In October, the Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) announced its plan to launch in 2026 with six teams. This is a huge announcement for women’s sports and for women who play baseball. The last professional women’s baseball league, the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, ended in 1954. Not a single […]
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Stagnant bar scenes, impromptu expeditions and cinematic desire, all of which you can expect from Italian director Luca Guadagnino’s newest A24 release “Queer.” The film premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival this past September and was released in select theaters on Nov. 27. Set in 1950s Mexico City, […]
Ramapo’s annual trip to the New Jersey State House in Trenton
The annual trip to the New Jersey State House in Trenton, N.J., available to students in the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF), Leaders In Service and the Student Government Association, took place on Dec. 4, 2024. The group gathered at the Bradley Center bus stop before beginning its two-hour journey to […]
A Christmas Quarrel: Students debate real or fake trees
REAL Christmas is right around the corner which means you’re probably getting ready for the big addition to the house — your Christmas tree. There are so many options to choose from: a green plastic tree with white lights, one with multicolored lights or perhaps a white plastic tree that […]
Women’s basketball secures 59-37 win
The Ramapo College Women’s Basketball team claimed their first victory at Medgar Evers College against the Cougars on Nov. 23. The score ended in Ramapo’s favor 59-37, moving the Roadrunners to 1-5 overall and the Cougars 0-4 overall. The Roadrunners dominated from the beginning with a score of 18-5 heading […]
‘Gladiator II’ does not live up to the original
In the most serious way possible, “Gladiator” changed the trajectory of my life. It was the first movie I remember watching that made me realize my deep love for film. You could say it’s literally my Roman Empire. The 2000 action-adventure classic was nominated for 12 Academy Awards, winning five, […]
Holiday activities to enjoy this winter
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Audiences hold space for the masterpiece that is ‘Wicked’
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Roblox finally gives parents more control
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PCCS receives grant to implement a composting initiative on campus
Ramapo College’s President’s Committee on Campus Sustainability (PCCS) has received a grant to implement a composting initiative on campus for Village residents. The new initiative has been granted funding from the College Foundation to assist in diverting organic waste from landfills and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The program has been […]