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Melissa McCarthy shines in her Oscar worthy film

Photo courtesy of Melissa McCarthy, Twitter  Since her breakout performance in 2011’s “Bridesmaids,” famed comedian Melissa McCarthy has constantly been typecast in rather stale and forgettable comedies that regardless of their overall quality, manage to be financially successful enough to greenlight another one. Occasionally, this formula can lead to a […]

Red Sox take Game 2 of World Series

Photo courtesy of Arturo Pardavilla III, Wikipedia The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers haven’t faced each other in a World Series since 1916, before the “Curse of the Bambino” ever existed. That changed on a cold, rainy Tuesday night, as the Red Sox went on to win Game […]

Panel discusses racial profiling on the road

Photo courtesy of Alyssa Rabinowitz Researchers from Seton Hall University Law School visited Ramapo last Thursday to present their findings on racial profiling at traffic stops in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Aside from discussing these findings, the three speakers shared their personal experiences with police as black men while on the […]

Young voters are ready to turn out for midterms

Photo courtesy of CCEC, Facebook Whether it is gun control, abortion, the country’s leadership or US foreign policy, younger voters are an increasingly loud voice as the midterm elections approach on Nov. 6. Involvement is expected to drive higher turnout for a midterm election than what was seen four years ago. […]

Ice hockey secures win against Robert Morris University

Photo courtesy of Thomas Bounocore The Ramapo College Ice Hockey team secured a victory against Robert Morris University, 8-2, on Sunday afternoon to boost their record to 6-1. As a competitive club on campus, the team is quickly advancing toward their ultimate goal of reaching the American Collegiate Hockey Association […]

Khalid’s new era starts strong with new EP

Photo courtesy of Khalid, Facebook Some musicians never forget their roots, whether it be Bruce Springsteen performing at the dingy bars he had his first gigs in, or Billy Joel booking residency tours in the city that raised him. Joining the ranks of the humble and gracious enters R&B singer Khalid […]

Men’s soccer secures place in NJAC tournament

Photo courtesy of Ramapo College of New Jersey Ramapo College Men’s soccer team pulled off a victory against Rowan University with a  2-1 victory on Saturday night. The victory guarantees Ramapo a place in the 2018 NJAC tournament. Ramapo sits comfortably with a 13-2-2 record on the season and clinched a […]

Anon(ymous) explores hardships faced by refugees

Photo by Dana Wehmann Entering its final weekend in the Adler Theater, “Anon(ymous)” follows a young refugee struggling to find a comfortable home in America after escaping from his war-torn native land. Following recent debate about renewing DACA and the family separation policy, “Anon(ymous)” is an important play that explores […]

Jamie Lee Curtis is still a scream queen in Halloween

Photo courtesy of Nick Castle, Wikipedia John Carpenter’s “Halloween” terrified audiences upon its release in October 1978. That original film first introduced audiences to the mask-wearing, knife-wielding antagonist known as Michael Myers. The original film jump started the career of Jamie Lee Curtis, who portrayed babysitter Laurie Strode, the primary […]