The Roadrunners went 2-3 over the past week, falling twice to Kean University, splitting a doubleheader against Rutgers-Camden University on Saturday and topping Maritime College Tuesday afternoon. Ramapo now sits at 22-12 overall and their 9-5 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) record places them third. Beginning with their home-away-from-home series […]
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Sports round-up: What you missed week of April 17
Reggie Bush regains Heisman Trophy Reggie Bush, the winner of the 2005 Heisman Trophy, was awarded his trophy back Wednesday morning after it had been stripped from him for the past 14 years. Bush had his award taken away after allegations that he had been receiving benefits from his school, […]
Maggie Rogers’ new folk-pop album has fans emotional
Eight years ago, Pharrell Williams, an American singer and record producer recognized for works including “Happy” and the “Despicable Me” soundtrack, visited New York University for a master class with music students. During this class, he met and listened to then-student Maggie Rogers’ single “Alaska,” famously having no critiques for […]
Catholic Church wrongfully condemns gender-affirming care
On March 25, Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, ordered the publication of a 20-page document condemning gender-affirming care, gender theory and surrogacy. The document’s existence has been rumored since 2019 yet was not made official until last month. I can’t help but wonder if the authors of […]
Small animals in dorms would improve mental health
When people decide to live on campus, it can be tough for many reasons, as they could be far from home, especially their pets. I know I struggled with this change, going from having pets around me all my life to being alone without a furry companion to care for. […]
Nike’s Olympic uniforms prove sexist
Ahead of the Paris Olympic Games this summer, Nike has released their designs for the U.S. men’s and women’s track and field team uniforms. Athletes and followers of the games have noticed a blatant difference between the design choices for the uniforms and questioned Nike’s intentions. The leotard in the […]
Topeka Zoo incident highlights issues with animals in captivity
A few days ago, the Topeka Zoo in Topeka, Kansas released a statement regarding the death of 5-year-old ostrich, Karen. She was quite popular amongst the community, and her untimely death was due to reaching outside of her enclosure, grabbing a staff member’s keys and swallowing them. While the staff […]
Medicaid needs to make mental health a priority
With mental health being more prevalent and accepted in the contemporary world, you would think access to decent mental health providers would be readily available, but that’s not the case. Many people who are on Medicaid are typically underrepresented or a part of minority communities. Those who are insured by […]
Summer fun: Local ways to cure boredom
As the scenery bursts with color and the temperature rises, you may be looking for ways to spend the upcoming summer break. Rest assured, there are many things to do and places to visit throughout New Jersey. If you’re looking for an opportunity to take a walk around and visit […]
Mental health podcast teaches happiness as a skill
The podcast, “The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos,” is one of the best informative mental health podcasts in the market. Santos brought on a special guest, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, a brilliant author, professor, and host, among other titles, elaborates on some core ideas of his book, “Happy Mind, Happy […]