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Hispanic Heritage Month at NJIT By Mrunmayi Joshi | Contributing Writer Since Sept. 15, NJIT has been celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. This period, which lasts until Oct. 15, commemorates the countless contributions that Hispanic Americans have made to the United States, from technological to cultural. Over the last few weeks, NJIT cultural student organizations have hosted many fun events that introduce students to different aspects of Hispanic and Latinx culture, including an introductory Zumba Night and a Jerk Social by CaribSO with free spicy wings and dancing. An organization that plays a special role in Hispanic Heritage Month is the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. They have taken a leading initiative in organizing events that are both professional-oriented and lighthearted, including Latin Night and the Career Fair Tips series. The organization’s primary goal is to serve the Hispanic community at NJIT by empowering them to achieve their full professional and personal potential. This is done through increasing STEM awareness, access and support for Hispanic and Latinx students. In the future, they aim to make the society an effective voice for NJIT students, mainly by expanding engagement through in-person events. The organization has plenty of work-

Photo by Sean Slusarz shops, activities and events coming up for Hispanic and Latinx students as well as for the general NJIT community. The professional development events include resume reviews, elevator pitches and interview preparation. However, they also host activities that are meant to get students in touch with their culture. Recently, the society hosted Latin Night, an event with a live DJ and free food. In the future, they plan to hold Noche de los Muertos, a Halloween event with a costume contest, food and dance, as well as an adaptation of 12 Corazones, a game show where twelve singles representing the twelve zodiac symbols try to find a partner. Until then, students can visit Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers in its office, Campus Center, Room B65, to hang out and have fun! To boost the enrollment of Hispanic and Latinx students, NJIT pioneered the Hispanic and Latinx Leadership Council earlier in the year. The council’s goal is to increase the enrollment of Hispanic and Latinx students from 20% to 25% by 2025, therefore federally qualifying NJIT as a Hispanic-serving institution. Council members will also advocate for NJIT, mentor Hispanic STEM high school students and strengthen ties to Hispanic and Latinx alumni, groups and companies. Heading the council is Robert Medina ‘75, principal of Me-

dina 43 Business Strategies. He hopes to develop the tremendous potential of Hispanic and Latinx students at NJIT and the overall New Jersey community, especially as such support systems were often not present previously. Under his leadership, the council will head professional development initiatives that allow Hispanic and Latinx students to connect with businesses and local companies, deepening NJIT’s connections with New Jersey communities and industry.

community overall, it’s a platform to create stronger relationships and bonds so that we can all support each other.” She also specified that the council is not just limited to the Hispanic and Latinx community; rather, one of its purposes is to facilitate discussion among different groups on NJIT’s remarkably diverse campus. Various stakeholders have been invited to present for the council, including student council representatives and industry leaders. Overall, it aims to

For alumni, students and the NJIT community overall, it’s a platform to create stronger relationships and bonds so that we can all support each other Elisa Charter NJIT Alumna Another NJIT alumna on the council is Elisa Charters ’92 and ‘93, principal at EAC Business International and president of Latina Surge International. Her vision for the council is one that forms deeper bonds between NJIT and its Hispanic and Latinx students. “First and foremost, it’s about connectivity,” she said. “For alumni, students and the NJIT

create a meaningful support system for Hispanic and Latinx students that other community members are still welcome to engage with, a goal that is especially significant during Hispanic Heritage Month.

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CLUB SPOTLIGHT: NJIT SURVEYORS

REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

TOP 10 KPOP SONGS OF SUMMER 2021

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Week of October 3, 2021

Club Spotlight

New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors NJIT Chapter

By Alfred Simpson | Contributing Writer The New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors NJIT Chapter is expanding its Executive Board and gearing up for its first general meeting of the year. Interested students can join and gain access to a wealth of information, resources and networking opportunities to build their careers while completing coursework. Networking is an incredibly important part of landing internships and making crucial connections to land your first job outside of college. With surveying being a relatively small profession, Chapter President James Bronico, Jr. knows firsthand how important networking within the industry is and makes sure members can remain connected. He, along with many of their members, has secured internships and post-graduation roles through networking within the NJSPLS and state conferences. “In my opinion, networking is probably one of the most important aspects of the club,” Bronico said. “You have access to the rest of the community by knowing just one person in the industry.” NJIT’s student chapter is more than just an opportunity for surveying engineering technology and civil engineering majors to get to network. Members are able to familiarize themselves with state-of-the-art equipment replaced ev-

