Students gathered in the Bradley Center this past Tuesday to dance the night away and raise awareness for breast cancer at the Party in Pink Zumbathon Charity Event. Held in the Auxiliary Gym from 10:30 to 11:30 p.m., Ramapo students united with their friends and dressed in pink to show […]
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Buy Fresh, Local Products This Fall at Outdoor Market
During the fall, one can indulge in a lot of festivities that are perfect for the weekend: whether it is pumpkin picking, apple picking or a stroll through the park. Another such activity is the weekly farmers' market held at Ramsey Main street station each Sunday. This market not only […]
Graphic Design Professor Launches Nationwide Nail Project
Breanne Trammell, artist and design professor at Ramapo College, will be launching her "Nails Across America" project during the summer of 2013. "Nails Across America" will give 500 manicures during a trip across the country in a mobile nail salon, formerly a canned ham trailer. After visiting the mobile salon and receiving a […]
Full-Time Teachers Settle Contract, Adjuncts Still Negotiating
A full compromise still has not been reached after more than a year of unsuccessful attempts at negotiation between the American Federation of Teachers and the state for an all-inclusive contract. In July 2011, the teacher's union labor contract expired. When no agreement could be reached, faculty, staff and students […]
Teams Named ‘Giants’ Usually Win
Billy Beane, the Oakland Athletics’ general manager whose analytical approach to fielding a team became the focus of the movie “Moneyball,” declared in the novel that, “My s— doesn’t work in the playoffs.” On paper, the Detroit Tigers seem to possess an advantage over the San Francisco Giants in the World […]
Record Number of Alternative Spring Break Programs Offered
The Civic and Community Engagement Center (CCEC) has experienced a huge amount of growth in recent years, which has led to a record number of Alternate Spring Break opportunities this year. There will be seven trips offered this spring, including three new trips, New Orleans, Louisiana; Cajola, Guatemala; and Cabarete in the […]
Owners and Players Fail to Negotiate End to NHL Lockout
At midnight on Sept. 15, the National Hockey League locked out its players for the third time in 17 years. Thirty-nine days later, that lockout is continuing and shows no signs of ending any time soon. On Tuesday, the National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA) requested to meet with NHL […]
Griffin Shines in Losing Effort
Although the New York Giants narrowly escaped with a 27-23 victory over the Washington Redskins, rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III put the league on notice. In his first game against a division opponent, Griffin III completed 20 of 28 passes for 258 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 89 […]
Extra Rest Will Benefit Tigers
It has been 28 years since one of the game’s most tenured franchises raised a championship banner. But the cliché, “All good things come to those who wait” may be the only way to describe how the stars have aligned this postseason for the Detroit Tigers, as Rock City has […]
Underclassmen Housing Selection Revamped
Residence Life launched a new system for the freshmen and sophomore housing selection process this year. Students can now earn extra campus engagement points to boost their housing appointment times. Residence Life is experimenting with this new program in an effort to support a recent commitment by the College to […]
