Greece has just become the 16th European Union country and first Orthodox Christian nation to legalize same-sex marriage and equal parental rights for same-sex couples. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis “told his cabinet last month that same-sex marriage was a matter of equal rights, noted that similar legislation was in place […]
Author: Amanda Jones
We are not ‘fallin’ in love’ with Usher’s halftime performance
When I heard that Usher was going to be performing at this year’s Super Bowl, I was ecstatic. Seven-year-old me was obsessed with his 2010 hit, “DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love,” and who hasn’t gone wild at a party when “Yeah!” featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris came on? However, […]
Ramapo’s track and field continue to break records
Five members from both of the men’s and women’s track and field teams on Friday traveled to Boston to compete in the David Hemery Valentine Invitational hosted by Boston University. To no one’s surprise, freshman Dale Leonard once again performed phenomenally, breaking her own indoor mile record. Finishing at 4:54.99, […]
Therapy animals visit Ramapo’s Wellness Room
The Center for Health and Counseling Services hosted a therapy animal visit last Thursday from Creature Comfort Pet Therapy. Creature Comfort, located out of Morristown, is a non-profit organization that works to “enhance people’s lives through therapeutic visits with caring volunteers and their pets,” as stated in their mission statement. […]
Talk of Oscar nominations should focus less on ‘Barbie’
The 96th Academy Awards are dominated by “Oppenheimer” with 13 nominations, “Poor Things” with 11 and “Killers of the Flower Moon” with 10. Greta Gerwig’s summer hit “Barbie” has eight nominations compared to its competitors, but fans are not satisfied with its specific categories. Its nominations are as follows: […]
Men’s and women’s track and field continue to break records
Last Friday, the Ramapo men and women’s track and field teams competed at the METS Indoor Championships in Staten Island, New York. Last semester, freshman Dale Leonard broke records and earned titles — and this semester is proving to be no different. Finishing second in the 800m race with a […]
‘Poor Things’ tops this winter’s box office recap
My favorite place to spend my free time is the movie theater. Over winter break, a few movies were released that I just knew I had to see. From comedy movies like “Wonka” to heart-wrenching dramas like “The Iron Claw,” here are the movies I saw and what they were […]
Ramapo unveils new Wellness Room
Last Thursday, the Center for Health and Counseling Services held the grand opening of Ramapo’s new Wellness Room. The room was funded by the Mental Health Community Provider Partnerships and Professional Development Grant, which was offered to colleges in New Jersey by the Office of the Secretary for Higher Education. […]
Drug seeking to prolong the life of dogs isn’t as humane as advertised
Last November, I had to say goodbye to the dog who watched me start first-grade and my first year of college. Her name was Shea, and she was a Labrador retriever mix with black fur and a white patch on her stomach. We grew up together — but her life […]
Joaquin Phoenix drops the ball as Napoleon in new movie
Ridley Scott’s 2000 film “Gladiator” is one of my top five favorite films. “The Blade Runner,” “Alien” and “The Martian” are amongst his most notable works, and recently he released “Napoleon.” Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix stars as the famed military commander and former emperor of France, while Vanessa Kirby shines […]