on the list […]
Author: JESSICA RINZUELLO
Psychic Reads Minds, Leaves Audience Amazed
Although Christopher Grace was not the intended performer last Friday night, he certainly did not disappoint the capacitated Friends Hall. Grace is a Boston native and trained mind reader who has been featured on MTV, NBC and America's Got Talent. Grace randomly selects audience members to participate in his brain […]
Labor Day’s Love Story Misses The Mark
The year 2013 in film spoiled moviegoers with a wealth of movies by directors with renowned track records from Coen to Payne to Scorsese. Among the first films of the new year that feature a respected auteur is “Labor Day,” with young director Jason Reitman at the helm, whose previous […]
Men’s Basketball Earns Important Victory Against TCNJ
The Ramapo Roadrunners men’s basketball team (9-11) earned an important New Jersey Athletic Conference win as they handed The College of New Jersey (7-13) their fifth straight loss with a score of 89-73. NJAC tournament contention was on the line as both teams came into the game with a conference […]
Men’s Volleyball Has High Hopes for 2014 Regular Season
The men’s volleyball team is not only looking for a Skyline Conference Championship, but they hope to become a nationally ranked team as well. This team has big dreams and is reminded of them every time they step foot in the locker room. Their goals hang with pride and are […]
Acclaimed Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman Dies
Philip Seymour Hoffman, considered one of the greatest actors of our time, passed away due to a drug overdose on Sunday. Highly regarded and praised for the majority of his career, Hoffman was an Oscar winner as well as a pioneer and visionary in the realm of acting. It is […]
Old And New Stars Wow At Grammy Awards
The 56th annual Grammy Awards, which took place on Sunday, Jan. 26, was hosted by two-time Grammy winner and actor LL Cool J. LL Cool J has been the Grammy’s host since 2012 and was brought back by CBS for a third year because of his charisma and presence held on […]
Tips For A Smooth Spring Semester Transition
It’s back to another semester at Ramapo, and despite the rocky start to the semester with all of the cancellations due to snow, students still have a responsibility to keep up with their schoolwork. If you are still in the winter slump, here are some ways you can get back […]
Tattoos, Piercings and More: Body Modification Now and Then
Body modification has come to be one of the most popular forms of self expression around the world; it has been popular for centuries and has become very valuable in the lives of young Americans. More intense body modification, such as puncturing, branding and scarification, are more popular in […]
THE WEEKLY GRIND: We’re Holding a Raffle… Err, Survey
As The Ramapo News officially kicks off our spring semester, we’re channeling our inner Uncle Sam. WE WANT YOU to take our survey! In the beginning of September, the staff brainstormed our personal goals for the semester. (I blogged about it, remember?) We discussed how we felt we could improve […]
