An unsubstantiated petition has been circulating among student athletes regarding priority registration for classes, and SGA has expressed interest in seeing this to fruition. Being a full-time student and an athlete is undoubtedly difficult, but anyone willing to take on the responsibilities understands scheduling conflicts will arise. The praising of […]
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THE WEEKLY GRIND: Field Trip Fun
This weekend, I expertly neglected all of my responsibilities for a class trip down to Washington, D.C. with my senior project peers and professor. It was an interesting and busy weekend (to say the least), but it also reinforced some of the most key journalism principles. The thing about working […]
Seasonal Affective Disorders Plagues College Students at Large
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
