Spring 2023 Issue 2

$778K Grant Awarded To NJIT Water Quality Researchers

On Dec. 20, 2022, a collaborative research team led by NJIT researchers received a $778,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, or NJDEP. This grant was part of a wider allocation of $10 million by Governor Phil Murphy’s administration, aimed towards water quality improvement projects across New Jersey.

Federal funding for this project comes from the American Rescue Plan Act, an economic stimulus bill passed in 2021 to help the nation recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The flexible nature of the $6.2 billion given to the state of New Jersey allows the government to freely fund environmental improvement projects spearheaded by state institutions such as NJIT.

“These grants will help a diverse group of DEP partners implement projects that will reduce the harmful effects of stormwater, nonpoint source pollution and harmful algal blooms that will only worsen due to the impacts of climate change,” said Shawn M. LaTourette, commissioner of the NJDEP. “On behalf of the Murphy Administration, we are excited to facilitate these projects in various overburdened communities to meet department environmental justice and statewide water quality goals and objectives.”

This project is especially relevant for Newark; the Passaic River flows along the downtown area of the city, which is considered one of the most industrialized parts of New Jersey. Compounding this problem, the Passaic River is heavily polluted from decades of manufacturing as part of Newark’s industrial history. As a result, its lower portion, which straddles the Ironbound neighborhood, is considered one of the most toxic stretches of water in the United States.

NJIT-affiliated groups have previously made use of NJDEP funding for water quality and cleanup projects. Notably, in 2013, these funds were utilized to enhance flood mitigation efforts in the Hackensack, Little Ferry, and Moonachie areas, and in the summer of 2022, the

funds were used for the creation of a boat to harvest algal blooms from lake surfaces.

For this specific project, a collaborative team was established among NJIT civil and environmental engineering professor Michel Boufadel, Stevens Institute of Technology environmental engineering professor Dibs Sarkar, and Rutgers environmental sciences professor Christopher Obropta. This group will identify and offer remediations towards pollution sources damaging selected lakes and watersheds.

Pollutants and excess nutrients entering these bodies of water can cause harmful algal blooms. These growths can either release toxins into the water or use up a body of water’s oxygen supply, suffocating any living organisms living within. While destructive to aquatic ecosystems, humans are especially affected by depleted fish stocks, poisoned drinking water, and accumulated cleanup costs.

Even lakes that have not been exposed to industrial pollution are bearing the brunt of overfertilization. Septic tanks, fertilized lawns and gardens, and stormwater all wash fertilizers containing phosphorus, which promotes the growth of invasive weeds such as milfoil, coontail, and water chestnut. Amongst 245 New Jersey lakes tested by the Environmental Protection Association, over 80 contained excess phosphorus.

Additionally, the growth of algae and cyanobac-

teria in these lakes has become a major concern. The Lake Hopatcong Foundation estimates that one pound of phosphorus can cause the growth of up to 1,000 pounds of algae. Meanwhile, cyanobacteria blooms have caused lake closings because they release toxins that can cause ear, throat, and gastrointestinal infections.

Retrofitting rain gardens is also an objective laid out by the group. Rain gardens are a depressed part of land fitted with grasses and perennials, created to both direct runoff into permeable soil and filter out potentially harmful pollutants. However, many rain gardens are limited in their filtering capabilities and may even contribute to introducing pollutants to the area when overfed with fertilizer.

To combat this, green engineered mulch can replace the typically used fertilizer to increase the garden’s ability to filter. One rain garden in Secaucus has been field tested successfully with this mulch. Funds from the NJDEP grant will go towards retrofitting two more rain gardens in the area.

Newark has a very low proportion of trees and is mostly composed of asphalt and concrete, meaning that stormwater is very rarely absorbed into the ground. Instead, it leaches chemicals from the pavement and blacktop and flows into nearby bodies of water. However, nonprofit groups such as Clean Water Action are working on the construction of effective rain gardens to soak up stormwater.

Finally, an additional portion of the grant will be used to improve community education and engagement around the selected lakes. Teaching local high school students about green infrastructure and its benefits has been emphasized. Workshops involving affected communities will be organized, allowing people to both offer input on and be informed about future initiatives from the group.

By Aaron Dimaya | Staff Writer

Photos from Wikimedia Commons

Algal blooms

The Passaic River

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Club Spotlight NJIT Hillel

By Yukthi Sangoi | Editor-in-Chief

NJIT Hillel provides resources for Jewish students on campus to celebrate traditions and explore their culture, community, and religion. The organization hosts celebrations for religious and cultural holidays, informational events, guest speakers, and much more. It also provides resources for students who need religious accommodations or a safe space on campus. The club is open to everyone: Jewish students as well as allies!

