[The Stute] February 17, 2023 (Issue 17, Volume CXX)

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Founder’s Day Ball to mark the 153rd anniversary of Stevens

BY EVAN PAPAGEORGE, STAFF WRITER

Earlier this week, February 15, marked the 153rd anniversary of Stevens Institute of Technology. A parting gift from Edwin A. Stevens in the form of money and land set aside in his will, Stevens has become a beacon of innovation overlooking Manhattan from its cozy abode atop Castle Point. To honor its founding, Stevens hosts an event of food, dancing, and fancy attire — gowns, tuxes, and everything in between. On February 24, 2023, Stevens will host the 13th Annual Founder’s Day Ball!

Tickets went on sale to undergraduate students on February 4 at 4 p.m. and are sold on a frst-come, frst-serve basis. The school recognizes some students may be experiencing fnancial challenges that may limit their ability to attend this event, so the Ofce of Undergraduate Student Life and the Ofce of Development and Alumni Engagement are subsidizing a limited number of tickets that students may apply for. These subsidized tickets will be assigned based on student eligibility. The form subsidized tickets opened at the same time as full-priced tickets and will close on February 17 at 5 p.m.

Ducks By Design, a new residential experience

The venue of this year’s Founder’s Day Ball will be the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, New Jersey. Located in Liberty State Park, The Liberty Science Center ofers a spacious space for food, dancing, and music amidst a beautiful park overlooking lower Manhattan, Ellis Island, and the Statue of Liberty. Included in the price of the admission is a bus ride to and from the venue, which will depart from Frank Sinatra Drive at the bottom of the Babbio Patio stairs. Students also have the option to take the Hudson–Bergen Light Rail to Liberty

AEC hosts “Heartbreak” open mic

BY BENJAMIN KNOBLOCH, NEWS EDITOR

WiMSE students refect on LLC experience, impact

BY KAYDEN CANNILLA, OPINION COLUMNIST

Residential Education is introducing a new program starting in Fall 2023: Ducks by Design. Student-designed communities (SDCs) enable students to propose their own ideas for themed communities. These themes are suggested to be centered around shared interests, passion, or identity, similar to the Living Learning Communities (Lor-El, First Gen Scholars, and WiMSE) currently implemented around campus. In contrast, Ducks by Design gives students the chance to set their own goals and outcomes, with the support of faculty and staf. Students must submit an application by 11:59 p.m. on February 19 to be reviewed by ResEd.

Applications require a Student Community Co-

NEWS (2-3)

See what Stevens student organizations like Of Center, Habitat for Humanity, and WCPR in it’s 62nd year of airing!

SCIENCE (4)

Learn more about NYC’s record for lack of snow, de-extinction, and the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

ordinator, responsible for the program’s activities and outcomes, and a minimum of 12 students interested in the proposed theme to sign on. Students must have submitted a housing application before signing on to an SDC. A Faculty Fellow is also required to support the goals of the community, responsible for providing ongoing guidance for the program development. Faculty Fellows would be an outside resource for the community, lending their expertise and helping to host programs and events. The application will be reviewed by ResEd on a rolling basis and if approved, the students will be designated a foor in the South Tower to select a room from during room selection. While the application to propose an SDC is due this Sunday, students can join the approved SDCs during room selection March 7 to 9.

SPORTS (5) Men’s and women’s swim teams take on the MAC championship and an update on the Stevens fencing senior day match.

PULSE (10)

Read answers from the Stevens community to our weekly Roving Reporter, plus solve our weekly crossword puzzle and sudoku

The Audio Engineering Club (AEC), in collaboration with Castle Point Radio, will be holding its Valentine’s Day open mic on February 17 at 7 p.m. in the Babbio Atrium. Styled the “Heartbreak Open Mic,” the event theme puts a spin on the meaning of the holiday and invites its slate of performers to run with the idea. Students who attend can enjoy pizza and soda in addition to the genre-spanning acts, which will each include between one and two songs.

To learn more about the event as well as the club’s plans for the rest of the semester, The Stute spoke with Shelly Ferina, President of the AEC and lead planner of the open mic.

Q: What kinds of acts can attendees expect from the Heartbreak Open Mic?

You can expect a slew of talented musicians both within and outside of the club stepping onstage to play a variety of genres. Each act is 1-2 songs long, so there

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Stevens’ complimentary digital services crash course

BY EVAN PAPAGEORGE, STAFF WRITER

BY CHARLES BEALL, OPINION COLUMNIST

Starting this academic year, Stevens has been home to new communities of students with shared aspects of identity or common interests. These Living Learning Communities (LLCs), a part of Stevens housing, have the goal of fostering camaraderie and support systems for frst-year students.

One such LLC is Women in Math, Science, and Engineering, or “WiMSE,” for frst-year women-identifying and non-binary students. According to Stevens’ website, WiMSE “ofers its residents faculty interaction, academic support, and an inclusive, welcoming community with other students in STEM.”

