A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Israel and Iran tensions flare Relations between Israel and Iran worsened last week after an Israeli strike within Iranian borders. Air defense systems were activated in multiple Iranian provinces last […]
Author: James LaForge
Softball takes losses against Stockton University
The women’s softball team suffered two defeats in a double-header against Stockton University over the weekend. The Ospreys handed Ramapo their first two-game losing streak of the season. Game one saw a 0-0 scoreline up until the fifth inning, when Stockton’s Nerina Tramp blasted a two-run homer to left field […]
Baseball takes four straight wins against NJAC opponents
The men’s baseball team dominated all competition over the weekend, putting four straight New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) wins in the books against Rutgers-Newark University and New Jersey City University (NJCU). The action began against Rutgers-Newark last Thursday where the Roadrunners got off to a strong start with three runs […]
Oregon overturns drug decriminalization too soon
Although Oregon has seen issues arise since its statewide decriminalization of drugs roughly three years ago, the state’s recent decision to overturn this policy and recriminalize hard drugs, such as heroin and cocaine, is ill-advised. The original legislation came to fruition through a ballot measure in the 2020 election. […]
Sports round-up: What you missed week of March 27
MLB season kicks off Last Thursday marked MLB Opening Day 2024, and the New York Mets and New York Yankees find themselves in very different situations early on in the season. The Yankees delivered a sweep to the Houston Astros to start the season 4-0. Newly acquired star Juan Soto’s […]
Trump’s bond reduced on account of ‘impossible’ figure
The New York State Court of Appeals decided on Monday that former President Donald Trump must provide a reduced $175 million bond in his civil fraud case by the end of next week. This ruling comes as a blessing for the Trump legal team after the former president failed to […]
Kanye’s back on the charts and bringing controversy with him
Kanye West has secured another No. 1 hit on Billboard’s Hot 100 with “Carnival,” a single off of his “Vultures 1” album, released last month with Ty Dolla $ign. This is West’s first No. 1 hit since his infamous antisemitic controversy in 2022, where he tweeted about going “def […]
Biden and Trump secure spots in the running after Super Tuesday results
Last week’s Super Tuesday primary results confirmed many existing narratives surrounding the 2024 presidential election, with a few surprises thrown into the mix. Former President Donald Trump all but secured his Republican nomination, winning nearly every state and surpassing 1,000 total delegates. In a speech at his estate in Mar-a-Lago, […]
Self-immolation headlines distract from the cause
Aaron Bushnell’s death is simply a sad chapter in something much bigger than one man. Bushnell died after an act of self-immolation outside the Embassy of Israel in Washington, D.C. last week. The 25-year old U.S. Air Force serviceman took his own life by setting himself on fire in protest […]
Women’s basketball conquers second ECAC title in program history
For the first time since 1993, the Ramapo women’s basketball team are Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) champions. With a commanding 74-50 win over Baruch College on Sunday in Washington, D.C., the Roadrunners secured just their second ECAC title in program history. Before triumphing over the Bearcats, the Roadrunners first […]