At least once a semester, the organization aims to hold a Shabbat dinner. Most events are casual and often have free food and activities. Rabbi Minsky from Chabad Newark comes in monthly to give a lunch discussion, and the club plans on having some events with the other schools involved with Hillel of Greater MetroWest NJ.

Second-year web and information system major Benjamin Shuster said, “The first event I went to was a Halloween Shabbat; I was not too familiar with how the club operated and was used to a slightly more formal Shabbat meal. I was very surprised when I walked in — it was just a bunch of people hanging out and having food — overall a great time.”

Edie Westrich is a third-year information technology major and serves as the club’s public relations and social media manager. She outlined some of the specific events coming up this semester, like the “masquerade for Purim — which is a Jewish holiday where we dress in costumes and celebrate our triumph and survival in the fifth-century Persian Empire. It's in early March, and it's a great chance to reuse a cool Halloween costume or show off your cosplay!” There will also be a candle

lighting for Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, in April.

Anyone interested in Jewish culture, faith, or community is invited to join the club. Zoe Coughlan, a third-year information technology and computer science major, joined because their partner is Jewish, and they would like to learn more about his family’s faith. “My favorite parts of the club are the Lunch-andLearns. Getting to learn more about major holidays is really great, especially while talking to other students,” they mentioned.

Hillel has no denominational affiliation, and it welcomes all who are willing to learn — and those who really like bagels. “I loved meeting people because of Hillel. I met other students who have taken or are taking some of the same classes as me, and I got advice on different classes and professors to take,” said Temima

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Hirschman, third-year biomedical engineering major.

Westrich mentioned that she is proud of the resources the club has provided for students along with the sense of community. “I've been pushing to include more LGBTQ+-focused events as a member of the queer Jewish community myself. I want everyone to feel welcome at our events and would like to affirm that there is no ‘right way’ to be Jewish; that your relationship with your identity and your faith can go hand in hand.”

“Being able to unite college students of all Jewish backgrounds and levels of observances in one room is an educational and inspiring experience. It shows us that no matter where we come from, we have something important to us in common that we care about and want others to join in on,” said club treasurer Mira Sapozhnikov, third-year forensic science major. “It is also especially heartwarming seeing non-Jewish members, who we see as allies in a regard, join us for our cultural Lunch-and-Learns and Shabbat dinners; to witness that kind of bonding, support, and respect particularly in a time where we see antisemitism rampant in public spheres — it’s so wonderful.”

To connect with the club, feel free to check out its Instagram at @njithillel, Highlander Hub at https://njit. campuslabs.com/engage/organization/hillel, and Discord server at https://discord.gg/a8ucSbv5b3.

The Metropolitan Opera: Your Next City Adventure

New York City’s Metropolitan Opera is an entertainment option that is available to NJIT students, yet rarely capitalized on. Located in Manhattan and with options for student and rush tickets, it is affordable, unique, and easily accessible.

On Oct. 15, 2022, I had the privilege of going to the Metropolitan Opera with a friend from NJIT to see Giacomo Puccini’s “Tosca,” an opera set in Rome during the Napoleonic wars. A Bonapartist named Angelotti Attavanti escapes prison and seeks refuge in a church. Painter Mario Cavaradossi enters the chapel, where he paints Mary Magdalene, a prominent figure in the Bible, using Attavanti’s blonde sister, Marchesa Attavanti, as a model.

Cavaradossi compares his painting to a figurine of his brunette lover Floria Tosca, whose name contributes to the opera’s title. Attavanti then reveals himself to Cavaradossi — an old friend who offers to hide Attavanti from the police. However, Tosca is heard coming into the chapel as the two converse, and Attavanti once again hides away.

Tosca instantly recognizes that she is not the muse for the painting and flies into a jealous rage, but Cavaradossi manages to console her; she leaves, reminding him of their planned meeting later that evening. Attavanti reappears and begins telling Cavaradossi of his escape, but is interrupted by a cannon, signaling a runaway. With no time to waste, both gentlemen flee to Cavaradossi’s manor.

The secret police, led by the self-serving Baron Scarpia, enter the church and question the officials. At this point, Tosca enters a second time, and Scarpia provokes her jealousy by showing her a fan with the Attavanti family crest. She promptly storms off to confront Cavaradossi, followed by several secret police, as Scarpia reveals his plan to end Cavaradossi and subjugate Tosca.

