I recently finished the novel “Fahrenheit 451,” a novel written by Ray Bradbury.  The scariest part about reading the novel is that although it was published in 1953, many aspects of the novel’s dystopian society have leaked into our present society. In the book, the “firemen” are in charge of […]

I came across an interestingly applicable quote the other day doing some class reading. "Computers are moving off the desk, into laps, and then from there, to be simply embedded in our environment." This insight came from a technology scholar, but his words certainly transcend to other fields of study. […]

The day is Oct. 4, and fans are cheering in a sold-out Staples Center. A beautiful gold trophy is hoisted, and it stares at 14 teams, each consisting of five players. A prize pool of around $2 million is on the line and live streams on the Internet are not […]

This week, the world famous Vermont-based ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s has released a new line called the “core” line-ice cream pints that have a center packed with ingredients such as caramel, chocolate fudge and raspberry jam to create an “all-in-one” ice cream sundae. Besides the fact that this […]

At The Ramapo News, we get many requests. From event coverage to advertising solicitations, from article pitches to news tips, my inbox is flooded on a daily basis. Full disclosure: I'm one of those OCD-types that has to keep her inbox orderly and clean, so you can imagine how often […]

#8220;These cake balls are fantastic!” “Thanks! I found the recipe on Pinterest.” How many times do you think you’ve witnessed this exchange in the past year? For those who are not already familiar with Pinterest, it is a fairly new form of social media that allows users to create “pin […]

Big changes are always happening here at The Ramapo News. From reaching a Facebook milestone of 500+ likes to devising and distributing a readership survey, our spring semester has gotten off to a busy start! But as much as we want to focus on what we have going on right […]

On February 4, 2014, Rachel Frederickson, a former national competitive swimmer, was announced the winner on the NBC hit show, “The Biggest Loser.” I believe her weight loss is acceptable and approve of her lifestyle change. Winning a quarter of a million dollars, the winner lost a shocking 155 pounds […]

Music industry headliners Jay-Z and Beyonce's recent 22-day vegan diet change has not only raised many questions, but also has shed a very necessary light on an undervalued lifestyle choice. February 13th will mark my one-year dedication to an all-vegan diet, and there is certainly no end in sight. With vegans […]