Photo courtesy of hnnssy25, Flickr Everyone listens to celebrities to some degree. Whether we worship them or simply hold admiration for them, it is impossible to deny that celebrities have a certain degree of influence on their audience. Celebrities have the kind of power that most ordinary people wish they […]
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Allegations against Scott Rudin stir an industry uprising
Photo courtesy of Andy Willis, Unsplash Broadway and film producer Scott Rudin resigned from the Broadway League last weekend, the latest update in his step back from Broadway after abuse allegations, according to Deadline. The news of these allegations began stirring within the entertainment community in early April after […]
Will the Chauvin verdict influence future cases?
Photo courtesy of Clay Banks, Unsplash On April 24, former police officer Derek Chauvin was rightfully found guilty on all counts for the murder of George Floyd. His convictions were second and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. This news means so much to not only George Floyd’s family but […]
Disney Parks update dress codes to increase inclusivity
Photo courtesy of Miranda Campbell, Unsplash A surprising announcement came recently from the heads of Disney relating to the employee dress code at their respective parks, Walt Disney World and Disneyland. In a push for increased inclusivity and a move towards allowing more modern standards of acceptable dress, park employees […]
Ramapo student shares experience with J&J vaccine
Photo courtesy of New York National Guard, Flickr I want to make it clear that I am not one to promote vaccine skepticism. On March 6, I showed up at the Camden County vaccine megasite and found out I’d be receiving Johnson & Johnson. I was thrilled; I would have […]
Blue wall of silence crumbles in the Chauvin trial
Photo courtesy of Joseph Ngabo, Unsplash The Derek Chauvin trial has stirred up emotions in almost everyone who is paying attention. Chauvin is on trial for murdering George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for nine minutes and 29 seconds before his untimely and unfair death. Again I want […]
Vaccine reactions vary, here’s how this student felt
Photo courtesy of Steven Cornfield, Unsplash On March 10, I received my first dose of the COVID vaccine at the Valley Health Plaza located in Paramus, New Jersey. This location administered the Pfizer vaccine. I was a little nervous during my first visit, but excited to do my part and […]
Georgia’s new voting regulations cause public outcry
Photo courtesy of Arnaud Jaegers, Unsplash The Georgia State Legislature passed a bill that would mandate voter IDs and expand voter rights in the state. This somehow caused controversy that made major companies leave Georgia and take their business elsewhere. Major League Baseball (MLB), Coca-Cola and Delta threatened to stop […]
Fake vaccine passports may slow Covid-19 progress
Photo courtesy of Lukas, Unsplash As the number of distributed vaccine doses increase each day, the possibility of requiring “vaccine passports” grows higher. With this comes “fake vaccine passports”—think fake IDs, but falsified proof of your COVID vaccination. The wave of anti-vaxxers who are unwilling to get the COVID […]
Northern Highlands superintendent dismisses anti-racist movements
Photo courtesy of Google Maps Dr. Scot Beckerman, the superintendent of Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale, N.J. has recently caused a stir on social media and on the local news for allegedly dismissing movements like Black Lives Matter and Anti-Asian hate as political movements rather than human rights […]