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October 28, 2015Weekend Edition 10/29-10/31

Thursday, October 29^th the Women’s Center has partnered with Ramapo Pride, G.E.A.R., and Active Minds to present their annual Gender Bender Costume Ball at 10 p.m. in Friends Hall. Food will be served and prizes will be given out. For more information, email ygarcia@ramapo.edu.

Friday, October 30^th join the College Programming Board in Friends Hall at 10 p.m. for Black Light Mini Golf. All equipment will be provided. Come put your putting skills to the test!

Saturday, October 31^st the College Programming Board presents the annual Murder Mystery, the Crime and Pun-ishment Edition, at 9 p.m. in Friends Hall. Have a chance to eat a delicious Italian meal and be transported into a crime scene. You will have the opportunity to find clues that lead to the culprit.

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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October 21, 2015Weekend Edition 10/22-10/25

Thursday, October 22^nd join the College Programming Board for a Lip Sync Battle at 10 p.m. in Friends Hall. Come out and battle your friends for a chance to win prizes. Food will be served.

Friday, October 23^rd enjoy music while pumpkin picking at the Pumpkins and Rock Show on the Bandshell Lawn at 5 p.m., sponsored by the College Programming Board. Later, support the Ramapo athletes as the Men’s and Women’s swimming teams compete against Mount Saint Mary College at 6 p.m. in the Bradley Center.

Saturday, October 24^th the Men’s Soccer Team will play Montclair State University at 1 p.m. on the Athletic Fields. At the same time, the Women’s Soccer Team will play The City College of New York on the Athletic Fields as well. Next, the Field Hockey Team will play Stockton University on the Athletic Fields at 3:30 p.m. Later, end your night with a game of Family Feud, sponsored by the College Programming Board, at 10 p.m. in Friends Hall. There will be prizes for the game winners!

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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October 15, 2015Weekend Edition 10/15-10/18

Thursday, October 15^th support your Ramapo athletes as the Men’s and Women’s swimming teams will compete against Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham Campus at 6 p.m. in the Bradley Center. Following the swimming meet, the Women’s Volleyball team will play Rutgers-Newark at 7 p.m. in the Bradley Center.

Friday, October 16^th join the College Programming Board as they screen We Are Your Friends at 10 p.m. in the H-Wing Auditorium. This coming of age story stars Zac Efron and Emily Ratajkowski.

Saturday, October 17^th the Men’s Soccer team will play The College of New Jersey at 1 p.m. on the Athletic Fields. Next, the Men’s and Women’s Swimming team will have an alumni meet at 2 p.m. in the Bradley Center. Later that night, the College Programming Board will have Halloween Bingo. Costumes are encouraged and everyone in costume will receive a raffle ticket towards a prize bundle, in addition to Bingo prizes for each round.

Sunday, October 18^ththe Civic and Community Engagement Center will have a service trip to the Lorrimer Fall Festival in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. Transportation is provided, departing from the Bradley Center at 9:30 a.m. and returning at 3:30 p.m. Students will work the arts and crafts station. Please register on orgsync and submit a $5 refundable deposit to Roadrunner Central.

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 October 20^th come to Friends Hall at 10 p.m. for Francisco Ramos! Francisco Ramos has toured all over the country as a stand-up comic and appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel Live Show. He is one of the top 10 finalists on Last Comic Standing and is slated to appear on Netflix’s show “Lady Dynamite” in early 2016. For more information on Francisco Ramos: http://www.franciscoeramos.com/. Food from the Chicken and Rib Crib will be served.

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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October 8, 2015Weekend Edition 10/8-10/11

Thursday, October 8^th support your Ramapo athletes as the Men’s and Women’s Tennis teams play Bard College at 5 p.m. on the Athletic Fields. Later that night, join the College Programming Board as they host an Extreme Craft Night with a Chalking Competition at 10 p.m. in the Grove. Come make spray and splatter paint creations. Please dress appropriately for the messy activity. Along with the crafts, clubs and organizations can enter the chalking competition to win $300 towards their budget. If you’re not competing in the competition, you can vote for your favorite chalking creation and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies.

Friday, October 9^th the College Programming Board hosts a Board Game Night at 10 p.m. in Friends Hall. There will be classic games like Taboo, Life, Checkers, and more! There will be prizes for the game winners.

Saturday, October 10^th cheer on the Field Hockey Team as they play Rowan University and the Women’s Soccer team as they play Rutgers-Camden at 1 p.m. on the Athletic Fields. Next, play video games with the College Programming Board as they host a Video Games event at 10 p.m. in Friends Hall. There will be tournaments of Super Smash Melee and Mortal Kombat X, along with Wii U and PS4 games as well.