This entire display is just in Act I; those captivated by this plot are encouraged to search for it online or, better yet, attend a live performance. However, it would not be fair to look at an opera as a mere play, even one that causes one to ponder timeless concepts like lust, wrath, and greed, most clearly displayed by Baron

Scarpia and present in other characters.

Arguably, the best thing about an opera is the music. Opera singers sing over a full orchestra at times, in a manner such that the people in the back on the fifth floor can hear, while also ensuring that those seated directly in front of them are not deafened. It is difficult to explain the beauty of opera music for those who have not experienced it, but luckily it is always only a few clicks away.

Some amazing arias, or songs, an opera novice might enjoy listening to on YouTube are the “Queen of the Night” aria from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” the “Toreador” aria from Georges Bizet’s “Carmen,” and the “Figaro” aria from Gioachino Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville.”

What about those who want to view the opera in person? Not a problem: it is easy, and even affordable! Any NJIT student can take the New Jersey Transit or PATH train to New York City from either the Newark Penn or Broad Street stations combined with the subway in Manhattan, with the 1 line stopping

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closest to the theater.

Regular tickets start at just $32.50 for higher levels situated far away from the stage, although closer tickets can cost hundreds of dollars. However, there are a few tricks to get these pricier seats for less. Signing up for a free account on the Metropolitan Opera website will enable one to buy “rush tickets” once every 10 days, where a certain number of the more expensive tickets are blocked out and sold for just $25 with no additional fees.

These tickets go on sale at 12 p.m. on weekdays, 2 p.m. for Saturday evening performances, and four hours before any of the daytime performances. Additionally, signing up for a student account by uploading your NJIT identification number to the opera’s website will enable you to buy these tickets for only $35 plus a $2.50 processing fee.

For your next outing to New York City, consider the Metropolitan Opera. It is local yet internationally renowned, expensive yet affordable, and certainly a unique experience.

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Lunar New Year Festival Lion Dance

SAC DIY Day

Layout by Areej Qamar

Photos by Eric Camargo

The Student Activities Council hosted a variety of make-your-own crafts in the Campus Center Atrium on Monday, Jan. 30, including stuff-a-bear and mug painting.

Photos by Eric Camargo

The Chinese Student and Scholar Association, alongside Student Senate and the Office of Student Life, hosted the New York Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club as members performed a lion dance on the first and second floors of the Campus Center to ring in the Lunar New Year.

This review contains spoilers.

In the lands of Eywa and Pandora, Jake Sully and his family continue the story of James Cameron’s “Avatar” 10 years later, in “Avatar: The Way of Water.”

After a decade of peace following conflicts in the first film, the Sully family is on the run from unexpected troubles from their past. In their attempt to escape, the Sullys leave the planet Pandora to take refuge with the Metkayina clan, an oceanic-looking people of the Na’vi. Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana play Sully and his spouse Neytiri respectively, who must adapt to the aquatic lifestyle after their life in the trees.

With a budget of approximately $571.7 million, Cameron introduces different kinds of animals and more underwater scenes as the Sully family learns to survive in the water in their new home. The lifelike imagery of this location can be largely attributed to computer-generated imagery, which also made the first film popular. The high-quality graphics portrays the Sully family’s latest adventure in extensive and beautiful detail.

While the sequel mimics many components of the first film, including similar storylines and characters, the advanced vivid effects and optional three-dimensional screening completely immerse viewers into the Na’vi world in a way that the first movie could not. With action-packed fight scenes and staggering portrayals of the planet’s environment, Cameron introduces viewers to the 22nd-century Na'vi world.

Overall, Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” received 4.6 out of five stars on review sites such as Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb; it will continue to play in theaters until February 2023. I agree with this rating personally, as the film was immaculately produced with a gripping storyline. It is also available on streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video.

'Avatar: The Way of Water' Review

By Haripriya Kemisetti Contributing Writer

'M3GAN' Review:

The Murderous American Girl Doll

By Shreyal Sharma Contributing Writer

This review contains spoilers.

This film deals with grief and its repercussions; when eight-year-old Cady faces the sudden loss of both her par-

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ents, she develops depression. Gemma, a roboticist at a Seattle toy company, is now burdened with the responsibility of taking care of her young niece. Gemma creates M3GAN, a realistic doll with artificial intelligence, to be Cady’s best friend.

M3GAN, or Model 3 Generative Android, is born out of Gemma’s desperate desire to help Cady and find a way to emotionally connect with her. However, doing so only creates more problems for Gemma and her loved ones. As the bond between Cady and M3GAN grows, the robot warps into a murderous, revenge-seeking android who becomes extremely possessive of the young girl.

