Moving back on campus after winter break may have been smoother for students this semester after finding out that connecting to the Ramapo Internet network became a little easier. As of Jan. 2, the College switched to a new, web-based authentication system that only requires a one-time registration and reboot […]
Author: NICOLE ALLIEGRO
Netflix Original Series Returns with Drama and Fresh Faces
quot;House of Cards" returned to Netflix on Friday with its second season, picking up right where the first season left off with Frank (Kevin Spacey) and Claire (Robin Wright) Underwood on their evening run. Season one ended with Frank becoming the vice president of the United States, while journalist Zoe […]
Men’s Basketball Loses Final Game to William Paterson, 81-61
The Ramapo Roadrunners men's basketball team suffered an 81-61 loss at the hands of William Paterson University in their final game of the season. Already out of NJAC tournament contention, the Roadrunners stepped onto the court yesterday night to play for pride. Although the final score tells a tale of […]
Women’s Pinterest Obsession May Perpetuate Female Stereotypes
#8220;These cake balls are fantastic!” “Thanks! I found the recipe on Pinterest.” How many times do you think you’ve witnessed this exchange in the past year? For those who are not already familiar with Pinterest, it is a fairly new form of social media that allows users to create “pin […]
COLUMN: Why You Should Think Outside The Universe
Earlier this month, Bill Nye “The Science Guy” and Christian author Ken Ham, decided to have the classic debate of science versus religion. I am an atheist, so my belief on creationism was thrown out the window when I was around 16 years old. The concept of “heaven and hell” […]
Olympic Hockey Nears Medal Rounds, USA to Play Canada
The United States men’s Olympic hockey team defeated its first four opponents, advancing to the semifinals to take on team Canada in a rematch of the gold medal game that happened four years ago in Vancouver. Team USA began their Olympic campaign with a 7-1 victory over Slovakia, a 3-2 […]
Volunteers Team Up With Fifth Graders to Create Comic Strips
The Civic & Community Engagement Center introduced a new service trip, the Christopher Barron Comic Book Project. “Volunteers will be asked to help the fifth graders translate what they imagine in their heads to getting it on paper, and finally turn it into a real comic strip,” said Brandon Martin, […]
Up-and-Coming Fitness Craze Involves Music and Drumsticks
With workouts that incorporate dancing on the rise, such as Zumba and Sean T’s Hip Hop Abs, it is no surprise that what was launched in January of 2012 known as “Pound” is now gaining quite the following. Cristina Peerenboom and Kirsten Potenza created this workout that combines pilates, cardio, […]
Sochi Olympics Progress Smoothly Despite Worries
With the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia coming to an end this Sunday, the question if Russia was ready or not to host the Olympics has been answered. Despite all of the last minute preparations, the Olympics Games themselves ran just about as smoothly hoped for. “With everything you heard […]
Roadrunners Lose to WPU, NJAC Rematch Set
The Ramapo women’s basketball team faced William Paterson on Wednesday night in a New Jersey Athletic Conference matchup at the Bradley Center, resulting in an 82-66 Ramapo loss. The Roadrunners put up a good fight until the end, having fallen behind for the first half, but the lady Roadrunners kept it […]
