Photo courtesy of Dominick Sokotoff, Michigamensian. The thrilling games of March Madness in the men’s college basketball tournament have yet to slow down. The Sweet 16 round was played on Thursday March 24 and Friday March 25, and the Elite Eight took place over the weekend on March 26 and […]
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Ramapo lifts mask mandates in face of CDC guidelines and new variant
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College, Flickr. Ramapo College announced on March 25 in an email to all students that the administration will be relaxing its mandatory mask policy effective Monday, March 28, one week after returning from spring break. The decision stems from an earlier message sent on March 3, explaining […]
Oscars talks must focus less on Will Smith and more on its ignorance
Photo courtesy of Apple TV+ Press. Last year’s Oscars gained little recognition, but whatever attention they have lost they made up for this past weekend, unfortunately for all the wrong reasons. At this point, everyone has heard about the celebrity altercation at the heart of the media coverage, leaving more significant […]
New COIN album lacks cohesion and sincerity
Photo courtesy of Andrewha852, Wikipedia. American pop-rock band COIN started teasing their fourth album in October of 2021 with the release of their single “Chapstick.” On March 25 they released “Uncanny Valley,” a 14-track long exploration of how the human experience can be defined and expressed in light of rapidly advancing […]
Black Girls Rock gives recognition to five women of color
Photo courtesy of Jordan Meredith Ebony Women for Social Change hosted the Black Girls Rock! Awards Ceremony on Friday, March 25. Four awards were given to notable Black women on campus to honor their achievements and contributions to the community. “This event is important for Ramapo because it allows a light […]
Land acknowledgement combats Native culture appropriation
Photo courtesy of splashypants, Flickr. On March 15 Port Neches Grove High School from Port Neches, Texas went viral after a video of their drill team performing in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom was posted online. The video caused the school to be thrown into the spotlight because of the drill team's […]
Women’s lacrosse faces crushing loss to St. Joseph’s
Photo courtesy of Ramapo Athletics. The Ramapo College women’s lacrosse team fell to 1-6 on the season following a 16-9 loss to St. Joseph’s College – Long Island (SJCLI) in a non-conference matchup. The Golden Eagles earned their first win of the season, improving to 1-3 overall. The scoring was […]
Low enrollment prompts Ramapo to promote minor programs
Photo courtesy of Tori D'Amico. As minor programs continue to grow at Ramapo, the college has begun to see an upward trend in overall minor enrollment status over the last five years, according to recent reports from the college’s Institutional Research census files. At the same time, however, these numbers vary […]
Samantha Sproviero’s time with Ramapo News aided her professorship journey
Photo courtesy of Samantha Spoviero. Teaching those around her is something Samantha Sproviero has been doing since her time as editor-in-chief (EIC) of The Ramapo News, where she led a staff of editors and writers towards growth and success each week. Now, Sproviero, class of 2017, attends Temple University to finish […]
Students debate about modern feminism’s minority inequalities
Photo courtesy of Aaron Acevedo. Our world is complex, and peoples’ identities can often clash with each other, especially when considering intersectionality in today’s modern society. These topics — and more — were discussed at the Hood Feminism workshop at the Women’s Center Thursday, March 24, as part of Women’s […]