The Gross Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies hosted an event this week about Nazis and fascism with a focus on claims that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian government and its people are Nazis. The event, titled “Where Are the Nazis? Memory and Myth in Russia and the United States,” […]
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Outdoor dumpster overflow becomes a campus issue
The Village and the College Park Apartments (CPAs) are the only Ramapo residence halls with outdoor dumpsters. Waste Management (WM), Bergen County’s contracted removal service, empties the dumpsters on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Despite the frequency of pick-up, the average state of most dumpsters is overflowing. Students have brought their […]
‘Readings at Ramapo’ invites alum to share her work
Ramapo welcomed alum Carlie Hoffman to the York Room last Thursday as part of the “Readings at Ramapo” series to share her poems and insights with creative writing students. This was her first time presenting at this yearly series. Hoffman, ‘13, has authored three poetry books, one of which has […]
Students rally to eradicate sexual and domestic violence
Take Back the Night is an event held at Ramapo and other colleges every October to empower survivors and victims of sexual and domestic violence. The international movement and non-profit organization was formed in March of 1976 to take a stand against all forms of sexual, relationship, gender and domestic […]
Swift and Antonoff deliver their strengths in “Midnights”
Ever since Taylor Swift announced her 10th album “Midnights” during MTV’s “Video Music Awards” back in August, fans and the general public alike have been anxiously awaiting the release. Swift has been busy these last few years with the surprise releases of “folklore” and “evermore,” as well as the recordings […]
Petite League’s sixth album scores a home run
Petite League is a New York-based alternative indie band that, according to their website, originated in their house-venue called “Scarier Dome” in Syracuse, NY. There, the group hosted shows, started a screen printing business and learned what goes into being a self-made band. Lorenzo Gillis Cook is the front man, […]
“The Antipodes” analyzes storytelling within a story
The first mainstage show of the school year, “The Antipodes,” started its nine-show run on Friday at the Berrie Center. The play is directed by Dara Malina, an adjunct theatre professor at Ramapo, and is written by 2014 Pulitzer Prize winner for Drama, Annie Baker. “The Antipodes” centers around a […]
2008 U.S. Olympic basketball team’s talent shines in new documentary
On Friday, Netflix dropped a 90-minute documentary called “The Redeem Team.” The story focuses on the 2008 U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team that won gold in Beijing, but also on the moments of love, pain and heartbreak that occurred along the journey Team USA took to reclaim the basketball court […]
Marijuana prosecution linked to historic racial inequality
On Thursday, Oct. 6, President Biden pardoned thousands of people for their marijuana possession charges, stating that the legislation against marijuana does not make sense and that he wants to change the way the nation handles and perceives marijuana. Currently, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I substance, held on […]
Jazz trio fills Sharp Theater with sounds of Latin America
To close out Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month, the Berrie Center welcomed the Emilio Teubal Trio to play South American jazz live in the Sharp Theater. Teubal, the face of the trio and a successful pianist and composer, was accompanied by bassist Pablo Lanouguere and percussionist Rodrigo Recabarren. Playing in different Latin […]