Author: GABRIELLE MONDO

Residence Halls Adapt to Under Capacity Dorms

College officials say the residence halls are emptier this year than they have been in the past.  Pine and Linden Halls currently have empty rooms and Bischoff Hall has dropped down to two beds in each room on the top three floors full of transfer students, as opposed to three […]

State of the College is ‘Sound,’ Mercer Says

  President Peter Mercer, in his 15th State of the College address, assured the campus community that Ramapo is still “sound.” Mercer was upbeat about the new academic year, adding that this year’s freshman class is “the most diverse in college history.” Although things are looking up, Mercer said the […]

Center for Reading and Writing Relocates

Ramapo’s Center for Reading and Writing has moved to a new location on the second floor of the library. The move from the hard-to-find E-wing corridor only took about a day, and the new Center for Reading and Writing is now up and running.  “I think it’s great,” said Tom […]

Giants Rally, Patriots Lose Stunner

In a wild NFL opening week, the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants fell to the Dallas Cowboys while the New York Jets soared above their preseason troubles in a blowout victory over the Buffalo Bills.  The NFL is all about the present rather than the past, however, and […]

Ramapo Recognized for Excellence in Community

  After being named a best-value public college by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance last year, Ramapo College has now been recognized by CollegesofDistinction.com for well-rounded, student-focused education and has also been given a nod for excellence in the TIPS alcohol training program. On CollegesofDistinction.com, Ramapo ranks alongside three other New Jersey […]

Self-proclaimed ‘Nerd’ Welcomes Freshman Class

  Every fall, Opening Convocation welcomes students to the beginning of a new academic year with the author of the book they read over the summer, giving students the opportunity to connect with the summer reading assignment on a deeper level. The book is also analyzed in the freshmen’s First […]

Some Classes Relocated to Trailers in Parking Lots

Ramapo College is using trailers to house classes as construction in the G and E wings continues this semester.  The trailers or “modular classroom” sit near the H-Wing auditorium and the Mackin and Bishoff parking lots. The trailers house several classrooms, faculty offices, and labs.  Students know they have class […]

Mercedes Benz Shows Style

The feminine-oriented fashion world merged with the muscle of the automobile world when Mercedes Benz showcased their off-road vehicles this week at Fashion Week in New York City. Being the primary sponsor of the runway show that reveals the latest trends in fashion for Spring 2013, the luxury car brand […]

Santaniello Starts Season by Setting School Scoring Record

Any athlete can dream of making history, leaving a legacy and being remembered after they stop playing the game. They can wish and want their entire life, but for a player to actually achieve this level of excellence, it takes a whole lot more than just desire.  Hard work, dedication, […]

Fashion Week Shows off Spring Style

For most of us, September is a transition period for our wardrobes, trading in our flip-flops and tank tops for boots and sweaters. For the fashion world, however, September symbolizes the preparation period for spring fashion lines as New York, London, Milan, and Paris debut the anticipated Spring/Summer 2013 collections. […]