Saturday, June 28, 2025
Photo by Hope Patti More than 100 students filled the Trustees Pavilion on Monday night for several hours of fun, food and culture as they celebrated the Hindu holiday of Diwali. The event, hosted by South Asians of Ramapo organization, was meant to teach attendees about the special Festival of […]
Photo courtesy of Guy Viau, Wikipedia For three decades, the name of Christopher Guest has been synonymous with an entire genre of comedic film: the mockumentary. Guest was part of the creative force responsible for 1984’s “This is Spinal Tap,” the cult classic chronicling the tour of a fictional […]
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda Opening with blaring rock music and featuring an array of catering options, including chicken wings and penne vodka, the most recent edition of Ramapo’s Tuesday Night Live event series had the atmosphere of a party. Those in attendance got to enjoy fun and approachable improv comedy […]
Photo courtesy of GDC Graphics, Wikipedia One of society’s biggest problems today is the unfair and brutal treatment of black men and women, and the racism alongside perpetuated by political figures like Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump. It’s no better time for “The Birth of a Nation,” a historical drama […]
Photo courtesy of Frank M. Rafik, Flickr Fall is a time for change in students’ lives: school starts, the weather cools down, flannels make their way out of the closets and people begin to cuddle up in their favorite blankets. During these changes, Ramapo students like to relax and unwind […]
Photo courtesy of GDCGraphics, Wikipedia Paula Hawkins' novel, “The Girl on the Train” is one of the New York Times’ #1 bestselling psychological thrillers. The book’s story is known for its unpredictable plot-twist and its ability to grab the attention of readers. In the new adaptation of the novel, director […]
Photo by Hope Patti Jazz music resonated throughout the Berrie Center on Saturday night, as the Harold Lopez-Nussa Trio entertained the audience with funky, upbeat arrangements blended with a humorous stage presence. Before introducing the Trio, Ramapo’s Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Bobby Dietch, stepped onstage to perform four […]
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda The works of Pulitzer Prize-Winning poet Peter Balakian were read aloud on Wednesday by the writer himself, who chose five poems from his book, “Ozone Journal,” in the Trustees Pavilion at 4 p.m. Balakian’s poems offer a wide realm of geographical references in New Jersey, […]
Photo courtesy of Jed Medina, Wikipedia “Never backwards, always forward,” Pop, the mentor of Luke Cage, says this to the titular protagonist of Netflix’s latest superhero drama. While Pop is referring to Cage’s need to move beyond his troubled past, the phrase is also representative of Marvel’s "Luke Cage” as […]
Photo by Michael Pacheco More than seven teams of students armed with cameras and audio equipment roamed Ramapo last weekend as contestants in this semester’s 52 Hour Film Challenge, a twice-yearly event held by RCTV. The competition pitches groups of student filmmakers against one another in friendly rivalry, as each […]
