With the warming weather, the tennis team can be spotted serving from Ramapo Valley Road during their daily practice. But a big difference this spring from last is a change in status from Division III to a club team. The change was announced last spring and, according to players and […]
Author: Jessica Hammer
News rundown: What you missed week of April 16
A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Pope Francis dies at 88 The Catholic Church is mourning Pope Francis after his death was announced early on Easter Monday. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he became […]
Fans put headphones on for Addison Rae’s new single
Get ready to put your headphones on, pop princess Addison Rae dropped yet another catchy single this past Friday. Rae’s latest musical endeavor, “Headphones On,” follows multiple single releases after her feature on Charli XCX’s “Von Dutch” last summer. “Headphones On” is a synth-y track featuring Rae’s breathy, whispered vocals […]
Ramapo hosts Sam Lipsyte as part of Readings at Ramapo series
Author Sam Lipsyte visited Ramapo last Thursday as a part of the College’s Readings at Ramapo Series. Members of the Ramapo College community filled into the H-Wing auditorium to listen in and ask questions. Professor of creative writing Hugh Sheehy introduced Lipsyte with anecdotes of their first meetings at a […]
Students rightfully rally behind Florida teacher
High school students in Florida arranged a peaceful walkout to protest their district’s decision to not renew a teachers annual contract because she used a students preferred name without parental permission. Literature teacher at Satellite High School, Melissa Calhoun, broke the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” law — or the Parental […]
EMS Club holds tabling on new PABC kits
Public Access Bleeding Control (PABC) kits have been popping up across campus in preparation for May, which is Stop the Bleed Month. The EMS Club is behind the 14 new kits as part of their initiative to help make our campus safer. The EMS Club held a tabling in the […]
The Office of the President hosts cybersecurity discussion
The Office of the President hosted Charlie Lewis to present “Humanity in the Age of AI & Cybersecurity: An Interdisciplinary Exploration” as a part of President Cindy Jebb’s Presidential Speaker Series. The event took place in Trustees Pavilion on Monday, welcoming the Ramapo community to listen in and ask questions. […]
The Dare’s new single invites listeners to the dancefloor
This past Friday, Harrison Patrick Smith, professionally known as The Dare, released a new single, “LCA.” The single comes to promote the release of the “Afters” edition of his 2024 debut album “What’s Wrong With New York?” that will feature three new tracks. The acronym in the single’s title stands […]
‘The Crux’ by Djo explores psychedelic indie rock sound
Netflix heart-throb turned indie superstar Joe Keery, also known as Djo, released his highly anticipated third album “The Crux” last Friday. Keery set the standard high for “The Crux” with the release of three singles ahead of this album, “Delete Ya,” “Basic Being Basic” and “Potion.” My favorite is “Delete […]
The Women’s Center holds closing Women’s History Month luncheon
As Women’s History Month came to an end on Monday, Ramapo’s Women’s Center held a closing luncheon to honor the women of the Ramapo community and celebrate the center’s 50 years on campus. The event welcomed current and former Women’s Center staff, featuring student and staff speakers, as well as […]