On the third night of WriCampia 2025, sitting on the wet benches of the camp office porch, I was surprised to see so many familiar and new faces. It was the second DDC meeting of 2025, including four new counselors to my
“I didn’t pack a single pad or tampon for camp this year in order to manifest my period away. Um, it didn’t work. I got it anyway,” an anonymous Senior Camper shared when asked to explain the measures she’s taken to avoid
Dear campers, As the summer sun begins to fade and the days shorten, we, your camp nurses, want to send you off with a warm embrace and some final thoughts before you head home. The past two weeks have been filled with
“Don’t forget to take your meds, meds, meds!” Any WriCampian who has set foot in Danbee’s Dining Hall surely recognizes this iconic line written and sung by Middle Camper and singer-songwriter, Wilson R. This helpful song reminds us all to stay healthy
As the Upper and Senior Campers of the UWS bus stepped onto the gravel roads of Camp Danbee’s entrance, they were surprised—and a little excited—that they were still carrying phones in their bags, Maxanne W-S., 16, explained. When no one approached them
By Nell Choi, age 16 Just two years ago, I didn’t think I could go to sleepaway camp with a chronic health condition. In the days leading up to camp, many of us were feeling excited about seeing our friends again and
In this day and age, many of our medicines bring with them not only the ability to help our colds, but the end to thousands of animal lives. Animals are used in the millions to test different drugs, and most of them
NEW YORK, NY–If you were put in a situation where you had to choose between the safety and health of others and yourself or your religious beliefs, what would be your decision? This is a question many Westchester County residents are asking
SAN FRANCISCO, CA– In April 2020, it seemed like anyone would have jumped for the chance to get a Covid vaccine. But a year later, when we have vaccines, 1 in 4 Americans said they would refuse to get vaccinated. Another 5%
NEW YORK, NY— On Day One, March 25, 2020, Hannah Davis couldn’t read a text message. “It wasn’t about anything complex—just trying to arrange a video call—but it was a few sentences longer than normal, and I couldn’t wrap my head around