Being noticed in the local music scene is not easy, but while many musicians have a difficult time emerging into the local scene, it is a place where every successful band begins. The New Jersey scene is home to several accomplished musicians such as the Gaslight Anthem, Saves the Day […]
Arts & Entertainment
Haitian Artwork from Filmmaker’s Collection on Display
Photo by Nicole Williams The Kresge Gallery is hosting an exhibit through Nov. 21 titled “A Sense of Place.” Oscar winning filmmaker Jonathan Demme, best known for directing “The Silence of the Lambs,” offers a look into his collection of 60 works. Demme is one of the world’s leading collectors […]
Character Study Criticizes Journalistic Ethics in ‘Nightcrawler’
Photo courtesy of Siebbi, Wikimedia First time director Dan Gilroy presented a dark, psychological thriller “Nightcrawler,” starring Jake Gyllenhal. Unveiling the seedy world of today’s unfortunate journalistic standards, “Nightcrawler” showcases Lou Bloom (Gyllenhall) as he follows a police scanner from car crashes to home invasions. Camcorder in hand, Bloom scours the […]
Sports Apps Keep Fans Updated
Photo Courtesy of ESPN Statistics, up-to-date scores and injury updates are all examples of essential knowledge for sports fans foaming at the mouth for instant information. The simplest and most promising way to get such data is through applications especially designed for avid enthusiasts. While there are enough apps of […]
Playfest Produces 4 Comedies in 25 Hours
This weekend, the Alpha Psi Omega Theater Honor Society hosted the Fall 2014 24 Hour Playfest, which is held every semester. Participants are divided into groups consisting of a writer, director and actors. The teams had one day to create, write and put on their shows, which were held […]
Thrill Seekers Pay to Be Rattled
Halloween, a holiday made for scaring, inspires many Ramapo students to pay to be voluntarily frightened. Haunted houses, hay rides and even scary movies might evoke priceless reactions, but the experience itself is far from free. “It’s a great way to kick off the fall season,” Melissa Aiello, sophomore, said. […]
Radio Theatre Brings Frankenstein to Life
Photo by Michael Pacheco October rings in a host of seasonal events both related to autumn and to the end of month extravaganza of Halloween. The Berrie Center hosted an event which catered to the latter, Radio Theatre’s version of the ageless classic, “Frankenstein.” Radio Theatre is an award-winning performance group whose […]
‘GamerGate’ Controversy Highlights Gamer Divide
Photo Courtesy of Zoe Quinn, Wikipedia It is a difficult time to be a gamer. Even the word “gamer” now feels like it has to come with air quotes around it just for the purpose of not being associated with the people currently making noise in the media. But at […]
Alternative Platform for Entrepreneurs Seeking Funding
Photo Courtesy of Kickstarter The Internet has been host of many new possibilities previously unattainable. Backtrack a mere 25 years ago, it would be absurd to think one could access such an abundance of information to such a degree that the flow of data is practically a gift economy. That […]
Bill Murray Shines in Director’s Feature Film Debut
Photo Courtesy of David Shankbone, Flickr Creative Commons In his feature film directorial debut, Theodore Melfi has the privilege of working with the ever-classic Bill Murray in the feel good comedy “Saint Vincent.” It is hard to picture another aging actor in Hollywood who can pull off the grumpy but […]
