Our beloved Ramapo, alongside the rest of the world, has kissed goodbye the remains of summer as of Nov. 2, 2013 when clocks were changed and daylight saving time ended. Not only have our days become colder, but they are also now darker. By five o’clock the sun goes down […]
Viewpoints
An Open Exchange of Ideas, Good and Bad
quot;So what I'm hearing you say is, you can't have fun without the ability to drink," Patrick Chang said from the head of the room, a wry smile crossing his face. "Well, yeah," a male student replied without missing a beat. "Let's be real. This is college. That's what we […]
THE WEEKLY GRIND: Get in Touch
Here at The Ramapo News, innovation is our middle name. (Well, that might be a stretch, but it has certainly felt like that lately with all of our recent changes and improvements!) A few weeks ago, I posted about our new Viewpoints section online that gives campus clubs and organizations […]
Halloween Tradition Reflects in Everyday Performances
Halloween signifies different meanings at different points in our lives. We are told over and over that we can be whoever we want to be, however, we are allotted one specific day to do so – to be not only whatever we want, but whoever we want. As little girls […]
Preventing Poverty: Homeless Does Not Mean Helpless
When you think of homelessness, what comes to mind? Do you picture someone on the side of the street holding up a cardboard sign and begging for money? This is a stereotypical image, however; not all homeless people will be on the side of a street begging. There are some […]
THE WEEKLY GRIND: Busy Birthday Month
October is a busy month for us. The news is in full swing, classes are picking up steam and the fall weather is so tempting (read: distracting). And plus, October is packed with birthdays here at The Ramapo News! No one has had the misfortune (just yet) of having their […]
Pushing Boundaries: Creating Queer Allies and Safe Zones
As a student activist and queer-identified individual, people oftentimes ask me about the extensive LGBT acronym that only seems to get longer each time it’s mentioned. I laugh, remembering all the letters chucked in there like alphabet soup. The shorthand LGBT acronym covers those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and […]
SGA TODAY: Use Your Words
For those of you who don’t know me, I am Lauren Fuhring, your Student Government Association Vice President. Your SGA President Vinny Guinta wrote a previous blog to reach out to the student body and encourage campus involvement. I am writing this to reach out to you as well, but […]
GREEK SPEAK: Introducing the Greek Life Ladies
It’s amazing to see how quickly half the semester has already flown by. While you may be busy with midterms, papers and projects, Ramapo’s Greek community is busy with that plus more! Welcome to the first edition of GRΣΣK SPΣAK, the first Greek blog for The Ramapo News. This blog […]
Non-Residential Students Considered Guests to Ramapo Campus
Dear Editor: My name is Michael Fleischmann, secretary of Commuter Affairs. I saw Monika Lasocha’s article, “Ramapo Commuters Don’t Measure Up to Residents,” in the Ramapo News late last month. Monika wrote about several policies in the Guide to Community Living that she strongly felt limited the college experience for […]
