Early 2024 should, for most, conjure feelings of hope and excitement of what is to come next in life’s story. However, following an announcement made by gaming mega-corporation Nintendo on Oct. 4, this period of time can only be anticipated with anxiety and fervor for 3DS and Wii U fans. […]
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California denies safer sex initiatives in high schools
Sex education has been a highly controversial topic among schools over the past decade. On Sunday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would’ve provided high school students with free condoms. When I first read the headlines for this news, I was ready to argue against Newsom and call […]
CMDC dazzles Ramapo with educational dance routines
On Saturday, Oct. 7, the Calpulli Mexican Dance Company (CMDC) performed in the Sharp Theatre at the Berrie Center. Founded in 2003, CMDC’s mission is to celebrate Mexican cultural heritage through dance. The focus of their performance was to demonstrate dances from five different regions of Mexico in order to […]
‘For All The Dogs’ disappoints Drake fans
One of the most highly anticipated albums of the year finally hit streaming platforms last Friday when five-time Grammy Award winner Drake released his eighth studio album, “For All The Dogs” (FATD). The 22-track album is packed with big-name features such as SZA, J. Cole, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Chief Keef, Bad Bunny, […]
Emotional dystopian film ‘The Creator’ takes A.I. to new level
Gareth Edwards’ “The Creator” was an eye-opening dystopian film that played with emotions in an interesting way. I will avoid sharing details that spoil the best parts, but the film follows a man named Joshua, a former special forces agent, as he tries to find and destroy a weapon made […]
New season of ‘Castlevania’ outshines possible critiques
The adult animated series “Castlevania” has returned with its sequel series “Castlevania: Nocturne.” Powerhouse Animation returned to its roots with this eight episode spinoff series released on Sept. 28. In the two years after the release of the final season of the main series, the studio has released a few […]
Wilco matures in new album
I’ve decided I am okay with “Cousin” not being my favorite Wilco album. For a while I thought it would be. The longer I waited for its release, the more I convinced myself it would cause some sort of change in me. “Cousin” is too gentle of an album. It […]
Hemlocke Springs sings about love and growth in new album
Isimeme Naomi Udu, more popularly known as Hemlocke Springs, released her first album “going…going…GONE!” on Sept. 29. Known on TikTok for her funky beat in “girlfriend” and her ethereal voice in “sever the blight,” fans have awaited this album for some time now. The album “going…going…GONE!” features seven songs total, […]
Men’s soccer goes down kicking against Montclair
On Saturday, Sept. 30, the Ramapo men’s soccer team faced off against Montclair State University (MSU) and were defeated, 4-1. Within the first minute of the game, MSU’s Reed Karsen put his team on the board. No other goals were scored by either team during the rest of the first […]
Field hockey takes two losses against SUNY and FDUF
The Ramapo College field hockey team registered their fifth and sixth losses of the season, falling 2-1 against SUNY Oneonta on Saturday and 1-0 against Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham (FDUF) on Wednesday. The two losses put them at a 2-6 record on the season, but they have yet to play in […]