Author: Harper Patsko

Politics infiltrate and stir uproar at 69th Emmy Awards

Photo courtesy of Montclair Film Festival, Wikipedia The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards featured many important moments for several popular shows, as the night seemed to center around an unofficial, political theme. The show opened up with a satirical song and dance number by host Stephen Colbert, who referenced current political […]

CPB Hosts Big Turnout at Painting and Mocktails

Photo courtesy of Barb Watson, Flickr On Saturday night, the College Programming Board at Ramapo College hosted its night of Painting and Mocktails in Friends Hall. There was almost a full house, as around 80 students were lined up to enter the event. Students were each provided with a plate […]

Female Superheroes Make Breakthrough on Screen

Marvel and DC’s film universes have captured the attention of worldwide audiences and smashed box-office records over and over again. But these films all have something in common; all tend to feature white male superheroes that completely outshine anyone else onscreen. While some female characters impact parts of their stories, […]

Consultant Report Continues to Generate Friction

Photo by Hannah Reasoner An August 2016 report by an outside consultant that assessed 27 Ramapo College departments continues to generate friction between the administration and faculty and staff. Members of the college’s faculty and professional staff say they are concerned the document, which has been released in redacted form […]

Post-Electric Play Premieres in Sharp Theater

Photo by Micheal Pacheco Combining post-apocalyptic themes with “The Simpsons,” Anne Washburn’s play “Mr. Burns” premiered in the Sharp Theater last Friday night. The show, labeled as a “post-electric” play, serves as Ramapo’s spring mainstage production. This production of “Mr. Burns” is directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh and choreographed by Amanda […]

Fate of Franchise Hangs in the Balance in Latest Film

Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia Straying far from the original premise of the fast-paced life of street racing, “The Fate of the Furious” uses ridiculous action sequences, literally unstoppable protagonists and comical characters to make a dumb yet enjoyable film. “The Fate of the Furious” brings back the iconic […]

Students Relieve Stress at TNL Comedy Show

Photo by Erica Meline Comedy is the perfect relief from the stress of finals, so the College Programming Board’s Tuesday Night Live Comedy Show was highly appropriate. The show’s main act, Jeff Scheen, was opened by comedian Irene Morales. Morales’s self-deprecating and dry sense of humor was received well among […]

New York International Auto Show Unveils New Models

Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda The New York International Auto Show is currently in full swing at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. Several new models were released including the new Honda Civic Si, Honda Civic Type R, Buick Enclave, Lincoln Navigator, Dodge Challenger Demon and many […]