Weekend Edition 4/9-4/12

Thursday, April 9^th at 7 pm support the Men’s Volleyball team as they compete against #3 New Jersey City University as part of the Skyline Conference Tournament! Go Roadrunners! Later that night, join the College Programming Board at 10 pm in the Bradley Center and Auxiliary Gym for their #TBT Elementary School Night! For the first part of the event enjoy throwback games in the Bradley Center game rooms, and then make your way to the Auxiliary Gym for even more fun! There will be capture the flag, dodgeball, and Bop-It and Skip-It competitions! Winners of the competitions will receive gift cards, and there will be door prizes raffled off. Delicious food and beverages will also be served, including a throwback candy bar. Don’t miss out!

Friday, April 10^th the Civic and Community Engagement Center will host their bi-weekly service trip to House on the Hill. House on a Hill is a day care center in Goshen, NY that works specifically with children from immigrant families. Volunteers will work with the children and help the teachers. Transportation is provided! If you plan to use your own transportation, please ensure that you arrive on-time, and please email ccec@ramapo.edu indicating that you intend to use your own transportation. Students should arrive at the Bradley Center bus stop at 8:15 AM and get back to Ramapo around 1:00 PM. That afternoon at 3:30 pm, the Baseball team will be playing Rutgers-Newark. Finally at 6pm stop by the Linden Hall Area Program Ramafair at 6 pm on the Laurel Courts. There will be delicious fair foods, games, prizes and more! At 7:30 pm at the event, the College Programming Board will be serving frozen yogurt and decorating cupcakes! In the event of rain, Ramafair will be moved to the Alumni Lounges.

Saturday, April 11^th at 9:30 am join the Civic and Community Engagement Center for their weekly service trip to Teaneck, NJ for tutoring! They will be focusing on subjects such as Math, Language Arts, Social Studies and Arts & Crafts. No experience in tutoring is necessary. This project is great for students seeking CEC credit and for those in the process of receiving their teaching certification! That afternoon the Women’s Lacrosse team will play Rutgers-Camden at 1 pm and the Women’s Soccer team will play in an Alumni Game at 3:30 pm, so be sure to come out and support athletics! That night at 10 pm in Friends Hall, the College Programming Board will be holding a Taste of Mahwah event where students can come and taste a variety of delicious foods and cuisines from local businesses! After tastings, everyone will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite cuisines.

Sunday April 12^th cheer on the Women’s Lacrosse team as they compete against The College of Old Westbury at 1 pm.  Later at 3 pm, join the Student Government Association for their 5k Run with Color event starting at the Arch. Registration is $15 for students at RRC and online, and $20 for alumni/faculty and staff/non-students. You may also register on-site at the event. All proceeds will go to the Ramapo College Annual Fund, and all participants will receive a free pair of sunglasses and a T-shirt. For more information, visit www.ramapo.edu/ColorRun.

But the fun doesn’t end with the weekend! Every Tuesday the College Programming Board presents the Tuesday Night Live Series. Each week features either a live performance by a comedian, musical artist, slam poet, spoken word artist or magician or an open mic night during which Ramapo students have the opportunity to showcase their talent. This Tuesday, April 14^th KC Arora will be performing at Ramapo! In KC’s comedy routine he shares his hilarious insights on being first generation Indian-American while navigating the ins and outs of relationships with women and the internet. Having performed at comedy festivals around the country, he’s sure to have you laughing ‘til it hurts! For a sneak peek at his performance, click here.

For more information about what’s going on around campus, visit the In the Loop page or watch the This Week in Ramapo video.

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