Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda Although many events on campus have showcased Ramapo’s committment of thinking outside the box, no event has brought out students’ creativity quite like Extreme Crafting Night, held this past Thursday. Extreme Crafting took place in the Grove beside the Archway, and was held in concurrence with […]
Author: JOSEPH CONCIATORI
Reality Show Formats Transform with Trends
Photo courtesy of CBS Wikipedia When thinking of reality television, one imagines shows such as “Survivor,” or inside looks into the lives of celebrities like those in “Keeping Up With The Kardashians.” The people on these shows attain celebrity status as a result of being followed around with a camera during […]
Film Examines Corruption with Modern Day Implications
Photo Courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr Creative Commons As the man responsible for bleak films like “Prisoners” and “Enemy,” director Denis Villeneuve is not known for his optimistic worldview. It should come as no surprise that his latest venture is also marked by his now-trademark sense of despair. A thriller […]
Swedish Novelist and Playwright Passes Away
Swedish novelist and playwright Henning Mankel died of cancer on Monday at the age of 67. The author of 80 works, spanning both novels and plays, Mankel was perhaps best known for his noir fiction and the character Kurt Wallander, who acted as the protagonist in 10 separate books. Wallander […]
Presidential Candidates Appear on Late Night Television
With the impending presidential election in 2016, many candidates have been making their rounds on the late night talk show circuit to appeal to large audiences and earn themselves some votes. This practice of appearing on late night programs hasn’t sprung up out of nowhere: it dates back to John […]
Birch Mansion Transformed into Haunted Insane Asylum
Photo Courtesy of Michelle Santucci Among Oktoberfest’s activities this weekend was the Student Government Association and Alpha Psi Omega’s Haunted Mansion on Friday night, which left students from all over campus feeling frightened. The Haunted Mansion has become a traditional portion of Oktoberfest’s festivities and one of the most popular […]
Matt Damon Shines in New Ridley Scott Sci-fi Thriller
Photo Courtesy of Bill Ingalls, Wikipedia Ridley Scott’s “The Martian” is the kind of blockbuster that is a welcome outlier after a summer of big budget superhero and action movies. It’s an intelligent and thoroughly entertaining piece of science fiction that values human drama and humor to engage the audience, […]
Oktoberfest Features Annual Favorites, Despite Rain
Photo by Angelica Pasquali The annual "Oktoberfest" took place this past weekend, putting forth even more events than in years past. Despite the rain that forced the many outdoor activities inside, Oktoberfest, put on largely by the efforts of the Student Government Association, was still an enjoyable time, nonetheless. A […]
Bluegrass Band Takes on ‘The Who’ Classics
Photo by Nicole Williams Missouri-based band “The Hillbenders” took the Sharp Theater by storm on Sunday. Barreling through a set chock-full of upbeat, original tunes, The Hillbenders came out with a mission to present their sound before diving into the night’s main event, a bluegrass tribute to the musical “The […]
‘The Intern’ Strikes Heartwarming Balance, Starring Hathaway and De Niro
Photo courtesy of Shankbone, Wikipedia Highly successful Hollywood director Nancy Meyers has a new movie that just hit theaters, “The Intern.” “The Intern” is about a highly successful woman in her 30s and her companionship with an energetic, widowed retiree. Throughout the movie, Jules Ostin (Anne Hathaway) learns to open […]