The Nets flew too close to the sun. Not just owner Joe Tsai, who has now seen his third superstar player request a trade in the last year. Not just general manager Sean Marks, who thought he could leverage off-court antics for cheaper contracts. No. Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant’s […]
RECENT NEWS
Iowa proposes bill to limit SNAP purchases
Food stamps have become a staple in the lives of many Americans since the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2020. These benefits helped those who weren’t able to work or were food insecure, but Republican lawmakers in Iowa have recently proposed a bill that would restrict the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance […]
Treatment of substance use disorders demands more than decriminalization
Canada has rung in the new year by starting a trial period where people who possess 2.5 grams or less of hard drugs will not be criminalized. The drugs included in this new legislation are cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, fentanyl and morphine. This trial period will last for three years, ending […]
Ramapo becomes face covering friendly as COVID-19 turns endemic
When walking around Ramapo’s campus in recent weeks, it would be difficult to tell whether it’s 2019 or 2023. In classrooms, the library, cafeterias and other public spaces, many students, faculty and staff have foregone mask-wearing since the administration relaxed mask requirements at the start of the spring semester. Melissa […]
Alpha Kappa Psi fundraise with volleyball tournament
Ramapo’s chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi (ΑKΨ), a professional co-ed business fraternity, made Chi Upsilon history with their largest-ever recruitment event. Students were invited to form teams of six for a massive recreational volleyball tournament. The goal was more than recruitment for ΑKΨ, as it was also a charity event. […]
Ice hockey chases competitors’ heels in Empire Division
Ramapo’s ice hockey team split a pair of Empire Division games over the weekend, defeating Sacred Heart University on Saturday and losing to Quinnipiac University on Sunday. The Roadrunners now stand at a 5-12 record on the season, sitting two points behind Sacred Heart and seven points behind Quinnipiac. Beginning […]
New Miniature Tigers album sleeps through potential
American indie rock band Miniature Tigers is best known for their 2008 song “Like or Like Like,” which boasts over 65 million streams on Spotify. The song is defined by sleepy vocals about young love paired with light percussion and smooth guitar riffs, resulting in a dreamy ambience. When artists […]
Watchers can’t hide love for Peacock’s ‘Poker Face’
Rian Johnson, the mind behind the “Knives Out” films, has created Peacock’s newest hit. The incredibly human “Poker Face” stars Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale – a cocktail waitress in Vegas with a granulated voice, saturated fringe and chunky mascara – who has the innate ability to tell if someone […]
Feminist M&M advertising campaign accused of reverse sexism
It is safe to say that we have all seen M&M’s commercials and can recognize the popular animated mascots of the brand. However, things are changing, and those spokescandies we have followed for decades are now being removed from advertising indefinitely. How did this start? Shockingly, a lot has led […]
New York representative’s campaign trail lies come to light
Rep. George Santos (R-NY) comes across as a modern Frank William Abagnale Jr., both men living fictional lives and keeping the truth hidden from the public eye. Unlike Abagnale, Santos never claimed to be an assistant attorney general, a doctor or a Pan Am pilot. Santos was an “associate asset […]