{"id":587,"date":"2015-04-29T11:23:21","date_gmt":"2015-04-29T15:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/?p=587"},"modified":"2015-04-29T11:23:21","modified_gmt":"2015-04-29T15:23:21","slug":"weekend-edition-430-53","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/csi\/2015\/04\/29\/weekend-edition-430-53\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend Edition 4\/30-5\/3"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thursday, April 30th<\/sup> the Civic and Community Engagement Center and the Women\u2019s Center will continue their Mother\u2019s Day Drive<\/strong>! For this drive, people can donate items such as jewelry, nail care, handbags, etc.\u00a0There 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.\u00a0The boxes will stay in these locations until\u00a0May 3rd.\u00a0For questions, please contact women@ramapo.edu<\/a>. Later that day, join the College Programming Board for a Laser Tag<\/strong> 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!<\/p>\n

Friday, May 1st<\/sup> the Student Government Association and College Programming Board will be hosting their annual Outdoor Concert<\/strong>! This year\u2019s 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\u2019t miss out!<\/p>\n

Saturday, May 2nd<\/sup> the Civic and Community Engagement Center will be offering a volunteer opportunity with the Mahwah Baseball and Softball All-Stars Program<\/strong>. The Mahwah Baseball and Softball Recreation\u00a0Programs have joined together to offer an \u201cAll-Star\u201d Program designed for\u00a0special needs children between the ages of\u00a06 and 18.\u00a0\u00a0 This is a non-competitive co-ed program to introduce the basic skills of\u00a0the game and work on fundamentals in a safe environment while having lots of\u00a0fun.\u00a0There are no strikes and outs\u00a0and children hit a ball off a tee or pitched by a coach based on the child\u2019s\u00a0skill level. Each student that volunteers will serve as a \u201cbuddy\u201d 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<\/a>. That day, Students of Caribbean Ancestry and the College Programming Board will co-sponsor SOCA Fest<\/strong> on the Bandshell from 12 pm to 5 pm! Don\u2019t 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!<\/p>\n

On both Saturday, May 2nd<\/sup> and Sunday May 3rd<\/sup> the Men and Women\u2019s Track & Field <\/strong>teams will be competing in the NJAC Championships! Be sure to show your support and cheer on the Roadrunners!<\/p>\n

For more information about\u00a0\u00a0 what\u2019s going on around campus, visit the In the Loop<\/a> page or watch the This Week in Ramapo<\/a> video.<\/p>\n

Finally, the Ramapo College community is coming together to support efforts to provide relief for those in need as a result of the April 25th<\/sup>\u00a0earthquake in Nepal. The initial earthquake and aftershocks have claimed more than 4,400 lives and crippled Nepal\u2019s infrastructure.<\/p>\n

In addition to Ramapo\u2019s 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\u00a0Mercy Corps (http:\/\/www.mercycorps.org<\/a>),\u00a0Oxfam (https:\/\/www.oxfam.org\/<\/a>), and
\nDawanli Friendship Club (http:\/\/www.dawanli.org.np\/index.php<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Donations will be collected at the following events*:<\/p>\n