Photo courtesy of Budiey, Unsplash Despite only being released a few days ago, Disney’s live-action adaptation of its 1998 hit “Mulan” garnered a flood of press months before its scheduled release. This was due to various controversies that plagued the adaptation at all stages, ranging from creative choices to the […]
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Ramapo students make racist comments on a massive email thread
A screenshot of an online Change petition launched by a Ramapo student On Wednesday night, a Ramapo College student accessed an official college listserv without authorization to send an email asking undergraduates to sign a petition for a partial tuition reimbursement. While more than 100 students replied to the email […]
The DNC asks Americans to vote against moral beliefs
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr American presidential elections seem to consistently ask voters to choose “the lesser of two evils.” Now, as Joe Biden faces becoming the Democratic nominee, the ballot is asking Americans to vote between two alleged sexual assaulters. Last month, Tara Reade came forward on a […]
Oil prices have plummeted, hitting an all-time low
Photo courtesy of Mike Mozart, Flickr Global oil prices have hit historic lows. They crashed hard last week, and for the first time ever, prices went negative. The first question to answer is how can oil go negative? Oil is a commodity and is therefore traded on the commodity market. […]
Why Paolo Miyashiro Bedoya should be SGA president
Photo courtesy of Paolo Miyashiro Bedoya and Jessica Sanchez After reviewing all three presidential campaigns for Ramapo’s Student Government Association, I have decided to endorse Paolo Miyashiro Bedoya in hopes he will earn the title. Here is why I will be voting for him as well as his running mate for vice […]
Bernie Sanders ends campaign but still motivates young voters
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders dropped out of the campaign race for president last Wednesday, April 8. This effectively places Joe Biden in position to become the democratic nominee with no competition, but that doesn’t mean Sander’s fight is over. Sanders was an important figure […]
Controversy raises after stimulus package announcement
Photo courtesy of Shealah Craighead, Wikipedia The biggest stimulus package in the history of the United States got passed a little less than two weeks ago. Congress approved a $2 trillion budget that was then signed into law by President Donald Trump. While the bill does provide relief to those […]
Students needed more information about campus closure
Photo courtesy of the Office of Marketing & Communications, Ramapo College of New Jersey We are in the second week of online classes in a semester that has been forever changed by COVID-19. There are many mixed emotions that I am sure people across campus are feeling about the sudden […]
Social distancing is an urgent social responsibility
Photo courtesy of Crystal Eye Studio, Shutterstock Nations are sealing off their borders to outsiders, all non-essential travel is being banned and all major sports leagues are being postponed until further notice. We are living in uncharted territory that has never been seen before in the modern era. COVID-19 has brought […]
Concerns remain after Ramapo declares online instruction
Photo courtesy of Phil Murphy, Flickr Gov. Phil Murphy announced a state of emergency for New Jersey and Ramapo College has now taken preventative measures to ensure the safety of students on campus due to the coronavirus outbreak. As of Wednesday, there are more than 1,000 people affected in 38 […]