Photo by Steve Fallon Alpha Psi Omega premiered its fully student-produced play of the spring semester, “All New People” on March 6 in the Adler Theater. After five weeks of work from auditions through five performances, the show closed Tuesday after selling out. “This was all done by students,” senior […]
Author: SAMANTHA SPROVIERO
Samsung and HTC Launch Phones to Compete with Recent Apple Release
Photo Courtesy of SamsungTomorrow, Flickr Creative Commons In Barcelona, Spain, the Mobile World Congress recently took place and Samsung, as well as HTC, announced new phones that they will be making available to purchase for a variety of carriers. Samsung has recently stated that they will be releasing the Samsung S6 […]
Business Trip Goes Awry in Vince Vaughn Comedy
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr Creative Commons “Unfinished Business” has a woefully familiar comedic plot that features an hour and a half of overused sexual gags, drug-fueled parties in slow motion, car high jinks involving one smart-mouthed, German-speaking GPS, unimportant and unlikable female characters and an overtold childlike lesson about […]
MKTO and New Politics Headline 2015 Spring Concert
Photo by Steve Fallon The Bradley Center was transformed into a music venue on Saturday, as hundreds of students and outside attendees filled the gym to take in the largest event on the College Programming Board’s calendar, the spring concert. This year was another full slate of talent, which featured […]
‘Serial’ among Podcasts Gaining Popularity
Photo courtesy of Bill Ingalls, Wikimedia Commons While many radio programs are faltering under the pressures of visual mediums, podcasts are surprisingly on the upswing, with a variety of programs that listeners regularly tune in to. A podcast is essentially Internet radio; the convenience they give people are second to none, […]
Professor Wholley Retires with Multi-piece Exhibition
Photo by Steve Fallon The Berrie Center Galleries opened two new shows on Feb. 25. The first is titled “The Piero/Leonardo Project,” which showcases the recent works of Jay Wholley, a professor of sculpture at Ramapo for 44 years. The second is “Work With Me,” and features a collection of […]
Netflix Series ‘House of Cards’ Returns for Third Season
Photo courtesy of FICOD, Flickr Creative Commons The great mind of David Fincher has steered the most popular show on the streaming giant Netflix to its third season, which was released in its entirety this past week. “House of Cards” is back, and based on the first episode of the season, […]
Maintaining Mindfulness amidst College Stress
Forgetting keys at home, putting on two different pairs of shoes or the daily college student struggle of losing an ID are normal occurrences, as are other lapses; however, some simple tips can help keep the mind on track. Eat a healthy diet Studies show that a low glycemic diet with […]
‘The Lazarus Effect’ Raises Contrite Plot from the Grave, Fails to Follow Through
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr Creative Commons The concept of the “Lazarus Effect” is nothing new, but in the case of this movie, it is effectively presented. The film takes an overdone thriller/horror movie postulate and turns it into something new and creepy in the first half of the film. […]
Musical Duo Pay Tribute to Les Paul in Annual Event
Photo by Nicole Williams A week of events dedicated to longtime Mahwah resident, legendary guitarist and inventor Les Paul was topped off with the annual Les Paul Tribute Festival concert. Over the course of the week, a joint venture production by the Mahwah Museum, the Ramapo music program and the […]