Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday, casting ballots in the race for governor and their local legislators. Christie won the election by a landslide, but many at Ramapo pointed negatively at his policies on education when asked why they voted for Buono. Others said Christie’s leadership was a key […]
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SLIDESHOW: Striking Out Breast Cancer
Theta Phi Alpha and the Ramapo College baseball team hosted the fourth annual Home Run Derby last month to raise money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a foundation dedicated to funding breast cancer research and awareness. Sorority president, Danielle Ferlise, reported that the event drew a record number […]
Students Reflect on Superstorm Sandy One Year Later
Tuesday was a somber reminder for many Ramapo students of the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, described by many as the "Frankenstorm" of 2012. Time Magazine reported numbers this month emphasizing the disaster that Sandy caused one year ago. According to Time Magazine, $25 million of business activity was lost […]
What’s Next for Newark: The Future of the City without Booker
In the last few days of October, Cory Booker is winding down his two-term career as mayor of Newark, N.J.’s largest city, and moving on-to the U.S. Senate, that is. Booker, the charismatic young Democrat who is known well beyond the state’s borders, was elected Oct. 16 to serve out […]
INFOGRAPHIC: Where Your Tuition Goes
College students are accustomed to shelling out thousands of dollars every semester to pay for their education, but many students are not completely aware of everything they are paying for. With nearly 15 sections on the bill, many of which have several sub-sections, there is definitely some room for confusion. […]
SSAIS Launches Campaign to Increase Enrollment
The Salameno School of American and International Studies recently launched a new campaign to recruit new students and advocate the value of a liberal arts education. The campaign’s main goal is to show students “what’s exciting about being a member,” said Stephen Rice, dean of SSAIS. The school is reaching […]
SGA Holds Open Forum About Village Safety
A string of incidents at the Village characterized by mass gatherings, vandalism and alleged intoxication prompted an open forum held by the Student Government Association Wednesday. Students and college administrators assembled at Friends Hall to discuss issues of public safety at the housing complex. “We want students to have positive […]
Professor Discusses Experimental Films
Professor of Communications Neel Scott sought to dispel myths about experimental film in his lecture, “Cinema + Sound: Finding the Cinematic” on Friday. Experimental film is often associated with a series of nonsensical and confounding scenes that have little point or purpose; however, Professor Scott attempted to convince students that […]
Gubernatorial Candidates Wrap Up on the Campaign Trail
With Election Day quickly approaching, Governor Chris Christie and Senator Barbara Buono have been making some last-minute campaign efforts, while Ramapo’s College Democrats and Republicans have been mimicking these efforts with their own on-campus campaigning, urging students to become informed voters. Recent polls have revealed high numbers for Governor Christie. […]
VIDEO: Is Minimum Wage Enough?
As voters enter polling places Nov. 5th, the question of a livable wage looms over the heads of many people in New Jersey. The ballot will be asking voters if they wish to raise New Jersey's minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.25. This could mean that residents who make minimum wage […]
