Vampire Weekend’s signature sound combines several elements. Punky riffs, indie pop, reggae rhythms and classical compositions collectively inspired by consistent West African percussion. It wasn’t until I listened to their new album, “Only God Was Above Us,” that I could piece this all together and understand what makes their songs […]
Author: Keely Lombardi
I Think, I Feel forum works to ease student’s worries
The Office of the President hosted I Think, I Feel: A Student-Centered Forum on March 14 as part of a larger effort to provide students with the opportunity for emotional support and validation. Dr. Michael Middleton, provost and vice president for teaching, learning and growth, has had the wellness of […]
Adrianne Lenker confronts death in beautiful new album
Adrianne Lenker’s new album, “Bright Future,” with songs such as “Sadness as a Gift,” connects the urgency to live with the certainty of death. Many of Lenker’s listeners have planted deep emotional roots in her previous folk solo album songs. I was reminded while listening to “Bright Future” that I […]
Season four of ‘True Detective’ takes refreshing feminine perspective
I never watched the first three seasons of “True Detective” because I always thought of it as a “man show” – and I’ve always been unsure of what I meant by that, until I listened to the first episode of the “True Detective: Night Country Podcast.” Executive producer Mari-Jo Winkler […]
Visiting poets Ross Gay and Steve Scafidi charm Ramapo audience
All 194 seats of the H-Wing Auditorium were filled last Thursday for visiting poets Ross Gay and Steve Scafidi. The Schomburg Distinguished Visiting Scholars Program and Readings at Ramapo teamed up to host the event. Gay read from his books, the poetry book “Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude” and the essay […]
E-Wing’s construction makes room for growing nursing program
Adjacent to the Adler Center for Nursing, E-Wing’s location makes it the foremost option in creating space for Ramapo’s new Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program. The former location of the Information Technology Services (ITS) department, a computer lab and offices will soon be renovated into new facilities […]
The mob wife trend is bringing the ’80s back in style
Trends constantly juxtapose themselves. That’s how styles lose and retain relevancy on social media. The ‘80s mob wife aesthetic — fur coats, cheetah print and diamonds — has been trending since the start of the new year, and many women are declaring it their new style, purposely disregarding the previously […]
Ramapo law and society professor hosts human rights discussion
On Monday, Dr. Mia Serban, professor of law and society, hosted a discussion among three law, society and human rights experts regarding the upcoming 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Professor of political science and international relations Jinee Lokaneeta from Drew University, Ramapo associate professor of […]
Ramapo’s Phi Alpha Delta hosts Freedom of Speech Fair
The pre-law fraternity Phi Alpha Delta’s Programming Chair and Student Government Association Chief Justice, Liz Mendicino, hosted the fraternity’s Freedom of Speech Fair on Nov. 15. Amanda Short, a fellow Phi Alpha Delta member, accompanied Mendicino. Mendicino opened the event as the panel’s moderator. “We are here to foster a […]
Ramapo staff and students participate in social media and well-being panel
Dr. Michael Middleton, provost and vice president for teaching, learning and growth, mediated a discussion on social media management and well-being on Nov. 16 that focused particularly on the avenues in which young people consume world news. The conversation mainly involved Middleton and the panelists — associate professor of journalism […]