The men’s and women’s cross country teams took to Branch Brook Park in Newark to race at the METs Championships, hosted by the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) on Oct. 12. The men placed sixth overall and the women took home eighth, the teams collecting 147 points and 141 […]
Author: Amanda Jones
Bark beds and bones uplifts the community
Last Tuesday, Ramapo’s Enactus Club hosted their bi-weekly project meeting for both Bark Beds and Bark Bones. Enactus, a club that focuses on using entrepreneurial and business tactics to help the community, invited students to help paint tires, cut fabric and sew and ensemble dog beds along with toys. Sophomore […]
‘Destinations of the Damned with Zak Bagans’ is ghastly
I love “Ghost Adventures.” I have seen each of the 26 seasons through roughly three or four times and have watched all of their specials and spin-offs: “House Calls,” “Screaming Room,” “Horror at Joe Exotic Zoo” — you name it, I’ve seen it. Last Wednesday, Oct. 2, “Destinations of the […]
Nessa Barrett’s talent in new single is no ‘DIRTY LITTLE SECRET’
TikTok star turned pop princess Nessa Barrett has just dropped the second song off her upcoming album “AFTERCARE,” titled “DIRTY LITTLE SECRET.” Barrett is known for her soft pillowy vocals against relatable, hard-hitting lyrics and this song has the perfect combination of both. It is a complete thematic flip from […]
Ryan Murphy capitalizes on Menéndez brothers case
You may think that after all the backlash “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” received — including from myself — television writer, director and producer Ryan Murphy wouldn’t create a similar work, but here we are. On Sept. 19, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story” was released on Netflix. The […]
Multicultural Center hosts ‘Journal Your Journey’
On Monday Sept. 30, the Multicultural Center, with a collaborative effort from Counseling Services and the Office for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Compliance (EDIC), hosted a “Journal Your Journey” event in honor of Suicide Prevention Month. Students were able to color and decorate their own little journals as a way […]
Trump survives second assassination attempt
On July 13, former president and current candidate Donald Trump was shot in the ear in an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pa. Thomas Matthew Crooks, the gunman, was reported to have “fired from the roof of a warehouse less than 500 feet from Mr. Trump before being […]
‘Speak No Evil’ is shockingly captivating
“Speak No Evil,” James Watkins’ newest film, is a twisted psychological horror that keeps you guessing. I went into this film thinking it was going to be almost two hours of overused thriller tropes and predictable plotlines, but I was pleasantly surprised with the direction it took. On a vacation […]
Moo Deng requires protection after aggravated attention
If you’re familiar with some of my work here at The Ramapo News, then you know my stances on animal rights and zoos. Pretty much all of my closest friends continuously send me cute animal videos on Instagram and TikTok, and the latest animal sensation popping up on my feed […]
Men’s and Women’s cross country teams are headed to METs Championships
On Friday, the men’s and women’s cross country teams competed at the Herb Lorenz Invitational at the College of New Jersey, where they both placed third overall. The women earned 87 points and the men acquired 89. Senior Zoey Cassavell was the first Roadrunner to cross the finish line, finishing […]