After the news of President Donald Trump allowing ICE agents to enter public schools around the country, Ramapo College’s Organization of Latino Unity (OLU) set up a table full of helpful information about immigration rights. This small event took place outside of the bookstore on Tuesday, Jan. 28 in the […]
Author: Julia Caramagna
California wildfires cause devastation in Los Angeles
Parts of Los Angeles, California have been burning since Jan. 8, with wildfires causing horrific damages as they leveled neighborhoods, turning homes into ash. The Palisades Fire has already burned over 23,000 acres while the Eaton Fire burned a little over 14,000 acres, according to NBC News. A slightly smaller […]
Carrie Underwood rightfully under fire after inauguration performance
Country singer Carrie Underwood caused controversy in early January after it was revealed that she agreed to perform at President Donald Trump’s inauguration. After this somewhat unexpected news was announced, I was disappointed despite not being a fan of hers. After Underwood performed at the inauguration, her popular song “Before […]
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade remains a wonderful tradition
The 98th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade strolled down New York City this rainy holiday with great performances and exciting new balloons. Streamed on NBC’s Peacock, families were able to watch from home together on Thanksgiving morning. The annual parade started off with special performances from Broadway musicals such as […]
HBO Max newest film ‘Sweethearts’ filmed on Ramapo campus
A couple of popular films have used real college campuses as their settings, such as “Pitch Perfect” at Louisiana State University and “Clueless” at Occidental College. Max has released their newest original movie “Sweethearts” on Thanksgiving which was filmed at various locations of the Ramapo College campus back in 2022 […]
Women dominate 2025 Grammy nominations
The nominations for the 2025 Grammys were announced on Friday, Nov. 8 with many milestones and surprises for popular artists this year. For record of the year, Beyonce’s “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM,” Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso,” “360” by Charli XCX, “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” […]
News roundown: What you missed week of Nov.13
A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Cuba Earthquake Cuba suffered a massive 6.8 magnitude earthquake on Sunday, Nov. 11. The location of the earthquake is said to be 25 miles south of Bartolome Maso, a […]
Social work club hosts bake sale in support of Hispanic Heritage
Ramapo’s Social Work Club hosted a bake sale that took place on Thursday, Nov. 14 on the second floor of the Student Center. The bake sale was in support of Hispanic heritage and invited students to experience Hispanic culture through food. The bake sale featured tasty desserts such as tres […]
Women’s basketball team has a slow start to their season
The women’s basketball team at Ramapo commenced their season with two games over the weekend at the Tyler Tip-Off in Northampton, Mass. Ramapo’s first game of the weekend was against Smith College on Friday, Nov. 8. They faced an unfortunate loss with the ending score being 33-95. This was Smith […]
Dating is rightfully difficult for men who promote Trump
The 2016 Presidential Election has significantly shaped our country and how we think about voting. When former President and current presidential-elect Donald Trump won in 2016, many people — including my family and I — were completely surprised. From overturning Roe v. Wade to calling the COVID-19 pandemic a hoax, […]