Even as early as movein, residents of WiMSE felt excited about being a part of this LLC. Resident Mollie Good had known about the concept of an LLC before moving in, and her particuSEE WIMSE PAGE 2

As a student at Stevens, there are many complementary services available. From CAPS to the Athletic Center’s facilities, there are many ways to use the school’s resources. However, there are even more available digitally. Across the myStevens webpage and the Stevens Software Store, many apps and software are available to students. Here is a look at some that could be useful.

One of the best places to look for software and apps provided by Stevens is the myStevens website. Beyond the well-publicized Workday, Canvas, Zoom, and Stevens-specifc services like the Housing, Dining, Health, and Work Order portals, there are many others. A member of the Stute counted but gave up after fnding 431 apps, which only included those starting with the letter “a” from the list of available services.

Another option when investigating digital services ofered by Stevens, and a more navigable option, is the Stevens Software Store. This website includes instructions, how-tos, links for software downloads sorted by

operating system, and a link to submit a ticket to IT for help and assistance. Perhaps the most used, especially among engineering students, is SolidWorks. This CAD program allows students to design, render, and fabricate designs. Another program, perhaps equally used, especially amongst professors and graduate researchers, is MatLab. MatLab can collect, analyze, and calculate numerical data from real-world observations. Others, like HyperChem, ChemDraw, CES EduPack, Truss Analyzer, and COMSOL are much more specifc and whose usage is typically contained to a single major or department here are Stevens. The Stevens Software Store divides Mac OS and Windows OS, where Windows has a much larger variety of software, but Mac OS still has quite a few available. The website also lists programs that are not dependent on the OS used, like Symantec Anti-Virus Software and Microsoft Suite.

As part of the Stevens software system, there are numerous services that Stevens ofers students premium or pro accounts. These include Zoom, the Microsoft SEE DIGITAL PAGE 2

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Executive Board

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF..............................SANJANA MADHU ‘23

BUSINESS MANAGER.......................JORDYN RAMELLI ‘23

MANAGING EDITOR............................. KEENAN YATES ‘24

LAYOUT EDITOR.........................................ISABELLA ZIV ‘24

OUTREACH CHAIR KATIE BLOOMER ‘25

DIGITAL MANAGER...............................BEMIN SHAKER ‘23

SECRETARY......................................ZANE THUMMBORST ‘23

Editorial Board

NEWS EDITOR.............................................OZ AGUINAGA ‘23

NEWS EDITOR.........................................BEN KNOBLOCH ‘25

FEATURE EDITOR..................................TASHA KHOSLA ‘25

SCIENCE EDITOR.........................................ERIN MCGEE ‘25

OPINION EDITOR.................................CLAIRE HANNAN ‘24

SPORTS EDITOR........................................CHRISTA RUIZ ‘25

HEAD COPY EDITOR.....................GIANNA CALLEGARI ‘24

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ASSIS. LAYOUT EDITOR................NICOLE GIARDINO ‘25

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ASSISTANT BUS. MANAGER..........AVA BUONCUORE ‘25

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER............VANESSA HUERTA ‘23

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State Park and walk to the venue or to drive, but the cost of public transportation is not included in admission, and those driving themselves are expected to fnd and pay for parking on their own.

The tickets are $50 for students under 21 years old or who do not intend to drink and $60 for students over the age of 21 who will receive two drink tickets for the evening. All attendees, wheth-

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are many turnovers. While the theme of “Heartbreak” has been established, it’s optional whether the musicians decide to shape their song selections around it.

Q: How did you settle on that theme?

I decided on this theme over a regular Valentine’s theme because we work closely in collaboration with the Student Underground Music Awareness Committee (SUMAC), and together we hosted an event last weekend which was somewhat Valentine’s-themed. Not only did I not want to have two large events for AEC the same weekend, but I didn’t want to repeat the theme or do a Valentine’s theme after the actual day had already passed. Thus, the theme of “Heartbreak” was born!

Q: What was the planning process for the Heartbreak Open Mic like?

To run an Open Mic, there is a signifcant amount of planning that goes into place. Aside from the standard EMS Booking, Ducklink, and advertisement processes, our stage manager, Sam Sherwood, creates the sign-up form, which [...] typically gets closed at midnight before the Open Mic, or sooner if we get too many signups. This gives him only the day of

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lar excitement was for the chance to live “alongside such smart and motivating girls.” Kai Raiola, another resident, saw it as an “ideal opportunity to meet people that I would more than likely encounter and learn from throughout my time here.”

