Photo courtesy of The Come Up Show, Flickr On Feb. 27, the Pokémon franchise celebrated its 25th anniversary. With countless fans around the world, Pokémon is currently the highest-grossing media franchise in history. In celebration of its 25th anniversary, The Pokémon Company announced various brand deals, music opportunities, and […]
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“Persona 5” surprises fans with exciting new release
Photo courtesy of Fair Use, Wikipedia “Persona 5” was one of the biggest games in the world when it was globally released April 4, 2017. Earning several accolades and selling over a million of copies, the game inspired several other projects, including a dancing spin-off game, an anime adaptation […]
U.S. military strikes Syria and Iraq, 22 killed
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr A U.S military airstrike dispatched by President Joe Biden targeted several buildings located between al-Bukamal, Syria and Qaim, Iraq at 1:00 a.m. local Syrian time last week. London-based human rights organization Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported the deaths of 22 individuals from the […]
Dr. Chuck Stead delivers presentation on Ramapough Lunaape Peoples
Photo by SGA Sustainability Committee On Feb. 25, the Sustainability Committee of the Student Government Association invited Dr. Chuck Stead to present "On an Inside History of the Ramapough Lunaape Peoples." Stead grew up surrounded by the influence of Indigenous Americans, and throughout his life, he has worked to defend their […]
Virtual Golden Globes ceremony celebrates TV and film
Photo courtesy of Rob Young, Flickr The 78th Golden Globes aired on Sunday, Feb. 28, hosted by four-time returning comedy duo Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Though different from the Globes' tradition of red carpets, an audience of entertainment’s top celebrities and cheerful hugs of support to the night's winners, […]
New Jersey students respond to recent marijuana bill
Photo courtesy of Phil Murphy, Flickr After a 67% approving vote in November, New Jersey officially legalized marijuana on Feb. 22. The response has been varied despite its majority vote. The Ramapo News asked students their thoughts via Instagram, and several perspectives were introduced. One student said they had not […]
The USPS is in need of immediate federal support
Photo courtesy of Atomic Taco, Flickr The United States Postal Service has faced problem after problem thanks to the pandemic and a lack of funding. Former president Donald Trump called the USPS “a joke” and vetoed many bills that could have offered billions of dollars in relief to the […]
Daft Punk announces split after eight-year hiatus
Photo courtesy of Pod K, Wikipedia On Monday, Feb. 22, Daft Punk uploaded a video to their YouTube channel titled “Epilogue.” The eight-minute video left the public confused, wondering if this was the end of Daft Punk. Their publicist, Kathryn Frazier, later confirmed that the duo was breaking up […]
Trump alludes to future re-election in CPAC speech
Photo courtesy of Michael Vadon, Flickr On Feb. 28, former President Donald Trump spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Fla. Typically, the conference is held in National Harbor, Md., but Gov. Larry Hogan forbade the event from occurring in his state due to COVID-19 related concerns. […]
The body inclusivity movement needs to extend to cartoons
Photo courtesy of Luis Alveart, Flickr The idea of beauty is not the same for every person; everyone views it differently. Many young girls, however, are taught from a young age that in order to be seen as beautiful, they must be petite and thin. Today, people are challenging this […]