Photo courtesy of Century Black, Flickr The latest installment of the Fifty Shades film franchise, “Fifty Shades Darker,” is the rare sequel that is worthy of existence, although many of the problems seen in the original “Fifty Shades of Grey” have carried over. The movie continues the story of Anastasia […]
Author: JOSH KIRSTEIN
59th Annual Grammy Awards Riddled With Controversy
Photo courtesy of Rocbeyonce, Wikipedia The 59th Annual Grammy Awards were held this weekend at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, and many of music’s biggest stars were in attendance as the night celebrated musical excellence across numerous genres. The event was hosted by television personality James Corden, who utilized […]
Students Personalize Stuffed Animals for Valentine’s
Photo courtesy of Björn Láczay, Flickr Students lined up outside of the Alumni Lounges for the College Programming Board’s annual Valentine’s Day-themed event Stuff-A-Plush on Thursday despite the closure of the College due to snowfall. Inside, students sat down among friends and significant others to make stuffed animals for Valentine’s […]
Relay for Life Carnival Fundraises for Cancer Research
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda In anticipation of Ramapo’s Relay for Life in March, the College Programming Board and Colleges Against Cancer joined together to host the Relay for Life Carnival this past Friday in the Trustees Pavilion. Relay for Life is an event that helps raise awareness and advocacy, as […]
Cinderella’s Prince Shines in Ballet Performance
Photo courtesy of Lia Kapelke, Flickr A prestigious dance group performed at the Sharp Theater last Saturday, when the New York Ballet Company performed its rendition of the popular fairy tale Cinderella. The curtain rose on a young, skinny Cinderella dressed in pink rags resembling a nightgown of today. Cinderella’s […]
John Wick Hits Target Dead-On in Exemplary Sequel
Photo courtesy of Siebbi, Wikipedia Sequels are often bad mistakes: cynical cash-grabs capitalizing on the original film’s success, or earnest attempts that fall short of audiences’ expectations. Of course, there are exceptions to the rule, and “John Wick: Chapter 2” is certainly one of them. The sequel to 2014’s “John […]
Gloomy Gotham City Turns Lego in Batman Comedy
Photo courtesy of David Shankbone, Wikipedia Set in a Gotham City built entirely of LEGO bricks, “The LEGO Batman Movie” follows Batman (Will Arnett) as the caped crusader who is once again pitted against his arch-nemesis, the Joker (Zach Galifianakis). When the Joker suspiciously surrenders to the police, Batman must […]
CPB Spring Show Showcases Stand Up Comedians
Photo by Anastasia Caulfield Last Thursday, the College Programming Board hosted Comedy Night. The evening featured three comedic performances and the announcement of the annual CPB Spring Show. The show began with Chris Cortez, Ramapo College senior and CPB co-president, as one of the opening acts. Cortez performed a quick […]
Open Mic Night Energizes Linden Coffee House Crowd
The College Programming Board’s second Open Mic Night of the semester opened to a relaxed crowd Tuesday night in the Linden Coffee House. Approximately 25 students filled the blue couches and tall tables of the lounge at the start of the show, making room for the 15 performers that entertained […]
Super Bowl Commercials Impart Political Commentary
Logo courtesy of Simon Berry, Flickr Whether football fans, people dragged to a party to watch the game or obsessed Lady Gaga enthusiasts, many viewers of Super Bowl LI believed the game was historic. While watching Tom Brady solidify himself in the minds of many sports fans as the greatest […]