As the election has well since passed, many are looking and examining the ballot measures across the country. Oftentimes ballot measures can reflect issues within a state or political trends across the country. Issues on the ballots ranged anywhere from health and reproductive rights, to education and voting rights. Certain […]
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Delaware elects Sarah McBride despite the Capitol’s resistance
Current State Sen. Sarah McBride has been elected to serve as the lone representative for Delaware in the U.S. House of Representatives, beating out Republican candidate Robert Whalen III. McBride’s election makes history, as she will be the very first openly transgender person to serve in Congress. Although McBride’s campaign […]
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, […]
Biden administration offers a plan for free and expansive birth control
On Oct. 21, the Biden administration proposed a new rule that would require private health providers to fully cover the cost of over-the-counter contraceptives. The proposed rule aims to expand access to birth control in the country by eliminating the need for a prescription and associated costs. “The proposed rule […]
‘Be the Match’ event promotes access to health care
On Thursday, Oct. 10, the Nursing Student Organization (NSO) hosted “Be the Match,” an event where students had the opportunity to see if they could be a potential match for cancer patients who need blood stem cell or bone marrow transplants. Students filled out a survey before swabbing both sides […]
E-Wing’s construction makes room for growing nursing program
Adjacent to the Adler Center for Nursing, E-Wing’s location makes it the foremost option in creating space for Ramapo’s new Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program. The former location of the Information Technology Services (ITS) department, a computer lab and offices will soon be renovated into new facilities […]
AI is everywhere: Students debate the use of AI in healthcare
PRO The idea of artificial intelligence (AI) in the medical field may turn some heads and leave a sour taste in some mouths, even though the potential benefits of this technology might bring some newfound advancements. While the present-day benefits may not outweigh the negatives yet, improvements to the technology […]
Candidates attack Bloomberg during ninth Democratic debate
Photo courtesy of Mike Bloomberg, Flickr The ninth Democratic debate on Feb. 19 featured non-stop arguments and attacks centered on former New York City Mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg. The majority of the debate consisted of a tense atmosphere. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) skillfully criticized her opponents, giving her campaign […]
Trump’s State of the Union Address dismisses impeachment inquiry
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr President Donald Trump delivered his third State of the Union on Feb. 3, highlighting improvements to the economy, healthcare and the military. His speech echoed early messages of his presidential re-election campaign, but it failed to touch on the impeachment inquiry. Trump focused much […]
Pre-Existing Conditions clause must not be repealed
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, Wikipedia We are currently master’s in social work students at Ramapo College. In our social policy class, we have learned about the details of the Affordable Care Act and are writing to express our commitment to advocate for this essential law to stay in place. […]