Hurricane Sandy, described by many as ," hit the Mahwah area at approximately 6 p.m. Monday. It quickly became the biggest topic of discussion in the Northeast, receiving millions of tweets and Facebook posts referencing #HurricaneSandy. Students had already begun preparing for the storm when Ramapo's Alert-Me-Now texts, calls and […]
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Full-Time Teachers Settle Contract, Adjuncts Still Negotiating
A full compromise still has not been reached after more than a year of unsuccessful attempts at negotiation between the American Federation of Teachers and the state for an all-inclusive contract. In July 2011, the teacher's union labor contract expired. When no agreement could be reached, faculty, staff and students […]
Graphic Design Professor Launches Nationwide Nail Project
Breanne Trammell, artist and design professor at Ramapo College, will be launching her "Nails Across America" project during the summer of 2013. "Nails Across America" will give 500 manicures during a trip across the country in a mobile nail salon, formerly a canned ham trailer. After visiting the mobile salon and receiving a […]
Zumbathon Charity Event Raises Awareness for Breast Cancer
Students gathered in the Bradley Center this past Tuesday to dance the night away and raise awareness for breast cancer at the Party in Pink Zumbathon Charity Event. Held in the Auxiliary Gym from 10:30 to 11:30 p.m., Ramapo students united with their friends and dressed in pink to show […]
Fight to Rebuild Rockland Animal Shelter Grows
The fight to rebuild Rockland County's only animal shelter is gaining momentum as local activists embark on a widespread fundraising campaign. Members of Re-Build Hi-Tor, a grassroots coalition established to replace the aging Hi-Tor Animal Care Center, held a meeting October 9 at Ramapo Town Hall to discuss plans for […]
Ramapo Professors Share Opinions on Presidential Campaign
Varying in expertise from literature to economics to political science, “The Ramapo News” invited three Ramapo College professors to offer their opinions on the presidential candidates, campaigns and the state of the country. Professors Peter Scheckner (Literature), Murray Sabrin (Finance) and Jeremy Teigen (Political Science) responded to questions ranging from understanding the political rhetoric to the country’s state of […]
Underclassmen Housing Selection Revamped
Residence Life launched a new system for the freshmen and sophomore housing selection process this year. Students can now earn extra campus engagement points to boost their housing appointment times. Residence Life is experimenting with this new program in an effort to support a recent commitment by the College to […]
Record Number of Alternative Spring Break Programs Offered
The Civic and Community Engagement Center (CCEC) has experienced a huge amount of growth in recent years, which has led to a record number of Alternate Spring Break opportunities this year. There will be seven trips offered this spring, including three new trips, New Orleans, Louisiana; Cajola, Guatemala; and Cabarete in the […]
October Busy Month for Women’s Center
Queer History Month at Ramapo addresses the Queer community and the students' struggle with identity, sexuality and safety. Sexuality is something that can be ignored or invisible, but through Ramapo's Women's Center, students are able to become comfortable in their own skin. On the day of events, the Women's Center […]
Business Students Compete to be Named ‘Wizard of Wall Street’
The Anisfield School of Business’s Global Financial Markets Trading Lab opened just a few short years ago, and its new director-a Ramapo alumnus-is only in his second semester working here, but already the lab has taken on new projects in order to expand its use in the business school and […]
