The First-Generation Student Center hosted a welcome-back event, bringing students, faculty and staff together for an afternoon of connection and creativity. Attendees enjoyed empanadas and engaged in arts and crafts, including coloring pages, while reconnecting after the break. “It was a nice event. The empanadas were super good! I had […]
RECENT NEWS
The Weeknd’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ is packed with features
Admittedly, I’ve had an up-and-down relationship with the music of Abel Tesfaye — known colloquially as The Weeknd — for years now. The Toronto native has produced hits on his recent studio albums “After Hours” and “Dawn FM,” including songs such as “Sacrifice,” “Blinding Lights,” “Save Your Tears” and “Take […]
The return of TikTok has users questioning algorithm changes
TikTok has faced threats of a nationwide ban ever since President Donald Trump’s first term due to allegations of the Chinese Communist Party spying on American citizens through the app. The app was officially banned on Jan. 18 for about 14 hours before the ban was lifted. However, this ban […]
The end of an era for New Jersey’s largest newspaper The Star-Ledger
The Star-Ledger, New Jersey’s largest newspaper, published their last print edition this past Sunday, Feb. 2. The paper also closed its production facility located in Montville. The Star-Ledger has not completely left, but will continue publishing their articles digitally online. A digital copy of the paper can be read on […]
California wildfires cause devastation in Los Angeles
Parts of Los Angeles, California have been burning since Jan. 8, with wildfires causing horrific damages as they leveled neighborhoods, turning homes into ash. The Palisades Fire has already burned over 23,000 acres while the Eaton Fire burned a little over 14,000 acres, according to NBC News. A slightly smaller […]
Carrie Underwood rightfully under fire after inauguration performance
Country singer Carrie Underwood caused controversy in early January after it was revealed that she agreed to perform at President Donald Trump’s inauguration. After this somewhat unexpected news was announced, I was disappointed despite not being a fan of hers. After Underwood performed at the inauguration, her popular song “Before […]
Ramapo welcomes new CSI coordinators
The Center for Student Involvement (CSI) at Ramapo College is excited to welcome two new coordinators, Cheyenne Shannon as Coordinator of CSI Operations and Kriselle Bellini as Coordinator of Fraternities, Sororities and Student Organizations. Both bring unique experiences and fresh perspectives to campus, aiming to enhance student engagement and foster […]
New characters and cliffhangers dominate ‘The Night Agent’ season two
The long awaited season of the newest action thriller show, “The Night Agent,” was finally released via Netflix on Jan. 23. After nearly two years of waiting since the first season’s release in 2023, we get to witness Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso) start his new position as a real life […]
Cheers to a New Year: Students debate New Year’s resolutions
PRO New year, new me! We’ve all heard this saying tossed around during the month of January to showcase our new outlook on life at the start of a new year. As cliche as it sounds, I find it to be a comforting sentiment of new beginnings. With the […]
Shari Franke’s memoir shocks fans on the horrors of family vlogging
Ruby Franke’s carefully curated “8 Passengers” YouTube channel depicts the day-to-day life of a loving, happy and devoutly faithful family of eight living in Utah. The channel amassed millions of subscribers, a part of a surge of “family vlog” content sweeping across YouTube in the 2010s. From the outside looking […]