Photo courtesy of Jennifer French. On the evening of Thursday, Oct. 14, Ramapo students, faculty and staff joined together with a mission to Take Back the Night: an event that gave community members a safe space to openly discuss the severity of sexual and domestic violence. Ramapo’s Office of Violence Prevention […]
Author: EMILY MELVIN
Kim Kardashian revels in self-parody as SNL host
Photo courtesy of Love Lira Fashion, Flickr. “Saturday Night Live” has returned to 30 Rock for its 47th season on air. With two episodes already completed, it is easy to say that this will continue to be a rather interesting season. In the second episode of the season, “Saturday Night Live […]
Our predictions for Halloween 2021’s most popular costumes
Photo courtesy of CJ Sorg, Flickr. We are already halfway through October, and Halloween is quickly approaching. Whether you’re looking for one great Halloween costume this year or multiple go-tos to use throughout the whole month, there are a variety of costumes you can expect to see this year — and […]
Squonk Opera delivers unique and beautifully chaotic performance
Photo by Emily Melvin. Squonk Opera is a music group based out of Pittsburgh, Pa. that combines progressive rock music with uniquely absurd performance visuals. On Tuesday, Oct. 5 and Wednesday, Oct. 6, Ramapo College and the Berrie Center welcomed them to perform at the Bandshell Lawn. What makes Squonk […]
President Jebb praises students in State of the College Address
Students, faculty and staff gathered in Friends Hall Wednesday afternoon to join Ramapo College President Cindy Jebb in her inaugural State of the College Address. The address began with Jebb expressing her immense gratitude for the Ramapo College community, acknowledging everyone who has welcomed her with open arms. “Students, I […]
New “American Horror Story” is exciting but inconsistent
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr After almost two years since the release of its last season, “American Horror Story” has finally returned with its tenth season “Double Feature,” which proves to be unlike any other. “American Horror Story” is a beloved horror anthology series that first aired in 2011. […]
Taste of Mahwah event highlights local restaurants
Minutes before 9 p.m. on Sept. 24, hungry students lined up outside of Friends Hall, curving around the bookstore with reusable utensils and dishes in hand, waiting to be let in for a free feast. What gathered Roadrunners to campus on a Friday night was none other than the College […]
The female artists that drove 2021’s awesome pop scene
Photo courtesy of The White House Channel Public Domain, Wiki Summer 2021 was a femme-fest with bops that will keep us dancing and belting even as the sunshine and beach days dwindle away. It may be fall now, but any of the following albums are certain to make their way […]
Academy Awards begins to embrace diversity within Hollywood
Photo courtesy of Fair Use, Wikipedia The 93rd Academy Awards aired Sunday, April 15 on ABC. The award ceremony was held in its traditional location, the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, as well as a second location at Union Station. Attendance was slimmer than usual at each location, as the […]
Ramapo students comment on their vaccine experiences
Photo courtesy of Joshua Hoehne, Unsplash New Jersey state officials announced on Monday, April 19 that COVID-19 vaccines will now be available to anyone age 16 and over who lives, works or studies in the state. With the increasing availability of COVID-19 vaccines, Ramapo College students have been staying involved with monitoring […]