Ramapo’s Office of Specialized Services (OSS) hosted its inaugural OSS Arts Expo last Wednesday in celebration of Disability Awareness Month. The exposition took place in the Berrie Center at what used to be Curtain Call Café, but is now a free space for everything from live performances to pop-up art […]
Author: Jessica Hammer
‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ crumbles under high hopes
The mastermind behind shows like “The Haunting of Hill House” and “Midnight Mass” is back at it again with a new Netflix original series called “The Fall of the House of Usher.” Mike Flanagan’s newest show follows Roderick Usher (Bruce Greenwood) and his sister Madeline Usher (Mary McDonnell), heads of […]
Take Back the Night ends Violence Awareness Week at Ramapo
This past week, Ramapo’s Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) hosted events to raise awareness for Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Violence Awareness Week. The week started off with the online launch of “Are You Aware: Types of Abuse” social media campaign on OVP’s Instagram. This campaign consists of videos educating […]
Women’s soccer takes loss against Rowan
The women’s soccer team suffered a 7-0 loss to Rowan University on Friday. This was the Roadrunners’ sixth game in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) this season, with a 0-5-1 record in those games. The first goal of the game was scored by Rowan sophomore forward Olivia Giordano with […]
Troye Sivan’s new album is a straight shot to fans’ hearts
On Oct. 13, rising pop icon Troye Sivan released his third studio album titled “Something To Give Each Other.” This album followed two singles, “Rush” and “Got Me Started,” both of which appear on the album and gave fans a high-production music video paired with innovative choreography, showing us just […]
Banned Books week spotlights conversations about censorship
The topic of American book bans is a significant on-going conversation. With Banned Books week just passed, continuing these conversations about banned books and what is and isn’t appropriate content is essential. During the 2022-2023 school year, 3,362 books were banned in school districts across the United States. Some of […]
September’s edition of ‘Poetry’ highlights the feelings of fall
The Poetry Foundation has celebrated the written word with its monthly publication since 1912. Founded and based in Chicago, the magazine’s mission is “to print the best contemporary poetry, of any style, genre, or approach.” Founder Harriet Monroe spoke of wanting to carve out a corner for poets that’s become […]
Briston Maroney’s ‘Ultrapure’ is full of love and lost connections
Indie-rock musician Briston Maroney is an American singer and songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. Maroney applies a folk element to his music by highlighting personal strifes with contemplative lyrics and a combination of traditional instruments, like his acoustic guitar, with more modern means of music making. Maroney started his journey as […]
What you missed: Summer news round-up
A lot has happened in the world since the spring semester. Let’s catch up on the major headlines from this summer: The Hottest Summer on Record Starting in April, Canada began battling wildfires that spanned the eastern provinces from Nova Scotia to Quebec to parts of Ontario. Smoke from […]
Rutgers strikes shut down campuses
Over the past week, Rutgers University’s many campuses were crowded with students lounging around in the warm weather, a great deal of day parties or “dages” and protesters with placards that read “we R on strike.” Rutgers University adjunct professors, graduate workers and other full-time faculty have been speaking out […]