Photo courtesy of Le Grande Ana, Wiki. Mayday Parade’s emo roots are making a comeback with their seventh studio album “What It Means To Fall Apart.” All bands grow their sound over time, but the 12 songs on this album represent a unique ability to change their style while maintaining their […]
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Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Television, Flickr. The text-to-speech feature on TikTok has become such an integral feature on the app. I personally cannot think of a video on my feed that does not utilize this feature. Recently, Disney has released the option for users to have some popular […]
Just be yourself: A Peer Facilitator’s reflection of the application process
Photo courtesy of Gisselle Carino-Bazan. As interest meetings for the next Peer Facilitator cohort roll around, I reflect on what I felt as a freshman applying to the Peer Program and the numerous ways this program has impacted my life. Truly, if you were to tell freshman-year Gisselle all that would […]
Some old and new reads to stuff your Christmas stockings with
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Ramapo students honor victims of trans violence, call out anti-trans injustices
Photo courtesy of Tori D'Amico. The Grove was lined with signs on Nov. 19, each telling the name and story of one transgender person lost to violence in 2021. As students and faculty walked the Grove for Transgender Day of Remembrance, they reflected on the lives of the 47 transgender individuals […]
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No one leaves for good: The passing of beloved musical composer Stephen Sondheim
Photo courtesy of WestConn, Flickr. The world is mourning the death of American musical genius Stephen Sondheim, 91, who passed away in the early hours of Nov. 26, reported the New York Times. Two days later, members of the New York City theatre community gathered in Times Square to sing a […]
Paul Gosar deserves much more punishment beyond being censured
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wiki. The House of Representatives voted to censure Rep. Paul Gosar, who represents Arizona’s 4th Congressional District, on Nov. 17 due to a controversial video Gosar had tweeted. The video in question was an edited clip from the anime show, “Attack on Titan” by […]