As we hit the second month of the NHL season, it’s time to check in on our local teams. Here’s how November is shaping up for the New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers and New York Islanders. The Devils stumbled out of the gate this November, falling to the Calgary […]
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CHGS hosts information session on the Holocaust’s LGBT history
The Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies (CHGS) and Dr. Jacob Labendz hosted Dr. Anna Hájková’s talk titled “Why We Need an LGBT History of the Holocaust: The Romeo and Juliet of Wartime Prague” on Nov. 7 in Trustees Pavilion. CHGS’s mission, according to their website, is to “assist students, […]
Raining cats and dogs: Students debate the better household pet
DOGS Have you ever wondered why dogs are called “man’s best friend,” but cats have nothing like that? Or why the percentage of households in the U.S. that own dogs (45.5%) is higher than those who own cats (32.1%)? Well don’t worry, I’m here to solve those inner qualms you […]
Analysis: The decline in newspapers across the nation
Over the past two decades, there has been a steep decline in the number of surviving local newspapers across the country. Nearly 2,000 communities across the United States that once relied on a single local newspaper to report on what is happening in their community have now been left without […]
New Jersey wildfires near Ramapo increase
Ramapo campus became engulfed in a smoky haze this past Saturday as a brush fire erupted in Pompton Lakes, N.J., an effect of the state’s drought and unusually warm weather. The fire started near Cannonball Road and has been named the “Cannonball 3” fire. It was first reported last Friday […]
ZCON helps Gen Z express their voices in the business world
ZCON, a conference held solely for the Gen Z population, was held on Oct. 24 to 25 in New York City. Organized by United Talent Agency (UTA), the conference was held with the intention of allowing Gen Z panelists to use their voices and discuss what is on the minds […]
News round-up: What you missed the week of Nov. 6
A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Wounded patients executed by police in Haiti The nonprofit organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, reported that police and vigilantes executed at least two wounded […]
Ballot boxes in Washington and Oregon set on fire ahead of election
During the early voting period leading up to Election Day, several ballot boxes in Washington state and Oregon have been set on fire. Experts say that an incendiary device was dropped into the respective ballot boxes, and from there detonated within the boxes in order to destroy the ballots. The […]
Shawn Mendes’ single ‘Heart of Gold’ is golden
Shawn Mendes released his new single “Heart of Gold” on Friday, Nov. 1. After being on a hiatus from his career for two years due to his mental health, Mendes is making a comeback by releasing several popular singles like “Why Why Why” and “Nobody Knows.” Mendes, in an interview […]
New ‘Apex Legends’ update is a hit and a miss
“Apex Legends” has finally released its long-awaited new season update, “From the Rift.” Season 23 brings players some much needed support legend buffs, weapon changes and an overall feeling of nostalgia. The update was made available on Nov. 5, and the only game-mode available to play was “Launch Royale.” In […]