Ksenia Karelina is a Russian-American former ballerina born in Yekaterinburg, Russia in 1991 before moving to the U.S. in 2012. She resided in Los Angeles for nine years before becoming a citizen in 2021. After arriving in the U.S. she took up an aesthetician position at a Los Angeles spa […]
Author: Riley Cassio
¡Dios mío!: Students debate language requirements in college
PRO While it may seem difficult to do, learning a new language has many benefits. Ramapo College offers many language courses for students to better equip themselves for future career opportunities, including American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French and German, just to name a few. With all of these options […]
Trump’s threats to the Smithsonian feel all too dystopian
Established by Congress in 1846, the Smithsonian is arguably one of the most important institutions in the U.S. It is a consortium of 21 museums, most situated around or near the National Mall, and includes the National Museum of Natural History, the National Zoo and the National Air and Space […]
Defunding of Alabama library is harmful to public
No one wants to be told what they can and cannot do — especially teenagers. A generation of people who have been through more in their short period of time living than every other generation at their age, teenagers have been told since they were children that they need to […]
Gbarper Dwah breaks records at NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships
Ramapo’s very own Gbarper Dwah competed at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Golisano Training Center located in Rochester, N.Y. on March 14. The meet, hosted by Nazareth University, saw fast times and broken records by many athletes. Dwah is a senior nursing […]
‘9-1-1’ season eight return is beautifully encapsulating
It’s been a long 100 days, but ABC’s hit show “9-1-1” finally returned with the second half of season eight, beginning with the ninth episode titled “Sob Stories.” A fitting title for the episode considering I, and many others viewers, shed more than a few tears watching our favorite characters […]
‘Matter Does Not Define’ explores deep feelings of a changing world
The Lathums are a British-indie rock band, known for their songs “Struggle” and “How Beautiful Life Can Be.” Their new album, “Matter Does Not Define” was released on Friday and did not disappoint fans. The opening track, “Leave No Stone Unturned,” has a very similar sound to some of The […]
Handwritten notes prove to be the most beneficial mode of note taking
We are currently in an age where most of our lives revolve around technology: social media, television and movies, communicating with friends and family, work and more. According to Dino Ambrosi, a guest speaker on TedTalk, a person with a 90 year life expectancy will have 334 months of free […]
Trump increases China tariffs
In the first month of President Donald Trump’s second term, he has signed many executive orders and implemented plenty of new regulations that will affect American citizens. While not all have gone through, one that has is Trump’s new tariffs, especially on imports from China. Some of the key takeaways […]
Ramapo’s annual trip to the New Jersey State House in Trenton
The annual trip to the New Jersey State House in Trenton, N.J., available to students in the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF), Leaders In Service and the Student Government Association, took place on Dec. 4, 2024. The group gathered at the Bradley Center bus stop before beginning its two-hour journey to […]