Each October, the Ramapo College Student Government Association hosts “Octoberfest” which consists of three days full of fall festivities such as a carnival, live bands and free food. This year, adding to the events of OctoberFest, the College Programming Board held a Sidewalk Chalk Art competition on Friday at the […]
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Students Smash Pumpkins, Battle of the Bands Replaces Bonfire
Saturday night’s SMASHING PUMPKINZ: Battle of the Bands was a new event added to SGA’s weekend-long Octoberfest. Taking place at the bandshell, many students on campus were able to the opportunity to not only hang out and listen to some music, but also show off their musical talents to the […]
Octoberfest Carnival Offers Fun for Dozens of Families, Students
Dozens upon dozens of students gathered at the Bandshell this past Saturday afternoon from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. for Ramapo College’s annual Octoberfest carnival. The crisp air and the warm sun provided the perfect atmosphere for activities such as an inflatable jousting game where students fought to knock each […]
Mold Investigated in Six CPAs, College Confirms One Case
There have been six reported cases of mold in 2012 in the College Park Apartments according to college official Gina Mayer-Costa, director of Environmental Health and Safety at Ramapo. Mold can cause health issues such as lung damage, allergic reactions and asthma according to the federal government. Because of the […]
New Program Unveiled for Sophomores
This year Ramapo College sophomore students have a chance to get involved and boost their resumes with the SAIL program. The SAIL program is a Leadership Certificate program, according to Brandon Martin, a Graduate Assistant in the Center for Student Involvement. Through monthly seminars, students will be able to gain […]
Community Service Fair Showcases Civic Opportunities
The Student Government Association hosted a Community Service Fair Tuesday, dedicated to civic involvement on Ramapo’s campus and in the surrounding community. First-year attendees were awarded First Year Student Challenge points, and all attendees were awarded co-curricular transcript points upon swiping in. Several student-run organizations, including Alpha Phi Omega (APO) […]
Business Students Compete to be Named ‘Wizard of Wall Street’
The Anisfield School of Business’s Global Financial Markets Trading Lab opened just a few short years ago, and its new director-a Ramapo alumnus-is only in his second semester working here, but already the lab has taken on new projects in order to expand its use in the business school and […]
Yankees Pushed to Brink of Elimination After Bats Go Cold
The heart and soul of the New York Yankees lay on the infield dirt writhing in pain, and nobody at the unusually half-empty Yankee Stadium could utter a word. In the top of the 12th inning of Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, Derek Jeter fielded a routine […]
Rodgers Double-Checks Texans
Week six was a great Sunday for the New York teams. The Giants solidified themselves as one of the NFL’s best and the Jets “ground and pound” running game took full effect for the first time this season. On Sunday night, the Houston Texans dropped their first game […]
The Endangered Species in American Politics: The Third Party
I hate when people lie to me. They tell me that I have to either vote for this person or that one, and if I don’t like either, they tell me I have to at least go with the lesser of two evils. It’s as if I had to choose […]