Last summer, I went to vote in the Democratic primaries for the New York City mayoral election and was met at the ballot by a new voting system. Instead of the usual system where a voter would only choose their preferred candidate to vote for, I was given the option […]
Author: WILLIAM JACKSON
Field hockey loss does not dampen Senior Day celebration
The Ramapo College field hockey team celebrated Senior Day on Saturday, despite falling to The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) by a final score of 4-0. The loss was the first time the Roadrunners have been shutout this season since their first game of the year against SUNY New Paltz. […]
Ice hockey wipes out twice over weekend
It was a tough weekend for the Ramapo ice hockey team, with a loss to Farmingdale State College on Saturday and another to Fairfield University on Sunday. The two losses moved the Roadrunners to 2-3 on the season and currently places them ninth in the Empire Division standings. Ramapo lost […]
Knicks and Nets raise fans’ hopes with powerful additions
With a new NBA season comes new optimism for every team, and that is especially the case for the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks. Both New York City-based teams are coming off incredibly disappointing campaigns, with the Nets being swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of […]
Field hockey splits games against Stockton, Kean
The Ramapo College field hockey team split two games this week, defeating Stockton University on Saturday and falling to No. 11 Kean University on Tuesday. The Roadrunners now stand at 10-4 on the season, but their 2-2 record in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) places them fifth in their […]
Pridefest inspires with drag and inclusivity
Ramapo hosted its fifth annual Pridefest on Oct. 12 in the Grove in honor of Queer and Trans History Month. The event – hosted by the Women’s Center and LGBTQ+ Services – included various information tables, games, food, music and a performance by New York-based drag queen Marilyn Monhoe. The […]
Ice hockey slips past Quinnipiac for important victory
The Ramapo College ice hockey team won a crucial Empire Division matchup against Quinnipiac University on Friday, defeating the Bobcats by a score of 5-4. The win moved the Roadrunners to a perfect 2-0 record on the season while handing Quinnipiac their first loss of the year. The first period […]
Female sports journalists face gender-based hurdles
On Sept. 23, the Boston Celtics announced that head coach Ime Udoka would be suspended for the entire 2022-23 season. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the suspension came after an “improper intimate and consensual relationship with a female member of the team staff.” Unsurprisingly, this story dominated headlines […]
Aaron Judge breaks Maris’ record for most AL home runs in a season
History was made Tuesday night when Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge launched his 62nd home run of the season against the Texas Rangers. With that home run, he earned the most ever in a single season in American League (AL) history, passing former Yankee outfielder Roger Maris, who hit 61 home […]
Ice hockey sticks it to Fordham
The Ramapo ice hockey team took to the rink for the first time this season, defeating Fordham University by a score of 7-1. From start to finish, it was a solid performance for the Roadrunners in front of a large and rowdy home crowd. The scoring started early for Ramapo, […]