The secret to the success of fast food restaurants, such as McDonald’s, Wendy’s or Taco Bell, isn’t exactly shrouded in mystery. Quickly serving up the most indulgent foods American cuisine has to offer at obscenely cheap prices is a recipe that has lead to billions of dollars in profits for […]
Author: VINCENT LIA
Riveting Play Premieres in Adler Theater
On Saturday, the Ramapo College Theater Program put on their rendition of Sarah Ruhl’s contemporary play “Dead Man’s Cell Phone.” The quaint Adler Theater was abuzz prior to the performance, hosting a near sell-out crowd. The set was intimate, consisting of only four chairs and two tables that were interchanged […]
THE WEEKLY GRIND: Oscar Selfie
We may not have crashed Twitter, but we did generate a lot of buzz by re-doing the now infamous Oscars "selfie." What do you think of our attempt to recreate the epic shot that Ellen DeGeneres orchestrated at the Academy Awards with our staff? (It definitely took some time away […]
Students Speak Out at The Body Monologues
A crowded J. Lee’s welcomed several students on Wednesday for The Body Monologues, a Women’s Center and Delta Phi Epsilon co-sponsored event. The Body Monologues, inspired by the Vagina Monologues, is part of the Women’s Center’s Love Redefined Campaign that began in February, providing a platform for students to share […]
Graduate School a Viable Path for Many, Costs a Downfall
We all graduate college at some point, whether it's this semester, next semester or in four years. But the real question we have to ask ourselves is, what's next? For some, it's moving on with their career and getting a full-time job in the real world, but for others it's […]
Facebook Unveils Wides Variety of Gender Options for Users
In mid-February, Facebook changed their gender options, adding over 50 different gender options to identify with. Since the start of the popular social media site a little over a decade ago, the options for gender were limited on the sex of the person being either male or female. While most […]
Many NHL Superstars Find New Homes at Trade Deadline
Wednesday's National Hockey League trade deadline saw many of the NHL's prominent players find new homes, for at least the remainder of the season. Several NHL general managers made moves to bolster their team for the playoffs, while others moved top players for future considerations. The biggest move locally was […]
Student Athlete Balances Interests with Athletics, Academics
It is known that college students generally have several commitments to various clubs and activities, and have to balance these commitments with schoolwork and social life. Ramapo senior, Mike Kane, has quite a handle on all of it. He is a member of four on-campus clubs, is in a band […]
Entertainment Preferences of Today Parallel 1950s Novel
I recently finished the novel “Fahrenheit 451,” a novel written by Ray Bradbury. The scariest part about reading the novel is that although it was published in 1953, many aspects of the novel’s dystopian society have leaked into our present society. In the book, the “firemen” are in charge of […]
Unfaithful Retelling of Jesus Crosses From Television to Film
#8220;Son of God” premiered nationwide on Feb. 28, 2014. “The Bible” series spin-off illustrated Jesus Christ from the viewpoint of John, his disciple. “Son of God,” a spin-off of the Primetime Emmy nominated miniseries, “The Bible,” was produced by Roma Downey. Downey gained her fame from acting and producing in […]