Has the phrase, “you’ll sleep when you’re dead” ever come to mind when you stay up through the night trying to finish all of your assignments? It certainly does whenever I am, on top of working for The Ramapo News and trying to jumpstart the Literature Club. However, my situation […]
Author: PEYTON BORTNER
TikTok opponents deem it a U.S. security hazard
It has been a debate for the past few years on whether TikTok should be banned in the United States. The online social media platform gained immense popularity throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and has since grown in users. Concerns about TikTok have risen from its parent company, ByteDance, being based […]
Upcoming Nintendo releases mark 2023 calendar
This year is bound to be an exciting one for all Nintendo fans as a plethora of games have been announced for release. Looking at the collection, there is more than likely going to be a game for everyone, and some titles may even stir up feelings of nostalgia. “Kirby’s […]
P!nk’s repetitive album makes fans blue
I’m sure many 2000s kids used to be, or still are, fans of famous pop-singer P!nk. I can’t count on my fingers the number of times I danced violently to her song “So What” or placed my hand on the window in a dramatic rendition of “Just Give Me a […]
Corporate activism caters to capitalism
Every year when Black History Month rolls around, worry fills the population as they begin to think about what corporations are going to do as a form of “activism.” In 2021, Twitter user @_shelbyparis tweeted, “Kinda not looking forward to Black History Month for the simple fact we’re about to […]
Paramore draws on internal and external conflicts in ‘This is Why’
Paramore just released a new album last Friday and to say it is relatable is an understatement. Hayley Williams, the lead singer of the band, has managed to create a plethora of songs that perfectly capture the anxiety of existing in this day and age. With ten songs, you will […]
UAA launches Lunar New Year with cultural games and food
The 2023 Lunar New Year ushered in the Year of the Rabbit and the anticipated welcoming of spring. While this holiday, which began on Jan. 22, is celebrated at the start of the lunar calendar, it honors the various deities that people across many Asian countries worship. Within the zodiac, […]
Treatment of substance use disorders demands more than decriminalization
Canada has rung in the new year by starting a trial period where people who possess 2.5 grams or less of hard drugs will not be criminalized. The drugs included in this new legislation are cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, fentanyl and morphine. This trial period will last for three years, ending […]
Feminist M&M advertising campaign accused of reverse sexism
It is safe to say that we have all seen M&M’s commercials and can recognize the popular animated mascots of the brand. However, things are changing, and those spokescandies we have followed for decades are now being removed from advertising indefinitely. How did this start? Shockingly, a lot has led […]
‘Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’ passes reviews with flying colors
The newest addition to the world of Pokémon has been released and “Pokémon Scarlet and Violet” are full of insane amounts of fun, interesting new Pokémon and the freedom to choose your own adventure. The game begins with the widest range of customization options that any Pokémon game has offered, […]