ery two years by Leica. With access to this equipment, students can learn the latest techniques while also completing projects throughout the year. Surveying engineering technology and civil engineers aren’t the only students who can benefit from chapter membership. “The biggest thing for non-surveying and civil engineering majors are the resources the club can provide to other degrees that can help them with their projects,” Bronico said. “This technology can 3D scan buildings and reality capture on large levels, which is really important for game development.” The chapter is kicking off their year with their first general meeting on Oct. 25 in the Central King Building, Room 222 at 5:45 p.m. This meeting will allow members to meet the current officers of the Eboard and inquire about open positions on the board. After this meeting, the chapter plans to have speaking engagements with commitments from industry professionals at well-known consultant companies like Bowman and Langan. Study sessions for licensing exams, competitions and career fairs will be coming throughout the year. Select members will have the opportunity to attend SurvCon 2022 this February in Atlantic City. Attendees will

Photo by Alfred Simpson get access to 32 hours of professional development opportunities by industry leaders from around the country. This conference is a great opportunity for students to hear from the top companies in the country while networking with professionals in the industry.

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Opinion

Reproductive Rights By Mrunmayi Joshi | Contributing Writer

Norma McCorvey’s daughter is now 51 years old. McCorvey, better known as Jane Roe of Roe v. Wade infamy, sought an abortion in 1970 but was denied due to Texas’s abortion code. The law included an exception for rape, which was why she tried to claim that she had been assaulted, but the case was dismissed due to lack of evidence. By the time Roe v. Wade was codified, the “Roe baby” was long born and given up for adoption. Under Texas’s new abortion law, Senate Bill 8, would never have tried to lie; there are no exceptions for rape or incest. The bill, which went into effect on Sept. 1, bans all abortions after a fetal “heartbeat” is detected, approximately six weeks after conception. This extraordinarily short period of time is not even enough for a woman to realize she is pregnant, let alone consult her healthcare providers in a bid to understand her options. Additionally, private citizens can sue anyone who helps someone get an abortion, such as abortion providers, if they suspect that an abortion has been

carried out after the six-week deadline. The law marks one of the strictest restrictions on abortion in the last 50 years and has inspired a slew of anti-abortion bills being proposed in seven other states. Women’s rights are once again under attack in many states, encouraged by a conservative-leaning Supreme Court. A common fallacy is that restricting reproductive rights will stop all abortions from occurring. However, the World Health Organization estimates that over 25 million unsafe abortions are performed every year, usually in developing countries. Abortions will still take place in the United States regardless of anti-abortion laws, just as they were performed prior to Roe v. Wade. However, they will take place much later than the six weeks prescribed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, causing inhumane pain to the fetus and grave injury to its mother. Wire hangers and noxious poisons create a grisly reality; unsafe abortions account for the third-largest portion of maternal deaths worldwide and cause

over 5 million avoidable disabilities every year. Pro-life laws will not protect unborn children; instead, they will ruin the lives of their mothers. Although it takes two to create a child, women bear the burden of raising it, both financially and temporally. When asked in the peer-reviewed journal “Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health” why they had had an abortion, 73% of respondents said that they did not have the financial resources to raise a baby, while 38% answered that it would interfere with their education and/or career. Efforts to implement equality for women will always be incomplete without handing them control of their own bodies, financial futures and educational goals. While the rest of the world continues to march forward in the progression towards reproductive rights, the United States runs erratically in circles, pulling back and forth on the same issues. On Sept. 7, Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled

that laws criminalizing abortion are unconstitutional. Ireland’s landmark 2018 Health Act, which was passed in a landslide vote, allows abortions at up to 12 weeks’ gestation or when there is a risk to the life of the mother. In 2020, Argentina’s Congress legalized abortions up to the 14th week. All are predominantly Catholic nations. Abortion was legalized decades ago in the United States, yet access to reproductive care is still limited. When 57% of Americans identify as “pro-choice”, according to National Public Radio, it is time for the United States to lead the world in allowing everyone to honor their wishes. Ultimately, reproductive rights are a final test of the United States’ professed commitment to liberalism, democracy and individual rights. Women deserve to be equally in control of their own destinies as every other American citizen, a pillar of which is their rights over their own bodies.

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Week of October 3, 2021

Halsey Fest Photos by Ethan O'Malley

The streets of Newark were packed last Thursday as Halsey Fest returned for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Games, music, food and drinks were open to all in the downtown area. Particularly crowd-drawing attractions included the spray art station and inflatable basketball hoops.

