Ramapo’s ice hockey team had a disappointing showing at the Upstate New York Collegiate Hockey League (UNYCHL) Invitational at Elmira last weekend, dropping two of the three games they played in the tournament. The first was on Friday night against Binghamton University, where the Roadrunners fell 8-7 in overtime. Ramapo […]
Author: WILLIAM JACKSON
USA advances in World Cup with victory over Iran
After failing to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in Russia in 2018, the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) is on to the round of 16 in Qatar after narrowly defeating Iran on Tuesday. This is just the fifth time since 1990 that the United States has been able […]
Elon Musk enables internet trolls through Twitter Blue
After purchasing Twitter for $44 billion, Elon Musk immediately began to roll out changes to the social networking platform. One of those changes was the ability for anyone on the platform to subscribe to Twitter Blue for $8 a month and gain the ability to add a verified check mark […]
Ice hockey bounces back with win against Mass Maritime
The Ramapo ice hockey team is finally back in the win column, snapping a five-game losing streak with its Saturday night victory over Mass Maritime Academy. The Roadrunners now stand at 3-5 on the young season, while Mass Maritime’s record dropped to 4-7. Ramapo came out of the gates hot, […]
Field hockey sours end of season with loss to Alvernia
The Ramapo College women’s field hockey team took to the turf for the final time this year, as they fell to No. 2 ranked Alvernia University in the first round of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championship. The Roadrunners left it all out there on the field, but their […]
Kristallnacht Commemoration shares survivors’ accounts in student project
To commemorate the 84th anniversary of Kristallnacht, also known as the Night of Broken Glass, four students enrolled in Dr. Jacob Labendz’s Holocaust course presented the stories of New Jersey residents who provided video testimonies after surviving that night. On Wednesday, Nov. 9, Dr. Labendz and his students spoke at […]
Ice hockey loses fifth time in a row
Ramapo’s ice hockey team fell to Farmingdale State College at home on Sunday in a heartbreaking 6-5 loss. The win gave Farmingdale a 7-2-1 record on the year while the Roadrunners extended their losing streak to five consecutive games as they now sit at 2-5 on the year. Senior Trent […]
Analysis: Athletes’ social media shape public opinions
Last week, NBA legend Dwyane Wade took to social media to address the claim made by his ex-wife that he is trying to make money off the former couple’s trans daughter. Siohvaughn Funches, Wade’s ex-wife, is contesting the legal name and gender change of Zaya Wade — the daughter the […]
Nets fire Steve Nash amid turmoil-filled start to season
The fiasco that is the Brooklyn Nets organization somehow managed to add another layer of drama to the young NBA season as the team fired head coach Steve Nash after a 2-5 start. Anytime a team is loaded the way the Nets have been throughout the last three seasons, expectations […]
Ice hockey’s losing streak goes to four as team loses to Fordham
The Ramapo ice hockey team fell 6-3 on the road against Fordham University on Sunday, giving the Roadrunners a record of 2-4 on the season and Fordham a record of 5-5. Ramapo has been caught in a losing streak four games long and counting. Ramapo took a one-goal lead midway […]