Good and Raiola also expressed their positive frst impression of senior Christine Huang, the Residential Assistant (RA) of WiMSE. “Amazing, helpful, respectful, and very friendly” were words used to describe Huang. Meanwhile, as WiMSE’s frst RA, Huang expressed her excitement to have “a lot of fexibility in what events or programs I’m able to organize.” Huang also clearly cares deeply about making her residents feel at home, designing the bulletins and decorations, and even making WiMSE t-shirts.

Since then, WiMSE has provided a solid network of friendship and support among its residents. Raiola notes the ease of building connections with such a tight-knit group, now located on half a foor of Davis Hall. To her, this aspect helped her to quickly form friendships and study groups, while also feeling a connection to a similar and longer-standing LLC, the Lore-El Center. “I think that really enforces the community feel, knowing that we’re a part of something bigger yet so intimate,” Rai-

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Ofce Suite, the LinkedIn Learning Academy, and VMock. Zoom accounts with a stevens.edu email are considered licensed accounts and allow for meeting scheduling, unlimited length meetings, and more participants than standard accounts. LinkedIn Learning Academy ofers nearly unlimited courses, classes, and tutorials on valuable skills for professional life

er over 21 or not, are required to bring a valid form of ID as well. Tickets are not transferable and available until February 17. The dress code of the event is Semi Formal/Formal. Dietary restrictions will be handled by the venue for students. Additionally, this event is only open to undergraduate students at Stevens.

The Founder’s Day Ball is a night of food, dance, and memories, so be sure to not miss out! For more information, email fdb@stevens.edu with questions, and follow @foundersdayball on Instagram to stay updated.

[the event] to assess all of the setup needed to meet every act’s requirements—which varies heavily with instrumentation—and create an input list and stage plot for the show. We use these when setting up the stage and running sound. Aside from our eBoard, these open mic events can only happen due to the amazing members of our club. The required setup, maintenance, and breakdown of the event is extreme.

Q: How does AEC get these shows up and running?

Usually, we start transporting our sound gear to the event location two to three hours before the event even starts! When we fnally get everything in the right place, we do basic sound checks to make sure every amplifer, microphone, speaker, [and every other piece of equipment] is working properly. Once this is completed, we are fnally ready to start the event, which usually lasts about three hours. Breakdown goes much faster, but usually still takes us about an hour to wrap cables, disassemble the drum kit and mic stands, and cart everything back to our storage spaces. While this work is physically and mentally strenuous (especially to the vast majority of our club that also performs in multiple acts at each open mic), our love for music and these events is stronger. Few things are as bonding as spending seven brutal but fun hours together, and that’s the

ola says. Huang helped reinforce this connection by promoting events hosted by Lore-El

Both Good and Raiola agreed that seeing Wicked on Broadway with their fellow residents stood out as a memorable LLC experience. For Good, “It was so much fun to travel with everyone, and see such an amazing show.” Meanwhile, Raiola, also a participant in last semester’s SDS production, enjoyed getting to share her love of theatre with her foormates. In her words: “Sharing something I care about so deeply with folks I rather quite like made that night get special.”

The Wicked trip was a memorable learning experience for Huang. She writes, “I had never planned an event of that scale, so I learned a lot from that!” Huang also mentioned the other events she’s planned for her residents, including a Paint Night, and those planned in collaboration with Lore-El RA Maddie McIntosh, such as Cupcake Decorating, a SelfCare Workshop, and an upcoming Valentine’s Day event.

While there are still a few months left of their frst year, WiMSE has already ofered many learning experiences for its residents. Raiola describes that the personalities of each of its residents make this LLC unique and stronger. “What makes us WiMSE?” she asks rhetorically, then answers, “I don’t think it’s the name, but the unspoken sense of bonding throughout.” This has

like Excel skills, interviewing skills, and CAD skills. Another service, VMock, goes underused considering the unique tools it ofers. VMock ofers AI-enabled aid for resume creation and job-seeking skills. Students can upload their resumes or use job-search software through VMock. Stevens students can access these services by logging onto the service provider with their stevens.edu email addresses.

An often-used collection of software consists of OKTA Verify, Stevens Remote Access, and Network Connectivity. This series of soft-

reason why we do what we do.

Q: Are there any other events being planned by AEC for the rest of this semester?

This is AEC’s frst event of the semester, and there are many more to look forward to! We will be doing three more open mic events, one of which is a collaboration with Redshift to showcase student portfolios. We will also be hosting a Rave Night with student DJs, as well as running sound for the upcoming SUMAC shows, where underground live music outside of Stevens is brought to our campus.

Q: How can those interested get involved with AEC?

Taking place each Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. in Kidde 350, AEC’s [general meetings] also have a variety of workshops and music-related activities; no experience required! We welcome anyone who is interested in learning sound, lighting, recording, stage setup, or just simply a fan of music. Our meetings change each week, but we hold recording days, mixing days, production days where songwriters can share what they’ve been working on—via their Digital Audio Workstation session—for feedback, and more! Our best line of communication is through our Discord server; you can fnd us through the Stevens Hub!

