Ramapo campus became engulfed in a smoky haze this past Saturday as a brush fire erupted in Pompton Lakes, N.J., an effect of the state’s drought and unusually warm weather. The fire started near Cannonball Road and has been named the “Cannonball 3” fire. It was first reported last Friday […]
Tag: Safety
ALICE training demonstrates proper active shooter drills
Photo courtesy of Matthew Wikfors. Ramapo held its March ALICE Training presentations on March 22 in the Student Center. Two sessions were held that day, the first at 8 a.m. and the second at 1 p.m. It consisted of a presentation and drills that provided knowledge of active shooter threats and […]
The dangerous realities of taking the subway
New York natives will tell you the subway has never been safe, and they have a toolbox of protective measures they take while waiting for their train. This is especially true for women in the city, who face startling levels of violence. “I feel safe because I know to stand […]
New Omicron COVID-19 variant has health professionals scrambling
Photo courtesy of Markus Spiske, Unsplash. As of November 2021, the deadly coronavirus has taken the lives of more than five million people worldwide and more than 700,000 in the United States alone. Now, a new variant poses a greater danger to humanity considering how the first U.S. case of Omicron […]
Despite ordinary holiday spirit, we should stay home
Photo courtesy of Marco Verch Professional Photographer, Flickr Thanksgiving is a time for families to gather and share some delicious food and what they are thankful for. But this year is unprecedented, to say the least. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, people should not, under any circumstances, travel to see […]
Girl codes to follow when going out with friends
Photo courtesy of Jack YF, Flickr The weekends can sometimes be your only savior, especially after a long week. If you’re a girl in college, the local bar or perhaps a campus party, is sometimes the much needed antidote to a week of dreary classes and tedious study routines. So, […]
MLB net incident leads to statement on safety measures
Photo courtesy of Keith Allison, Wikipedia The New York Yankees were leading the Minnesota Twins 9-3 in the bottom of the fifth inning on a beautiful Wednesday afternoon in the Bronx. The Yankees’ third baseman Todd Frazier was up at bat when he sent a screaming line drive into […]