What’s the deal with “ArchTalk”? When a new student-run Instagram account popped up in mid-February, Ramapo College students all began asking that very question. The story begins with Ramapo College Television (RCTV) co-president Samantha Toronto mentioning to junior RJ McLaughlin that she would love it if Ramapo had a talk […]
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Ramapo baseball defeats Centenary, falls to Swarthmore
Ramapo’s baseball team kicked off the season with three games, defeating Centenary University and losing twice to Swarthmore College in a doubleheader. The Roadrunners sit 1-2 on the season and have not played a New Jersey Athletic Conference game yet. Ramapo started strong with a huge 21-5 win against Centenary […]
Body image comments should be informative, not hurtful
People commenting on and criticizing other people’s bodies is nothing new, but the age of social media has only exacerbated people’s awareness of bodies, whether that be their peers from school or distant celebrities. There has been a growing awareness in recent years that commenting on others’ bodies is taboo, […]
News rundown: What you missed week of Feb. 21
A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Clinics pause IVF services after Alabama court ruling Three fertility clinics in Alabama announced last Wednesday that they would be halting in vitro fertilization services in light of a recent […]
Winnetka Bowling League’s new single teases album
After more than six months of teasing, the Los Angeles-based band Winnetka Bowling League released their new single “Sha La La” last Thursday. As the first single from their upcoming debut album, the song marks an exciting era for the band. Comprised of acclaimed singer-songwriter Matthew Koma — who has […]
Women’s basketball earns first NJAC playoff win
The Ramapo women’s basketball team kicked off their run in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) playoffs on Saturday as the No. 5 seed against No. 4 Stockton University. They defeated the Ospreys 63-52 in the first round, earning them their first NJAC Tournament win in program history. The game […]
New multimedia exhibits open in Kresge and Pascal Galleries
Two new exhibitions, “Shore Publishing/A Decade of Artist’s Collaborations In Printmaking” and “Album,” opened in the Kresge and Pascal Galleries this past week. “Shore Publishing/A Decade of Artist’s Collaborations In Printmaking” in the Kresge Gallery celebrates 10 years of Shore Publishing, a traditional printmaking studio located in Tuxedo Park, New […]
Ramapo’s password reset creates challenges for students and staff
The Information Technology Services (ITS) department recently required a campus-wide password change, the effects of which continued to reverberate across campus for nearly a week afterward. An email from ITS popped into inboxes on Feb. 7 at approximately 11:45 a.m., requiring all to reset their password within a 24-hour window […]
Amythyst Kiah performs at 12th annual Les Paul Festival Concert
Singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah brought Americana to the Berrie Center on Saturday as part of the annual Les Paul Festival Concert. Accompanied by her band, Kiah filled the Sharp Theater with her rich vocals and twangy guitar to honor the late Les Paul, a musical icon who hailed from Mahwah and […]
Ramapo’s new Amazon locker offers alternative
It may feel as if the new Amazon locker located across from the Atrium randomly appeared one day, and that’s because in a way, it did. Fitting where the bookstore’s rental return bin formerly sat, the locker now provides a quick way for students to receive their Amazon packages. According […]