Photo by Samantha Sproviero The Open Door Concert Series held its second concert of the season Wednesday night in the York Room, this time featuring the music of composer Randall Svane. “It’s a very special evening — we are featuring Randall Svane. You are all in for a special treat,” […]
Arts & Entertainment
Family Bakes Dozens of Pies Annually, Keeps Tradition Alive
Photo Courtesy of Melissa Aiello The turkey is on the table draped in gravy, or perhaps the tree is up with presents underneath, but no matter the details, many Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving and decorate a Christmas tree. Those things are not particularly special. What is special, however, is […]
‘Miss Julie’ Adaptation Excels Technically
Photo by Alex Baran The adaption of controversial playwright August Strindberg’s “Miss Julie” was performed in the Sharp Theater, acting as the first main stage student production of the year. From a technical standpoint, the play broke down barriers previously constricting Ramapo performances, ushering in a realm of possibility largely unexplored. […]
Artificial Tanning Has Detrimental Effects
Photo Courtesy of Leyla A, Flickr Creative Commons It’s time to bundle up and shove those bathing suits and short shorts away. As the sun begins to hide behind the vicious clouds of winter, there's one thing that young adults just cannot let go of, and that is their tan […]
Companies to Introduce 4G in Vehicles
In 2014, it is very rare for an individual to say that they do not have or do not want to have the latest smartphone. One is almost ostracized if they do not participate in using social media outlets such as Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. There is little doubt that […]
Legendary Animator Hayao Miyazaki Retires
Photo courtesy of Thomas Schulz, Wikipedia Hayao Miyazaki, the renowned visionary and king of Japanese animation, has retired from creating feature length films which gained him global success to move on to new forms of storytelling. Miyazaki announced his retirement over the summer, stating that he would no longer create feature […]
Miles Teller Delivers Scintillating Performance in ‘Whiplash’
Photo courtesy of Mingle Media TV, Wikipedia A commonly accepted trope in Hollywood storytelling is the idea that teachers will push students they believe in the most the hardest. The idea is an admirable one on paper, but often leaves the mental state of the student in question unexplored. “Whiplash” […]
‘Woven Treasures,’ Professor Ira Spars’ Personal Collection on Display
Photo by Nicole Williams This past Wednesday, the opening reception of “Woven Treasures: Selections from the Collection of Ira and Rebecca Spar” was held in the Pascal Gallery. The gallery, which runs through Dec. 12, featured an array of art including costumes, santons, foreign hats and textiles. The gallery attracted […]
Tips for a Stress-free Holiday Shopping Season
Photo courtesy of Peter Hilton, Flickr Creative Commons This winter, millions of happy holiday gift givers will shop till they drop. The National Retail Federation is projecting a 4.1 percent increase in holiday sales over last year, meaning that retailers across the nation will rake in $616.9 billion this holiday season. All […]