Students will now have access to The New York Times online in the spring 2013 semester. The plan to roll the electronic version has been in the works ever since the start of the fall semester, and the College plans to release an official statement at a later time with […]
Author: VIRGINIA DIBIANCA
Ramapo Needs to Bring Back EMTs
When the student-run Ramapo Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) squad was disbanded in 2011, Ramapo lost one of its greatest assets in preparing and caring for the community. The squad, which consisted of approximately 15 students, provided emergency care with a full range of standard EMT equipment. Most notably, the service […]
Students Earn Stipends
When each semester comes to a close, some student leaders at Ramapo will receive compensation for their work with campus clubs and organizations that includes cash stipends, priority housing and registration and parking passes. The money is intended to offset losses faced by the students because the demands of their […]
Ramapo Basketball Player Adjusts from Belgium to Bergen County
Freshman Joy Piazza isn't the typical Ramapo College student. A forward for the women's basketball team, Piazza is trying to adapt her game to the college level, while at the same time trying to adjust to the culture of a new country. Piazza's home is nearly 4,000 miles away, in Liège, Belgium. […]
Keynote Speaker Visits Ramapo in Honor of World AIDS Day
Ramapo College acknowledged World AIDS Day on Monday with keynote speaker Hydeia Broadbent, who has been HIV positive since age three and predicted not to live past age five. She is now 28. Broadbent's speech was dynamic. She brought an uplifting presence to the stage, full of stories that could […]
Ladies of Comedy Bring Laughs to Ramapo
A female-dominated crowd was drawn to the Berrie Center on Friday night as the Ladies of Laughter Funny and Fabulous tour came to entertain. The show is produced by Peggy Boyce and featured stand up by Leighann Lord, Regina DeCicco and Robin Fox. "It is an incredible value to have […]
‘Project’ Takes Over Friends Hall
Project Condom was held in Friends Hall on Monday and supported by over 50 students and faculty members. Some organizations that helped promote and sponsor the event were Global Protection, the College Programing Board and Sister Connections. Students used their creativity to create fashionable outfits out of condoms, purchased by […]
Dance Party Raises Money for Sick Kids
Ramapo College’s Dance Marathon Club, an organization entirely student-run “for the kids,” hosted its Fourth Annual Dance Marathon to benefit Children’s Specialized Hospital through Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals this past Friday night. The event was sponsored by Phi Delta Epsilon (PDE) medical fraternity, Zeta Beta Tau fraternity and the Student […]
Knicks and Nets Ignite Cross-town Rivalry in NYC
Maybe it was when the Nets packed up their bags, threw out their identity and moved across state lines to settle down in Brooklyn. Or maybe it was when the Knicks churned out a marketing campaign that took shots at the Nets’ ambition to be “New York’s Team.” Perhaps it […]
Rookie Quarterbacks Rise Up
Week 13 was a wild one, as rookie quarterbacks Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III and Russell Wilson led their respective teams to late victories while the soap opera that is the New York Jets provided more drama. Falcons 23, Saints 13 Atlanta continued to roll, pressuring Drew Brees into five […]
