Author: Jessica Hammer

News rundown: Trump’s biggest executive orders

In President Donald Trump’s first few weeks back in office, he has signed more than 40 executive orders. Here are some with the most impact. Gender affirming care On Trump’s first day in office, he signed an executive order defining gender classifications as only male and female. The order rejects […]

Women fight the patriarchy in ‘Companion’

A supermarket meet-cute, days and nights bookended by an indescribable haze and a world that starts and ends with your boyfriend is the striking reality of Iris, Sophie Thatcher’s character in Drew Hancock’s sci-fi thriller film “Companion.” The film was released in theaters on Jan. 31 and takes on the […]

‘Queer’ is a beautiful dedication to human longing

Stagnant bar scenes, impromptu expeditions and cinematic desire, all of which you can expect from Italian director Luca Guadagnino’s newest A24 release “Queer.” The film premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival this past September and was released in select theaters on Nov. 27.   Set in 1950s Mexico City, […]

The 4B movement may not see success in America

The 2024 Election saw women’s safety and their bodies on the ballot. With President-elect Donald Trump’s unfortunate landslide victory, South Korea’s 4B movement is seeming appealing to some American women.   South Korea’s 4B movement gained popularity in 2019 following a string of violence against women in the country.  South Korean […]

New Jersey wildfires near Ramapo increase

Ramapo campus became engulfed in a smoky haze this past Saturday as a brush fire erupted in Pompton Lakes, N.J., an effect of the state’s drought and unusually warm weather. The fire started near Cannonball Road and has been named the “Cannonball 3” fire. It was first reported last Friday […]