Author: Adrian Smajlaj

Michael Moore documentary goes after Trump

Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons It was only a matter of time until Michael Moore made a film in the era of Donald Trump. “Fahrenheit 11/9” is a title that’s an homage to arguably Moore’s best film, “Fahrenheit 9/11.” “Fahrenheit 11/9” has a great deal of anti-Trump footage that’s monotonous and […]

American Vandals explores social media use in second season

Courtesy of Disney, Flickr Netflix has recently released its second season of their cult followed anthology series “American Vandal.” There is something familiar and gripping in watching adolescent drama played out in extreme ways.  In the first season the story was fairly simple: the students’ investigation was to prove delinquent […]

Noname’s sophomore album triumphs

Courtesy of Nyaomi, Wikipedia Within the first few chords of the opening song, even before a single word is spoken, it’s clear that Noname’s sophomore album, “Room 25,” is a triumph. Fatima Nyeema Warner, a rapper from Chicago who goes by the stage name Noname, released her first official album […]

CPB hosts relatable comedians for TNL

Courtesy of Fumi Abe, Instagram The College Programming Board invited talented comedians Fumi Abe and Peter Revello to host this week’s installment of Tuesday Night Live. Abe and Revello both had personal charm that sparked natural interactions with the audience. Hailing from Staten Island, Peter Revello came armed with jokes […]

Ramapo students celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday

Photo by Kimberlee Bongard In celebration of Shakespeare Day, students and faculty participated in workshops and performances to commemorate the playwright’s 454th birthday on April 23. Terra Vandergaw, an associate professor of theater, credited Ramapo’s 10th annual Shakespeare Day to the support from Ramapo’s theater program, the Devised Theatre Ensemble […]

CCEC hosts informative trivia night

Photo by Kimberlee Bongard The Civic and Community Engagement Center held their second annual Quiz Bowl as a part of Community Engagement week. Dr. Walter T. Brown, a professor of history and international studies, and CCEC student coordinator Achyut Gautam emceed each round with questions about current events and global […]

J. Cole’s new album lives up to the hype

The Ville is most definitely back with J.Cole’s fifth studio album "KOD." Cole only promoted the album for about a week before dropping it on April 20. Though there was a short timeframe for promotion, the anticipation and hype could be felt in the air around the project. After one […]

Recipe of the Week: Roasted Eggplant Dip

Photo by Brogan Wu This roasted eggplant dip is baba ganoush inspired, and I say that because my addition of mayonnaise and roasted Korean sesame paste may be blasphemous to some, but those of you who know my cooking probably aren't surprised! It is tangy and filled with garlic, yet […]

CPB’s Open Mic gives students a platform to perform

Photo courtesy of Kim Bongard The College Programming Board held their last Open Mic of the semester in the Linden Lounge on Tuesday night. Given the upcoming library renovations that involve moving books and materials into Linden Hall, CPB plans to move next semester’s Open Mics into the new Padovano […]

Recipe of the Week: Midnight Mojitos

Photo by Brogan Wu I remember growing up and my mom letting me watch “Practical Magic.” It wasn't always exactly age appropriate, but it was a special treat for me and we loved how the movie focused on sisterhood, womanhood and staying true to your roots. To this day it […]