Bottle Rocket Competition Photos by Akash Patel

After weeks of testing, the Makerspace bottle-rocket competition kicked off on Friday. Teams competed on the WEC field to see who could launch their rocket the farthest, with a top prize of $200 in the form of a Visa gift card.

Open Mic Night Amateur students took to the stage in the Highlander Pub last Wednesday as part of SOMA's Open Mic Night. Always a Highlander favorite, the event attracted a variety of performers and quite the audience. Photos by Sebastian Lopez

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Entertainment

Week of October 3, 2021

“Intrusion” Review By Matthew Bleich | Contributing Writer Should we question the decisions our loved ones make, or should we abide by the principle that life with ignorance is bliss? A great example of this common ethical dilemma can be found in the new hit Netflix flick of 2021, “Intrusion.” It takes place in Albuquerque, New Mexico and its neighboring suburb of Corrales. The small rural town of Corrales is responsible for giving the film a very interesting plot; although news travels fast within the town itself, there are a lot of secrets to be hidden in such a small setting. The director, Adam Salky,

gives way to a film that truly highlights the absence of impartial discussion and decision-making in marriages. In other words, as viewers, we must understand that loved ones, whether that be a friend or family member, can be hiding big secrets from us; it takes only one small event, or in this case, a seemingly innocent break-in situation, to spiral out of control and lead to a thrilling murder. Because this movie is a thriller, it keeps the viewer on their toes for its entirety. Salky delivers great suspense

throughout the movie, with effective horror and thriller scores as well as suspenseful actions. In addition to the themes and suspense, he uses character traits to once again support the ideas of secrets and secretive behavior. For example, he does little to describe the personality of the husband, who makes the prime suspect a villain for this film. This adds to the surreptitious background behind the man who seems like he's a hard-working architect from Boston. But the film itself goes on to show that not everyone is who they say they are.

He also shows that it is common for anyone to have a dark side — one that fails to represent their civil and mannerly nature but shows their darkest and true desires. Thrillers, like “Intrusion,” are responsible for highlighting key characteristics in humans, whether that be a loved one hiding secrets, revealing their identity or unleashing their true potential. “Intrusion” is a great watch for those who enjoy a casual but insightful thriller, and its use of cinematography, great thematic concepts and dramatic plot, makes it a solid 4.5 out of five.

“The Starling” Review By Matthew Bleich | Contributing Writer Have you ever felt lost within your own life, struck by grief, unable to adjust to life after the loss of a loved one? The new Netflix flick of 2021, “The Starling,” highlights these feelings of grief in a way that shows how common loss truly is and how any one event can end one’s life. Instead of waiting for their life to change, the person must work towards changing their own life. The main character, Lilly, portrayed by Megan McCarthy, is a lost woman who is looking for a way out of her issues; her husband is away at a psychiatric clinic. Her struggle, shown through her need to work at a grocery store for long hours, whilst dealing with maintaining her family property, displays the common struggle of a single spouse. The film highlights the fact that she, like most, struggles with mental and emotional health issues, due to the burden left by her family situation. Theodore Melfi, director of “The Starling,” provides the viewer with the sub-

plot of a bird issue, one involving a local starling. Leading to great emotional distress, this is eventually added to Lilly’s already immense pile of issues, leading her to seek external assistance. His use of this subplot is ingenious in that she then needs to start relying on others, or in this case, specifically a local veterinarian named Larry, played by Kevin Kline, for these emotional issues. Because he has experience in both fields of therapy and veterinary studies, Melfi uses Larry as a way out of her issues, to who will soon be able to not only assist her with her bird issue, but her emotional ones as well. Her growing relationship with him will soon aid her on her path of emotional reassurance and mental wellness to recover from her trauma. Larry is crucial to her future well-being since his advice for her begins to change her outlook on life. The director’s use of his character gives insight to the theme of having others who help one understand their past, repair their present and shape their fu-

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ture. Although this film gives us an important and somewhat serious message about emotional assistance, it still gives a simple outlook on life and an easygoing and almost sappy story that grabs the

hearts of its viewers. Through its use of important themes and enjoyable emotional events, the film is great for the average drama enjoyer and has earned a solid 4.25 out of five.

