President John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald on Nov. 22, 1963. Now, 50 years later, we asked Ramapo faculty and staff members to reflect on that fateful day in history. “I was a sophomore at River Dell High School and sitting in class when our principal very […]
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Ex-CIA Officer Shares Insight on US Security
Students got an inside look into the life of a CIA agent on Wednesday at a presentation with David Hunt, an ex-CIA intelligence officer. Students quickly learned that the life of a CIA intelligence officer does not include an epic theme song, gun battles or retro sports cars. David Hunt’s […]
Avoid the Dreaded Winter Cold with These Helpful Tips
It’s flu season again! The temperatures are dropping and, once again, we must walk around with the fear of catching the dreaded cold. In the past, you have probably spent more than an ample amount of time trying to avoid sick people, dressing as warm as humanly possible, or being […]
Heartwarming Sequel Kicks Off the Holiday Film Season
After a 15-year-long wait for the next chapter, “The Best Man Holiday” was worth it. Filled with laughs, tears and drama, I would say the second movie was the perfect sequel, and even better than the first. The film starts with flashbacks that show where everyone left off with their […]
An Athlete Responds: Athletes Must Schedule Around Time Constraints
Dear Editor: This letter is in direct response to an editorial letter posted by Brian Rocha earlier this week regarding priority registration for athletes. Rocha is absolutely entitled to his opinion, and he is, of course, not the only person who disagrees with giving priority registration to athletes. However, I […]
An Athlete Responds: Athletics and Academics are Hard to Juggle
Dear Editor: One of the most stressful things about being in college is making sure your schedule for the upcoming semester is a good fit. Want to know what makes that task even more stressful? Picking classes when you have practices, games or meets to work around. Being a student […]
Women’s Basketball Plays in Tournament
The Ramapo College women’s basketball team hosted the Roadrunner Tip-Off Tournament on Friday and Saturday as four teams participated in the season opening event. The State University of New York Institute of Technology, Arcadia University and the College of Old Westbury traveled to Ramapo’s campus to take part in the […]
New Consoles, New Games Debut for Holiday Season
As winter break is rapidly approaching, you may be thinking about new games to buy that will help occupy your time during the holidays. Here are five exceptional titles that will not fail to impress. Pokémon X and Y (3DS) – Out Now Pokémon is still going as strong as […]
Deserving Communities Receive Books Thanks to Ramapo Readers Group
The Ramapo Readers book collection is further expanding after its creation in the fall of 2009, years after Dr. Kim Lorber, associate professor of social work at Ramapo, received an email about donating books to New Orleans after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. "I envision families reading and learning together, […]
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is Set to Soar in 87th Year
It’s that time again! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and what better way to start the holiday season off then by experiencing the most spectacular holiday celebration in the world, the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. It all began 90 years ago, when Macy’s employees used animals […]