“Don’t worry, Cady. I won’t let anything harm you ever again,” says M3GAN unnervingly at one point in the film. Although the movie is supposed to be from the horror and thriller genre, it failed to deliver the terrifying scenes that I hoped to see; viewers may find themselves laughing or cringing while watching the movie. Moments such as M3GAN doing TikTok dances in a hallway before killing someone take away from the movie’s horror component.

The plot of this film was also extremely predictable; after just watching the trailer, anyone could predict that M3GAN would become a failed prototype that would try to kill people in order to “protect” Cady. Therefore, I feel that the film did not do justice to the thriller genre, either. However, it includes a touch of fear and humor, and young actress Amie Donald acting as a robot is captivating and realistic.

“M3GAN” is an accurate remark on our reliance on technology at its core. It follows the killer doll theme, as seen with “Annabelle” and “Chucky,” but adds a touch of reality and futuristic drama by portraying these dolls are robots. Even if the film fails to deliver thrills and chills, it is a fun watch. It gets 2.5 out of five crabs!

Given an infinite budget, what would you do to improve NJIT campus? Wrong answers only!

"Tear down FMH and replace it with an even larger fire pit"

"Purchase Rutgers Newark and Seton Hall, turn Newark into a Megacampus- added bonus, this will probably even out the Gender Ratio"

"Start a new landscaping arm to maintain the greens destroyed by volleyball players every semester"

"Bring back the nuclear reactor in Tiernan Hall"

"Add a 24/7 dining option. This isn't a joke, I just wanna see it happen"

"Tear down both parking decks and turn them into helipads; offer helicopter rides for students as an alternative to driving"

"Build a series of underground tunnels between buildings so students can stay dry when going to class in the rain"

"sky bridge, similar to the one between fenster and CC, connecting all the buildings together"

"expand the gameroom bowling alley by 14 more lanes"

"include a custom pair of bowling shoes for each student in their tuition"

"upgrade all pool tables to have a digital interface including score, prediction lines, and timer"

"add 5 more pool tables"

"expand gameroom into the multipurpose room to create a space purely for ping pong"

"Build a football field for our football team"

"Make the primary mode of transportation giant hamster balls through the sky bridges between all buildings"

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Photo from IMDB

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'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' is a Great Pastime

By Vaishnavi Kodali | Contributing Writer

Synopsis

This film begins with several key players: Claire Debella, Lionel Toussaint, Duke Cody, and Birdie Jay. Toussaint is the head scientist for a company called Alpha, which is debating whether they should use the hydrogen-based alternative fuel “Klear” on an airplane, as the substance is extremely reactive.

Debella, a mother and the governor of Connecticut, is running for a position in the United States Senate. Cody is a men’s rights activist who is seen streaming and preaching about “mandom” from his mother’s basement. Finally, Jay is a former model who does not filter what she posts online and is not the brightest bulb in the box.

They each receive an invitation to a private island getaway to solve a false murder mystery revolving around Miles Bron, the co-founder of Alpha and their close friend. When they gather in Greece, the audience learns that detective Benoit Blanc will also join the group.

As soon as the five — or rather seven, counting Jay’s assistant Peg and Cody’s girlfriend — are just about to board the yacht, Bron’s ex-wife Cassandra Brand appears.

Eventually, the murder mystery game becomes real when Brand, Toussaint, Debella, Cody, and Jay get into an argument about the group’s betrayal of Brand. Suddenly, Cody starts choking while taking a drink; once he falls, Blanc confirms that he has passed away.

While this pandemonium is taking place, the viewer is taken back in time to a crucial scene with only Blanc

and Brand. A woman by the name of Helen Brand comes to visit Blanc and tells him that she is the sister of the late Cassandra Brand, who allegedly committed suicide after Toussaint, Debella, Cody, and Jay turned their backs on her in an intellectual property trial about Klear.

Blanc reveals that the “Cassandra Brand” present is truly Helen Brand, who has come to punish the group for their roles in her twin sister’s death. While the rest of the group betrayed Cassandra Brand, Bron was her actual murderer. Blanc encourages Helen to burn down Bron’s house using a chunk of Klear.

Blanc informs the group that the police will arrive in the morning. The rest of the group unanimously agrees to testify against Bron. Seeing that this is the best they can hope for, Blanc and Brand head back to the mainland on a speedboat.

Review

I’ll start with the characters. There is no question that Blanc is a smarter man than the general populace, and I credit director Rian Johnson for actually showing it. He uses words and complex sentences that make no sense to the viewer at first listen, but they are what draw us into his personality in the first place.

Every single character is relatable; the audience can see themselves in such positions at some point in their lives. The personalities are a bit kooky, but essentially down to earth and not Mary Sues, superheroes, or villains.

