Author: SAMANTHA SPROVIERO

Coming of Age Musical Awakens Theater Talent

This past Friday marked the opening night of Ramapo’s main stage production “Spring Awakening,” held in the Sharp Theater at 8 p.m. The heartfelt performance brought its audience back to 19th century Germany and into the hearts of teens teetering on adulthood-grappling with the concepts of sexuality, morality and even revolt for the very first time. “I think […]

Ukrainian Desperation Displays Limits of United Nations

Since the onset of the recent Ukrainian revolution in February, there has been significant unrest between pro-Ukrainian and pro-Russian protesters. The resulting movement of pro-Russian forces into Crimean territory, and subsequent annexation by Moscow, created significant international controversy. While not recognized by the United States, the European Union, nor Ukraine […]

Nets Rely on Youth, Veterans in NBA Playoffs

The Nets faced adversity in their still young beginnings in Brooklyn; they had a new coach fresh off of retirement and a completely retooled team without an identity. The lack of consistency was a trademark for the start of the season, but all of that has faded away as the […]

Fit Women Bare Muscle, Break Through Gender Stereotypes

Planet Fitness members may be surprised to hear that recently, according to thegrio.com, a woman by the name of Tiffany Austin was kicked out of the Richmond, Calif. establishment because her outfit bared her arms and flat stomach. She was supposedly “intimidating” other members with her physique. The Planet Fitness […]

Students Soak Up Sun and Live Music at 3rd Annual Greenfest

An exceptionally warm April day was host to the annual GreenFest on Sunday, an all-day event with live musical acts that promotes sustainability and the legalization of marijuana. Sponsored by Ramapo NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) and 1STEP, the event was held at the bandshell and […]

Runners Get Showered with Color at 5K Run

Rain didn’t stop students from getting splashed with color at Ramapo’s first 5K Run with Color on Sunday. “We had a little bit of rain in the beginning, but it cleared up,” said Garrett McConville, Student Government Association member and organizer of the 5K. “Overall we had a good day.” The […]

Dance Team Places Third in Florida Nationals

Last week, the Ramapo Dance team made it all the way to Daytona, Fla. to once again compete in nationals. Ramapo has held onto the top spot in the competition, placing first two years in a row. Although this year they took third place, their energy and amazing teamwork made […]

THE WEEKLY GRIND: Did You Know?

This weekend, I discovered Chrissy Teigen's food blog. You heard it right… Chrissy Teigen, the "Sports Illustrated" swimsuit model, John Legend's wife. Apparently, she loves food and is a pretty decent cook. Her blog is amazing, and I'm obsessed with it.  After pouring through her archives catching up on what I […]

Popular Sites Offer Endless Entertainment

The Internet is full of distractions and time wasters; in today’s society, most people use the Internet everyday for very long periods of time. The web is one of the easiest ways to pass the time when bored, and many people log copious amounts of time on the Internet with […]

Whimsically Themed Prom Promotes All Forms of Diversity

Prom isn’t too much of a distant memory to most college students, but why not relive it anyway? Ramapo’s Pride Prom hosted many students on Friday evening in Friends Hall to celebrate fairy tales, magic and equality. This year’s Pride Prom theme was “Fairy Tales.” Pride is very democratic in their […]