Friday, June 27, 2025
Photo by Michael Pacheco Dryjacket took the stage under pink halos at the College Programming Board’s latest Tuesday Night Live showcase. Dedicated fans of the indie rock band trekked far to Ramapo College’s Friends Hall – including the night’s opening act, Luciano Ferrara, a quirky singer-songwriter from Poughkeepsie, New York. […]
Photo by Michael Pacheco Tuesday’s stormy skies made for perfect open mic weather at the College Programming Board’s open mic night in Linden Lounge. Regular performers and listeners of Ramapo’s music scene hung out to share music, as well as coffee and tea. Freshman Eva Sedai explained, “Open mic night […]
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia “Power Rangers” is a fantastic movie with good characters, a strong plot and some amazing fight sequences. While tons of fun to watch, "Power Rangers" fails to hit the mark on a few occasions. Like the original TV series of the ‘90s, the film takes place […]
Photo courtesy of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Wikipedia Several recent films featuring white actors in Asian roles have generated controversy, as critics point to the casting decisions as evidence of whitewashing. “It's problematic,” said David Oh, a professor of media and communications at Ramapo College, “because it […]
Photo by Michael Pacheco Cast members of NBC’s long-running “Saturday Night Live” performed at Ramapo College last Saturday, as show alumna Nasim Pedrad and current repertory player Pete Davidson headlined the College Programming Board’s annual spring show in the Bradley Center gymnasium. New York-based standup comedians Bob Levy, Anna Drezen […]
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia “Life” uses some of the tropes and plot devices seen throughout the sci-fi/horror genre and breathes new life with an extremely terrifying, uncontainable alien and a setting that feels haunting. The film follows a group of astronauts (Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson and Ryan Reynolds) […]
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia After 323 days of patiently waiting, Drake has blessed us with “More Life,” his fifth studio album that is being called a playlist. The 22-track album, including the single “Fake Love” that has been out since late October, features artists such as English rapper Giggs, PartyNextDoor, […]
Image courtesy of John Tenniel, Wikipedia Today’s film industry is absolutely obsessed with reboots and long-awaited sequels to classic films and stories. Big name movie franchises like “Star Trek,” “Jurassic Park,” “Star Wars” and many others have seen reboots, reimagined stories or sequels that have brought millions into movie theaters. Lately, […]
An international art exhibition came to Ramapo on Wednesday night as the Berrie Center held an opening reception featuring a discussion with the scholar behind the exhibit, Midori Yoshimoto, the gallery director at New Jersey City University. Titled “Manga and War,” the exhibition in the Pascal Gallery is a scaled-down […]
Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Jay Comedy Comic Jeffrey Jay delivered an intimate rendition of his stand-up comedy routine at the College Programming Board’s most recent installment of Tuesday Night Live. “I’ve done shows where it’s for one person, a hundred people or two thousand people,” Jay explained. Standing […]
