Ramapo College is now offering a degree completion program for adults looking to accelerate the process of obtaining or switching their undergraduate degree. The program, following a national initiative set by President Barack Obama to increase the amount of undergraduate degrees held by citizens, is catered to ease the difficulties […]
Author: JOSEPH PIANESE
Great Ways to Spice Up Your Spring Wardrobe This Season
April has arrived and with April Fools' Day comes the transition from cold to warm, hot coffee to iced coffee and, of course, winter wardrobe to spring wardrobe. With spring break over, our hopes for warm weather are at an all-time high and although the weather is not quite warm […]
College Taskforce Proposes New Space for Students to Gather
A task force appointed by President Mercer has been put in charge of creating a new space on campus for dining, socializing and meeting space, according to the Spring Capital Projects Report. According to the report, the task force envisioned repurposing the current Copy Center for the space, to be […]
“America’s Got Talent” Star Electrifies TNL
When one hears the phrase "electric violin," any number of images come to mind. Unless you're hopelessly obsessed, Taylor Swift probably isn't one of them. The same goes for dark wash baggy jeans. And certainly not a Chevy Camaro. Yet these were the songs, the duds and the wheels of […]
Get Fit for Summer with Apps that Can Improve Your Health
Who said smartphone apps were only entertaining when it comes to the hottest games like Temple Run or Snapchat? While these are obviously very popular applications that are free and could be downloaded with the touch of a button, there are definitely other ways in which students are finding ways […]
BlackBerry Responds to iPhone Popularity with Upgraded Phone
It’s odd to think back and realize that BlackBerry used to be as popular as current smartphones a few years ago. The company used to be one of the most profitable phone companies around, until their popularity diminished abruptly. BlackBerry’s staggering loss in popularity has left the company crippled, as […]
Much Anticipated Film Adaptation of ‘The Host’ Disappoints
#8220;The Host,” adapted from the 2008 novel by “Twilight” scribe Stephenie Meyer, is a film best described by what it’s not: it’s not really sci-fi, it’s not very romantic, and – most of all – it’s not very good. Its post-apocalyptic premise is undercut by an utter lack of suspense […]
Obama Appoints First Female Head of Secret Service
On Tuesday, March 26, President Obama announced that longtime agent Julia Pierson will become the next director of the United States Secret Service, making her the first female to take on this position. In a statement from the White House, Obama said that “Julia has consistently exemplified the spirit and […]
Addition to Series Delivers Hauntingly Exciting Features
The original “Luigi’s Mansion” is one of the top five best-selling GameCube games and was an innovative and fresh idea for its time. The game highlighted the brilliance of Luigi having a leading role through its humor and creative game mechanics. Now, 12 years later, a sequel has finally been […]
Learning from Unexpected Teachers
Tolerance and acceptance of others comes with exposure. The more we are around and form relationships with people of color, the more normal these interactions become. The more our communities represent different sexualities, the more understanding and knowledgeable we become. The same is true for people with disabilities-physical, mental, developmental […]
