Yankees change facial hair ruling Announced Feb. 20, managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner has amended the New York Yankees’ long-standing facial grooming policy — a policy that prohibited players from growing beards. His father implemented the rule in the 1970s, but Steinbrenner has now allowed Yankees players, coaches and other […]
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Coming off the win in the 2024 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC), with a 29-16 overall record during the season and 11-7 for the conference, the Ramapo men’s baseball team is back and looking to take over another season. The team is once again led by their seven year head […]
Ramapo welcomes new staff to Inclusion & Intercultural Affairs
Ramapo College has always prided itself on its commitment to creating an inclusive campus environment. As the college enters a critical stage in its history, it welcomes a new hire whose experiences and passion align perfectly with its ongoing mission to foster a more inclusive community. Costin Thampikutty, the new […]
News rundown: What you missed week of Feb. 19
Gunman in Pa. hospital Five people were wounded and an officer was killed on Saturday, Feb. 22, due to a hospital shooting in York, Pa. Three of these people were hospital staff — a doctor, nurse and custodian, according to the Associated Press (AP). The gunman has been identified as […]
The Chel snakehead fish rediscovered
The Chel snakehead fish, which is also known as the Channa amphibeus, was recently rediscovered in its native river after nearly nine decades. The Chel snakehead was last seen between 1918 and 1933 in the Himalayan region of India, according to ABC News, but the search for decades after proved […]
The BLVD helps make significant strides for walkable cities
Lancaster Boulevard, also known as The BLVD, was once a five-lane street in Lancaster, Calif. lined with vacant storefronts. The BLVD now, however, stands as a pedestrian-friendly bustling epicenter of greenery and community. The BLVD transformation has helped the community of Lancaster immensely. Prior to the renovation, Lancaster had twice […]
Trump executive order targets and endangers trans athletes
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to ban transgender women from competing in women’s sports. “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” will go into “immediate action, including enforcement actions, against schools and athletic associations,” according to the White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. This all started […]
Handwritten notes prove to be the most beneficial mode of note taking
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Tate McRae exceeds expectations with new album ‘So Close To What’
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Dove Cameron makes musical return with single ‘Too Much’
Disney star turned pop singer Dove Cameron is making a return to the music industry with her latest single, “Too Much,” released on Feb. 21. Cameron made her music debut in 2023 with “Alchemical: Volume 1,” which included the viral hit “Boyfriend.” Now, after a two-year hiatus to prioritize her […]