It is almost time to hang up the stick and say a final goodbye to the game of field hockey after 12 years. It felt like just yesterday my mom put a stick in my hands for the first time and signed me up for the fifth-grade team. I was […]
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Ice hockey loses fifth time in a row
Ramapo’s ice hockey team fell to Farmingdale State College at home on Sunday in a heartbreaking 6-5 loss. The win gave Farmingdale a 7-2-1 record on the year while the Roadrunners extended their losing streak to five consecutive games as they now sit at 2-5 on the year. Senior Trent […]
Analysis: Athletes’ social media shape public opinions
Last week, NBA legend Dwyane Wade took to social media to address the claim made by his ex-wife that he is trying to make money off the former couple’s trans daughter. Siohvaughn Funches, Wade’s ex-wife, is contesting the legal name and gender change of Zaya Wade — the daughter the […]
Swim teams belly flop in match against Susquehanna
The Ramapo men’s and women’s swim teams fell to Susquehanna University on Saturday in two non-conference matches. The men’s team now stands at 1-3 on the season after narrowly losing by a score of 130-126, and the women’s team fell to 1-4 after losing 176-71. Despite not taking home wins, […]
Vegetarian options take over Birch for a day
A partnership between Sodexo Campus and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) led to a plant-based takeover of Birch Tree Inn on World Vegan Day during the lunch hours. Inspiration from around the world led to an array of meat alternatives, vegetarian dishes and healthy desserts being offered. […]
Drake and 21 Savage disappoint in collaborative album
After collaborating on many songs together for years, such as “Sneakin’” in 2016 and “Jimmy Cooks” in 2022, Drake and 21 Savage finally released their new album “Her Loss” on Nov. 4. The artists promoted the album for the past month with interviews and magazine covers. However, fans found out […]
Disinformation experiment critiqued for unethical methodology
Recently, BBC News reporter Marianna Spring faced some controversy as her social media disinformation experiment came to light. For her research, she created five social media accounts for five fake Americans with different hypothetical political views and personalities to see what kind of disinformation may come across their feed. While […]
Campus security’s lack of cameras instills unease
In light of recent on-campus events, I feel like there is a need to return to the issue of campus security. I specifically want to focus on the lack of security cameras in the parking garage by Laurel Hall. With how many students go in and out of the parking […]
School shooter sentenced too leniently for some
On Valentine’s Day 2018, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was the scene of a brutal school shooting that killed 14 students, three staff members and injured another 17. Earlier this month, the terrible person behind the attack, 24-year-old Nikolas Cruz, was sentenced to a life in prison after “a Florida […]
Judge blocks merger between book publishing giants
In a recent ruling, a federal judge has decided to block two notable publishing companies, Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster, from completing a $2.2 billion merger. On Monday, Oct. 31, the results of this trial were officially announced and received with relief from authors and consumers, but contempt […]