Sunday, October 11^thjoin Alpha Kappa Psi for Field Day for Kenny at 11 a.m. in Laurel Courts. Proceeds will be donated towards the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. There will be a basketball and volleyball tournament. Tickets for a 3 person basketball team are $15 and tickets for a 6 person volleyball team are $20. Tickets for spectators are $1 each. There will be a baked goods sale and more! For more information please contact Alexis Duke, aduke@ramapo.edu.

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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September 30, 2015Weekend Edition 10/1-10/4

Thursday, October 1^st wake up and head over to Roadrunner Central to purchase tickets to Medieval Times. Tickets are on sale Oct. 1^st at 8 a.m. for a show on Oct. 22^ndat 5 p.m. Tickets are $30 for a student’s 1^st ticket and $40 for a 2^nd ticket. Transportation is provided and departs from the Bradley Center Oct. 22^nd at 5 p.m. Later on that night, join the Student Government Association at 8 p.m. in the Bradley Center for a Super Smash Bros. Tournament. Following the tournament at 10 p.m., the Student Government Association presents the first After Dark program of the semester. There will be various games all throughout the Bradley Center including tug-of-war, cornhole games, and more! There will be prize giveaways and food as well.

Friday, October 2^nd join the Student Government Association for Day 1 of Oktoberfest events. At 5 p.m. there will be a Chalking Competition in the Grove with hot chocolate and cookies co- sponsored with the College Programming Board. The winning club or organization will receive $300 towards their budget. Later, Alpha Psi Omega will co-sponsor the Haunted Mansion at 7 p.m. at the Mansion. Tours of the mansion will be every 15 minutes from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. and 10 p.m.-12 p.m. Lastly, Fall Fallout starts at 9 p.m. in Laurel Courts. Enjoy free food, inflatable games, and a DJ! In the event of rain, the chalking competition will be rescheduled to Oct. 8^th, the Haunted Mansion will meet in E214 before going across to the mansion, and Fall Fallout will be moved to Friends Hall.

Saturday, October 3^rd enjoy Day 2 of Oktoberfest events. The Student Government Association will present 3 events throughout the day. First, join the SGA for the Oktoberfest Festival from 12-4 p.m. There will be a photo booth, 18 ft. slide, rock wall, jousting, bouncy boxing, human foosball, caricatures, cotton candy, popcorn, and food from 7 different food vendors! In the event of rain, the Carnival will be in the Bradley Center Auxiliary Gym. Next, watch the Men’s Soccer Game V. Rowan University at 1 p.m. on the main soccer field. Free Oktoberfest T-shirt will be handed out during the game. To end Oktoberfest, join the SGA and Colleges Against Cancer for the Pink Tie Semi-Formal at 8 p.m. in the Pavilion. Proceeds will go towards the American Cancer Society.

Sunday, October 4^th Kappa Sigma Fraternity and the Student Government Association will host a Kickball Tournament from 1-4 p.m. on the Athletic Fields. Proceeds from the tournament will be donated to charity.

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 October 6^th come to Friends Hall at 10 p.m. for Carlos Robson! Carlos is a competitive “slam” poet and winner of the 2007 and 2008 National Poetry Slam Championship. He has been twice nominated for the APCA Spoken Word Artist of the Year. To listen to some of his spoken word: 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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September 23, 2015Weekend Edition 9/24-9/27

Thursday, September 24^th join the College Programming Board as they screen the Giants V. Redskins football game LIVE! To watch the game head over to Friends Hall at 8:30 p.m. Don’t worry about food because the College Programming Board will have your game day favorites, including buffalo wings and pizza.

Friday, September 25^th get in touch with your emotions as the College Programming Board screens the Disney movie Inside Out at 10 p.m. in the H-Wing Auditorium. Meet the characters Joy, Anger, Disgust, Sadness, Fear and more during this screening!

Saturday, September 26^th support your Ramapo athletes as the Men’s Soccer Team will play William Paterson at 1 p.m. on the Athletic Fields. Later on that afternoon, listen to great music with the College Programming Board, Ramapo Music Club, and the Honors Program at the Welcome to Ramapo Music Show. The tunes start at 2 p.m. on Saturday on the Bandshell Lawn, featuring the bands Roshambo, the Austin Marcelo Group, Brendan Guzman, and more! There will also be FREE henna and pizza!

Sunday, September 27^th join the Ramapo College Mindfulness at Ramapo College as they welcome Dr. David Abram for a Mindfulness and Ecology event at 7 p.m. in the Pavilion. Dr. Abram is a geophilosopher, cultural ecologist, and author. His discussion will also include a faculty panel. To register for the event: 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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September 16, 2015Weekend Edition 9/17 - 9/20

Thursday, September 17^th take your Instagram accounts to a whole new level. Join the College Programming Board as they host an Instagram Scavenger Hunt at 10 p.m. in the Alumni Lounges. There will be prizes for the winning individuals or teams!

