As the debate of censorship continues, children’s book author Roald Dahl’s texts have become the next target. In hopes of expanding the inclusivity of Dahl’s works, phrases such as “fat” or “ugly” have been omitted or altered. The changes also seek to remove terms indicating the race or gender of […]
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TikTok opponents deem it a U.S. security hazard
It has been a debate for the past few years on whether TikTok should be banned in the United States. The online social media platform gained immense popularity throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and has since grown in users. Concerns about TikTok have risen from its parent company, ByteDance, being based […]
Menstruation may warrant time off
Period. The end of a sentence, an era of hell for anyone with a uterus. According to Health Central, a “woman spends 3,000 days of her life menstruating,” which is approximately eight or so years. A period occurs once a month for around five to seven days, depending on the […]
Ice hockey closes regular season in style
On a night when Ramapo’s ice hockey team celebrated both the on-ice and academic accomplishments of their six graduating seniors, the Roadrunners came away with an impressive 6-0 victory over Fordham University. Prior to the start of the match, seniors Nicholas Waldron, Shane Lovell, Rick Kimble, Peter Paszkiel, Denis McGarry […]
Bergen County’s blue laws date back three centuries
Blue laws’ origins in the U.S. can be traced back to 1704 and then 1798 with the passage of the Act to Suppress Vice and Immorality. The immorality in question is defined by the standards of seventeenth-century Puritans who wanted to keep Sunday as a day of rest and piety. […]
Strategic Planning Forum envisions Ramapo ‘Boldly Ascending’
If President Cindy Jebb’s State of the College Address on Feb. 15 celebrated Ramapo’s successes this past year and addressed future hopes, then last week’s planning forum laid the groundwork for how to turn those hopes into a reality. Ramapo staff and faculty from all departments and offices across campus […]
Documentaries by Ramapo alum screened in Sharp Theater
Lodi native Anthony Scalia has a passion for sharing stories of interesting people in New Jersey. Whether it be of people in his life or someone he just met for the first time, the documentary filmmaker has a true skill in capturing the beautiful depths of people through his storytelling, […]
Newman Catholic celebrates Ash Wednesday
Ramapo’s chapter of Newman Catholic, also called the Catholic Campus Ministry, held Mass for Ash Wednesday in the Alumni Lounges, marking the beginning of Lent. The group is associated with the Archdiocese of Newark and invited Father Jarek Zaniewski to serve as the celebrant. What are Ash Wednesday and Lent? […]
‘Your Place or Mine’ sends disappointed viewers home alone
Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher, two of the biggest stars of the early aughts, teamed up in Netflix’s newest romcom “Your Place or Mine.” While many may expected that this film would be a smashing success full of wit and nostalgia, it misses the mark in almost every way. The […]