Photo by Pauline Park Approximately 15 bands and solo artists took the stage on Tuesday at Open Mic Night, hosted in Linden Hall’s Coffeehouse. Sophomores Jacob Fishman and Carlie Viemann ran the event, along with other members of the College Programming Board. The CPB held a raffle for the 50 […]
Arts & Entertainment
In-Dorm Cooking Creates Healthier Eating Options
Photo courtesy of Rootology, Wikipedia With Cars being open late at night, Cup of Noodles being so easy to make and pizza being so versatile it can be eaten hot or cold, it is no wonder the “freshman 15” is a harsh reality. Cafeteria food is not the healthiest option, […]
Animated Feature “Storks” an Entertaining Flight
Photo courtesy of David Shankbone, Wikipedia A popular question asked by many kids is about where babies come from. Now, what is probably the best creative answer has arrived in theaters. “Storks,” directed by Nicholas Stoller, is about a company of birds that used to deliver babies, run by Hunter […]
Booze and Brutality Reign in Greek Tragedy, “Haze”
Photo courtesy of Shadywood Road Productions, LLC College fraternities have long been a standard source of comedy in film. The first major film to popularize fraternity life is arguably 1978’s “Animal House,” the John Landis-directed romp which still looms large in the popular imagination. In recent years, 2014’s “22 Jump […]
Old and New Meld in Well-Strung’s Cover Songs
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda Centuries-old melodies melded with the stylings of contemporary pop artists in the Berrie Center Saturday night, as a New York City-based string quartet brought the house down with a selection of well-known, classical pieces paired with the lyrics of modern-day rock stars. The group, cheekily named […]
Lip-Sync Battle Floods Friends Hall with Excitement
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda Pop songs old and new rang out loudly in Friends Hall on Friday night, as competitors in a “lip-sync battle” hosted by the College Programming Board silently rapped, danced and sung onstage. Students entered both themselves and their unsuspecting friends in the contest at a podium […]
New Album by Against Me! Gets Political and Personal
Photo courtesy of Excel 23, Wikipedia After years in the business, the Florida punk rock band Against Me! started to gain traction outside of their cult following after lead singer Laura Jane Grace came out as transgender in 2012. Following her public transition, Grace claimed her stake in her new […]
Cupcake are Decorated in Commuter Lounge
Photo by Hope Patti Ramapo College’s Commuter Affairs staff is constantly hosting events to make commuters feel welcome on-campus while providing a relaxing environment. On Friday, J. Lee’s – Ramapo’s commuter lounge – hosted a “Cupcake Decorating” event open to all students, where anyone could come in, grab a chocolate or […]
Atmospheric Open Mic Night Opens to Packed House
Photo by Pauline Park The College Planning Board took to the stage this Tuesday, hosting their second Open Mic Night of the semester in the Linden Hall Lounge. Nearly 20 different acts performed to a packed house. Poetry, acoustic guitars and even an ocarina filled the lounge with a friendly […]
Hypnotist Spidey Casts Spell on Student Body
Photo by Jessica Musinski Accusations were hurled, chairs were tossed aside and clothing was removed in Friends Hall last Friday night, as YouTube personality, “Wizard Wars” competitor and Canadian Magician of the Year Spidey hypnotized roughly a dozen students in a demonstration of hypnotism that entranced attendees. An informal, expletive-filled […]