Social media is no stranger to beauty trends. With everything from color analysis to high vs. low visual weight, TikTok is now sorting beauty into animal categories, asking the question, “Are you bunny, cat, fox or deer pretty?” The trend has users taking quizzes and self-evaluating their physical features to […]
Author: Jessica Hammer
Billie Eilish receives retaliation for speaking out against unsustainablity
Pop artist Billie Eilish is known for taking sustainability seriously, in both her personal and professional life. Recently, she spoke about this in an interview with Billboard published in March, and now she is facing controversy among readers who accused her of targeting other musicians who are not as eco-conscious […]
News rundown: What you missed week of March 27
A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Earthquake shakes Taiwan The morning of April 3 saw a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan, killing nine people and injuring more than 900. The island is used to earthquakes, being […]
Debut album ‘Mika’s Laundry’ reminds us to take things slow
Sweet-sounding piano and upbeat synth come together on Matt Champion’s debut solo album “Mika’s Laundry.” Released on March 22, Champion brings a slow pace to what we’ve heard from him in the past. The overall feel of the album complements the style of his earlier solo releases very well, and […]
Ramapo’s baseball team catches victory against Alvernia
Ramapo’s baseball team slid into a win against Alvernia University in Reading, Pennsylvania this past Tuesday, beating the Wolves 13-4. The Roadrunners now sit at 3-3 on the season. After a scoreless first inning, infielder Tyler Guadagno recorded a three-run double to right center, putting the Roadrunners on the board. […]
Ramapo’s Cahill Center hosts career fair to help students
Ramapo’s Cahill Career Development Center hosted a career and internship fair on last Wednesday for students and alumni in the Bradley Center Auxiliary Gym. The Cahill Center provided professional clothes set up on clothing racks from the We Care Program’s Professional Clothing Closet for students who needed it. “A lot […]
Charli XCX lacks distinctive sound in new single
Strobe lights and body glitter define Charli XCX’s sound. It’s music made to be listened to at max volume. Feb. 29 saw the release of Charli’s newest single “Von dutch,” a precursor to her upcoming album, “Brat.” This single is no different from her usual dance-pop music and sounds exactly […]
NEH grant expands horizons for Ramapo’s digital humanities programs
Dr. Sarah Koenig, assistant professor of American studies, was recently awarded the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), a grant that will help grow Ramapo’s digital humanities program. The grant is approximately $150,000, the largest awarded in the state of New Jersey. The money will be used to train and […]
Career and technical education is an important initiative to help students
More and more U.S. public high schools have been implementing career and technical education (CTE) into their curriculums to help better prepare students for college and a career beyond their schooling. CTE is a type of work-based learning where students can choose what profession they want to specialize in while […]
Repetitive sound is a downside on ‘GLOOM DIVISION’
If you haven’t heard of I Dont Know How But They Found Me (iDKHOW) yet, that’s probably because they’ve intentionally been lurking in the shadows since 2016. iDKHOW is a solo project conducted by Dallon Weekes, formerly of Panic! at the Disco. With influences and appearances by Ryan Seaman, formerly […]