Photo courtesy Robert Pittman, Wikipedia SeaWorld and the Humane Society of the United States officially made a joint statement that will put an end to breeding captive orca whales. Instead of continuing with their once-iconic “Shamu” shows, all three of SeaWorld’s attractions in San Diego, San Antonio and Orlando will […]
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Egg Dyeing Social Brings Easter Tradition to Friends Hall
Students engaged in a traditional springtime activity while enjoying time with their friends at the Egg Dyeing Social that was held this Thursday by the College Programming Board in Friends Hall. One of the event’s organizers, sophomore Nicole Wert, did not think the event was going to be successful, because […]
Legal Battle Threatens to Strike Out DraftKings
Photo courtesy of Draft Kings Popular online sports gambling site DraftKings is suspending paid contests in New York, the latest occurrence in the company’s ongoing legal battle with the U.S. government. DraftKings allows its users to enter daily and weekly sports fantasy contests and win money based on different player […]
‘Get a Job’ Employs Top Notch Actors to No Effect
Photo courtesy of Mingle Media TV, Wikipedia Although it boasts a stellar cast made up of two Academy Award nominees and one winner, “Get a Job” never lives up to their star power. The film, about recent college graduates suddenly thrust into the real world of trying to find jobs, […]
Rumba Concert Coincides with Obama’s Visit to Cuba
Photo by Pauline Park The sound of Cuba filled Friends Hall Monday, as celebrated Cuban drummer Román Díaz and his band performed a lively set celebrating Ramapo’s Year of Latin America, which coincides with President Obama’s historic tour of the island nation. Díaz, a stateside champion of traditional Cuban music […]
President’s Appearance at SXSW Marks Growing Influence of Festival
Photo Courtesy of Michael Williams, Wikipedia While some college students spent their spring break on the beaches of the Virgin Islands, others joined thousands of fellow festival-goers in visiting South by Southwest, or SXSW, in Austin, Texas. The largest event of its kind, the over-one-week-long festival combines the likes of […]
Maturity Replaces Anarchy on Iggy Pop’s New Release
Photo Courtesy of Yves Lorson, Wikipedia With a legendary career spanning 50 years in the business, the one thing audiences can expect from Iggy Pop is that he does not care about anyone’s expectations of him. The godfather of punk has been able to hold onto this esteemed title by […]
Waves of Criticism Continue to Plague Tidal Streaming
Photo Courtesy of Project Panther Ltd. The music-streaming platform Tidal has made waves recently, as superstar performers like Kanye West and Rihanna have released their latest albums exclusively through the online music streaming service. The platform includes over 25 million tracks and 75,000 music videos. The streaming platform claims to […]
Strong Acting but Hasty Plot Marks Armstrong Biopic
Photo courtyes of Christopher William Adach, Wikipedia Released in 2015 internationally, “The Program” – a film about Lance Armstrong’s unprecedented rise to the top of the cycling world and his sharp descent – has finally come stateside. “The Program” follows Armstrong, played by Ben Foster, from Tour de France contender, to […]
‘Big Unknown’ First Devised Theater Workshop at RCNJ
Photo by Alex Baran A group of Ramapo theater students spent five weeks preparing for the new production “The Big Unknown: A Devised Theater Workshop.” Under the guidance of director Terra Vandergaw, the cast used the unique play as a medium for artistic expression, using music, dance and personal experience. […]