Sunday, July 6, 2025
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr. Florida’s state committee voted to pass the Parental Rights in Education bill late last week. The bill, which is also known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, would prohibit the discussion of sexual orientation in classrooms because it has not been deemed “age appropriate.” The […]
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr. On Jan. 19 the pharmaceutical industry was rocked by the announcement that “Shark Tank” star and billionaire Mark Cuban would launch the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, an online pharmacy that strives to make generic medications affordable. Upon opening, the company established its commitment […]
Photo courtesy of Celine Panis-Pardo. There has been a six-letter word in everyone's mouths recently and that is “Wordle.” This is a web-based word game akin to ‘Hangman,’ and it has been the subject of public craze for the past few weeks. The game was created by a software engineer in […]
Photo courtesy of Element5 Digital, Pexels. Book banning is a long-standing battle teachers, librarians and book-lovers have been fighting. The topic resurfaced into the mainstream news when “Maus,” a graphic novel written and illustrated by Art Spiegelman based on his father's experience during the Holocaust, was banned by a Tennessee school […]
Photo courtesy of Heckrodt Wetland Reserve, Flickr. Renowned groundhog Punxsutawney Phil popped out of his hole and saw his shadow two weeks ago, meaning that winter is prolonged for another six weeks this year. College students now face about one month or longer of a season that isn’t the friendliest. […]
Photo courtesy of US Academy, Flickr. There is a great need for support and discussion for the plus-size community on college campuses. In even the most intersectional schools, it is difficult, if not impossible, to find a space for people to discuss their experiences with their body type. […]
Photo courtesy of Daniel Spiess, Flickr. No matter what, college acts as the stepping stone for teenagers to become young adults, discover themselves, meet new people and learn new things that may benefit them in their adult and professional futures. Because of the pandemic, students are forced into the purgatory […]
Photo courtesy of Harlen Cruz. The hesitancy of last semester is changing to confidence, largely because of Ramapo’s decision to require the COVID-19 vaccine at the beginning of the academic year. Ramapo requires the vaccine for all students, faculty and staff who will be on campus in any capacity, reassuring […]
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr. It has been a popular topic in recent news that famous characters like Minnie Mouse and the green M&M are getting an update to their typical looks. Minnie Mouse is known for her classic red dress with polka dots, the green M&M for white […]
Photo courtesy of Jon Tyson, Unsplash. As of March 2021, The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) estimates that in a single night of 2020, 580,466 people experienced homelessness. This disheartening statistic has dire consequences as the weather gets colder by the day. Approximately 39% of people experiencing homelessness […]
