Karen Booth is a unique member of Ramapo College. She joined the college in September 1991, and for nearly 30 years, she worked at the Civic and Community Engagement Center (CCEC) as the Assistant Director for Civic Engagement. In January 2021, Booth retired, briefly. Booth returned to the CCEC this […]
Author: EMILY MELVIN
Colombian artist revels Latinx Heritage Month at TNL
Coming off a strong year of free, live concerts, the College Programming Board (CPB) and Ramapo Music Club (RMC) returned with their first Tuesday Night Live (TNL) of the school year. Three times a semester, the partnered organizations host a full-set concert in Friends Hall and bring in an up-and-coming […]
“Don’t Worry Darling” sags despite dramatics
Being at the forefront of Hollywood gossip since its announcement in late 2020, “Don’t Worry Darling” finally hit theaters on Friday, Sept. 26, and its attention has only grown – not necessarily for the better. The romantic thriller is actress and director Olivia Wilde’s sophomore film, following her successful 2019 […]
Jebb reflects in State of the College Address
Ramapo College President Cindy Jebb took the floor in Friends Hall on Sept. 21 to the sounds of Jimmy Cliff’s “I Can See Clearly Now” for her third State of the College Address. Jebb reflected on her first full year at Ramapo College, suggesting that she can “see clearly now” […]
Ramapo alum returns to share experiences in the TV industry
At the start of his senior year of high school, New Jersey native Shane Farley sat beside his father and a high stack of essays while he laced up his sneakers to go play basketball. He watched his father, a high school teacher, flip through the papers and almost effortlessly […]
Lizzo, Conan Gray and more release meaningful singles
Photo courtesy of Raph_PH, Flickr. In a rather underwhelming week for new albums, there were singles that shined through and are destined to be new fan-favorites. Whether you are already a fan of these artists or not, you’ll want to check out the following songs across several genres that will without […]
Live art performance reckons with the image of the Arch
Photo courtesy of Harlen Cruz. Multidisciplinary artist Jean-Marc Superville Sovak’s work has been on display in the Pascal Gallery since Feb. 16. Much of his art focuses on land acknowledgement, an act of recognizing the history of Indigenous peoples who lived or served on the land before other people came […]
2022 Grammys: Heartfelt tributes to the power of music
Photo courtesy of Ted Jenson of Recording Academy, Wikipedia. The 64th Annual Grammy Awards took place on the evening of April 3, celebrating the first full-scale in-person award ceremony since January 2020. The night was filled with all the Grammy classics: high-end red carpet looks, variety of intricate performances and predictable […]
Ramapo relays love and funding to cancer survivors
Photo courtesy of Natalie Tsur. After months of planning and preparation, Ramapo’s American Cancer Society (ACS) successfully hosted their annual Relay for Life in the Bradley Center on Friday, April 1 — in-person for the first time since 2019. Over $11,000 was raised, all of which will be donated to […]
Samantha Sproviero’s time with Ramapo News aided her professorship journey
Photo courtesy of Samantha Spoviero. Teaching those around her is something Samantha Sproviero has been doing since her time as editor-in-chief (EIC) of The Ramapo News, where she led a staff of editors and writers towards growth and success each week. Now, Sproviero, class of 2017, attends Temple University to finish […]