Photo by Matthew Wikfors As part of its “Ramapo Global Talks” series, the Roukema Center hosted the Academic Programs International (API) Croatia Resident Directors for “Dubrovnik, Croatia: A City Under Siege” on Thursday, March 15 at 1 p.m. through Webex. The discussion was about the history and culture of Yugoslavia […]
Author: MATTHEW WIKFORS
Even with the data we have, it’s too early to take the vaccine
Photo courtesy of Coolcaesar, Wikipedia With rising rates of COVID-19 cases around the country and flu season quickly approaching, it’s shaping up to be a very worrying winter. The cold weather will leave people more vulnerable to getting sick and being stuck inside makes contracting the virus more likely if you […]
Berrie Center’s continued art series reflects on the pandemic
Photo by Matthew Wikfors On Saturday Sept. 26, Ramapo’s Berrie Center presented the second part of its “Leaning Into The Unknown” series via a YouTube premiere at 8 p.m. According to the event’s description, it was “a glimpse into how artists create new work drawing on world events around them.” […]
A DNAR order is the most suitable option for doctors
Photo courtesy of Hackensack Meridian Health, Wikipedia As the coronavirus pandemic rages across the state, New Jersey hospitals have been struggling to keep up with the influx of COVID-19 patients being admitted. To compound the issue, there is a shortage of ventilators for patients and PPE (personal protective equipment) for […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is a major source of anxiety
Photo courtesy of Eden, Janine and Jim, Flickr The COVID-19 pandemic feels like a story pulled from a dystopian novel: a new virus we know little about has spread across the globe, infecting hundreds of thousands of people and killing tens of thousands of people. There are government-mandated curfews across […]