Photo by Nicole Williams The Berrie Center celebrated the combination of visual and auditory art on Friday, when a capella group FreePlay Duo performed. The group, comprised of recognized musicians Suba Sankaran and Dylan Bell of Toronto, Canada, was invited to perform in collaboration with the artwork of Victor Davson, who […]
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Competitive Lineup of Nominees Announced in National Book Awards Race
Photo Courtesy of MacArthur Foundation, Wikipedia Finalists for the coveted National Book Awards were announced exclusively by NPR on Wednesday. The range of nominees was narrowed considerably to just 20 finalists across the categories of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young people’s literature. Aside from the distinction and physical medal, the […]
Zemekis Loses Balance in Biopic About Philippe Petit
Photo courtesy of Christopher William Adach, Wikipedia Director Robert Zemeckis is a creator of crowd pleasers, having written and directed such family favorites as “Forrest Gump,” “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” and the iconic “Back to the Future” franchise, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. “The Walk” is Zemeckis’ latest […]
Facebook Unveils Alternatives to ‘Like’ Button
Photo courtesy of Facebook Facebook has decided to launch six different emojis that will go alongside of the like button to better express the user’s feelings toward a post. This new set of emojis includes “Love,” “Haha,” “Yay,” “Wow,” “Sad” and “Angry.” Rumors had swirled that Facebook would be introducing […]
Linden Hall Acts as Venue for Popular Open Mic
Photo by Amanda Krause The College Programming Board’s (CPB) biweekly Open Mic Night was held this past Tuesday in the first floor lounge of Linden Hall. CPB had another successful night in a string of positive turnouts. Students from all over campus flocked to hear friends perform at the very […]
Volkswagen Scandal to Become Feature Film
Photo courtesy of Anonyme3111, Wikipedia In late September, the car manufacturing giant Volkswagen was caught by the Environmental Protection Agency for violating the Clean Air Act. The story, which only broke a month ago, is now set to become a feature film, according to Variety. Volkswagen used what is known […]
CPB Hosts First ‘Extreme Crafting Night’ in Conjunction with Annual Chalking Competition
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda Although many events on campus have showcased Ramapo’s committment of thinking outside the box, no event has brought out students’ creativity quite like Extreme Crafting Night, held this past Thursday. Extreme Crafting took place in the Grove beside the Archway, and was held in concurrence with […]
Reality Show Formats Transform with Trends
Photo courtesy of CBS Wikipedia When thinking of reality television, one imagines shows such as “Survivor,” or inside looks into the lives of celebrities like those in “Keeping Up With The Kardashians.” The people on these shows attain celebrity status as a result of being followed around with a camera during […]
Film Examines Corruption with Modern Day Implications
Photo Courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr Creative Commons As the man responsible for bleak films like “Prisoners” and “Enemy,” director Denis Villeneuve is not known for his optimistic worldview. It should come as no surprise that his latest venture is also marked by his now-trademark sense of despair. A thriller […]
Swedish Novelist and Playwright Passes Away
Swedish novelist and playwright Henning Mankel died of cancer on Monday at the age of 67. The author of 80 works, spanning both novels and plays, Mankel was perhaps best known for his noir fiction and the character Kurt Wallander, who acted as the protagonist in 10 separate books. Wallander […]