Thanks so much!

“We hope to see you at [the] open mic!”

provided her with a “new way of thinking about what it means to be a part of something.” Good noted that WiMSE not only led her to meet “some of my frst and best friends at Stevens,” but moreover gave her the skills “to persevere and power through anything that might go wrong.”

Stevens plans to continue with the LLC program, expanding it in the coming years to encompass more groups, and even ofering a build-it-yourself type community for Stevens students themselves to create. For WiMSE in particular though, Good and Raiola offered advice for future residents to stay open-minded and ready to connect with people. Raiola encourages new WiMSE students “to let down their walls,” which Good echoes by advising them to “be willing to make a bunch of new connections.”

As an RA, Huang also describes what she has learned and what she hopes for in LLCs going forward. Being an RA for the past few years, she notes that “I always learn from my residents and their experiences too, and have loved being able to form close connections with them!” The WiMSE experiences have helped her learn more about event coordinating and collaborating with faculty as well. She concludes by saying, “LLCs have a great potential to positively impact students’ experiences at Stevens and I hope to see that potential come to life.”

ware’s primary function is to protect the student, faculty, and staf of Stevens while online. This includes two-step verifcation when logging into Stevens software, protecting WiFi access, or allowing students to access the Stevens network from their computers. Even of campus, many aspects of the Stevens software services work unnoticed. Being a student at Stevens has many benefts and perks. However, what should be discussed more is the monumental amount of digital services ofered to the members of the Stevens community, from

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Of Center’s continues to bring comedy to campus

BY ADVAIT DANTULURI, STAFF WRITER

For students looking for a fun break from the boatload of exams and assignments, Off Center Comedy provides just that. Each semester, Off Center holds three shows offering a mix between sketch comedy and improv comedy. There’s also free food and drinks at every show. Ultimately, Off Center aims to provide a hilarious environment where students can watch inventive acts from talented comedians and performers. According to improv captain Max Langer and treasurer Matt Brantl, the performers have been holding large rehearsals for about two weeks from the start of the semester for their first spring show. Practices happened every Tuesday and Thursday with some practices on Saturdays for those who wanted to perform in long form. The comedy on display managed to be very unique as the show included some improv games that had never been done before by Off Center. Attendance of the event, which took place in Bissinger’s on February 3 and February 4 at 9 p.m. and 3 p.m. respectively, was strong. Multiple types of improv games were performed during the shows, which consisted of two types of segments: short form and long form. The short form events included: Detail, in which three improv performers acted out a scene before Max would ring a bell to make them add detail to their last sentence; Movie Director, in which a di -

Stevens Habitat for Humanity: of-campus build sessions and goals

rector is interviewed about an upcoming movie—the audience participates by coming up with a title—while two actors enact scenes from said movie; In With While, in which two performers do a scene in something, with something, while something happens (the somethings are determined by the audience); Confession, in which a sinner recounts their sins to a priest, but must guess the sins based on other two actors acting out the sins (the sins are determined by the audience); Elimination, in which two performers swap out of a scene while maintaining consistent roles; Speedrun, where two improv actors act out a scene with a decreasing amount of time; Inside Voices, where two performers perform an improv scene while two improv actors behind them reveal what they are thinking; and Understudy, where improv actors act out a scene while being replaced by two other improv actors who haven’t seen the scene before. After short form, there is a long form where the improvers are given a situation by the audience and act out the situation. The performers included Serina Rodriguez, Vinny Tufo, Jack Kraus, Rachel Seasonwein, president David Treder, Stephen Pachucki, Matt Brantl, Joe Grosso, Dan Craig, Zoe Casten, Max Langer, and Liz Foster.

Off Center has two future shows: a sketch show on March 3 and an improv show on April 21. Students interested in performing can attend rehearsals on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Peirce 116 at 9 p.m.

BY AVA WANG, STAFF WRITER

Nearly half of Americans (49%) classify the availability of afordable housing in their local community as a major problem. Currently, no state has an adequate supply of afordable housing for low-income renters. Habitat for Humanity strives to close the affordable housing gap and Steven’s collegiate chapter is no exception.

Habitat for Humanity is an international, nonproft organization that has helped more than 39 million people in over 70 countries achieve greater housing stability. Founded in 1976, the organization’s mission ranges from advocacy and education to disaster relief and is most known for its home construction initiatives. The organization constructs modestly sized homes from locally available building materials with the help of volunteers, partner families, and the prospective homeowner. Each home refects the family’s needs, as well as the local climate and culture. Stevens student and the collegiate chapter president, Stephanie Deren, said that in order to qualify

for the homeownership, an individual must frst have a steady job or be in the process of getting one, and “put in sweat equity.” Deren defned sweat equity as “time volunteering either with Habitat for Humanity or another organization that helps low-income individuals.”

