Fraternities and sororities gathered for National Hazing Prevention Week last Thursday for a presentation entitled “Hazing Makes You a Better Greek and Other Stupid Myths” by Michelle Guobadia. Guobadia, director for fraternity and sorority life at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, spoke to Ramapo’s Greek community on various […]
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Governor Christie is Coming to Campus
Ramapo is hosting an important guest, and we're covering the visit live! Gov. Chris Christie will make an appearance on campus tomorrow, and The Ramapo News is your source of information throughout his entire stay. The Governor is expected at 11:15 a.m. tomorrow, where he will address the College in the new […]
Ramapo Accepts and Endorses Revised Strategic Plan
Ramapo College has recently accepted a new draft of the Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan outlines Ramapo's long-term goals and is revised every four to five years. The Strategic Plan for 2014-2018 is similar to previous plans, according to the administration, but focuses more on increasing the level of diversity […]
Professor Discusses Events That Led to Armenian Genocide
Religion, conflict, war, genocide and politics were some of the topics discussed by Dr. George A. Bournoutian, senior professor of history at Iona College in New Rochelle, N.Y., on Tuesday. The event was co-sponsored by the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies and the history club at Ramapo. The talk […]
Students All Abuzz About Beekeeping Club
This past August the beehive at Ramapo College produced about 15 pounds of surplus honey. The success of the hive has encouraged the students and faculty involved to take steps to form a beekeeping club here on campus. Ramapo first became involved with beekeeping when the northeastern chapter of the […]
Digital Program Reminds Students to Vote
There are two seats up for election this fall in New Jersey: the governor's seat and a spot in the United States Senate. The Ramapo community is gearing up for election season with initiatives to increase voter awareness and turn out this upcoming October and November. The Civic and Community […]
Real Men Calendar Showcases Ramapo Role Models
The first Real Men of Ramapo calendar was launched on Tuesday in hopes of redefining how the Ramapo community views masculinity. The calendar features students, faculty and staff members with qualities worthy of a “Real Man” title. “We wanted to define positive role models on campus and elevate them-building a […]
Group Lobbies for Repeal of County Blue Laws
#8220;Modernize Bergen County,” a small group in New Jersey, is petitioning for voters to put an end to the blue laws in Bergen County, an ordinance that closes most stores on Sundays. A blue law is a law designed to restrict or ban some or all Sunday shopping for religious […]
Future Nurses to Partner with Cedar Grove School District
Ramapo undergraduate nursing students will have the opportunity to get community centered nursing experience from Ramapo's new partnership with the school district of Cedar Grove. Qualified junior and senior nursing majors will be working with Cedar Grove's elementary, middle and high school where they will be tasked with providing students […]
‘The Ramapo News’ Kicks Off 2013 Election Coverage
This fall, New Jersey will vote in two major elections: the Governor's race and the United States Special Senate Election. June's primary revealed incumbent Governor Chris Christie running under the Republican nomination, and State Senator from Middlesex County, Barbara Buono running under the Democratic nomination for the Governor's seat. In […]