Sunday, May 19, 2024
Photo courtesy of Nitty G, Wikipedia Protestors of the Dakota Access Pipeline emerged victorious as the Army Corps of Engineers denied a permit that would allow access to a key part of the $3.8 billion oil pipeline that would run just north of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. The 1,172-mile, […]
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia President-elect Donald Trump’s appointees for his cabinet have caused quite a stir, and rightly so, as it is a congregation of individuals who believe in questionable ideas. To start off, Myron Ebell, who will be the head of the EPA, is not completely sold […]
Photo courtesy of Marcelo Montecino, Wikipedia On November 25, 2016, previous Cuban leader Fidel Castro passed away, the announcement being made by his younger brother Raul, his successor. While Cuba declared for there to be nine days of mourning, some are doing anything but. There are many who have been […]
Photo courtesy of Jasn, Flickr The recent presidential race was very close, and once the results were announced, the shockwaves could be felt all over America. Many are ecstatic, but just as many, if not more, are petrified of a Donald Trump presidency. Even before Election Day, those in the anti-Trump […]
Photo courtesy of Mike Mozart, Flickr Sugary drinks provide no health benefits, if anything they just offer health decline, and should be taxed. Sugar is most often linked to health related issues and obesity, yet many do not understand how detrimental it is to their bodies. Sugar stimulates the same […]
Photo courtesy of Dimitris Kalogeropoylos, Flickr It seems that there are more news outlets than ever these days. Ever since the start of the 2016 election, people have wanted to cash in on the journalism business, resulting in news sites popping up rapidly. While some may rejoice at the idea […]
Photo courtesy of AliZifan, Wikipedia December is here and with it many things are coming up: finals week, the winter holiday season and the presidential election. It's not just a November occurrence; the general election merely allows citizens to perform their administrative duty of electing the popular vote while the […]
Photo by Hope Patti The morning after the election, I laid in my bed in disbelief. Later that day, I was set to moderate an open forum on sexual violence. The event itself was comprised of a panel of administrators who answered questions and concerns relating to Ramapo’s sexual violence […]
Photo courtesy of Mike Mozart, Flickr At the start of the month, a new gas tax was enacted which added a 23-cent increase for every gallon of gas. New Jersey previously had the second lowest gas tax in the nation at 14.5 cents a gallon, but has now moved up […]
Photo courtesy of Patrick Gage Kelley, Flickr Stepping into Starbucks, the air smells of fresh ground coffee while soothing music plays in the background to keep those working hard on their laptops or reading a novel content. Everyone is sipping away on their drinks, whether they requested regular coffee or […]
