Poise, determination and will are a few attributes that can be used to describe student-athletes at the collegiate level, but leadership is something that separates the elite few from the pack. Senior captain Julia Tuzio has proven her leadership this year and is a driving force behind Ramapo’s women’s volleyball […]
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Fantasy: Week 5 Start or Sit
START: Christian Ponder (vs. TENN) – A 111-yard effort against the Lions dampened the buzz around Christian Ponder, but the second-year quarterback deserves a mulligan after struggling against a potent passing defense. Ponder has completed 68.3 percent of his passes without throwing an interception this season, and he gets a […]
Giants’ Trip to Philly Not Sunny
The regular referees returned to action this week, but they could not save the Giants and Jets from suffering crushing losses. Eagles 19, Giants 17 Lawrence Tynes’ last minute 54-yard field goal attempt fell just short, and the Eagles held on to edge out the Giants on Sunday night. Michael […]
Yankees Enter MLB Postseason as Top Seed
A wild ride that we called the 2012 Major League Baseball regular season came to an end, culminating in a postseason that should provide even more thrills for fans. In the American League, two teams (Oakland Athletics and Baltimore Orioles) qualified for the postseason that haven’t in quite some time. […]
Shalikar Recovers from Injury in Men’s Soccer Loss to Kean
Playing a division rival on home turf is one of the most intense battles a team will face. The desire to protect their house creates the fuel that lights the fire under a team to win at any cost. Ramapo’s men’s soccer team was definitely looking for a victory when […]
Men’s Cross Country Walks Tall in Paul Short Run Victory
One week after earning first place at the Ramapo Invitational, the men’s cross country squad stayed on top by winning the Paul Short Run. The Roadrunners edged out 35 other schools on Friday at the meet hosted by Lehigh University in Bethlehem, P.A. Ramapo averaged a time of 27:11 and […]
Women’s Volleyball Loses Championship Rematch Stockton
The Ramapo College women’s volleyball team suffered a tough loss to Richard Stockton College in three sets (25-12, 25-8, 25-15). Stockton came out strong from the get-go, using their height advantage to their benefit. The Ospreys jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the first set and never looked back. […]
NFL Replacement Referees Rob Packers
Week 3 in the National Football League was one for the ages. Nine out of the 16 games, including three overtime games, were decided by one touchdown or less. The replacement referee saga continued this week as well, prompting the NFL to strike a deal with the referees so they […]
Campus Clash: Trout’s Glove Should Reel in MVP
Miguel Cabrera is, without question, the best hitter in baseball. Rookie sensation Mike Trout, however, is the game’s best player. Both Cabrera and Trout deserve the American League MVP honor, but they are unfortunately undergoing historically good seasons at the same time. With a .329/.394/.609 slashing line (as of Wednesday […]
Campus Clash: Cabrera Will Hit His Way to Win
Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers deserves to win the 2012 American League MVP over Mike Trout of the L.A. Angels. While Trout has had an exceptional rookie season, Cabrera’s numbers this year are out of this world. Prior to Wednesday night’s game, Cabrera is hitting .329 with 195 hits, […]