Canadian singer, songwriter and visual artist Alexandra Ashley Hughes, otherwise known as Allie X, has released her third studio album “Girl With No Face.” Filled with techno beats and vocalization capturing a seemingly quick descent into madness surrounding her position in society, Allie X’s character in this album demonstrates female […]
Author: Peyton Bortner
‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ unfairly forces Florida schools to erase Black history
Two schools in Miami have adopted a new practice in which students must have signed permission slips to participate in activities related to Black History Month. iPrep Academy and Coral Way K-8 adopted this measure to remain in accordance with the “Parents’ Bill of Rights” signed by Florida Gov. Ron […]
Choo Choo Train Sushi brings fun and good food on toy trains
Settled about 30 minutes away from campus in Leonia is the comfortable, delicious restaurant known as Choo Choo Train Sushi. Known for the novelty of its choo choo train carrying small plates of sushi around an oval track atop a bar, this place offers a fun experience and flavors that […]
Men’s basketball ends season with loss to TCNJ
No. 5 The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) won the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) playoffs tournament opener on Feb. 17 against No. 4 Ramapo College by a score of 81-74. This ends Ramapo’s season with a 17-9 overall record. Junior guard Peter Gorman led Ramapo as he recorded 29 […]
New West Virginia bills aimed to protect children miss the mark
West Virginia wants to make some changes in order to protect the children. Of course, this starts with bills refusing transgender youth the right to use the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity, arming teachers and banning books for “obscene” material. This is, unfortunately, nothing new in our country. […]
New Dragon Ball trading card game excites players
Over the weekend, my partner and I had the amazing opportunity to participate in a learn-to-play beta-test event for the new Dragon Ball Super Trading Card Game (DBSCG) series “Fusion World.” Hosted by Dragon Eye Gaming (DEG) at the Paramus Park Mall, we were given demo decks of 30 cards […]
Ramapo adds gender-inclusive restrooms to the Student Center
Recently, West Virginia’s legislature proposed a bill that would place restrictions on the restrooms transgender students could use in schools. This is one of many bills that have been presented over the past year that have centered around the transgender community and gender-affirming practices. However, despite these events, Ramapo students […]
Holiday gift ideas for shoppers on a budget
The holiday season is approaching fast, and by now I’m sure plenty of people are rushing to figure out what gifts they want to give to their families. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or any other holiday, this could be a trying experience, especially when you’re a college student running […]
Zara Larsson’s talent makes new holiday EP shine
Every year, when December and the holiday season roll around, many artists grasp the opportunity to release their own festive music. This year, we’ve come across several, with Sabrina Carpenter’s inspired “Fruitcake” and Alanis Morissette’s “Last Christmas.” Now, last Friday, Swedish singer Zara Larsson released a holiday EP “Honor the […]
New animated film ‘Leo’ is a family-friendly heartwarming story
Happy Madison Productions recently released a new family-oriented film, “Leo,” the company’s second animated movie ever following “Eight Crazy Nights” from 2003. The plot follows a class pet, a tuatara named Leonardo (Adam Sandler), who discovers he may only have a year left to live. Through this revelation, he decides […]