Photo courtesy of United States Government, Wikipedia Since his inauguration in January, the most controversial presidential candidate in recent memory, Donald Trump, has now become the most controversial President and leads the White House’s most controversial administration. Nearly every week there seems to be a media tirade in which various […]
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Pepsi Protest Commercial Undermines Social Issues
Photo courtesy of Disney ABC Television Group, Flickr On Tuesday April 4, Pepsi uploaded what they thought would be a well-received and praised advertisement for their world famous soft drink. What ended up happening however was the exact opposite. The advertisment, which was posted to their YouTube page, featured people […]
Club Discusses Issues with Judging a Women’s Appearance
Ebony Women for Social Change hosted an event on Thursday to examine the issues and criticisms women face about their clothing, asking students the question: What makes something trashy, and what makes something classy? With women’s appearances constantly under scrutiny in society, the decision regarding what to wear gets increasingly […]
Hugh Jackman Leaves 17 Year-Long Role as Wolverine
Photo courtesy of Paul Cush, Wikipedia The release of the movie “Logan” on March 3 marked the final appearance of Hugh Jackman in the role of the popular Marvel Comics character better known as Wolverine, if the Australian actor is to be believed. Over the course of the last 17 […]
Fashion Show Highlights African Culture and Traditions
Photo courtesy of Rolled Productions The annual Ramapo College Fashion Show took place last Friday night, as the show’s organizers embraced the theme of “Coming to America,” featuring garments inspired by African culture and traditional attire. The event, which occurred the night of the NJAC men’s basketball championship between the […]
Unity Rally Stresses a Sense of Community on Campus
Photo by Dana Wehmann A unity rally was held last Thursday, as students assembled at the Arch to protest President Trump’s travel ban and various other actions proposed or put into effect by the president. Latino fraternity Lambda Sigma Upsilon Inc. organized the rally, a version of which was held […]
59th Annual Grammy Awards Riddled With Controversy
Photo courtesy of Rocbeyonce, Wikipedia The 59th Annual Grammy Awards were held this weekend at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, and many of music’s biggest stars were in attendance as the night celebrated musical excellence across numerous genres. The event was hosted by television personality James Corden, who utilized […]
State of the Current Superhero Film Universe
Photo courtesy of Paul Hudson, Flickr When producing a superhero film, moviemakers must make several decisions. Some superhero movies retain the spirit of the film’s source material, while others flip the script, deciding to abstain from utilizing past storylines in favor of creating something fresh and original. As film adaptations […]
Trump is Misguided in His Attempt to Ban Muslims
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia America is a melting pot. This country has a rich history of families immigrating here, starting with nothing and building themselves up. With each incoming immigrant, the makeup of America has changed and the country has evolved. Through these immigrants, America has been shaped […]
The 89th Oscars Welcomes Diversity to its Nominations
Photo courtesy of El Hormiguero, Flickr The 89th Academy Awards are kicking off the year, which is no different from their annual process. What is different however, is the composition of nominees in each category. As the Academy Awards ceremony, the Oscars, celebrates excellence in every aspect of film, one would […]