Author: ASTRID GAMARRA

Ramapo alumni offer advice to graduating seniors

Photo courtesy of Mohammad Shahhosseini, Unsplash Ramapo College welcomed back visiting alumni who have returned to advise graduating seniors on life after Po. These alumni panelists all graduated within the last 16 years and had some amazing guidance for students to take into consideration before moving on from our beloved small […]

White terrorist shoots innocent Asian women in horrific hate crime

Photo courtesy of Jason Leung, Unsplash The Asian-American community has faced a massive spike in hate crimes against them since the coronavirus pandemic spread throughout the entire world. Here in the United States, Voa News reports, there were 122 incidents of anti-Asian-American hate crimes in 16 of the country’s most […]

Twitter’s new abusive behavior policy is under scrutiny

Photo courtesy of Franmarie Metzler; U.S. House Office of Photography, Wikipedia An account run by Twitter’s spokespeople posted on Friday that "tweets that wish or hope for death, serious bodily harm or fatal disease against anyone are not allowed and will need to be removed."  This policy was clarified after President Donald […]

Wearing masks is a socially conscious effort even after COVID-19

Photo courtesy of Kate Trifo, Unsplash In some East Asian countries, wearing a mask is already common practice. Places around the world have started to mandate face masks in common spaces. Yet here in the United States, the message has been very inconsistent. Making the decision to wear a face […]

Trump does not wait to nominate Barrett as new Justice

Photo courtesy of Rachel Malehorn, Wikipedia Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and second woman to serve on the bench Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on Sept. 18. Her last wish being to remain on the bench until after a new administration took over. A trailblazer for women’s rights and […]

Three 3D Mario games are available for the Nintendo Switch

Photo courtesy of Aren'tYouAlex-Spencer?, Flickr “Super Mario 3D All-Stars” is a collection of three, 3D Mario video games upgraded for the Nintendo Switch. These games include the classic “Super Mario 64,” the tropical “Super Mario Sunshine,” and the out of this world “Super Mario Galaxy.” The release of the collection […]

Trump’s denial of climate change leads to disaster

Photo courtesy of Patrick Perkins, Unsplash With wildfires devastating the West Coast, President Trump, who has for years denied the reality of climate change, was briefed on September 14th, 2020 on the status of fires in California. The President traveled to McClellan Park, California last Monday to meet with Governor […]

John Bolton’s memoir is under fire for comments against Trump

Photo courtesy of White House, Wikipedia John Bolton's newly released memoir “The Room Where It Happened” has hit the charts. In the book, Bolton gives an account of his days at the oval office as former national security advisor, where he witnessed the poor manner in which Trump handled government affairs. Bolton […]

The officers who killed Breonna Taylor deserve to be imprisoned

Photo courtesy of FloNight, Wikipedia Breonna Taylor was a 26-year-old African-American woman who worked as an emergency medical technician. Before her untimely death, she aspired to advance her career in healthcare. On the night of March 13, Louisville officers Jonathan Mattingly, Brett Hankison and Myles Cosgrove forcibly entered Taylor’s home […]

Trump acknowledges severity of COVID in audio interview

Photo courtesy of Library of Congress, Unsplash It is no secret that President Donald Trump displays characteristics unlike that of any other president in the history of the United States. From making sexist remarks towards female political figures to demanding a reporter take off their mask during a pandemic, Trump […]