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 […]
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Comedian Creates Roar of Laughter at TNL Show
Ramapo students enjoy a good laugh every now and then, but no event on campus created a roar of laughter quite like comedian Andy Hendrickson’s performance on Tuesday night. Hosted by the College Programming Board, this event encouraged Ramapo students to appreciate their wild senses of humor. When asked why […]
Roller Hockey Team Improves 3-1 in Season After Rutgers Win
The Ramapo College roller hockey team came away with a 6-5 overtime win on Sunday against Rutgers University in Old Bethpage, N.Y. Captain Jeremy Higginson scored two goals, including the overtime winner as the Roadrunners earned their third win in four games to start the regular season. Senior Kevin Wilson […]
Students Hit the Polls to Vote in NJ Race
Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday, casting ballots in the race for governor and their local legislators. Christie won the election by a landslide, but many at Ramapo pointed negatively at his policies on education when asked why they voted for Buono. Others said Christie’s leadership was a key […]
Ramapo Ranked High Return on Investment College for First Time
For the first time, Ramapo College was ranked as one of New Jersey’s highest return on investment colleges by AffordableCollegesOnline.org. As a “High ROI College,” schools must “have low tuition and fees combined with top 30-year earnings,” the site reported. Ramapo was ranked 10th out of 24 New Jersey institutions […]
Garden State Plaza Reopens After Shooting Disturbs Community
Shots fired at Westfield Garden State Plaza left shoppers and mall employees in lockdown for hours Monday evening as police searched the premises for the gunman. The suspect was later found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot to the head at a remote location inside the mall. “The main motive for […]
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 […]
Rookie Quarterback Shows Promise for Jets
Geno Smith is the future of the New York Jets. Despite the rollercoaster season the Jets have been having, the glimpses of light they have shown could be signs of a brighter future. After beating the Saints at home on Sunday, they head into their bye week with a 5-4 […]
New Ace Attorney Game is Released After Three Years
It's been a long three years since a new Ace Attorney game has been released in the United States, but the latest installment in the series has finally arrived. Phoenix Wright makes his grand return in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies, and he's never looked better than he […]
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 […]
