When I became the section editor for Arts & Entertainment, I hoped that before my time with The Ramapo News came to an end, I’d have a five-star movie review. Friday, “Longlegs” writer and director Osgood “Oz” Perkins released “The Monkey.” The film is an adaptation of Stephen King’s 1980 […]
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Wallows new single transports listeners with nostalgic sound
Popular band Wallows released the second single for their upcoming EP on Friday, Feb. 21. They released the first single, “Your New Favorite Song,” on Jan. 10. The second track, titled “Coffin Change,” shares a similar tune and assists in capturing the vibe of the impending record. Within this song, […]
‘Call Me When You Break Up’ does not impress
Gracie Abrams gets collaborative in her latest feature on “Call Me When You Break Up” with Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco — a song that teleports me back to the type of pop song I heard on the radio in the back of my mom’s car on the way to […]
‘Apple Cider Vinegar’ divulges the dangers of wellness influencers
In 2013, Belle Gibson began documenting her journey with a brain tumor and how she was healing it herself with health and wellness practices. She sold cookbooks and developed apps, inviting her band of followers into the world of holistic healing that saved her from a certain death. It almost […]
Republican legislators attack period products in schools
To no one’s surprise, Republican legislators have found yet another way to target young women: menstrual products. Caroline Dillon, a senior at Spaulding High School in Rochester, N.H., approached then state Sen. Martha Hennessey (D-5) with a mock-up of a bill that would mandate New Hampshire middle and high schools […]
BSU and CPB host Black History Through Food and Fashion
With Black History Month well underway at Ramapo College, the Black Student Union (BSU) has been hosting events every week to honor and celebrate Black culture and history. On Thursday, Feb. 20, BSU and the College Programming Board (CPB) came together to host Black History Through Food and Fashion. This […]
CCEC runs Chores and Cheers at assisted living facility
Ramapo College students ventured to Bright Side Manor, a residential senior-living facility in Teaneck on Friday, Feb. 21. The students were participating in a service trip run by CCEC, joining Allie Shapiro, the Coordinator for Community Engagement, to complete “Chores and Cheers” at the nonprofit assisted living facility. The group […]
Ramapo secures semi-final win in heated game vs. Stockton University
Entering with the possibility of playing their final game in the Bradley Center, Ramapo’s men’s basketball starting five of Peter Gorman, Justin Bladen, Shane Rooney, Anthony Corbo and Jordan Myers put it all on the line for a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) semi-final win over Stockton University on Tuesday […]
MARINA is back with single ‘BUTTERFLY’
Exciting news for anyone who owned a Tumblr account during the early 2010s — Welsh singer and songwriter Marina Diamandis is making a comeback and she’s ready to spread her wings. On Friday, Diamandis, who goes by MARINA on stage and has previously released under the name Marina and the […]
The Berrie Center hosts ‘Mutts Gone Nuts’
The Berrie Center hosted “Mutts Gone Nuts” on Saturday, a comedy show featuring “world-class stunt dogs.” Hosted and run by Scott and Joan Houghton, who created the show in 2005, the pair rescue and adopt animals from shelters to include in their act. Dog lovers might initially have concerns about […]