Photo courtesy of the Office of Marketing & Communications, Ramapo College of New Jersey A Ramapo College employee tested positive for coronavirus, as communicated by the office of the president on Saturday, which prompted a full campus closure through March 22. The college will reopen on March 23, and continue remote […]
Tag: Coronavirus
Men’s volleyball matches are postponed due to coronavirus
Photo courtesy of Ramapo Athletics In the Campus Communication on Coronavirus message sent to all students and faculty on Thursday, March 5, Ramapo College issued the following statement: “Overnight, we also came to understand that a student at Yeshiva University in New York, New York tested positive for COVID-19. Ramapo […]
Concerns remain after Ramapo declares online instruction
Photo courtesy of Phil Murphy, Flickr Gov. Phil Murphy announced a state of emergency for New Jersey and Ramapo College has now taken preventative measures to ensure the safety of students on campus due to the coronavirus outbreak. As of Wednesday, there are more than 1,000 people affected in 38 […]
Ramapo responds to pandemic with social distancing
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College, Flickr Ramapo College will transition to online courses for two weeks after spring break, and effective immediately, the college will limit large gatherings and events until the end of the semester. This is in response to preventing an outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on campus. […]
Questions raise about 2020 Olympics as coronavirus persists
Photo courtesy of Danny Choo, Flickr The world’s most renowned sporting mega-event, the Olympic Games, are a little over 100 days away. This year, the Summer 2020 Games are scheduled to be held in Tokyo, Japan on July 24 through Aug. 9. However, one question has risen among fans […]
The coronavirus is more urgent than Pence says
Photo courtesy of The White House, Flickr As fear of the coronavirus sweeps through the United States, potentially hitting close to home, President Donald Trump has ushered Vice President Mike Pence in as the leader in charge of all communication regarding news of the virus. This has been seen as […]
Ramapo pulls students from study abroad trips as coronavirus precaution
Photo courtesy of Sam Mistretta This semester was supposed to be the best semester of my life. I dreamed of studying abroad for years and this semester started off as everything I hoped it would be. Seeing the various monuments in Rome, traveling throughout Italy, eating amazing food and making […]
First presumptive positive case of coronavirus in Bergen County announced
Photo courtesy of PhilMurphy, Flickr The first “presumptive positive” case of the coronavirus in New Jersey was announced on Wednesday, March 4 according to state officials. The virus was found in a 32-year-old Fort Lee man, Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich confirmed Wednesday night. The individual has been hospitalized in […]
Coronavirus is spreading faster than anticipated
Photo courtesy of 57 Andrew, Flickr Talk of the new coronavirus has spread faster than the virus itself. It has taken over the news and is mentioned daily in conversations. It is a contagious illness spreading very quickly among people. Currently, over 40,000 people have been diagnosed and roughly 900 […]