Friday, September 18^th pack your hiking shoes and join Commuter Affairs and the Ramapo Outdoors Club with a Commuter Hike. The hike will start at 1 p.m. in the Ramapo Reservation. If you plan on walking to the reservation, you can meet at the Sustainability Center at 12:45 p.m. Later on that day, Ms. Cherno Biko will be joining Ramapo College to speak about trans advocacy. Ms. Biko’s discussion will be held in Friends Hall at 3:30 p.m. with food! Lastly, if you’ve been looking for good food in Mahwah, look no further as the College Programming Board has you covered! Join CPB for a Taste of Mahwah event at 10 p.m. in Friends Hall where you can taste foods from different local eateries and vote for your favorite. Food will be served from Cars, Jun Lung, Mahwah Pizza Master, Nicky’s and more!

Saturday, September 19^th head to the Athletic Fields for four various sports games. At 11 a.m. the Women’s Volleyball team will play Ithaca College and then play Scranton University at 3 p.m. Field Hockey will play against Vassar College at 1:00 p.m., and Women’s Soccer will play Stockton University at 1:00 p.m. Later that night, come win gift cards for groceries in a Grocery Bingo event hosted by the College Programming Board at 10 p.m. in Friends Hall.

Sunday, September 20^th support your Ramapo athletes the Men’s and Women’s Tennis Teams in their games against Pratt Institute at 1 p.m. on the Courts.

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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September 8, 2015Weekend Edition 9/10 - 9/13

Thursday, September 10^th is Suicide Prevention Day. Join the College Programming Board and Active Minds for a Decorate Your Room event. All the fun starts at 10 p.m. in the Alumni Lounges, supplies will be provided. While making DIY projects Active Minds will present information for suicide prevention.

Friday, September 11^th take your free time in between classes to head over to J. Lees for the Super Smash Bros. Tournament at 12 p.m. Later on that day, head over to the Mackin-Bischoff Quad for their Fall Festival from 5-7 p.m. Play games like Kan Jam and Corn Hole while trying to win prizes like a Keurig or a Samsung Galaxy Tablet. Lastly, end your night listening to Ramapo’s musicians and eating fro-yo. The College Programming Board will be hosting a Fro-Yo and Musician Meet and Greet at 10 p.m. in the Grove.

Saturday, September 12^th share your school spirit with Ramapo’s athletes. The Women’s Volleyball team will play two games, one against Cairn University at 11 a.m. and another against Emmanuel College at 3 p.m. In between those games at 1 p.m., Ramapo’s Field Hockey Team will face Marywood University on the Athletic Fields. To end your night, listen to the sound of the Kelly Bell Band on the Bandshell Lawn at 9 p.m. The band will be joining us from Baltimore, Maryland where they have been voted the Best Blues Band in the Mid-Atlantic Region for 12 consecutive years. To listen to their music click here.

Sunday, September 13^th support the Women’s Soccer Team as they play against Centenary College at 1 p.m. on the Athletic Fields.

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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April 29, 2015Weekend Edition 4/30-5/3

Thursday, April 30^th the Civic and Community Engagement Center and the Women’s Center will continue their Mother’s Day Drive! For this drive, people can donate items such as jewelry, nail care, handbags, etc. There will be donation boxes across campus in different offices such as the Library, Residence Life office, the Women’s Center, and the Bradley Center, and the EOF. The boxes will stay in these locations until May 3rd. For questions, please contact women@ramapo.edu. Later that day, join the College Programming Board for a Laser Tag event at 9 pm on the Bandshell! Get ready for an alien-themed night of fun, with a laser tag course that will feature obstacles and inflatables!

Friday, May 1^st the Student Government Association and College Programming Board will be hosting their annual Outdoor Concert! This year’s headliner is Bowling for Soup, and there will be opening acts by Brent & Co. and the student group Creating Clementine! The event will start at approximately 7 pm on the Bandshell, and the rain location will be the Auxiliary Gym. Don’t miss out!

Saturday, May 2^nd the Civic and Community Engagement Center will be offering a volunteer opportunity with the Mahwah Baseball and Softball All-Stars Program. The Mahwah Baseball and Softball Recreation Programs have joined together to offer an “All-Star” Program designed for special needs children between the ages of 6 and 18. This is a non-competitive co-ed program to introduce the basic skills of the game and work on fundamentals in a safe environment while having lots of fun. There are no strikes and outs and children hit a ball off a tee or pitched by a coach based on the child’s skill level. Each student that volunteers will serve as a “buddy” to one player to help during practice or the game. The program will be run out of the Continental Soldiers Field in Mahwah. If you have questions, please email ccec@ramapo.edu. That day, Students of Caribbean Ancestry and the College Programming Board will co-sponsor SOCA Fest on the Bandshell from 12 pm to 5 pm! Don’t miss out on this outdoor fair featuring fun inflatables including Bouncy Boxing, Human Foosball, and a Bungee Run, as well as other carnival games and treats!

