Sunday, September 24, 2023
As of Wednesday, there have been at least 166 mass shootings out of the 109 days in 2023 and 12,621 gun-related deaths in the U.S., according to the Gun Violence Archive. On April 3 and 4, New Jersey colleges Rider University and St. Elizabeth University, respectively, experienced threats of gun […]
Approximately 200 high school students, teachers and families from across New Jersey settled into Sharp Theater on Saturday night for the sixth annual RCNJ High School Film Festival. Sponsored by Ramapo College’s film program and School of Contemporary Arts, the night was filled with two screenings and a total of […]
Based on a true story in a suburban town not too far from Ramapo, the new Netflix series “The Watcher” does not fail to keep you on the edge of your seat. The Netflix limited series, which released on Oct. 13, features seven episodes about a married couple and their […]
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College, Flickr. Ramapo College announced on March 25 in an email to all students that the administration will be relaxing its mandatory mask policy effective Monday, March 28, one week after returning from spring break. The decision stems from an earlier message sent on March 3, explaining […]
Photo courtesy of Jenna Craig. A plethora of colorful pants cover the back wall of the Kresge Gallery from the ceiling to the floor. Each pair of pants was dyed in layers, switching back and forth between fabric dye and bleach. The technique, part of “Gantalism,” and the recognizable design […]
“Comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.” These are the words former editor-in-chief of The Ramapo News Scott Yunker Jr. lives by as he navigates his life as a professional journalist. Yunker, class of 2019, entered the newsroom for the first time his freshman year in 2015, starting off as […]
Photo courtesy of Sean Oates. At the end of Wednesday’s production nights, Sean Oates would take his regular route home with a first stop at JB Offset Printing in Westwood, N.J., dropping off printed master pages for Thursday’s publication. Only a few hours later would he find himself there again, loading […]
Don’t you wish there was a spot where you could learn more about new and rising artists within the New Jersey music scene? Perhaps a media outlet that gives you entertaining, engaging and informative content on your new favorite artists? Luckily for you, three friends craved that so much they […]
Photo courtesy of Karolina Grabowska, Pexels. New York and New Jersey were ravaged by coronavirus and were among the states that set more stringent restrictions regarding masks and social distancing. They haven’t wavered in their strict policies during the course of the pandemic, until now. COVID-19 appears to be going in […]
Photo courtesy of Phil Murphy, Flickr. New Jersey school districts and daycare centers will no longer be required to wear masks beginning March 7, administration officials said. Gov. Phil Murphy’s decision counters one of the state’s constant pandemic restrictions, signaling a shift in attitude toward COVID-19. “This is not a declaration […]
