Photo courtesy of Ramapo Athletics. On Tuesday, Oct. 5, the Ramapo College field hockey team hosted the No. 3 team in the South Atlantic division, Kean University. With only five games remaining in the regular season, Ramapo has a clear path to the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) playoffs, needing […]
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Silent Disco, a new and accessible way to party
Photo courtesy of Kristina Hollosi. A silent disco was hosted in celebration of Disability Awareness Month on Friday, Oct. 8. It was a program hosted by the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC), co-sponsored by the Office of Specialized Services, led by Associate Director of EDIC Rachel Sawyer. […]
Ramapo men’s soccer team comes up short in intense match
Photo courtesy of Ramapo Athletics. The Ramapo College men’s soccer team traveled to Camden on Oct. 9 to take on Rutgers-Camden. The game was tight to the end, but Ramapo ended up taking a heartbreaking defeat 2-1 in overtime. This loss pushed the Roadrunners to 6-5-1 overall. It was also a […]
From spooky to terrifying, our picks for Halloween 2021 movie must-watches
Photo courtesy of R.L. Stine, Fair Use. Halloween is fast approaching this year, and what better way to spend the holiday than to watch a scary movie! Below is a list consisting of horror flicks to get you in a spooky mood, categorized depending on what you’re interested in. There’s […]
A haunting study in Holocaust photographs
Photo courtesy of Denisse Gonzalez-Ramirez. On Oct. 6, through a Zoom call hosted by the Gross Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, historian Wendy Lower discussed how one sensitive photo she encountered inspired a line of new work. A Jewish woman was captured in a photograph standing next to a […]
Body shaming remains prevalent regardless of size
Photo courtesy of Anna Shvets, Pexels. As social media platforms continue to grow, so do their audiences. There are more than just well intentioned users on these platforms. There are trolls, hackers and bullies. The TikTok platform has grown and bloomed into something that includes trends, lifestyle tips, and the sad […]
Our predictions for Halloween 2021’s most popular costumes
Photo courtesy of CJ Sorg, Flickr. We are already halfway through October, and Halloween is quickly approaching. Whether you’re looking for one great Halloween costume this year or multiple go-tos to use throughout the whole month, there are a variety of costumes you can expect to see this year — and […]
Queer and Trans History Month a time to highlight necessary LGBTQ+ visibility
Photo courtesy of Ian Taylor, Unsplash. October is LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) History Month across the United States. First observed in 1944, the main goals were to bring awareness and celebrate pride for all members of this community. There are multiple reasons why it is held this month. Oct. 11 […]
Vaccines are most effective when they’re majorly funded
Photo courtesy of Napo, Unsplash. On Oct. 6, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced its recommendation of the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine for both children and adults living in areas “with moderate to high P. falciparum malaria transmission.” This is a historic breakthrough against a disease that kills over 400,000 people each […]
Zodiac Killer’s identity confirmed, or are indie sleuths disrespecting victims?
Photo courtesy of FBI Public Domain, Wiki. Last week, a statement was made by an independent group of investigators regarding the unsolved case of the “Zodiac Killer.” This infamous killer murdered five people in San Francisco from 1968 to 1969. This announcement was made by the cold case investigative group […]