Author: BRIAN ROCHA

Carnival Serves as Oktoberfest Staple

This past weekend, Ramapo’s annual Oktoberfest was enjoyed campus-wide, and the most integral facet of the festivities was the carnival. This fall staple is meant to be a reflection of the German tradition that is known worldwide.  “This is my first year doing it and there was a phenomenal turnout, I […]

Netflix to Release Original Films

Photo Courtesy of Franz Richter, Wikimedia  The ever-changing television viewing landscape is one that in recent years has been dominated by Internet advancements, at the forefront of these new measures is streaming giant Netflix.  While Netflix has always been a pioneer in its methods of delivering a wealth of television shows, films, […]

Upcoming Fall Television Scares up Large Audiences

Photo Courtesy of Angela George, Wikipedia This Halloween season fall television will dive into the worlds of DC comic book super heroes Batman and the Flash. Television watchers may also be catching up with the characters of “The Walking Dead” or indulging in another season of the severely mind-bending “American […]

Plenty of Seasonal Events to Enjoy

Fall has arrived at Ramapo College and students can expect some cool weather and changing leaves. With the fall comes events, festivals and performances both on and off campus that Ramapo students can enjoy. On campus, Ramapo has plenty of big fall events planned; Ramapo’s annual Octoberfest kicks off this […]

Students Struggle to Decide Majors

Photo Courtesy of Kevin Tong, Flickr Creative Commons Every year, many students struggle to find a major that's the right fit for them. Indeed, making a decision on a major can be complicated, but there is help available. According to Joseph Connell, director of student services, reading up on majors […]

Leading Bob Marley Archivist Speaks About the Legend

Photo Courtesy of Monosnaps, Flickr Creative Commons A multimedia presentation titled “The Life of Bob Marley” was well-attended by a mass of students intrigued by the life and work of legendary reggae musician and icon Bob Marley this past Monday.  The creator of this presentation, Roger Steffens, is the leading archivist of […]

Students Go to Web For Job Search

With new luxury car models now offering Wi-Fi, it feels like Internet is everywhere. From updating your friends, to finding a babysitter or learning a new language, the Internet seems to have all corners of information covered. With this influx of data comes new ways to look for work. Gone […]

Fall Fashion: Keep It Classic

Photo Courtesy of Alex Brown, Flickr Creative Commons Fall has now arrived on campus and students are tucking their flip-flops and shorts away in place of the fall statement pieces that they have come to love.  A major staple piece around campus during this time of year is leggings. “I […]

Students Shake It at Latin Dance Lessons

Photo by Nicole Williams Putting their best foot forward, the College Programming Board, Lambda Theta Alpha and Lambda Theta Phi sponsored a Latin dance lessons workshop for students in Friends Hall on Oct. 2. In recognition of Latino Heritage Month, celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the organizations set […]