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Pokémon celebrates its 25th anniversary with new media

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]