As a smaller collegiate chapter, Stevens Habitat for Humanity does not currently have its own build site. However, significant contributions are made by the crew during day trips to the Paterson, NJ location. “I’ve done insulation, trim work, painting, and other odds and ends,” stated Deren, before elaborating that the experienced volunteer may also contribute by putting up framing or pouring concrete.

For those unable to snag one of the limited spots on a build site or commit to a Saturday day trip, the Stevens Habitat for Humanity chapter also ofers some smaller on-campus builds. In the Fall 2022 semester, the chapter previously hosted a laundry rack build at Stevens, which they aim to replicate in Spring 2023. A collaboration with Art Installations Club, where volunteers will have the opportunity

to make and paint a birdhouse, is also in the works for the spring semester.

During the upcoming spring academic break, the Stevens Habitat for Humanity chapter will be traveling again for the frst time since the COVID-19 pandemic struck. Stevens volunteers will be making the trip to Florida to join and help local afliates rebuild homes following recent hurricane damage. Deren has hopes for the Habitat for Humanity trip to once again become an annual installment and asserts that support from fellow students is crucial to the chapter’s success.

Those interested in supporting the efort to close the afordable housing gap are encouraged to reach out to the Stevens Habitat for Humanity organization through DuckLink and to keep an eye out for fundraisers. The Krispy Kreme donut sales, upcoming Panera fundraiser (February 22), and Chipotle fundraiser (May 10) proceeds will support Stevens Habitat for Humanity’s continued eforts to achieve afordable housing for all.

WCPR’s presence during the Spring 2023 semester

BY EMMA SPOONAUER, CONTRIBUTOR

Castle Point Radio (WCPR), Stevens’ official radio station, is coming up on its 62nd year of airing, and this year will be no different in continuing its legacy.

WCPR broadcasts independent programming and book shows that give Stevens students the opportunity to share their love for music as well as share that love with the rest of the Stevens community. In an interview with the president of WCPR, Daniel Korzen, he detailed new and exciting things coming up for the organization and how students

can get involved.

The primary announcement

Korzen spoke of is that students have begun to air their shows “which are all throughout the week, day and night.” Their show schedule is pictured below.

Korzen shared that WCPR is eager to debut its live music show “The Sound of Stevens.” The show is broadcasted every Friday night and “will feature student artists and local musicians”. Students can listen to the WCPR’s radio via this link: tinyurl.com/ wcpr740

WCPR is also hosting its “Heartbreak Open Mic” on February 17.

Korzen explained that Stevens Audio Engineering Club will be managing

the sound for the event while WCPR will take care of the lights. He also described that “the show will consist of student acts performing covers and original songs.” It will be held at 7 p.m. in the Babbio Atrium for any Stevens student to attend including food and entertainment for the attendees to enjoy.

Korzan suggested that any student interested can access the Discord channel which is connected to the Student Discord Hub. They can also follow the WCPR Instagram (@ wcpr740). Lastly, students interested in getting involved can attend the next general body meeting, which will be held on March 1 at 9:15 p.m. in Martha Bayard Hall 203.

Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

BY ERIN MCGEE, SCIENCE EDITOR

This past weekend we celebrated an extremely important holiday. No, it wasn’t the Super Bowl; it was International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a globally recognized holiday day dedicated to acknowledging the gender gap in the sciences. Established by the United Nations (UN) in 2013, the goal is to create a dialogue between policymakers and female and nonbinary professionals in science, as well as advance science and technology by investing in research.

Despite the progress made in recent years, there is undoubtedly still a need for acknowledging how far we still need to go, for gender equality in the sciences. Currently, less than a third of researchers worldwide are women, and they make up less than 12% of members of

national science academies. In industry, women tend to have shorter, lower-paid careers, and make up only a fifth of researchers in cutting-edge fields. Furthermore, a recent study from the American Physical Society, which broke down the percentage of doctorates in science earned year by year, found that while there was a significant improvement in the number of women earning advanced degrees in the last 20 years, women are still in the minority in most fields. Chemistry and earth science had the highest percentage of women earning PhDs, each at 40% in 2020, whereas physics and computer science had the lowest, at 21% and 23%, respectively. In physics in particular, men are predicted to outnumber women in the field for more than the next 100 years, until 2158, according to a study from Georgia Tech. There are a few important

Is de-extinction possible?

BY TANYA AVADIA, STAFF WRITER

Advancements in science have led to many possibilities to become a reality and the recent declaration of Colossal Biosciences to revive the dodo bird is the next big thing that is close to becoming a reality. Colossal Biosciences, founded in 2021 by tech entrepreneur Ben Lamm and Harvard University geneticist George Church, have already made plans to re-extinct the mammoth and the Tasmanian tiger. On January 31, 2023, Colossal Biosciences also revealed plans to bring back the dodo bird. While it is a very fascinating initiative, the de-extinction of a species raises a lot of questions on whether or not it is even possible and the ethics of doing so.

