Allie Shapiro is the newest member of the Center for Community Engagement (CCEC) after starting early this past December as the Coordinator for Community Engagement. CCEC is an office at Ramapo College that aims to combine awareness education and action to help students become civically engaged and “architects and agents […]
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Press conference justifies concerns over Biden’s age
Discussions about President Joe Biden’s age is not a new concern. He has been accused of being too old to hold office for quite some time, but now, as he is running for re-election, it’s becoming a huge talking point. Biden is currently the oldest person to ever serve as […]
Photo feature: Ramapo students take the snow day to play
The weatherman called for a snowy nor’easter on Tuesday, and Mother Nature did not disappoint. By noon, Ramapo’s campus was blanketed in up to eight inches of white powder, with nearly all offices shut down and classes moved online. Students took this as an opportunity to bundle up and adventure […]
Women’s basketball takes loss in close game
Ramapo’s women’s basketball team fell 74-68 to The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) this past Saturday in the Bradley Center. The Roadrunners now sit at 15-9 overall and 11-6 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC). The Roadrunners played a tight game against the Lions, taking a 19-15 lead in […]
Declan McKenna found the beach in new summery album
British singer-songwriter Declan McKenna released his third album “What Happened to the Beach?” this past Friday. McKenna’s career started back in 2015 when he won the Glastonbury Festival Emerging Talent Competition and self-released the track “Brazil.” The song was a criticism of the 2014 FIFA World Cup held in Brazil. […]
News rundown: What you missed over winter break
A lot has happened in the world over the winter break. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Amelia Earhart’s missing plane The fate of record-breaking American aviator Amelia Earhart has been a mystery to us for nearly 87 years. However, recent findings with Deep Sea Vision researchers […]
Women’s basketball secures senior day victory
Ramapo’s women’s basketball team went up against Rutgers-Camden University last Saturday, taking a 69-40 victory in the Bradley Center. This win moved the Roadrunners to 14-8 overall and 10-5 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC). The Roadrunners celebrated their graduating teammates in a pre-game ceremony to send off seniors […]
Ramapo men’s track and field leaves with room for improvement
Ramapo’s men’s indoor track and field team hit the ground running on Dec. 2 at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) Winter Open, taking place at the NY Armory Track & Field Center. Ramapo’s sophomore distance runner, Brandon Balcacer finished with a time of 7.05 seconds during the men’s 60-meter […]
Ramapo commemorates World AIDS Day with gallery display
World AIDS Day has been commemorated on Dec. 1 every year since 1988. It was the first of its kind as an international day dedicated to remembering and honoring those who have been affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. “Let Communities Lead” was this year’s theme because “change depends not on […]
Penguin Random House book ban lawsuit is a step in the right direction
Book bans are still an ongoing discussion in the U.S. It seems that no real actions have been taken against those advocating for censorship and no substantial changes have been made to protect Americans’ right to the freedom of information. That might have just changed, though, with a recent federal […]