Students at Ramapo said Tuesday's snowstorm was a major inconvenience despite moderate accumulation totals. The storm, which blew into Northern New Jersey early Tuesday morning, deposited an average of 1.7 inches of snow in Bergen County, according to the National Weather Service. Snowfall observations were taken in Franklin Lakes, Tenafly and Ridgewood, with Franklin […]
Author: CHRISTOPHER EMCH
Facebook Data Use Policy Confuses Users
Have you been seeing strange statuses on your Facebook newsfeed like the one below? "In response to the new Facebook guidelines, I hereby declare that my copyright is attached to all of my personal details, illustrations, graphics, comics, paintings, photos, and videos, etc. (as a result of the Berner Convention). […]
Ramapo Adds Parking Spaces for Students with Disabilities
Some parking spaces on campus have been temporarily rearranged to allow for additional handicap-accessible parking spots in the Student Center, rear Pavilion and G-Wing lots. Plus, the Office of Specialized Services has made more mobility disabled student spaces available in the Pavilion, G-Wing and Student Center lots. According to Dorothy […]
Soulful Music Comes to Ramapo as Part of Tuesday Night Live
Soul singer Kyshona Armstrong was the latest artist to bring her musical talent to the College Programing Board’s Tuesday Night Live. Armstrong filled the Sharp Theater with her original songs and soulful guitar after the opening act, 4GotteN SuitCase, performed. 4GotteN SuitCase is an a cappella group made up of […]
Half-a-Billion Power Ball Sparks Lotto Frenzy
A half-a-billion dollar jackpot up for grabs in Wednesday's Powerball multi-state lottery had people, young and old, wondering what they might do with hundreds of millions of dollars. But can money buy happiness? A number of studies done in recent years – and one dating back more than 30 […]
Alternative Spring Break Trip to Guatemala Canceled
The Civic and Community Engagement Center has canceled the Alternative Spring Break trip to Guatemala. Alternative Spring Break now offers only two international trips, the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica, and the five domestic trips remain unaffected. The Guatemala trip was officially canceled on Nov. 15 following a recommendation by […]
Building Tomorrow Fundraises for Global Education
Building Tomorrow is a national organization aimed to provide students in Uganda with the same educational resources and environment available in the United States. In order to create a Building Tomorrow club at individual colleges, students must start up chapters on campus to raise money to build schools in Uganda. […]
Mustachioed Students Support Movember
Throughout the entire month of November, men across the U.S. and around the world have been growing mustaches to change the face of men's health. The annual event, known as Movember, encourages the involvement of "Mo Bros" to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer and other male cancer charities. […]
1Step Thanksgiving Event Celebrates Sustainability and Local Produce
Ramapo College will play host to a Sustainable Thanksgiving, an event to teach students how to eat sustainably and work towards a vegan diet and the benefits of doing so. The event is scheduled to be held in Friends Hall today at 5 p.m. The Sustainable Thanksgiving is being held […]
Undefeated Roadrunners Fly Past Screaming Eagles
The women’s basketball team started the season off with a bang, tallying another victory after defeating the College of Saint Elizabeth on Monday. Following their 60-34 win, Ramapo increased their record to 4-0 before earning their fifth straight victory over Kean University last night. Out of all of these games, […]
