In the last few days of October, Cory Booker is winding down his two-term career as mayor of Newark, N.J.’s largest city, and moving on-to the U.S. Senate, that is. Booker, the charismatic young Democrat who is known well beyond the state’s borders, was elected Oct. 16 to serve out […]
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Read the books first, or see the movies? It's an age-old question. If you're the "read-it-first" type, Hollywood is challenging you to keep the stack of books on your bedside table moving along to keep up. Studios are releasing films based on books at a rapid pace this year, ranging […]
Faster, Lighter and Thinner iPad Air Hits the Market
Apple announced the newest iPad model, dubbed the iPad Air, last week at a conference in San Francisco. The product promises to deliver the same content from previous hardware, but will now be thinner, faster and lighter. Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, talked about iPad Air […]
Gender Bender Lets Students Express Selves
Men swirled in skirts and dresses. Women donned mustaches and trousers. The purpose: aesthetic expression without judgment. This was the scene at the Gender Bender Costume Ball on Thursday, a Women’s Center After Dark event supported by numerous on-campus clubs and organizations, encouraging students to dress up in the conventions […]
VIDEO: ‘Raven’ Actor Brings Laughs to Campus
Celebrated comedian and actor Rondell Sheridan appeared at the Berrie Center last Saturday showcasing his comedic talents. The funnyman came supplied with a wide array of jokes about everything from faulty technology to relationship woes. Sheridan understands that in order to make an audience laugh, one must have a connection […]
Field Hockey Falls to Vassar in Third Shut Out
The Roadrunners field hockey team was defeated by Vassar College 3-0 in a non-conference match on Saturday at home. Generating offense continues to be a problem for this Roadrunner team, as they failed to get one shot on goal in the entire game. Sophomore Lynsey Boss said that she and […]
Injured NFL Players Play Critical Role in Success of Teams
It’s midseason in the National Football League, so naturally injuries have started to pile up on some teams as they head into much-needed bye weeks. The Giants, at 2-6, after a non-convincing, 15-7 win over Philadelphia on Sunday, have several players on injured reserve. The most prominent names are David […]
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 […]
Gubernatorial Candidates Wrap Up on the Campaign Trail
With Election Day quickly approaching, Governor Chris Christie and Senator Barbara Buono have been making some last-minute campaign efforts, while Ramapo’s College Democrats and Republicans have been mimicking these efforts with their own on-campus campaigning, urging students to become informed voters. Recent polls have revealed high numbers for Governor Christie. […]