On both Saturday, May 2^nd and Sunday May 3^rd the Men and Women’s Track & Field teams will be competing in the NJAC Championships! Be sure to show your support and cheer on the Roadrunners!

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

Finally, the Ramapo College community is coming together to support efforts to provide relief for those in need as a result of the April 25^th earthquake in Nepal. The initial earthquake and aftershocks have claimed more than 4,400 lives and crippled Nepal’s infrastructure.

In addition to Ramapo’s strong history in uniting to support relief efforts, this cause is especially close to our community as 19 Nepalese students are currently part of our undergraduate student community. These students, with the support of faculty and staff, have chosen three organizations to be the recipients of all funds collected from the Ramapo community. These organizations are Mercy Corps (http://www.mercycorps.org), Oxfam (https://www.oxfam.org/), and
Dawanli Friendship Club (http://www.dawanli.org.np/index.php).

Donations will be collected at the following events*:

Campus Vigil Thursday, April 30^th Berrie Center and Arch 7:00pm
Outdoor Concert Friday, May 1^st Bandshel l 7:00pm

*Additional venues/events may be designated in the near future.

Additionally, you may use your credit card to make an online donation here: https://life.indiegogo.com/fundraisers/nepal-earthquake-relief-fund-rcnj.

The Center for Student Involvement would like to wish the student body the best of luck on final exams and a happy and safe summer vacation! Information regarding next semester’s events will be posted on the In the Loop page upon our return. Thank you for your continued support at events!

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April 22, 2015Weekend Edition 4/23-4/26

Thursday, April 23^rd join the College Programming Board for a screening of Pay it Forward as a part of Civic Engagement Week! This film tells the story of one young boy who pledges to “pay it forward” by doing good deeds, and thus sparks an entire wave of human kindness. This event will take place at 10 pm in the H-wing auditorium.

Friday, April 24^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, be sure to stop by the Grove, the Arch, and dining halls to participate in the World Expo between 12 and 2 pm. There will be an international food festival, flamenco dancers, a mariachi band, henna tattoos, a photo booth, bubble tea, free t-shirts, prizes, and more! Later, support the Baseball team as they compete against William Paterson University at 3:30 pm. Go Roadrunners! In the evening, the United Asian Association and its co-sponsor International Student Organization will be hosting their traditional largest event of the year with a huge array of foods, games, activities and performers: the Asian Expo! Wrap up API Month with your friends by eating delicious food from all corners of Asia and playing traditional games and activities like origami and more. Members of UAA will be performing and prizes will be given out throughout the night. The event will take place from 6 to 10 pm in the Alumni Lounges. For more information, email uaa@ramapo.edu. Finally at 10 pm, the College Programming Board, 1Step, and MEVO (Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization) will be hosting a Make Your Own Dirt Cups event in Friends Hall! This event is a fantastic CEC opportunity as you will be able to learn more about sustainability in a presentation by MEVO’s Founder and Executive Director, Eric Fuchs-Stengel! In addition to creating your own dirt cups (in reusable cups, of course) with a combination of chocolate pudding, crushed Oreos, and gummy worms, you will be able to tie-dye recycled t-shirts from a local thrift store called Udelco! Don’t miss out!

Saturday, April 25^th is the Chinatown & Cherry Blossoms Festival trip! Tickets are on sale at Roadrunner Central for $20 for students and $25 for faculty. This walking tour through Chinatown includes a meal, Cherry Blossom Festival admission, and transportation. The bus leaves campus at 9:30 am and should return at 6:30 pm. That afternoon support Ramapo athletics and watch the Softball team compete against The College of New Jersey at 1 pm and 3 pm. Later that night at 9 pm in the Auxiliary Gym, the College Programming Board will be sponsoring a Roller Skating event! Come skate the night away with friends on the rink! Skates will be provided to all who participate.

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 28^th Paul Pfau will be performing on campus! Pfau is an award-winning singer-songwriter from the rural hills of western Maryland whose music is likened to a fusion of John Mayer and Michael Buble because of his crooning voice and tasteful guitar playing. He was nominated for Best New Artist by the Washington Area Music Association, has opened for the Lumineers, and played for the Beach Boys. All these efforts have earned him a spot on this season of the hit television series, The Voice! 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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