Author: MICHAEL GILL

Ramapo Field Hockey Finishes Winless Season

The Ramapo Roadrunners’ field hockey team fell short to Richard Stockton College on Saturday afternoon, suffering a 4-0 loss. It was the last game of the season for the Roadrunners as they honored their three departing seniors in the annual tradition of Senior Day. The Roadrunners fell flat to the […]

SLIDESHOW: Striking Out Breast Cancer

Theta Phi Alpha and the Ramapo College baseball team hosted the fourth annual Home Run Derby last month to raise money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a foundation dedicated to funding breast cancer research and awareness. Sorority president, Danielle Ferlise, reported that the event drew a record number […]

Festival Highlights Two Ramapo Vocal Groups

The International Vocal Festival took place on Saturday at Ramapo at both 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the H-Wing auditorium. The event opened with Ramapo’s Skylark Vocalists at the earlier time of 4 p.m. and CantaNova later at 8 p.m.  Lisa Lutter, director of the ensemble, proudly introduced the […]

Students Reflect on Superstorm Sandy One Year Later

Tuesday was a somber reminder for many Ramapo students of the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, described by many as the "Frankenstorm" of 2012. Time Magazine reported numbers this month emphasizing the disaster that Sandy caused one year ago. According to Time Magazine, $25 million of business activity was lost […]

Students Unveil Musical Talents at Cafe Adler

Cafe Adler, held Tuesday night in the Adler Theater by the Theater Honor Society, showcased the diverse musical talent of Ramapo students. It was hosted by junior Warren Dolan. Students played a mixture of covers and original songs, and some also played instruments including acoustic guitar and piano.

SGA Holds Open Forum About Village Safety

A string of incidents at the Village characterized by mass gatherings, vandalism and alleged intoxication prompted an open forum held by the Student Government Association Wednesday. Students and college administrators assembled at Friends Hall to discuss issues of public safety at the housing complex. “We want students to have positive […]

SSAIS Launches Campaign to Increase Enrollment

The Salameno School of American and International Studies recently launched a new campaign to recruit new students and advocate the value of a liberal arts education. The campaign’s main goal is to show students “what’s exciting about being a member,” said Stephen Rice, dean of SSAIS. The school is reaching […]

Preventing Poverty: Homeless Does Not Mean Helpless

When you think of homelessness, what comes to mind? Do you picture someone on the side of the street holding up a cardboard sign and begging for money? This is a stereotypical image, however; not all homeless people will be on the side of a street begging. There are some […]

Sixteen Diverse Bands Nominated to Rock Out in Hall of Fame

This year, 16 new nominees are eligible to become the Class of 2014 in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, joining some of music’s greatest. This honor has previously been awarded to Guns N’ Roses, Run D.M.C., Madonna, Van Halen and many more. The newest nominees are: Nirvana, KISS, […]

Kechiche Film ‘Blue Is the Warmest Color’ Heats Up Audience

#8220;Blue Is the Warmest Color,” directed by Abdellatif Kechiche, is a story of finding love, curiosity and the stumbles along the way. The main character, Adele Exachopolos, finds heartbreak after she parts with her boyfriend Thomas at the onset of the film. After the breakup, Adele is left questioning and […]