The weatherman called for a snowy nor’easter on Tuesday, and Mother Nature did not disappoint. By noon, Ramapo’s campus was blanketed in up to eight inches of white powder, with nearly all offices shut down and classes moved online. Students took this as an opportunity to bundle up and adventure […]
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Ramapo’s new Amazon locker offers alternative
It may feel as if the new Amazon locker located across from the Atrium randomly appeared one day, and that’s because in a way, it did. Fitting where the bookstore’s rental return bin formerly sat, the locker now provides a quick way for students to receive their Amazon packages. According […]
E-Wing’s construction makes room for growing nursing program
Adjacent to the Adler Center for Nursing, E-Wing’s location makes it the foremost option in creating space for Ramapo’s new Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program. The former location of the Information Technology Services (ITS) department, a computer lab and offices will soon be renovated into new facilities […]
On campus: Week of Feb. 7
Celebration of Life: Andrea Mendoza Students and faculty gathered by the Arch on Wednesday, Feb. 7, to honor the life of sophomore Andrea Mendoza. Mendoza was a first-generation computer science major and Education Opportunity Fund (EOF) scholar who passed away on Jan. 7. She was 19 years old. The celebration […]
President Jebb speaks about success in State of the College address
Alexander Hamilton, welcoming new faculty, celebrating the success of the Ramapo community and looking forward — these were just some of the main themes of President Cindy Jebb’s annual spring State of the College address. Throughout the speech, Jebb consistently referred to a question posed by Hamilton — “It seems […]
Ramapo’s We Care Program helps students in need of extra support
The We Care Program began at Ramapo back in 2017 for students in need of resources to support and help them in combating food insecurity and homelessness, but the program has expanded in the years since. The program has long offered a food pantry and a Student Relief Fund but […]
Therapy animals visit Ramapo’s Wellness Room
The Center for Health and Counseling Services hosted a therapy animal visit last Thursday from Creature Comfort Pet Therapy. Creature Comfort, located out of Morristown, is a non-profit organization that works to “enhance people’s lives through therapeutic visits with caring volunteers and their pets,” as stated in their mission statement. […]
News rundown: What you missed over winter break
A lot has happened in the world over the winter break. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Amelia Earhart’s missing plane The fate of record-breaking American aviator Amelia Earhart has been a mystery to us for nearly 87 years. However, recent findings with Deep Sea Vision researchers […]
New campus micro-market ignites mixed feelings among students
When students returned to campus this semester, many were surprised to see the Fishbowl, the beloved C-wing lounge, looking quite different from how they remembered it. Where before there were vending machines and an unblocked view out the windows now sits a brand new micro-market. As students and faculty alike […]
National presidential primary elections have begun
With just under nine months remaining until the general election that will determine the next president of the United States, the 2024 primary season is underway. Beginning on Jan. 15, Iowa marked the start of six months of primary and caucus elections that will determine if incumbent President Joe Biden […]