COLLECTIONS voices from around campus

How are you prepping for midterms? Wrong answers only! "I'm not :,)" "By eating the pages of my text books" "bold of you to assume I prep c:"

"By studying the textbooks that I bought for my class" "I have midterms?" "Stockpiling Fireball and Jack Daniel's"

"Wait what? Shit I didn't know we had midterms Uh. I gave myself a haircut. There that's how I prepped"

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Week of October 3, 2021

Top 10 Summer 2021 Kpop Songs

Entertainment

By Theresa Carlos | Contributing Writer & Saanika Joshi | Staff Writer

10. BTW - Jay B This song is the title track to Got7 leader Jay B’s debut solo mini album called “SOMO:FUME,” which features Korean American musician Jay Park. Got7’s leader takes a masterful command over the R&B genre. The song is groovy and sleep-dreamy, with sexy lyrics that are about being in love and the desire to be close to the one you love and give them all your love. The minimalistic music video radiates summer vibes with a house party concept and laid-back mood. However, the vibe changes when Jay Park joins Jay B, ending up in a jet taking in their success.

9. Outsider - BTOB

Top 20 Kpop Songs of 2020

“Outsider” is the title track for BTOB’s new album “4U: Outside,” which is a special album as two of the band members are in mandatory military service. Co-written by members Minhyuk and Peniel, the song encourages people to be themselves and is considered to be neo-funk and neo-soul styled, as well as groovy and jazzy, which is something the band hasn’t explored that much musically. The outside-the-box music video featured many classic and modern-day movie references including Sin City, Warm Bodies and James Bond, as well as an eye-catching synchronized choreography.

2.MAGO - GFRIEND

8. Make It - 2PM

3.Criminal - Taemin

2PM returns from a five-year hiatus with their new song “Make It,” with their last album released in 2015. Written and composed by member Wooyoung, “Make It” is the title track of album “MUST”, and it is an R&B song about an intense love at first sight and the desire to turn this feeling into a relationship. The concept for the song is 1930s gentleman and has a similar groove to 2PM’s ever so popular song “My House,” whose acoustic version is also in the album. The music video gives nostalgia of early 2000s Kpop styles, with a girl capturing a boy's attention and an apocalypse.

7. Paint the Town - LOONA Starting off with very mysterious, dark vibes, “Paint the Town” transitions into a very Bollywood-esque song with a powerful rush of Indian drums, strings and flute. The song is about relieving all your worries to dance the night away, and the unique instruments mixed with bass and dubstep create a powerful ambience similar to Black Pink’s “Kill This Love.” This song is also special because it included LOONA’s leader, HaSeul, who recently returned from her 18-month mental health hiatus.

6. Don’t Fight the Feeling - EXO This song is special because it marked the return of band members Xiumin and D.O. from military service and Lay, who was on hiatus. It is also a celebration of EXO’s nine-year anniversary. “Don’t Fight the Feeling” mixes dance, pop and synth, while having gospel chords in its pre-chorus. The song is about believing in oneself and looking forward to the future. Meanwhile, the music video is reminiscent of the music video of Exo’s 2017 song “Power” and continues the storyline with the band members as superheroes in space again. Most importantly, despite the greenscreen behind Lay, fans were all excited to see him back.

5. LO$ER=LO♥ER - TXT A continuation of “I Know I Love You,” “LO$ER=LO♥ER” is a song about wanting to be someone’s lover, despite seeming like a loser to the world. The song features emo pop rock vibes and rebellious angst through its message about modern day youth, which is also reflected in the music video where each member portrays a different aspect of difficulties faced by young adults.

4. Drunk-Dazed - Enhypen As the title track of the artists’ second extended play “Border: Carnival”, “Drunk-Dazed” continues the story being told in the Enhyphen universe. The band members are portrayed as vampires attending a bloody birthday party in an eerie, dark music video with references to Greek mythology. The song is a blend of pop rock with an undertone of EDM and synth, while the lyrics metaphorically represent the band members’ transition from trainees to idols.

3. Alcohol-Free - TWICE

Starring as the title track in TWICE’s album, “Taste of Love”, “Alcohol-Free” is a song about getting drunk on nothing but love, fusing together the bossa nova and hip-hop genres. Revealing TWICE’s more mature side, the song incorporated various names of alcoholic drinks within its chorus, making it catchy and fun to sing along to with an energetic tropical Latin-themed dance.

1.Dynamite - BTS

4. Psycho - Red Velvet 5.Left and Right SEVENTEEN 6. I Can’t Stop Me - TWICE 7.La Di Da - Everglow 8.Back Door - Stray Kids 9. Wannabe - ITZY 10. Kick It - NCT 11.Gods Menu - Stray kids 12. Can’t you see me - TXT 13. Last Piece - Got7 14. Open Mind - Wonho 15. Any song - ZICO 16. Given-Taken - Enhypen 17. Answer - ATEEZ

2. Permission to Dance - BTS This feel-good summer anthem deserves second place because of its distinctive upbeat and cheerful rhythm and unique music video, which features sign language woven into the choreography. Co-written by Ed Sheeran, “Permission to Dance” is BTS’ third English language single release and definitely a memorable song for years to come.

