On Sat. night, March 19, Hillel of Rockland hosted their third annual Purim party at the Cousin's Pool Hall in Spring Valley. The event was celebrated on the Jewish holiday of Purim, and over 130 students attended. Many new and old members masque...

SUNY Rockland students from all backgrounds feel comfortable being around one another and practicing different religions, said most students asked. Students at RCC come from a range of backgrounds and ethnicities, but that does not diminish the lev...

On Thursday Nov. 18, the Water Justice Alliance met with the former district governors of the N.Y. Rotary, Dr. James Yarmus and Jeffrey Keahon to create a bridge of cooperation in order to carry out some of the major goals of the Alliance. Both ent...

As the holiday season approaches, various clubs and organizations around campus have banded together to contribute charity to the less fortunate. From turkey drives for local residents to sending supplies to poverty-stricken countries overseas, stu...

Each semester SUNY Rockland holds a blood drive that is sponsored by the Student Government Association and Good Samaritan Hospital. On Nov. 23, over 80 students donated and the college was able to collect over 80 pints of blood in the second floor of ...

It's 9:15 a.m. and your paper is due at the beginning of class at 9:30. Since every computer in the lab is being used, you take out your laptop, connect to your email using the College's Wi-Fi, and open your essay to make a few last minute changes....

SUNY Rockland students from all backgrounds feel comfortable being around one another and practicing different religions, said most students asked. Students at RCC come from a range of backgrounds and ethnicities, but that does not diminish the lev...

An International Luncheon was held on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at SUNY Rockland on the second floor of the Student Union. Students and staff enjoyed food from various cultures between 11am and 2 pm for $7. Student clubs provided the food at the luncheon ...

As part of the Intercultural Festival taking place on campus throughout November, Desiree Marshall presented multiple poems in a slam-poetry style that at times startled the audience with their power and energy. Most of Marshall's poetry focused sp...

The annual fall Hillel Shabbat dinner this year featured a traditional Jewish Sabbath dinner, a comedian, a singer, and many new faces. Shabbat, also known as the Sabbath, is a Jewish festival that occurs weekly, every Friday night through Saturday...

This year, some institutions chose to commemorate Veteran's day with sales. Others did it with school closings. SUNYRockland hosted a Veterans Day Program featuring an honor guard procession, videos, and an address by College President Dr. Cl...

The College has won a $2 million federal grant that will be used to improve student tutoring, advising and new student orientations, SUNY Rockland President Dr. Cliff Wood announced recently. 'The new resources are so significant because they will ...

As part of the Intercultural Festival taking place on campus throughout November, Desiree Marshall presented multiple poems in a slam-poetry style that at times startled the audience with their power and energy. Most of Marshall’s poetry focused speci...

The annual fall Hillel Shabbat dinner this year featured a traditional Jewish Sabbath dinner, a comedian, a singer, and many new faces. Shabbat, also known as the Sabbath, is a Jewish festival that occurs weekly, every Friday night through Saturday ni...

>> VETERANS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 should be thankful,” Dr. Siegel said. After Dr. Siegel’s address, there was a “Color Guard” procession with the Korean War Veterans, in which the veterans marched up to the front of the room and stood in formation. In...

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The College has won a $2 million federal grant that will be used to improve student tutoring, advising and new student orientations, SUNY Rockland President Dr. Cliff Wood announced recently. “The new resources are so significant because they will cha...

The Performing Arts Department kicked off the Intercultural Arts Festival with an international parade performance showcasing student talent and diversity. Representing 15 nations from across the world, the student demonstrations provided an ethnic...

The country went to the polls on Nov. 4, byt many RCC students stayed home. Many RCC students did not vote for reasons ranging from not registering to being tired to a lack of transportation. Others just didn’t know whom to trust. “For e...

As a part of Native American History Month, Rockland Community College recently celebrated its first ever Day of Understanding with the Ramapough-Lenape Tribe, in a program with an information session, live dance performance, and prayer service . '...