Governor Chris Christie visited Ramapo on Tuesday in an appearance marking the College’s progress with recent capital improvement projects. Gov. Christie primarily spoke about the bond funding the College would be receiving in the future. “We’re going to invest in over $1.4 billion dollars over the next three years in modernizing […]
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Residence Life Offers Single Rooms in Linden
This year Ramapo began advertising and offering a “super singles” option for Linden Hall, allowing students to pay for the opportunity to have a room to themselves while sharing a bathroom with another single participant. The “super singles” option for Linden Hall became possible due to vacancies in the residence […]
State Judge Supports Gay Marriage in New Jersey
A New Jersey judge stated in a ruling on Friday that "same-sex couples must be allowed to marry in order to obtain equal protection of the law under the New Jersey Constitution." Judge Mary Jacobson of Mercer County Superior Court ruled that New Jersey's "civil unions," a label that is […]
Local Music Venues Hosting Favorite Bands This Season
Over the summer, Maxwell’s, Hoboken’s own legendary rock club and bar, closed after nearly 30 years of business. Despite the tragedy, there are several musical acts coming to the Greater New York City metropolitan area in the next few months. Starland Ballroom reopened earlier this month after closing last fall […]
Greek Life Speaker Sheds Light on Hazing
Fraternities and sororities gathered for National Hazing Prevention Week last Thursday for a presentation entitled “Hazing Makes You a Better Greek and Other Stupid Myths” by Michelle Guobadia. Guobadia, director for fraternity and sorority life at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, spoke to Ramapo’s Greek community on various […]
M.I.T. Grad Discusses Gender in Academia
On Wednesday, the “Gioia De Cari in Truth Values: One Girl’s Romp Through M.I.T’s Male Math Maze” came to the Berrie Center. Those in attendance got to see a real treat as De Cari kept the audience engaged throughout the play. De Cari incorporated humor and knew how to get […]
MLB Playoff Preview: Who is Moving On and Who Dropped the Ball
Major League Baseball’s regular season concluded Sunday, with the Hall of Fame career of arguably the greatest closer in history, Mariano Rivera, coming to an end along with the remarkable career of Rivera’s Yankee teammate Andy Pettitte. While Rivera’s Yankees missed the playoffs for the first time since 2008, six […]
‘Don Jon’ Leaves Moviegoers with Mixed Reviews
He is a porn addict who has tailored his life around an unbreakable routine. He has no problem relishing in the success of his pattern, as it is styled to his liking and no woman has ever broken it. No person has ever questioned it. Jon Martello (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) only […]
New Software ‘Connects’ Students with Academics
#8220;Connect” is a new piece of online software aimed to help Ramapo’s students stay up-to-date in their academic life. This new software is an easy way for students, specifically freshman, to “connect” with what is going on in their classes. The system, functioning as a sort of hybrid between Moodle and […]
Recap of NFL Teams One Month Into the Season
It was a very high scoring week in the National Football League this past Sunday. The highest scoring game of the week was the Broncos/Eagles game as Peyton Manning’s offense once again dominated, defeating the Eagles 52-20. Manning threw 327 yards with four touchdown passes on Sunday. He has not […]