1. Butter - BTS Officially named Song of the Summer in 2021 by Billboard and many other sources, “Butter” was released as a therapeutic song during the hard times of the pandemic. Inspired by Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal”, Queen’s legendary song “Another One Bites the Dust” and daft punk, the song incorporates various 90s references within its lyrics with the added upbeat disco-type vibes in the choreography

18. Wayo - Bang Yedam 19. No Manners - SuperM 20. Reveal - The Boyz

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Week of October 3, 2021

Horoscopes

Do You Even Sudoku?

By An Anonymous Aquarius with an Affinity for Astrology

ARIES

TAURUS

GEMINI

When you go on long car rides, what do you do? Enjoying the scenery is good, but you may also enjoy listening to podcasts – or vice versa!

People at home miss you, wherever home may be. It may be a good idea to visit them soon!

Hey Gemini, you’re a real Gem. Just wanted to let you know that your friends appreciate you, even though you may move too quickly for them sometimes.

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

Remember, it’s CAN-cer, not CAN’T-cer! I believe in you and that you can do whatever you need to do.

Sometimes it’s nice to live in the limelight. Although a Leo would probably like LEmOns better than limes.

It’s interesting that “Virgo” has both IR (Spanish for “to go”) and GO (English for “go”) in it. Where are you going? Can I come with?

LIBRA

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

Have you started preparing for Halloween yet? If you don’t have any ideas yet, maybe you can dress up as a…. libra-rian.

Your birthday is coming up in a few weeks! Are you excited? Perhaps you are more excited about planning for Halloween.

It’s interesting that Sagittarius is a fire sign but has the “air” sound in it, while Aquarius is an air sign but has “aqua” in it. You two will probably make awesome friends, if you’re not already!

CAPRICORN

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Maybe you don’t believe in astrology, but surely you can appreciate how capri-CORNY these horoscopes were this week, right? Right? shoulder-nudge.

It may be tempting to dart back and forth between different pots in the kitchen, but remember that even the most seasoned chef can’t manage too many pots. You won’t be missing out if you say no every once in a while.

Like Aquarius, you would also do well for saying no every once in a while. You don’t need every piece of the pie(sces). Unless you’re very hungry.

EASY

MEDIUM

HARD

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Tweet @TheNJITVector a photo of your completed crossword puzzle (only if you can solve it, though)! Across 1. Leading man or lady 5. Smell skunky 10. Lay down a road 14. R&B singer Peniston 15. Buddy Holly song 16. Les États-___ 17. Table scraps 18. Olympian Nurmi 19. Pesky insect 20. Ghostly vengeance? 23. Gardner of "The Night of the Iguana" 24. Looped rope 25. Measly tip

26. Kitten, for example 27. Opera with aria "Vissi d'arte" 31. Avignon's river 33. One view of the world 36. Porta Potti? 39. Tel ___ 41. MC's spiel 42. Pocket bread 43. NBA strategy maven? 46. White or bobby follower 47. Not relaxed 48. Bullriding competition 50. Bullfighting cheer 51. Upper limb

54. Its capital is Oranjestad 58. Bounder 59. French bricklayer? 63. Double-reed instrument 65. Bar soap name 66. Cheese-making substance 67. Inner-city blight 68. Play to the back row 69. Den 70. "Miracle" ball club of 1969 71. Correct 72. End of a threat

Down 1. Expression of displeasure 2. ___ firma 3. Play the role of 4. Withstand the lure of 5. Yr. before jr. 6. Spring occurrence 7. Construction piece 8. Stellar events 9. Nijo Castle's city 10. Wrinkled dog 11. Maryland's capital 12. Roman thoroughfare 13. Inheritance reducer 21. Warn with the horn

22. Pain 28. Yvette's evening 29. Pres.'s military title 30. Bride's destination 32. Dance in socks 33. Universe 34. Not taken 35. Dived into dining 37. "Cogito, ___ sum": Descartes 38. Follower of three- or pigeon40. "QB ___" (Leon Uris novel) 44. Dutch cheese

45. Make a hole bigger 49. One who knows the future 52. Stock car driver 53. Florida metropolis 55. Bar order, with "the" 56. Natasha's partner in crime 57. Tennis star Agassi 60. Bad air 61. What an inductee takes 62. Tupolev's turndown 64. Mommy's threesome?