Photo courtesy of LSU Athletics. It’s 2022, who would have thought that prejudice and double standards could still be alive and prevalent in the Olympics? Recent drug scandals in the Olympic stratosphere have left people questioning the standards set by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Sha’Carri Richardson is an […]
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Ramapo breaks several school records in women’s swimming tournament
Photo courtesy of Ramapo Athletics. The Ramapo College women’s swim team finished its 2021-22 season by competing at the Metropolitan Collegiate Championships in New Brunswick, N.J. over the weekend. The team placed eighth out of 16 teams, while multiple Roadrunners broke school records. The day was headlined by senior Carissa Campbell […]
The importance of teamwork: a Ramapo News editor-in-chief story
Photo courtesy of Sean Oates. At the end of Wednesday’s production nights, Sean Oates would take his regular route home with a first stop at JB Offset Printing in Westwood, N.J., dropping off printed master pages for Thursday’s publication. Only a few hours later would he find himself there again, loading […]
Ice hockey advances to playoffs after senior night
Photo courtesy of William Jackson. The Roadrunners finished up an outstanding regular season with two strong wins against Empire opponents. Beginning with Friday night’s game at Fordham, Ramapo goalie Dennis McGarry registered his second consecutive shutout in a 5-0 victory. McGarry stopped all 15 shots on net he saw, while […]
The complicated, double-edged nature of the EARN IT Act
Photo courtesy of Fry1989, Wikipedia. The controversial EARN IT Act is back from a two year hiatus, reintroduced at the end of last month by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC). The bill is focused on taking, as stated in the bill, “child sexual abuse material” off the web […]
Sabrina Carpenter is high on life in her new single
Photo courtesy of Justin Higuchi, Wikipedia. After a month and a half of anticipation, pop singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter released her latest single “Fast Times” on Feb. 18. Living up to the title, “Fast Times” is an upbeat and dance-friendly song about falling in love quickly and living life to the […]
Raveena Aurora shoots for the stars with sensational new album
Photo courtesy of Warner Records. R&B singer-songwriter Raveena Aurora released her new album “Asha’s Awakening” on Feb. 11. Already known as an icon for writing her own songs, directing her own music videos and owning her own record label, Moonstone Recordings, Raveena continues to build her brand on the theme of […]
Healing Hands performances highlight mental health with unique methods
Photo courtesy of Karley Berrios. The Berrie Center welcomed three new artists to Sharp Theater’s stage this past weekend to perform in Healing Hands, a two-act performance featuring new works-in-progress. Each performance used unique art disciplines to delve into the topic of mental health during these recent trying times, coupled by […]
Uncharted is a surprisingly enjoyable leap into adventure
Photo courtesy of Jorge A. Rosales, Wikipedia. The movie “Uncharted,” starring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg, was incredibly captivating. Based on the video game series of the same title, the film took many liberties from the source material. Due to this, there has been some criticism about the movie’s stark differences […]
Successful first steps for HIV cure reached, what comes next?
Photo courtesy of Karolina Grabowska, Pexels. On Feb. 15, Reuters reported the first successful case of a woman being cured from HIV, which makes history as she is only the third person reported total. All three people were treated simultaneously to cure their cancer diagnoses. The newest patient healed is a […]