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Campus Community Mourns New Student

Shannon Finn, a sophomore student and new member of Sigma Sigma Sigma, passed away on Wednesday, March 20. She was 20 years old. Finn, a Manalapan resident, was active in the Bischoff Hall Resident Hall Council and in Greek Life, having joined Ramapo’s Eta Nu chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma […]

Ramapo Addresses Allegations Against Sorority

On Monday, March 4, an allegation of hazing was made against Sigma Delta Tau sorority. The organization was automatically put under interim suspension pending an investigation as part of standard College policy following these allegations, school officials said. The allegation was made in the morning to Tamika Quick, assistant director […]

Mahwah Cub Scouts Visit Ramapo News for Communications Lesson

This Tuesday, the Mahwah Tiger Cub Scouts of Den 10 paid a visit to the Ramapo News. Four of the six members of Den 10–Nick Bosticco, Nick Franc, Bobby Politis and Charlie Sariti–came to “The Ramapo News” to learn how people communicate with others. Upon their arrival, the Cub Scouts were […]

Beloved ‘Daily Show’ Host Takes Hiatus

Moving from centerstage to behind the scenes, Jon Stewart, host of "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central, is going on hiatus for 12 weeks this summer as he directs his first film, "Rosewater." "I was so, so surprised and disappointed to hear that he was taking a hiatus, but I […]

Proposed Cogeneration Plant Causes Controversy on Campus

The proposed installation of a cogeneration plant, also known as combined heat and power (CHP) at Ramapo College has been set back after an analysis from consultants due to the plan's inability to reflect the College's mission of reducing its carbon footprint and energy costs over the next 20 years. […]

Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio Elected Pope

The newest pope was elected by the papal conclave in Vatican City yesterday. The election of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the cardinal from Argentina and archbishop of Buenos Aires, marks the 266th pope to lead the Catholic Church. Bergoglio, now known as Pope Francis I, is the first pontiff to come […]

‘The Shape of Things’ Brings Drama and Deceit

Neil Labute’s “The Shape of Things” is the most recent play to be put on by the students of Ramapo College. The show has been playing in the Adler Theater since March 6, giving intimate audiences the chance to experience this surprisingly dark play. While the audience enjoys a seemingly […]

NFL Playmakers Defect during Free Agency

The NFL free-agency period started with a bang, as several prominent players joined forces with new teams Chances are another player skipped town before you finish this sentence. It’s a lot to keep up with, but here are a few noteworthy names who will suit up for a new squad […]

Spanish Club Returns and Revamps after Two-Year Hiatus

Juniors and seniors at Ramapo College may remember a different kind of Spanish Club before the one that was recently approved by SGA. After the spring 2011 semester, the Spanish Club went inactive, never returning in the fall. Various reasons for the inactivity, including a graduating president, were cited by […]

Herstory Keynote Speaker Discusses History

Tera Hunter presented “Bound as Fast in Wedlock as a Slave Can Be,” a discussion about African-American marriages during slavery and following the Civil War, to students and faculty at Ramapo College on Wednesday. Hunter, a history professor at Princeton University and published author, was the keynote speaker for Women’s […]