MONTCLAIR – Last night tensions soared as both gubernatorial candidates took the stage in the Kasser Theatre at Montclair State University. As spectators filtered into the theater to witness a clash between the Governor and Senator Buono, protesters chanted outside in support of their respective candidates, along with supporters of […]
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Shutdown Ends After Congress Approves Debt Deal
A deal that ended the government shutdown and prevented the first U.S. default on federal loans passed in the Senate and House of Representatives on Wednesday. Upon its approval, the agreement will guarantee government funding through Jan. 15 and raise the U.S. debt ceiling until Feb. 7 of next year. […]
Ramapo, Seton Hall Partner in Newly Added Law Program
The Board of Trustees approved a dual admission program with Seton Hall University Law School on Sept. 30. Incoming freshman students that intend to major in law and society or political science will have the opportunity to apply to Seton Hall’s law program in addition to the School of Human […]
Healthy Eating Plan Launched by College
Ramapo is joining many other colleges and universities in the initiative to promote healthy eating with the launch of Mindful, the College’s new health and wellness program. Mindful will help students count calories, record body-mass index, reduce fat intake and help make a specified diet plan. The program will be […]
Federal Government Shutdown Continues into Tenth Day
The U.S. government has been shut down for over a week, when on Oct. 1 Congress failed to compromise on a spending bill before the fiscal year ended. The shutdown resulted in 800,000 federal workers being furloughed and many services being suspended. The last federal government shut down was in […]
Alcohol-related Offenses Decrease After Policy Change
Ramapo College recently released its annual security report, which showed a significant decrease in alcohol-related offenses. The report lists incidences that occurred on campus for the past three years. The most recent report showed that liquor law violation arrests have decreased from 12 arrests, to 7, to 2 from 2010-2012 […]
Buono and Christie Come Out Swinging in Debate for Governor
WAYNE — Both candidates came out swinging last night in a contentious debate for the position of New Jersey’s governor at William Paterson University. Buono fought hard but Christie came out on top. Jokes and jabs flew back and forth as both candidates tried to squeeze answers into the 60 […]
Professors Recognized for Their Excellent Teaching
Professors James Hoch and Jeremy Teigen shared the spotlight at this year’s Henry Bischoff Excellence in Teaching Award reception, held yesterday at 3 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge. Hoch, professor of creative writing, and Teigen, associate professor of political science, were recognized by their colleagues as outstanding faculty members that […]
New Trips Added to Alternative Spring Break Program
Two new trips to Staten Island and Albuquerque and Abiquiu, New Mexico have been added to the annual Alternative Spring Break program for Spring 2014. The program is run by the Civic & Community Engagement Center and offers service trips to five domestic locations and two international locations. This is […]
Graduate Honors Washington March
Ramapo alumni Damien Connors addressed the Ramapo community on Wednesday in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. Connors discussed racial equality, politics and most importantly, context. To put Damien Connors, executive director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference into context is no easy job-he’s an accomplished, well-rounded […]
