Photo courtesy of Barb Watson, Flickr On Saturday night, the College Programming Board at Ramapo College hosted its night of Painting and Mocktails in Friends Hall. There was almost a full house, as around 80 students were lined up to enter the event. Students were each provided with a plate […]
Tag: Halloween
Halloween Comes to an End With CPA After Party
Photo by Melissa Scalia The College Park Apartments’ Residence Hall Council presented its first annual Halloween After Party on Tuesday, with more than 100 students from all over campus meeting at the basketball courts outside the Lodge to have Halloween fun. “We are the CPA Residence Hall Council, and we […]
Revealing Halloween Costumes Should Not Result in Slut Shaming
Photo courtesy of MarkScottAustinTX, Flickr Every year children, teenagers and adults look forward to October for several reasons. Some are most excited to go apple picking, others love the way the leaves change color, and still others look forward to the crisp autumn air. Most people, however, see October as […]
Ramapo Rings in Halloween with Trunk or Treat
Photo by Jessica Musinski The sun was shining and kids were smiling as students and local families came to enjoy the upbeat atmosphere at Ramapo’s Trunk or Treat. Located in the tennis court lots on Friday, Trunk or Treat was sponsored by the Center for Student Involvement. From 3 p.m. […]
Boo! A Madea Halloween: Terrifying in the Wrong Ways
Photo courtesy of Sgt. Michael Connors, Wikipedia Writer, director, actor and producer Tyler Perry has made a name for himself in Hollywood – and rightfully so – as one of the few popular filmmakers intent on catering to, rather than ignoring, black audiences. While he occasionally dabbles in soapy dramas, […]
Murder Mystery Turns Students into Investigators
Photo by Carlie Viemann Halloween is one of the most exciting times of the year for students, and the murder mystery show, put on by the College Programming Board the night of Halloween, provided even more excitement for those who were on campus enjoying the annual performance. As audience members dined […]
Halloween is No Excuse for Cultural Appropriation
Photo Courtesy of Infrogmation, Wikipedia Sometimes the scariest thing about the upcoming holiday on Saturday is the rampant cultural appropriation and racism that can occur on Halloween. While it is true that many people innocently buy Halloween costumes that promote some form of cultural appropriation, the buying and wearing […]
Halloween Weekend Packed with Spooky Events for Students’ Enjoyment
With Halloween falling on a Saturday this year, Ramapo is planning on making the day quite eventful with help from the College Programming Board, Commuter Affairs, the Women’s Center and other organizations. With events like the Gender Bender Costume Ball, Trunk or Treat and black light mini golf, the weekend […]
Birch Mansion Transformed into Haunted Insane Asylum
Photo Courtesy of Michelle Santucci Among Oktoberfest’s activities this weekend was the Student Government Association and Alpha Psi Omega’s Haunted Mansion on Friday night, which left students from all over campus feeling frightened. The Haunted Mansion has become a traditional portion of Oktoberfest’s festivities and one of the most popular […]
It’s Alive! Halloween Traditions Thrive at Ramapo
Photo courtesy of Ewan Traveler, Flickr Creative Commons Ramapo students will be finding themselves on the other side of the door this Halloween season with the costume-toting and candy-hunting season just around the corner. There are plenty of ways to get into the Halloween spirit this year. With the holiday falling […]