Author: MIKE HAUSCH

Roller Hockey Team Improves 3-1 in Season After Rutgers Win

The Ramapo College roller hockey team came away with a 6-5 overtime win on Sunday against Rutgers University in Old Bethpage, N.Y.  Captain Jeremy Higginson scored two goals, including the overtime winner as the Roadrunners earned their third win in four games to start the regular season. Senior Kevin Wilson […]

Students Hit the Polls to Vote in NJ Race

Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday, casting ballots in the race for governor and their local legislators. Christie won the election by a landslide, but many at Ramapo pointed negatively at his policies on education when asked why they voted for Buono. Others said Christie’s leadership was a key […]

Ramapo Ranked High Return on Investment College for First Time

For the first time, Ramapo College was ranked as one of New Jersey’s highest return on investment colleges by AffordableCollegesOnline.org. As a “High ROI College,” schools must “have low tuition and fees combined with top 30-year earnings,” the site reported. Ramapo was ranked 10th out of 24 New Jersey institutions […]

Garden State Plaza Reopens After Shooting Disturbs Community

Shots fired at Westfield Garden State Plaza left shoppers and mall employees in lockdown for hours Monday evening as police searched the premises for the gunman. The suspect was later found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot to the head at a remote location inside the mall. “The main motive for […]

An Open Exchange of Ideas, Good and Bad

quot;So what I'm hearing you say is, you can't have fun without the ability to drink," Patrick Chang said from the head of the room, a wry smile crossing his face. "Well, yeah," a male student replied without missing a beat. "Let's be real. This is college. That's what we […]

Rookie Quarterback Shows Promise for Jets

Geno Smith is the future of the New York Jets. Despite the rollercoaster season the Jets have been having, the glimpses of light they have shown could be signs of a brighter future. After beating the Saints at home on Sunday, they head into their bye week with a 5-4 […]

New Ace Attorney Game is Released After Three Years

It's been a long three years since a new Ace Attorney game has been released in the United States, but the latest installment in the series has finally arrived. Phoenix Wright makes his grand return in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies, and he's never looked better than he […]

THE WEEKLY GRIND: Get in Touch

Here at The Ramapo News, innovation is our middle name. (Well, that might be a stretch, but it has certainly felt like that lately with all of our recent changes and improvements!) A few weeks ago, I posted about our new Viewpoints section online that gives campus clubs and organizations […]

Men, ‘Stache’ Your Razors Away for No Shave November

It’s that time of year again: the scruffy faces, the itch, the discomfort and that hippie appearance. Gentlemen, bid farewell to your razors and say hello to No Shave November. In the middle of what many consider to be the busiest part of the semester, students around campus are stashing […]

NBA Season Tips Off with Two Games Played on Day One

The 2013 National Basketball Association season has officially tipped off, and the chase for the Larry O’Brien trophy is underway. As the season begins to unfold, all 30 teams have chances to make a run for the playoffs. The season officially started on Oct. 29 as two key games unfolded […]