Photo courtesy of Natalie Tsur. After months of planning and preparation, Ramapo’s American Cancer Society (ACS) successfully hosted their annual Relay for Life in the Bradley Center on Friday, April 1 — in-person for the first time since 2019. Over $11,000 was raised, all of which will be donated to […]
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Chinese story collection lifts up new voices in fantasy
Photo courtesy of George N, Wikipedia. “The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories,” edited by Yu Chen and Regina Kanyu Wang, is self-described as “A Collection of Chinese Science Fiction and Fantasy in Translation from a Visionary Team of Female and Nonbinary Creators.” Seventeen tales were published in English for […]
Changing majors seems daunting but is accessible
Photo courtesy of Andrea Piacquadio, Pexels. At the end of every semester, there is always a group of uncertain students who are considering changing their majors or career paths. Though this may seem daunting, it is possible. Something I never saw myself doing was changing my career path. From the […]
Toxic wellness MLMs are harmful to health standards
Photo courtesy of Andrea Piacquadio, Pexels. The culture of toxic wellness on social media and from big companies can poison perceptions of what it means to be well. When it comes to wellness, I find that the way to achieve it is through balance. Neglecting your body through lack of sleep, […]
New play “Everybody” has storied history and stellar characters
Photo courtesy of Cat Sopko. “Everybody” is a morality play written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. It is a modern adaptation of the first-ever recorded play in the English language, “Everyman.” There were a couple of changes from the original play, but the plot remains the same. The story follows Everybody, the main […]
Self-care can be done in many simple yet effective ways
Photo courtesy of Acharaporn Kamornboonyarush, Pexels. Self-care is essential. College students are a demographic likely to forget to take time for themselves, even when they are in desperate need of it. Students are constantly taking part in different tasks and activities. Classes, clubs, sports and personal responsibilities all take time and […]
Six baseball players’ reputations precede them this season
Photo courtesy of Erik Drost, Flickr. Baseball season is finally upon us. After an interesting and exciting off-season and free agency, baseball fans are expecting one of the most competitive seasons in recent memory. There is some elite level talent present on just about every team, some names that everyone knows […]
March Madness reignites gender equality debates
Photo courtesy of Sphilbrick, Wikipedia. During this time last year, major gaps between the men’s and women’s NCAA college basketball tournaments were being exposed. It all started with Sedona Prince, a member of the University of Oregon’s women's basketball team, posting a TikTok of the weight room the women's teams were […]
Thrifting may be cheap, but it’s not always sustainable
Photo courtesy of Cottonbro, Pexels. We’ve all heard hyperbolic jokes about college students eating ramen in their dorms and binging Netflix every night instead of spending money to go out, but it seems some of these quips about younger generations’ thriftiness have quantitative support. In a 2018 survey by the National […]
Olivia Rodrigo’s album documentary lacks integral moments
Photo courtesy of Brett Jordan, Flickr. The past year has been a whirlwind for singer and actress Olivia Rodrigo with two No.1 singles, a No.1 album, seven Grammy nominations and an upcoming sold-out headline tour. Now added to her repertoire of achievements is a film, “Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 […]