Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda Laughter filled Friends Hall as comedian Marc LaMotte graced the stage of Tuesday Night Live with a performance described by many as witty, silly and filled with brassy humor that had the audience guffawing. More than 50 students came out and enjoyed the performance as well […]
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Polynesian Culture Represented in Disney’s “Moana”
Photo courtesy of David Shankbone, Wikipedia This year’s Disney princess musical, “Moana,” follows Pacific islander Moana Waialiki (Auli’i Cravalho) from the small island of Motonui. The animated heroine embarks on a perilous journey to find the demigod Maui and bring him to the island goddess Te Fiti, in order to […]
War Movie “Allied ” In the Style of Old Hollywood Films
Photo courtesy of Nico Genin, Wikipedia The notoriety of a new movie is usually based on its content. However, longtime director Robert Zemeckis’ latest film, the World War II thriller “Allied,” has entered theaters with a checkered reputation due not to what occurs within its two-hour runtime, but to what […]
Light-Hearted Teen Film for the Millennial Generation
Photo courtesy of Disney ABC Television Group, Flickr The latest high school dramedy to hit the theaters, written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig, is “The Edge of Seventeen.” The movie casts Hailee Steinfeld as its star, high school junior Nadine, a character who exudes entitlement and a bratty personality […]
Autumn Festivities End with a Bang at Fall Finale
Photo by Hope Patti The Fall Finale, an event that featured a host of activities for students to enjoy, was held in the Trustees Pavilion on Nov. 21. On-campus organizations such as the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority and the Active Minds mental health awareness club were present with arts and […]
Pokémon Returns Revamped and Better Than Ever
Photo courtesy of Tofoli.douglas, Flickr "Pokémon" has long been a series renowned for its repetitive, formulaic gameplay. That’s not to say most video game franchises don’t have formulas and well-worn structures – they do. However, most franchises are marked by a willingness to tweak and alter parts of their core […]
Interfaith Friendsgiving Brings Together Diverse People
Photo courtesy of Cecilia, Flickr The Jewish student organization Hillel and the Muslim Student Association, also known as MSA, worked to eliminate religious barriers at an interfaith dinner held on Nov. 21 called “Friendsgiving.” “We wanted to do something Thanksgiving-themed, since we thought gratitude was such an important concept, especially […]
Sharp Theater Hosts Student Play “Of Mice and Men”
Photo by Matt Lowe Crowds filled the Sharp Theater on Friday for the opening of the Ramapo College Theater Program’s interpretation of “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck. Directed by Maria Vail and performed by Ramapo students, the play is a gripping and heart-string tugging rendition of the 1937 […]
Aliens Land to Deliver a Message in “Arrival”
Photo courtesy of Sachyn Mital, Wikipedia Time is the driving force in director Denis Villeneuve’s latest film, “Arrival,” a science fiction drama based on “Story of Your Life,” a piece written by Ted Chiang. Unlike most alien films, it focuses on the aliens, known as heptapods, coming down to Earth and […]
Musicians Release Protest Music in Wake of Election
Photo courtesy of Jacob Feldman Photography In times of great social unrest, the public can at least be promised that the soundtrack of their country will only grow stronger as musicians write and debut music commenting on contemporary issues. Some of the best music has come out of protests: be […]