The dodo bird was native to Mauritius and went extinct during the 17th century after humans arrived on the island. The dodo bird was considered the pinnacle of extinction for several reasons. It was never afraid of humans and continued to approach them even after many of its own kind were killed by them. The species also only laid one egg a year which meant that it would reproduce in

small numbers and still had several predators which it would have u ru e i e i , e r bring back the dodo bird are underway as lead paleogeneticist and a ie i ad i ry b ard eber at Colossal Biosciences, Beth Shapiro and her team extracted a piece of the bird’s mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and reconstructed the bird’s entire genome.

While it is extraordinary that they have access to the mtDNA, it is not possible to directly clone it. Instead, most de-extinction programs try to use genetic engineering by editing the genome of a live closely related organism, which in this case would be the Nicobar pigeon. However, a concern with birds is that they require access to a bird egg that has yet to be fertilized. Colossal Biosciences is exploring an alternative of primordial germ cells (PGCs) from existing pigeon eggs. They then can be manipulated into developing a dodo-like bird. Shapiro adds, “the a er i d d i e er e from a pigeon that has been engineered to be the size of a dodo. So the size of eggs will be consistent.”

Even after the dodo is brought back to life, questions about its survival and behavior still arise.

initiatives in recent years that have increased the number of women in science, and the number of papers they are able to publish. More and more academic journals are moving towards ‘double blind’ reviews, meaning that the names, institutions, and locations of both the publishers and reviewers are kept secret. This ensures that the reputation of the author does not affect how the reviewer views the paper. This approach has been shown to increase the number of women, minorities, and early career scientists who are published, with one experiment using double blind reviews finding that it increases the percentage of women published by 8%. Furthermore, organizations like Girls Who Code, the Society of Women Engineers, and American Women in Science, have made great strides in connecting women in science and providing resources for success.

The environment the dodos lived in has changed a lot over the last 400 years and there’s not much record of how they lived. Additionally, if the dodo bird is brought back, how will it “learn” how to behave like a dodo? Mikkel Sinding, a postdoctoral researcher in paleogenomics explains, “There is nobody around to teach the dodo how to be a dodo.”

Outside of the process of birthing and raising a dodo bird, there are still many questions about the ethics of bringing back a once-dead species. The way it will change the ecosystem is still unclear and there is no guarantee that once reborn, the species will successfully survive. Sinding also adds how there is debate on whether or not it would be more be e ia e d a i i e, money, and research on currently existing species that are on the brink of extinction instead of bringing back a species that has been gone for centuries.

Regardless, bringing back the dodo bird will certainly take a great deal of time and hopefully, many of the uncertainties will be addressed along the way. For now, de-extinction continues to remain a possibility.

Where the $!%# is all the snow?!

BY QUENTIN JIMENEZ, SCIENCE WRITER

This winter New York City br e i re rd r e r easurable snowfall of the season, with a whopping four-tenths of an inch of snow dusting Central Park on February 1. This comes after 327 consecutive days of no measurable snowfall in the area, almost surpassing the previous record of 332 days set in 2020. The surrounding area is much the same, with New Jersey receiving record lows for snowfall and Hoboken totaling less than an inch for the season. Many other cities in the Northeast are experiencing similar woes, Philadelphia and Baltimore both received similar dustings after an equally long period of snow drought and Boston has measured less than a third of its expected snowfall for the season.

Conversely, some regions have

been experiencing the exact opposite, setting records for snowfall this winter. Western New York was pummeled in late December by a historic snowstorm that dropped upwards of six feet in some areas and well surpassed the previous daily snowfall of 12.6 inches with 22 inches falling on December 23. While other areas of upstate New York have seen variable amounts of snowfall, most of the northeast has been left relatively untouched this winter.

But why is this winter so abnormal and why are we seeing extremes at both ends of the spectrum? The most obvious answer, climate change, is what experts have been pointing to in order to explain the widespread causes of this drought, as well as the increased variability in snowstorms. Since standardized measurements began in the late 19th century, New York City’s

average winter temperature has ri e re a e de ree , causing the window of time the area can expect snow to shrink by two weeks at both ends, practically making the city’s winters a month shorter

This sharp rise in temperatures further explains why we have been witnessing more frequent extreme weather events. As climate change increases global temperatures, secondary e e be i di ru ea er patterns, sea levels begin to rise, e i u idi y i rea e , a d storms become more energetic. While these changes have been noticeable in larger storms like hurricanes, experts are also beginning to believe that climate change may be having a direct i a e e i y e snowstorms that plague upstate e r , a e e e i works when cold air from the north rushes across the great

Rita Colwell, a microbiologist who worked from the 1960s to the 2000s and the first female director of the National Science Foundation, worked throughout her career to further women in science. As Coldwell points out, she published: “more than eight hundred scientific papers over the course of my career […] I had no choice: as a woman, I had to prove my findings twenty times over just to get them taken seriously […] you were always swimming against the current.”

