Photo courtesy of Guilechat, Wikipedia 3D printing has made great advances in recent years and has opened doors in the field of technology. 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, was created in 1984. Currently, Ramapo College owns a 3D printer open to all students for academic and personal use. […]
Author: PAULINE PARK
Crowds Cherish the Ladies at Back-to-Back Concerts
The Irish ensemble Cherish the Ladies took the stage twice on Saturday for a matinee and an evening performance of traditional music from Ireland. The sold-out crowd that enthusiastically greeted the group in the first show was a mixture of longtime fans and local enthusiasts of Irish music, as revealed […]
Tina Fey and Company Deliver Superb Performances in Genre-Confused ‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’
Photo courtesy of Mingle Media TV, Wikipedia Tina Fey’s new film “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot,” based on the memoir “The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan” by Kim Barker, is a tale of two movies: the first half of the film is a comedy, much likes its previews suggest. However, […]
La Sera Hits Low and High Notes
Photo courtesy of In case, Flikr Creative Commons The title of La Sera’s fourth album, “Music for Listening to Music To,” may seem thoughtless to the uninformed listener, but the noise-pop duo has never before put as much effort into an album than they have on the latest release. For frontwoman […]
Nintendo to Celebrate 20 Years of Pokémon
Photo courtesy of Pokemonkawade, Flickr Creative Commons Nintendo is the company behind some of the most iconic video game franchises ever. One of their most recognizable, Pokémon, turns 20 this year. In recognition of the brand’s anniversary, Nintendo is launching several new Pokémon games and announcing plans for their future projects. […]
Creativity Runs Wild in Disney’s New Film, Zootopia
Photo courtesy of Eva Rinaldi, Wiki While reductive retellings of fairytale princesses and their boy problems are Disney’s most recognizable stock-in-trade, the monolithic corporation is built upon a collection of original characters – i.e., Mickey Mouse and his cohort of anthropomorphized animal friends. Disney returns to its talking-animal roots with its […]
True Story of Olympian Flies High
Photo Courtesy of Grant Brummett, Wikipedia Twentieth Century Fox’s adaptation of Olympic ski jumper Eddie Edwards’ life story, “Eddie the Eagle,” has hit theaters. Aspiring to be an athlete since he was a child, Edwards (Taron Egerton) goes beyond the expectations of the people around him and overcomes monumental obstacles […]
‘Beasts of No Nation’ Author Speaks about Past and Future Works
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda The depiction of minorities in the media and the struggles of raising money for a film production were some of the topics discussed Monday in the Pavilion, when award-winning author Uzodinma Iweala spoke with students and faculty in the latest installment of the College’s Readings at […]
Students Rewind Back to the ’80s during CPB Event
Photo by Pauline Park In recognition of the internet meme #ThrowbackThursday, the College Programming Board hosted an “80s Night” party last week in J. Lee’s. The event was originally intended to take place in Friends Hall, but the hosts of the event changed locations when they decided J. Lee’s had […]
Charli XCX on the Right Track with ‘Vroom Vroom’ EP
Photo Courtesy of Axelkofi2, Wikipedia When Charli XCX claimed on Twitter that her new “Vroom Vroom” EP represented the best music she’s ever made, the only thing one could expect from the pop forerunner was a heretofore completely unheard-of sound. As both a songwriter and performer, Charli XCX – the […]