Sunday, May 19, 2024
The stage of the Sharp Theater glistened with gold trumpets, trombones and saxophones on Saturday as the Westchester Jazz Orchestra played a set of pop and jazz standards for Ramapo College. The show, entitled “Westchester Jazz Orchestra Plays Pop,” included jazzy arrangements of songs from artists like Joni Mitchell, Stevie […]
Being a student is a full-time commitment and balancing the coursework of four to five classes takes energy and planning. A typical class will assign hours of reading, an equivalent amount of homework, group assignments and anything else that a particular professor deems necessary. Although academic work is every student’s first […]
The play that inspired the hit movie, “Steel Magnolias,” is now showing at the Adler Theater. Performed by Ramapo students, the play tells the story of Truvy Jones’s beauty salon and the bond of the women who go there. “Steel Magnolias” will be playing at 8 p.m. on the 18th through the […]
quot;The Silence of the Lambs" A timeless thriller allocates its story around young ostracized FBI agent Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) and the high functioning-but-detached cannibal Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) during her hunt for serial killer Buffalo Bill. What makes this film thrilling is not the fact that the villain is […]
For the first time ever, Facebook is taking surveys that will gage how the user's feelings evolve over time. Dubbed the "Facebook Feedback Panel," this new research-oriented initiative launched last Friday in direct response to those who are getting sick of using Facebook due to its abundance of advertisements. The […]
Studying with a group always sounds like a great idea, until it actually happens. Beforehand, you imagine yourself and a group of buddies coming together, maybe eating a few snacks and then miraculously knowing all the material by the time you guys are done with your session. This idea always […]
A colored banner hangs from the entrance of the Birch Tree Inn. The buffet is stocked with Poblano peppers, rice and other traditional foods from Latin America. A huge sign greets students entering the dining hall: College celebrates Latino Heritage Month." At 9 p.m. on Oct. 10, a crowd of […]
As the number of college students who consider themselves vegetarian or vegan grows, college campuses can't ignore the meatless masses. The college dining experience may not be essentially vegetable-friendly, but there are also more options available today than ever before. Whether you've eliminated meat from your diet for moral or […]
We've heard it before: "clothes make the man." While that may or may not be true, we cannot deny the importance of fashion and style in society. A well-dressed man makes a statement everywhere he goes. Whether it's to a job interview, to class or a quick trip to the […]
#8220;Looking for a good time tonight?” That was the phrase College Programming Board members donned on their T-shirts at Saturday night’s “How Well Do You Know Your…” event. The game, based off of “The Newlywed Game,” gave roommates, friends, significant others and acquaintances the chance to test their knowledge about […]
