A military BlackHawk helicopter crashed into a passenger jet over the Potomac River outside of Washington D.C. on Jan. 29, resulting in 67 deaths, according to USA Today. The military helicopter was in the midst of training for a “night vision goggle annual check ride” when the two vessels collided. […]
Author: Jessica Amabile
The return of TikTok has users questioning algorithm changes
TikTok has faced threats of a nationwide ban ever since President Donald Trump’s first term due to allegations of the Chinese Communist Party spying on American citizens through the app. The app was officially banned on Jan. 18 for about 14 hours before the ban was lifted. However, this ban […]
News roundup: What you missed week of Nov. 27
A lot has happened in the world over the short Thanksgiving break. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Thanksgiving weekend sees a record number of shoppers The United States saw 197 million shoppers between Thursday, Nov. 28 and Monday, Dec. 2, with 14 million more than projected, […]
News round-up: What you missed the week of Nov. 6
A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Wounded patients executed by police in Haiti The nonprofit organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, reported that police and vigilantes executed at least two wounded […]
NYC rats receive birth control while women fight for rights
New York City’s City Council announced a new plan to implement edible birth control pellets for rats across the city in early October. The contraception is dubbed ContraPest and aims to curb the growing rat population. Newsweek estimates that close to three million rats currently reside in New York City, […]
News rundown: What you missed week of Oct. 23
A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: China’s newest space mission China’s space team is launching its 14th crewed space mission. The space shuttle, dubbed Shenzhou-19, will carry three members: 2022 Shenzhou-14 veteran Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong […]
News Round-Up: What you missed the week of Oct. 16
A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: IV fluids shortage Following the recent Hurricane Helene, which swept through southern states such as Florida, Georgia and North Carolina, there is now an IV fluids shortage in healthcare […]
Celebrating pridefest at Ramapo
Ramapo College’s seventh annual Pridefest took place on Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Grove. The Grove was filled with colorful tables and smiling faces of students showing off their pride. Students flocked to the grove to meet new people and visit tables with various […]
News Round-Up: What you missed week of Oct. 3
Hurricane Milton following Hurricane Helene Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene left a destructive wake in Florida, Floridians are bracing for a second blow: Hurricane Milton. Milton is currently a Category 4 hurricane with 155 mph winds. It is presently battering through Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and is headed to […]
Glow for hope gives hope to Ramapo community
Glow for Hope, hosted by Ramapo’s Center for Health and Counseling Services, took place in Friends Hall on Thursday, Sept. 26. This event is one of the many events offered here on campus to honor Suicide Prevention Month. The event began with a candlelight vigil with small lanterns to remember […]