New York Mets’ second base starter, Daniel Murphy, was harshly criticized for missing two games, including opening day due to the birth of his first son, Noah. Murphy released a statement to the press stating, “That’s the awesome part about being blessed, about being a parent, is you get that […]
Viewpoints
Column: Balancing Both Print and Digital News
You probably haven’t noticed that The New York Times is no longer in the Fishbowl or Student Center, and that is kind of the point. The distribution of The New York Times has been limited to residence halls only. Why? Because hardly anyone noticed that it was gone. The New […]
THE WEEKLY GRIND: Momma Bear
Mother bears are fiercely protective of their cubs. They are devoted to their young and attentive to their every need, preparing them for life on their own. Mothers are usually very affectionate and lovable unless they fear for the safety of their children. In my second year as Editor-in-Chief of […]
Throwing Cold Water on the Notion of Hot Showers
Stepping into a hot, steamy shower is one of the most relaxing and satisfying feelings imaginable. It is often considered one of the best places to reflect on life, and also the location where many intelligent ideas are born. Despite all of the good feelings a warm shower may generate, […]
Rise and ‘Get Your Shine On’ with Country in the Morning
When you wake up in the morning and open your blinds, if the first image to greet you is a cloudy sky with drizzle pecking at the window, I can assure you that your attitude about the day ahead will be dismal. In contrast, if that first image involves beaming […]
THE WEEKLY GRIND: The Knowledge We Have
I am always amazed, when I stop to think about it, how much our brains can actually remember. As a journalist, I am inherently a people watcher, so I have picked up on many a conversation in my day. I am blown away by the number of sports facts that […]
Ramapo’s Body Image Monologue Article Encourages Self Love Movement
Dear Editor, The article “Student Share Monologues Depicting Body Image Issues” written by Samantha Sproviero encourages self love and positive thinking. This article in The Ramapo News issued on March 6 is both informative and relatable when talking about body image issues. I feel that Ramapo College should have more […]
RAMABUZZ: A Bit about the Beekeeping Club
Hello! Thanks for reading our blog. This is our first entry. First, I’ll tell you a little bit about the Ramapo College Beekeeping Club (RCBC). Since Fall 2013, students have come together to learn how to beekeep and prepare the paperwork to create a recognized club on Ramapo’s campus. The […]
Merging LGBT and Greek Communities Creates a Positive Environment
The article called “Workshop Merges LGBT and Greek Communities” written by Matthew Salerno was both positive and motivating. The article issued in The Ramapo News on Feb. 27 talked about Greek life and the LGBT community coming together to make a more positive environment for the gay community at Ramapo […]
Vanity Proves Unfair: Eventual Aging Disappoints
[COLUMN] Wrinkled skin, faded flush in our cheeks, grey hair, loss of hair, less tone in all of those desirable places–this is the harsh reality of growing up and aging. No matter how far off it is from us at this moment, the natural growth of a human from infancy […]