Friday, April 19, 2024
Photo by Natalie Tsur A group of students gathered around the Arch, each holding a cardboard sign close to their chest as they watched senior Miriam Sokolska prepare them for the first chant. “When I say ‘climate,’ you say ‘justice!’” Sokolska commanded, initiating the start of student-led climate action group […]
Photo courtesy of Charles Rabada, Unsplash Hudson County, N.J. will end its controversial contract with the federal Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), releasing its 45 detainees from Kearny jail as of Nov. 1. According to a letter obtained by The Jersey Journal on Sept. 10, Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise […]
Photo courtesy of Phil Murphy, Flickr After a 67% approving vote in November, New Jersey officially legalized marijuana on Feb. 22. The response has been varied despite its majority vote. The Ramapo News asked students their thoughts via Instagram, and several perspectives were introduced. One student said they had not […]
Photo courtesy of Phil Murphy, Flickr Since the pandemic began, Governor Phil Murphy’s treatment of the virus has been less than satisfactory. Murphy has abused his powers during the pandemic by issuing more than 100 executive orders since the start of the pandemic, sending COVID positive patients to nursing homes […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