Bron is a billionaire, and even though we don’t have the same kind of wealth he does, he has a paranoia of being betrayed, a mindset that people develop with the more successful they get. Blanc is like a present-day Sherlock Holmes who solves mysteries, and who doesn't want a good mystery in their own life? Toussaint and Debella resemble average middle-class citizens who worry about their jobs and reputations.

While Cody is a satirical figure of some men in today’s society who preach about masculinity and toughness, Jay is a ditzy has-been celebrity present for comedic relief. In fact, she is so removed from society that her scenes are always comical. Finally, her secretary Peg reminds me of all us NJIT students: trying to do damage control when dealt a less-than-favorable hand.

As for the murder plot, the moment you think you have figured it out, the film throws you a sharp curveball. I was so sure at the beginning that due to Jay’s unfortunate choice of words with Brand, who was pa-

rading around as her sister, Jay was sure to order a hit on the billionaire. But then I realized that she did not have the mental capacity to do so, and Peg was just an exasperated, glorified babysitter.

Then, I thought the death might be a collaboration between Debella and Toussaint because their reputations were at risk, but even they wouldn’t risk Bron’s death because they needed his cash input to survive. Out of options, I thought the murderer could be Blanc because he was never originally invited to the getaway, but he had no motive. With the sheer curiosity that this film provoked, and the witty interactions between the characters, it is worth watching.

I never once thought that it was the rich CEO pulling all the strings, which in hindsight was rather naïve of me. Then again, I am not a detective, and nor did I have the full picture. It is always the rich man doing something; in fact, the actions of Bron are so doltish, they are brilliant.

I will confess that Marvel Studios and the DC Cinematic Universe have often set the cinematic bar too high for me. It is an unrealistic desire to expect all films of all genres and starring all actors to reach that mark. Therefore, it is sometimes hard not to compare films; it is a basic instinct.

If you are watching this for information, then I am sorry to say that you are in the wrong genre; National Geographic might be better for you. Personally, I watched this film to escape from reality and give my brain a chance to shut down. It is similar to the reason why people prefer to watch trashy romantic comedies. Therefore, I have to rate this film a good 3.75 out of five crabsters!

This review contains spoilers.

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Horoscopes

By Clairvoyant Cancer Conveying the Current Chances

ARIES

You may come into contact with some unusual people and events. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

TAURUS

I’m not trying to call you out, but don’t spend your surplus of money right away. Keep it aside for the time being.

GEMINI

Use the excess energy to work out. I know for a fact it's been a while.

CANCER

Release some of that old trauma that may be bringing you down. You got this, Cancer :)

LEO

Clear your mind with something adventurous like skydiving when you get the chance. You might surprise yourself.

VIRGO

Put some effort into learning about what interests you. If nothing interests you, catch up on class material I know you missed!

LIBRA

A little adventure can do you some good! Just don’t go walking around Newark in the middle of the night.

SCORPIO

Let your career be a distraction from your personal mishaps.

SAGITTARIUS

If you’ve received an invitation to something, go to it. You might find your potential lover.

CAPRICORN

Be ambitious and try a new gym routine. You’ll thank me later.

AQUARIUS

If you can’t do it alone, find a partner to do it with you.

PISCES

Take some time to improve the appearance of your dorm room. That laundry isn’t going to wash itself.

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Across

1. Sauna sites

5. Fab Four last name

10. Sad sounds

14. Dance that tells a story

15. Reel thing

16. Fab Four first name

17. Birthplace of Turgenev

18. Perpendicular

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Down

1. Ed Sullivan production

2. Like the driven snow

3. Actor Baldwin

4. Spicy sandwich filler

5. Mergansers' cousins

6. Picador's target 7. Declare 8. Stack of hay 9. Make another bow 10. Twice as frightful 11. Diamond Head site 12. One way to make a sacrifice 13. ___-mo replay

21. Explosive prefix

22. ___ Aviv

25. Joined the coyote chorus

26. Sweet-smelling resin

27. Celluloid creations

28. Mississippi group?

29. Radio Dr. 30. Eye socket

32. "Tosca" selections

33. Fab Four first name

34. Twisted expression

37. Cries of pain

38. Songstress Sumac

41. Produces milk, a la Bossie

42. Singing chipmunk

47. "Bobby Hockey"

50. Van Gogh masterpiece

52. Moved stealthily

53. Valuable item

54. "Excuse me ..."

55. Fab Four flick

56. Brubeck of "Take Five" fame

57. Resting on

58. John's love

59. Tipper, for one

60. Hardly petite

61. Marched along

62. IRS hire