quot;Life in space is impossible." "Gravity," which is director Alfonso Cuarón's first film since 2006's "Children of Men," set its tone in the first few seconds with these words. Gravity at its core is a simple story about survival in an inhospitable environment. The film opens with Dr. Ryan Stone […]
Arts & Entertainment
Nintendo Announces Upcoming Releases for Various Systems
Nintendo Direct, a regular web presentation created for advertising new Nintendo products, revealed new information to gamers last week. Here are some of the biggest reveals during Nintendo’s conference: While new information was released for a lot of Nintendo games that will be made availabe in the near future, the […]
Ramapo Gear, Nike Products and More Top Best Bookstore Buys
Strenuous long lines at the Ramapo College bookstore are no more. Students are situated in classes that they may love or hate but can no longer drop. Some students might have exchanged books just as they switched in and out of classes, but the painful bookstore lines that everyone fears […]
Tattoos Extend Beyond Counterculture as Form of Expression
In the past 20 years, we have seen tattoos take a turn from taboo to acceptable in popular culture. According to Statisticbrain.com, 45 million Americans have at least one tattoo and people spend over 1.6 billion dollars on them annually. Tattoos are no longer stereotyped with specific groups, but seen […]
Poet Honors Heritage Through Writing
Spoken word poet José Canta brought his syncopated rhythms and artful language to Friend’s Hall for this week’s Tuesday Night Live. The College Programming Board’s biweekly event corresponded with Latin Heritage Month this week, and fittingly Canta expressed his Latin-American perspective through his work. Spoken word is a type […]
Seven Ways to Stand Out as a Star Student
Now that the fall semester is finally in gear with an entire month already passed, the rigor of Ramapo's academia picks up. For some, a college academic career is doing the bare minimum to fly by. However, for others, it is about standing out above the average and getting noticed […]
Seasonal Activities to Make the Most of Fall
Days are getting shorter, nights are getting crisper and leaves are getting brighter. Fall may mean the end of trips to the swimming pool or beach, but the season offers plenty of fun activities that can easily be incorporated into any schedule. Fall can be a busy time for most […]
Annual Octoberfest Event Draws in Dozens
From Thursday to Sunday, Ramapo College held its annual “Octoberfest,” an event that brought Ramapo students out in droves to enjoy some time with their friends and family members. Starting with Sports Night on Thursday and ending with the New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles NFL game broadcast at J. […]
Latin Infused Musical Performance Soars
Last Friday, a celebration of music and diversity took place in the Sharp Theater. Arturo O’Farrill, bandleader, pianist and composer rocked the stage with his Afro Latin Jazz quintet. The Grammy award winning artist and educator came to Ramapo College for a residency, and music students were grateful to learn […]
‘Glee’ Returns for a Fifth Season After Fateful Summer
From the tragic death of a beloved star to the recent casting of two A-list celebrities, the popular musical comedy show “Glee” has not lacked for media attention lately. After a summer of highs and lows, the highly anticipated season five premiere of “Glee” aired on Thursday. Despite the recent […]
