When walking around Ramapo’s campus in recent weeks, it would be difficult to tell whether it’s 2019 or 2023. In classrooms, the library, cafeterias and other public spaces, many students, faculty and staff have foregone mask-wearing since the administration relaxed mask requirements at the start of the spring semester. Melissa […]
Author: REBECCA GATHERCOLE
TEDx speaker turns data into storytelling device
Ganes Kesari has a secret that he wants you to know: storytelling is vital to successfully presenting data analytics. This was the focus of his talk on Thursday as part of the Center for Data, Mathematical & Computational Sciences Lecture Series. Kesari, a co-founder of the data science company Gramener […]
Maisie Peters embraces soft pop roots with “Body Better”
Pop singer-songwriter Maisie Peters barely let the clock strike midnight on New Year’s Day before moving into her next musical era. She began teasing her new single “Body Better” on social media on Jan. 1 and slowly rolled out the song with an announcement and teasers in the weeks leading […]
Banning Black Books presentation tackles trend of racist censorship
The topic of banned books has been a popular one on Ramapo’s campus this semester, and Banning Black Books, a presentation by Professor Indya Jackson, added an important perspective to the conversation. Jackson, a professor of African American literature, discussed the connection between empathy and literature and provided a history […]
Ramapo focuses on destigmatization during HIV Awareness Week
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains a highly stigmatized subject, despite being an epidemic since the 1980s. Even with the strides in research, many people still don’t know much about HIV, even though the information could save lives. That’s why, from Nov. 28 to Dec. 1, the Women’s Center and LGBTQ+ […]
‘She Said’ retells origins of #MeToo movement
I didn’t know what to expect from “She Said” going into it. I had only seen one Instagram advertisement, edited to fit the thriller genre, when I made the decision to see it in theaters. What I got out of those two hours and nine minutes was a slow-burn thriller […]
Ticketmaster glitches disappoint Taylor Swift fans
By now, I’m sure you’ve heard about the debacle surrounding Ticketmaster’s ticket sale for Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour.” As her first tour in four years, with six albums released in that time, new and old fans alike eagerly anticipated ticket sales. However, Ticketmaster messed up severely and has continued […]
Black Solidarity Week ends with recognizing Black women’s achievements
As Black Solidarity Week came to a close, the Ebony Women for Social Change hosted Black Women Throughout History to celebrate and expand people’s knowledge about influential Black women of the past few centuries and honor Black women killed due to police brutality. Ty’Yanna Johnson, Maxi Best and Zyeira McMillian– […]
“Blockbuster” struggles against season length constraints
The first season of Netflix’s new sitcom “Blockbuster” premiered on Friday, Nov. 3 to mixed reviews. With the same vibes as its NBC predecessors, the show tries too hard to stick to the sitcom blueprint without following through with the charm and heart that viewers expect. In the pilot, Timmy […]
Ramapo’s campus upholds original accessible design
It is no secret that Ramapo has received high praise for its accessible campus. In fact, the interconnected academic building, the assistive technology and Residence Life’s housing accommodations earned the school the No. 7 spot on College Magazine’s “Top 10 Campuses for Students with Physical Disabilities” list in 2019. With […]