Photo by Alex Hoteck On Saturday, Ramapo’s College Programming Board hosted a concert featuring the Kelly Bell Band of Baltimore, Maryland. Due to inclement weather, the band, originally scheduled to play outside, performed their set in Friends Hall. Their lead vocalist and namesake, Kelly Bell, began the show with […]
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High-Waisted Pants, Fur Fashions Mark Fall Trends
Photo Courtesy of Maria Morri, Flickr Creative Commons New fashion collections are being released and everyone is curious as to what the next “big thing” will be and what the new fashion trends are. Although there are slight differences in trends reported by various magazines, there are several universal themes […]
Decades of Work Culminate in Victor Davson’s Exhibit
Photo by Alex Hoteck Guyanese artist Victor Davson opened his exhibit “Full Circle” on Wednesday, a collection of work, that spans 30 years of his artistic career and will be in place until Oct. 16 in the Kresge and Pascal Galleries. In the spirit of Ramapo College’s extensive history and […]
Dorm Decorating Night Promotes Suicide Prevention
Photo by Nicole Williams On Thursday, students gathered in the Alumni Lounges to make decorations for their dorms. Small talk and indie rock filled the room, creating a pleasant atmosphere. Friends caught up, telling one another about their day; others chatted about their classes. A slideshow was projected on the […]
Building Tomorrow Club to Build Classroom in Uganda
Photo by Steve Fallon Ramapo’s Building Tomorrow club held a fundraiser this past Tuesday to reach their final goal of $3,500 to build a classroom in Uganda in Ramapo’s name. Members of Ramapo’s Building Tomorrow club are dedicated to helping students in underdeveloped parts of the globe get access to an […]
German Author Günter Grass Passes Away at 87
Photo courtesy of Blaues Sofa, Wikimedia German author and Nobel Prize winner Günter Grass, who was best known for his book “The Tin Drum,” died in his home in Lubeck, Germany at age 87. Grass was hospitalized on April 12 and was becoming very sick due to a lung infection, Grass’ […]
International Vocal Festival Takes on Music of Latin America
The second annual International Vocal Festival primarily dove into the music of Latin America and featured performances by Ramapo groups, as well as two acts from outside of the College. Opening the show was 12-piece Take 12, directed by Dr. Lisa Lutter. The collection of singers performed “Malaguena/Danza,” a piece […]
‘Unfriended’ Uses Social Media Conventions for Scares
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr “Unfriended” is rather successful in telling a new age ghost story for a generation of cyber gurus. On the other hand, the film is weighed down by a plot that remains passive and boring. As a horror film, it devotes a lot of time and […]
Time Publishes Annual ‘100 Most Influential People’
Photo courtesy of GildaNSquire, Flickr Creative Commons Time Magazine published its annual edition of the "100 Most Influential People,” a list that pinpoints figures in the United States and abroad who have had an impact on society. This year, as with every prior year, the magazine honors true leaders in addition […]
Residence Halls Host ‘Ramafair’
Photo by Steve Fallon The Pine and Linden Halls staff, in conjunction with the College Programming Board and Residence Hall Council, put on the first ever “Ramafair” on Friday. The festivities was a carnival-themed affair with all the fixings, including the feel of being in a circus tent. The festivities […]