Photo Courtesy of Josephine Sittenfeld, Wikipedia The latest season of Netflix’s popular “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” delves deeper into the mind of its protagonist. Produced by “30 Rock” alumni Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, the show stars Ellie Kemper as the titular Kimmy, a woman recently rescued from a cult in […]
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Dining and Dancing in Zumba Event
On Tuesday night, Ramapo students and faculty were invited to join in the Zumba and Food Fest. The event played music provided by DJ Joe Cassano, and was presented by the American Studies Club, Coccia Foudation, Italian Club and Spanish Club. According to a representative of the Italian Club, the […]
Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley Host 51st Academy of Country Music Awards
Photo courtesy of MorganWilliams, Wikipedia Wednesday evening marked the 51st celebration of the Academy of Country Music Awards, back on its home turf in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show was co-hosted by Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley, whose all-in-good-fun attitudes opened the show. Bryan joked that he wished he were hosting […]
Maya Poran Speaks on Gender and Mental Health
Photo by Hope Patti On Wednesday, the Active Minds Association on campus held a discussion in the Adler Theater with Maya Poran, social psychologist and associate professor of psychology and women and gender studies at Ramapo, in honor of Women’s HERstory Month. Professor Poran addressed her long-term studies about the historic […]
President’s Appearance at SXSW Marks Growing Influence of Festival
Photo Courtesy of Michael Williams, Wikipedia While some college students spent their spring break on the beaches of the Virgin Islands, others joined thousands of fellow festival-goers in visiting South by Southwest, or SXSW, in Austin, Texas. The largest event of its kind, the over-one-week-long festival combines the likes of […]
True Story of Olympian Flies High
Photo Courtesy of Grant Brummett, Wikipedia Twentieth Century Fox’s adaptation of Olympic ski jumper Eddie Edwards’ life story, “Eddie the Eagle,” has hit theaters. Aspiring to be an athlete since he was a child, Edwards (Taron Egerton) goes beyond the expectations of the people around him and overcomes monumental obstacles […]
“Love Your Body” Event Questions Unrealistic Body Portrayals in Media
Ramapo’s Health Awareness Team held their “Love Your Body: Media and Body Image” event yesterday in the Alumni Lounges. The event offered students food, selfie stations, tables with themed activities and a screening of the film “Killing Us Softly 4.” Heading into National Eating Disorders Awareness week, which begins […]
Grease Live Premieres With Good Reviews, Live Televised Musicals To Be Broadcast in Near Future
Photo courtesy of Andreas Praefck, Wikipedia Live broadcasts of popular Broadway musicals represent a major trend in current television: FOX's “Grease: Live,” which aired at the end of January, was just the latest. The production was well received by the general audience, despite mixed critical reviews and a few on-screen […]