Students got an inside look into the life of a CIA agent on Wednesday at a presentation with David Hunt, an ex-CIA intelligence officer. Students quickly learned that the life of a CIA intelligence officer does not include an epic theme song, gun battles or retro sports cars. David Hunt’s […]
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Ramapo Community Remembers JFK’s Death
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald on Nov. 22, 1963. Now, 50 years later, we asked Ramapo faculty and staff members to reflect on that fateful day in history. “I was a sophomore at River Dell High School and sitting in class when our principal very […]
Deserving Communities Receive Books Thanks to Ramapo Readers Group
The Ramapo Readers book collection is further expanding after its creation in the fall of 2009, years after Dr. Kim Lorber, associate professor of social work at Ramapo, received an email about donating books to New Orleans after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. "I envision families reading and learning together, […]
Employees Favor Minimum Wage Increase
The discussion around minimum wage has recently taken off. A ballot initiative asked New Jersey voters if they would like to increase the state’s minimum wage by a dollar on Election Day. Last year, Governor Christie vetoed this bill. The majority of the public, 61 percent, favored a change to […]
New Report Shows Study Abroad is on the Rise
There is an increase in students choosing to study abroad as well as an increase of international students studying in the United States, according to the annual Open Doors report from the International Institute of Education. This increase can also be found on campus at Ramapo. “I think there’s a […]
Our Website Turns One!
One year ago today, The Ramapo News officially launched its website, and we’ve been improving and expanding it ever since. We’re very proud of how far we have come in one year. Getting a website off the ground, from scratch, is no easy task. There have been many people who […]
VIDEO: Conference Prepares Students for Internships
This year’s sold-out Sophomore Internship Conference featured speakers from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, faculty and panels of students to educate the student attendees on finding, landing and participating in internships during their college career. “I am here to share with you some inside scoop on what to do, how to execute it […]
New Coupon Machine to Potentially Return to Fishbowl
Last week, a coupon machine was installed in the Fishbowl for students to obtain coupons for local businesses. However, the machine has since been removed to be altered and students seemed to be confused by what it was and how to utilize it. "I've seen it, but I have no […]
Local Farmers’ Market Moves Indoors for Colder Months
Every Sunday morning into afternoon, from nine to one o'clock, the Ramsey Farmers' Market occupies a space just beyond the train tracks on Main Street, rain or shine. Each week, the organization's committee features a prominent vendor within the region. The outdoor market, supported by local sponsors, runs until Nov. […]
Ramapo Aids in Typhoon Haiyan Relief Efforts
Last Friday and Saturday, Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest recorded tropical cyclones to ever make landfall, hit parts of the Philippines, southern Vietnam, southern China, and Micronesia. Locally, the typhoon known as Yolanda, hit with winds of 146 miles per hour and wind gusts of 170 miles per […]
