Friends Hall was alive with Indian culture on Thursday as the South Asians at Ramapo club hosted a Diwali celebration, complete with food, music, dancing and Diwali-themed activities. Diwali is a five-day Hindu celebration that fell on Nov. 3 this year. Diwali is known as "the festival of lights" and […]
Author: REBECCA KING
THE WEEKLY GRIND: Milestones
Last week, I wrote about the importance of continually relearning the basics amidst the need to keep up with what is new and growing in the industry. As journalists, we're lucky that our regular assignments are like "field trips" that help reinforce what we already know and the most important […]
Player Injury Could Jeopardize Tampa Bay Lightning’s Season
One of the National Hockey League’s most dominant offensive players will miss at least three months after undergoing surgery to repair a broken tibia last week. Steven Stamkos, who was tied for the league lead in goals (14) and points (23) before the injury, slid into his own team’s goal […]
Swim Teams Set Out to Improve Their Season
Ramapo College’s swim team is making a splash in the pool this season. The men’s squad showed that they can be a dominant force with a 163-99 win over Scranton on Saturday. Following the men’s first loss to rival The College of New Jersey, the team rallied back to win […]
New Report Shows Study Abroad is on the Rise
There is an increase in students choosing to study abroad as well as an increase of international students studying in the United States, according to the annual Open Doors report from the International Institute of Education. This increase can also be found on campus at Ramapo. “I think there’s a […]
Employees Favor Minimum Wage Increase
The discussion around minimum wage has recently taken off. A ballot initiative asked New Jersey voters if they would like to increase the state’s minimum wage by a dollar on Election Day. Last year, Governor Christie vetoed this bill. The majority of the public, 61 percent, favored a change to […]
Our Website Turns One!
One year ago today, The Ramapo News officially launched its website, and we’ve been improving and expanding it ever since. We’re very proud of how far we have come in one year. Getting a website off the ground, from scratch, is no easy task. There have been many people who […]
VIDEO: Conference Prepares Students for Internships
This year’s sold-out Sophomore Internship Conference featured speakers from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, faculty and panels of students to educate the student attendees on finding, landing and participating in internships during their college career. “I am here to share with you some inside scoop on what to do, how to execute it […]
New Coupon Machine to Potentially Return to Fishbowl
Last week, a coupon machine was installed in the Fishbowl for students to obtain coupons for local businesses. However, the machine has since been removed to be altered and students seemed to be confused by what it was and how to utilize it. "I've seen it, but I have no […]
Local Farmers’ Market Moves Indoors for Colder Months
Every Sunday morning into afternoon, from nine to one o'clock, the Ramsey Farmers' Market occupies a space just beyond the train tracks on Main Street, rain or shine. Each week, the organization's committee features a prominent vendor within the region. The outdoor market, supported by local sponsors, runs until Nov. […]
