Photo Courtesy of Angela George, Wikimedia The 2015 Sundance Film Festival took place from Jan. 22 to Feb. 1 in Park City, Utah. The annual festival is one of the largest independent film festivals in the United States. It is a showcase for national and international independent filmmakers to […]
Author: MICHELE CALICCHIO
Lofty Hopes for a Private Penthouse Go Awry in Thriller
Photo courtesy of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Flickr Creative Commons “The Loft” is about five wealthy, married businessmen who decide to share a residential loft, specifically as a place to have affairs. They would not have to worry about credit card red flags or hotel bills jeopardizing their marriages. […]
Mentalist Astounds with Psychic Ability in Friends Hall
In one of the first College Programming Board events of the semester, mentalist and self-proclaimed “Psychic of the Year 2017” Jonny Zavant showcased his mind-bending tricks. He began the performance with the classic guess-which-card-you're-holding trick to get the crowd warmed up. “We are all connected in a fundamental way that […]
‘Redeployment’ Author Discusses Short Stories at Q&A
Photo by Nicole Williams Acclaimed author Phil Klay came to Ramapo this past Thursday to discuss his recent collection, “Redeployment,” which won the National Book Award for fiction in 2014. The collection of short stories were a result of Klay’s experience as a Public Affairs Officer during the Iraq War […]
Final Open Mic of the Semester Features Wide Variety
Photo by Steve Fallon The College Programming Board (CPB) alongside sorority Sigma Delta Tau (SDT) hosted the last Open Mic Night of the semester on Tuesday. This staple program of CPB, which was once a homogenous gathering of musicians, has grown to become an eclectic hot spot to enjoy music […]
YouTube Introduces Paid Music Subscription
Photo Courtesy of YouTube Recently, YouTube has teamed up with Google to offer a new paid music subscription service which allows users to stream music ad-free without an Internet connection. The new YouTube Music Key service is set to cost $9.99 when released to the public. According to billboard.com, “mobile […]
Cyber Monday Has Become a Premiere Holiday Shopping Day
There are few things that motivate people to wake up in the middle of the night willfully, but one of those things is unquestionably large savings. Cyber Monday and Black Friday are the biggest motivators of the year. According to the Business Insider, “Cyber Monday shattered records this year.” But […]
Children Enjoy Physics Related Circus Tricks by Mr. Fish
Photo by Nicole Williams A gaggle of school children from the Mahwah area poured into the Sharp Theater on Wednesday to be mystified by “Mr. Fish in Phenomenal Physics.” The circus and magic stylings of Mr. Fish taught students basic concepts of physics in a fun and interactive way. The […]
Stephen Hawking Biopic Takes Non-conventional Route
Photo Courtesy of Cranberries, Flickr Creative Commons There are generally two ways to make a biopic. The first is the more common practice of the two, making a this-famous-guy-wasn't-the-sunshine-and-rainbows-he-presented-himself-to-be kind of picture (“Jobs,” “Hitchcock,” “The Iron Lady”). The second kind is for the most part only interested in telling the […]
Nintendo Back on Top with New Game Releases
Photo courtesy of Nintendo Things seem to be looking up for Nintendo. Though never truly in danger of closing, the entertainment software giant reported dismal earnings for last year and its future was very much in flux. Their most recent home console, the Wii U, had failed to meet even […]