The Center for Health and Counseling Services hosted a therapy animal visit last Thursday from Creature Comfort Pet Therapy. Creature Comfort, located out of Morristown, is a non-profit organization that works to “enhance people’s lives through therapeutic visits with caring volunteers and their pets,” as stated in their mission statement. […]
Author: Amanda Jones
Talk of Oscar nominations should focus less on ‘Barbie’
The 96th Academy Awards are dominated by “Oppenheimer” with 13 nominations, “Poor Things” with 11 and “Killers of the Flower Moon” with 10. Greta Gerwig’s summer hit “Barbie” has eight nominations compared to its competitors, but fans are not satisfied with its specific categories. Its nominations are as follows: […]
Men’s and women’s track and field continue to break records
Last Friday, the Ramapo men and women’s track and field teams competed at the METS Indoor Championships in Staten Island, New York. Last semester, freshman Dale Leonard broke records and earned titles — and this semester is proving to be no different. Finishing second in the 800m race with a […]
‘Poor Things’ tops this winter’s box office recap
My favorite place to spend my free time is the movie theater. Over winter break, a few movies were released that I just knew I had to see. From comedy movies like “Wonka” to heart-wrenching dramas like “The Iron Claw,” here are the movies I saw and what they were […]
Ramapo unveils new Wellness Room
Last Thursday, the Center for Health and Counseling Services held the grand opening of Ramapo’s new Wellness Room. The room was funded by the Mental Health Community Provider Partnerships and Professional Development Grant, which was offered to colleges in New Jersey by the Office of the Secretary for Higher Education. […]
Drug seeking to prolong the life of dogs isn’t as humane as advertised
Last November, I had to say goodbye to the dog who watched me start first-grade and my first year of college. Her name was Shea, and she was a Labrador retriever mix with black fur and a white patch on her stomach. We grew up together — but her life […]
Joaquin Phoenix drops the ball as Napoleon in new movie
Ridley Scott’s 2000 film “Gladiator” is one of my top five favorite films. “The Blade Runner,” “Alien” and “The Martian” are amongst his most notable works, and recently he released “Napoleon.” Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix stars as the famed military commander and former emperor of France, while Vanessa Kirby shines […]
Awful new slasher film ‘Thanksgiving’ doesn’t serve
Eli Roth’s new horror mystery movie “Thanksgiving” was genuinely one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen. On the anniversary of a Black Friday tragedy that left townsfolk dead, someone has come back for revenge. This killer is targeting those who were involved that night, including main character Jessica and […]
Women’s cross country runner makes it to NCAA championships
Freshman distance runner Dale Leonard continued to prove herself to be an amazing athlete for Ramapo. Right before Thanksgiving break, Leonard became the first Women’s Cross Country team runner to secure a spot in the NCAA Championships. She earned her spot after a first place finish at the NCAA Women’s […]
Family rightfully sues school following student’s suicide
Mental health has been completely overlooked all throughout history. Thankfully though, in recent years, it has become more normalized and recognized in places of work and on social media. However, schools seem to have not picked this up. Felicia LoAlbo-Melendez was only 11-years-old when she committed suicide after incessant bullying […]