Photo courtesy of Andreas Praefcke, Wikipedia Social Distancing The COVID-19 outbreak has re-oriented the way various industries in the United States operate, ever since it began to spread in rapid and concerning numbers. To quell the spread of COVID-19, states began to implement various social distancing policies. These policies call […]
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Social distancing is an urgent social responsibility
Photo courtesy of Crystal Eye Studio, Shutterstock Nations are sealing off their borders to outsiders, all non-essential travel is being banned and all major sports leagues are being postponed until further notice. We are living in uncharted territory that has never been seen before in the modern era. COVID-19 has brought […]
Campus closure following first positive case of coronavirus
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 […]
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 […]
Coronavirus outbreak provokes a political uproar
Photo courtesy of Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, Flickr COVID-19 has quickly and rapidly become a major talking point in New Jersey. Yet its arrival has sparked more than just conversation; it has provoked fears and produced political chaos worldwide. The coronavirus spread initially from Wuhan, […]
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. […]
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 […]