In her book A Lab of One’s Own: One Woman’s Personal Journey Through Sexsim in Science, Colwell goes on to say that “Despite having both the scientific smarts and the scientific degrees, women are still not getting ahead…It’s not for lack of interest…women have been actively excluded from science for decades.”

An important distinction Colwell makes is that she does

not want women in science to be catered to, rather, she aspired to level the playing field. The point of science initiatives should not be to get women to ‘want to be’ scientists, countless women already do. The point should be to provide women with the same opportunities as their male counterparts. Colwell goes on to say in her book: “How can we achieve true equality within the scientific enterprise so that men and women can thrive and compete as equals?”

As International Day of Women and Girls in Science moves into its 9th year as a holiday, it is important to celebrate the progress that has been made, rather than dwell on the pessimistic statistics. Supporting the initiatives, organizations, and events that promote minorities in science and technology is key not only for equality but for the advancement of science as a whole.

lakes, picking up water vapor, and then depositing it as snow across the state. Since the great lakes are no longer freezing as they used to, storms like these are becoming more frequent and powerful, leading to devastating e e i e e ee re e y i u a

Although we have yet to see i i a a a e e , meteorologists (and a groundhog) are saying there is still a good amount of winter left, and that a large storm is likely for this season. Previous years have shown that snowfall is likely in the NYC area until late March, so there is little reason to give up hope just yet.

Unfortunately however, this abnormal winter season may be just the opposite. While it sticks out compared to most historical i er , i ri i epared to more recent seasons. Snow droughts like these have

been becoming the new normal in recent years, and this winter may be a template for years to come. Snow in New York City may become a thing of the past, and we may soon see a year without any measurable snowfall. Once-in-a-generation storms have been happening yearly and will continue to increase in frequency and power as the temperature gradually increases. Unless something is done to combat the climate crisis, this may soon become our reality.

While the future of winter may be up in the air, this season still has a chance to provide more snow. Although there are no snowstorms predicted for the coming weeks, there is still a good amount of winter left and a good amount of reasons to hope for snow. The only thing left to do is turn our pajamas inside out, put a spoon under our pillows, and hope for a winter wonderland.

Stevens swimming wins MAC Championship

BY CLAIRE HANNAN, OPINION EDITOR

This past weekend, the men’s and women’s varsity swimming took the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) by storm with outstanding performances at the conference championship. Every year, before this meet, coaches from each of the MAC teams vote a ey i e a raing will be. This poll has historically been a good indicator of the outcome of the meet. This year the men’s team was in a great position going into the competition, having been unanimously voted r a e by e e Swimming Pre-Championship Coaches’ Poll. The women were similarly well positioned, coming i e d era i e Women’s Swimming Pre-Championship Coaches Poll and receiving ree r a e e

The men started and ended the meet strong, securing top three places in all but two of the 18 e e a d r a e i rie

The highest scorer with 96 individual points was last year’s MAC Rookie of the Year, Edward Plaa a ed r i e di idua ed ey, Free, ed ey e ay, F y, Free e ay, a d Free e ay, resulting in him being named the a id a e ard winner and MAC Men’s Swimmer of the Year.

Other standouts included graduate student Ali Kolenovic, who

wrapped up his last competition in the MAC with an individual score i , ear i r a e i e Free, ed ey e ay, Free e ay, a d astroke. Kolenovic also secured a u i e i e a r e Fre a e elasquez had a great performance, scoring 91 points, placing within the top three for six of his events, a d ear i r i e edey e ay, rea r e, a d rea r e e a ue a ub e ue y a ed e

MAC Men’s Swimming Rookie of e ear F r i e u a, a raduate student and the longest-serving member of the team, this was the last meet of his collegiate swim areer, a i e ea and four championships. Shusta red i a i e e e a d added i e retimately, the men’s team won with a i re i e a re , ,

er i a ead epetition.

The women’s team had an equally great performance at the ee ey red ree places in eight of the 18 events, i r a e i e freshman team showed up strong to this meet with the two top scorer , a a ia ru e i a d abrie e yer ru e i red i di idual points, placing among the top e i i er e e i r i e a d rea r e Tyer’s performance placed her in the top ten for all of her four e e i i er i edividual Medley and bronze in e F y re ie a a d ai a u ed rea ra e ri a d idividual points respectively. The women had an exciting back and r i i eri rdia i er ity across the four day meet. After e r day ra e , ey u d

up in third place but had fought their way to second by the end of the second day. Heading into the last day, they were only ahead of i eri rdia by i bu e d onto their place thanks to outa di er r a e i e a r e i e e , e e Stevens women scored, and four a ed i e e e imers were Sophie Patz, Kai Wong, a e erri e d, a d e i a Misurelli coming in second, third, fourth, and seventh, respectivey i a e y, e e red , i a d a ed e d, seven points ahead of Misericordia a d u u der i e ia i er i y, a e i r d b e ery e swam in the championship, congratulations to the graduating members of the team, and good luck next year to the returning members!

