Photo courtesy of Mario Santor, Wikipedia For many years, comedy has been an essential form of entertainment for people all over the world. While there are many subgenres of comedy, they all share one common goal: to get a laugh. While the objective hasn’t changed, the way comedians have […]
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CMAs Nominated by Newcomer Chris Stapleton
Photo courtesy of Keith Hinkle, Wikipedia The 49th annual Country Music Association Awards also known as the CMAs, acted largely as the coming-out party for little-known musician Chris Stapleton. Despite never having a top 40 single, Stapleton won a number of notable awards. His album, “Traveller,” took home Album of […]
Second Cultural Food Fest Draws Crowd to Pavilion
Photo by Pauline Park A mass of students came out to the College Programming Board’s second annual Cultural Food Fest on Friday night. The line for the buffet stretched across the Pavilion. Many students came for the food but stayed for the games and the Brazilian Percussion Ensemble. Sean Farrell, […]
Yoga and Ambient Music Combine to Relieve Stress
Photo by Carlie Viemann Even though the rigor of coursework and other commitments can wreak havoc on students' stress levels during the first week of November, a few Ramapo students found a way to deal with anxiety by attending the Yoga and Live Music event held on Thursday night in […]
Sought-after Clothing Brand to Be Sold in H&M
Photo Courtesy of Disney ABC Television Group, Flickr Creative Commons For lovers of fashion, fall and winter are big seasons for statement trends. This year, clothing designers have gone back in time and revived looks of the 1990s and early 2000s. This is where the Balmain fashion house comes into […]
‘Freaks of Nature’ Borrows Worst Elements of Teen Comedy Genre
Photo Courtesy of Peabody Awards, Wikipedia Raunchy teen comedies are often maligned by moviegoers of good taste who make the mistake of equating lowbrow humor with low entertainment value. But the meaningless vulgarity which characterizes the genre should be celebrated, as there is something utterly sublime in their shameless commitment […]
Black Light Mini Golf Attracts Crowd of Students to Friends Hall
Photo by Carlie Viemann Ramapo’s College Programming Board held its Black Light Mini Golf event this past Friday in Friends Hall. As the name of the event suggests, students were given the chance to play free rounds of mini golf under vibrant lighting. The mystical aesthetic of black-lit golf balls […]
Franchises Dominate Fall Video Game Releases
Photo courtesy of Ubisoft The fall season for video games is shaping up to be one of the best in recent memory. This October has seen the release of multiple anticipated titles, and, while most games coming out are sequels or yearly installments of an existing franchise, many of these will […]
Murder Mystery Turns Students into Investigators
Photo by Carlie Viemann Halloween is one of the most exciting times of the year for students, and the murder mystery show, put on by the College Programming Board the night of Halloween, provided even more excitement for those who were on campus enjoying the annual performance. As audience members dined […]
‘Burnt’ Delivers Bland Yet Satisfying Plot
Photo courtesy of Georges Biard, Wikipedia When thinking about the movie “Burnt,” it’s hard not to draw comparisons to many other movies about troubled cooks, most recently “Chef,” which came out last year. Unlike “Chef” and other films that center on restauranteurs, “Burnt” is less concerned with stylizing mouth-watering meals and is […]