A few days ago, the Topeka Zoo in Topeka, Kansas released a statement regarding the death of 5-year-old ostrich, Karen. She was quite popular amongst the community, and her untimely death was due to reaching outside of her enclosure, grabbing a staff member’s keys and swallowing them. While the staff […]
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The Clothesline Project raises violence awareness at Ramapo
The Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) and Northern New Jersey YMCA healingSPACE brought the Clothesline Project to Ramapo last week for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. The Clothesline Project is a non-governmental organization that was created in the ‘90s to bring awareness to the issue of violence against women, […]
Bans on books depicting sexual assault will prove harmful
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, and among a rise in young women being assaulted is also an increase in the banning of books. While these two topics may seem completely unrelated, it was found that “from July 1, 2022, to June 31, 2023, a quarter of over […]
Ramapo track races at Metropolitan Conference
The men’s and women’s track and field teams took to Icahn Stadium in New York City over the weekend to compete in the Metropolitan Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Freshmen Logan Natale and Mike Okafor-Brown, sophomore Brandon Balcacer and junior Terrell Lockett started the meet off strong with a […]
‘The First Omen’ excels above other horror prequels
Richard Donner’s 1976 film “The Omen” is a completely underrated horror classic. Following the story of U.S. Ambassador Robert Thorn as he deals with his son Damien being the Antichrist, it’s eerie, interesting and an ideal fright flick. Last week, horror fans were gifted Arkasha Stevenson’s prequel, “The First Omen.” […]
Ramapo’s track team places top five at invitational
The Ramapo men’s and women’s track teams both placed fifth overall at the Ramapo College Track & Field Invitational. The meet, which took place on March 30 and 31, saw the women’s team record 60 points and the men’s team record 98.5. Sophomore Brandon Balcacer clocked in at 10.73 seconds […]
French bulldogs are wrongfully at the top of breed list
The American Kennel Club (AKC) has finally released its long-awaited list of the most popular dog breeds of 2023. Taking over favorite breeds like the labrador and golden retrievers, or the beagle and German shepherd, is the French bulldog. The AKC reports that “part of the French Bulldog’s appeal is […]
‘Arthur the King’ tells wholesome story about companionship
If you know me, you know that dogs are in my psychological pyramid of needs. They are arguably one of the best creatures on earth, but this is not a debate. It’s a review of Simon Cellan Jones’ new action/adventure film “Arthur the King.” As a kid, the 2008 comedy […]
New horror movie earns less-than-‘Immaculate’ reviews
Michael Mohan’s new horror movie “Immaculate” is anything but. Despite starring Sydney Sweeney, which is arguably the only reason this movie is popular right now, this film is just another wannabe slasher that lacks character development, direction and good writing. The first issue with this movie is that for a […]
Luke Hemmings touches on growing up in new single
I have been a 5 Seconds of Summer fan since their 2011 Keek videos and “500 Years of Winter – Pizza Song.” After four albums as a group, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Luke Hemmings released his first solo album, “When Facing the Things We Turn Away From” in 2021. […]