Photo courtesy of Nickon, Wikipedia Tim Burton's newest film, “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,” is based on a young adult book of the same name. Those who have read the book, written by Ransom Riggs, love it for its shocking imagery and eerie tones. However, as a movie … […]
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Bulgarian Students Share Popular Dish at Cuisine Event
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda The din of lively conversation and the scent of fresh-baked goods filled the Linden Hall Coffee House Friday, as members of the International Students Organization held its first End of the Month Cuisine meal of the semester. The ISO centers each of its monthly Cuisine events upon […]
Return to the Amanda Knox Trial in New Netflix Film
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia When a British girl, Meredith Kercher, was murdered in Italy – allegedly by an American girl, Amanda Knox – it was the biggest news story in 2007. Amanda Knox spent four years in an Italian prison and now she is currently trying to build a new […]
Saturday Night’s Head Banging Live Show
Photo by Jessica Musinski Students gathered in Friends Hall on Saturday night for a ground shaking and head-banging night of performances. The College Programming Board teamed up with the Music Club to host the Rock Show, which featured many talented Ramapo musicians. The show included performances by the bands Mother […]
Kiss Songs Ring Out at Open Mic Night
Photo by Pauline Park Approximately 15 bands and solo artists took the stage on Tuesday at Open Mic Night, hosted in Linden Hall’s Coffeehouse. Sophomores Jacob Fishman and Carlie Viemann ran the event, along with other members of the College Programming Board. The CPB held a raffle for the 50 […]
In-Dorm Cooking Creates Healthier Eating Options
Photo courtesy of Rootology, Wikipedia With Cars being open late at night, Cup of Noodles being so easy to make and pizza being so versatile it can be eaten hot or cold, it is no wonder the “freshman 15” is a harsh reality. Cafeteria food is not the healthiest option, […]
Animated Feature “Storks” an Entertaining Flight
Photo courtesy of David Shankbone, Wikipedia A popular question asked by many kids is about where babies come from. Now, what is probably the best creative answer has arrived in theaters. “Storks,” directed by Nicholas Stoller, is about a company of birds that used to deliver babies, run by Hunter […]
Booze and Brutality Reign in Greek Tragedy, “Haze”
Photo courtesy of Shadywood Road Productions, LLC College fraternities have long been a standard source of comedy in film. The first major film to popularize fraternity life is arguably 1978’s “Animal House,” the John Landis-directed romp which still looms large in the popular imagination. In recent years, 2014’s “22 Jump […]
Old and New Meld in Well-Strung’s Cover Songs
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda Centuries-old melodies melded with the stylings of contemporary pop artists in the Berrie Center Saturday night, as a New York City-based string quartet brought the house down with a selection of well-known, classical pieces paired with the lyrics of modern-day rock stars. The group, cheekily named […]
Lip-Sync Battle Floods Friends Hall with Excitement
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda Pop songs old and new rang out loudly in Friends Hall on Friday night, as competitors in a “lip-sync battle” hosted by the College Programming Board silently rapped, danced and sung onstage. Students entered both themselves and their unsuspecting friends in the contest at a podium […]