ON DECK IN SPORTS

Men’s and women’s fencing hold senior day matches

BY RUTHIE MULLISKY, SPORTS WRITER

u day, February , e men’s and women’s fencing teams held their annual senior day matches at Canavan Arena. The men’s team competed in the id a i e ia e Fe i ia i F r u Round Robin. The women’s team competed in a pair of duals maki u e e e i a i a The men’s team ended the day i a re rd, i udi i a ai u er e e , r y , a d e i a i eri y a d a a ai e er ey i u e e y e ree di ere r u , the sabre group ended with the i di idua i a raduate student Matthew Jacobson contributed a team record of eight i Fi year au i e ad

six, while junior Christopher Stone a d r year a id yder id e ea ad e i re

John Morreale added three wins, and sophomore Colin Mahoney a d e i r y a d ard ea had two wins.

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Patrick Pan, sophomore Nichoa i , a d r year ea

Crann, Matthew Kemenosh, Yash Yagnik, and Andrew Yurovchak each contributed three wins. Additionally, graduate student Wolfe r u e, year dy Fauber , senior James Morris, and junior Caleb Romero each had two wins.

Senior Jack Corridon and junior Erik Marran each added one win apiece.

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eira a d r year de inevsky each added four wins, a d r year i e i added three. Sophomore Rocco Mathews ad i , a d r year a e er ribu ed e i to round out the wins for the foil group.

Additionally, six team members were honored in recognition e i r day au a , rrid , r u e, Fauber , a b , a d Rice.

The women’s team ended the day with a 1-1 record, including a 19-8 win against Army and a close e i r u i ed i a i re i e re rd e i r ey er a d r year Emily Zgombic each contributed four wins, while sophomore Elizabe a a d ed e behind with three wins. Senior ria a i a d renabelle Crescenzo each added one

win apiece. e e r u i ed i nine individual wins. Seniors Claire McNeill had four wins, and Keira Mizzi added three more. Jui r i ria e e ribu ed wins.

The sabre group ended the day with eight individual wins. Junior Alana Schmitt had four wins, i e re y a a d eri a u d ui ea added wins apiece. ddi i a y, e e i r ere honored in recognition of senior day e a e , i , ermott, McNeill, and Mizzi.

After a day of strong competii , a i a a i daer y re e ed a was a great day fencing Army and having a really competitive match i i a , i a a d day, especially for our seniors, who were able to have a home event in r eir rie d a d a i y

STEVENS SCOREBOARD

WOMEN’S F Garden State Collegiate Invitational Staten Island, NY 6 p.m.

vs Washington College (MD)

Fredericksburg, VA 9 a.m.

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THE STUTE EDITORIAL

The materialism of Valentine’s Day (and any holiday)

This Valentine’s Day (for some odd reason) I was really excited. I kept mulling over the various festivities planned around the holiday, e ea a r e a e der ee blends, and the decor that encompassed department stores and the like. More than just seeing the world in pretty pinks, purples, and reds, I was most looking forward to buying Valentine’s Day-themed goodies; CVS, Paper Source, and the Washington General Store were just a few of the stores on Washington Street that looped an invisible lasso around my wrist pulling me in every time I’d walk by. Or maybe there was some shift in Earth’s a e i e d a ra i e these stores. Whatever the attraction was, my consumerist obsession felt supernatural. But why?

I would not describe myself as a “materialistic” person. I like to think that I’m stronger than falling into the traps of attractive social media ads, emails from companies announcing 20% discounts on the whole store, and “BOGO” deals

in clothing stores, but something about marketable holidays puts me in the spending mood. Despite the existence of four main seasons, department stores seem to observe ten: Winter, Valentine’s Day, Spring, Summer, Independence Day, Back-to-School, Autumn, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas; every change in “season” results in the gears of capitalistic marketing to turn, churning out festive decorations without sparing any expense. In fact, if you ever wake up with amnesia, walking into a department store should e y u ure u a a r i a e date.

Back to my weird obsession with Valentine’s Day; I am not embarrassed to say that I love love, but I am embarrassed to admit how enamored I was with the simple frivolity of it all; Tik Toks depicting groups of girls making heartshaped pizzas, dainty pink and red heart-shaped jewelry, chocolate-covered berries, it all seemed so fun. But the more I kept thinking about it, the more I realized that

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New directions

r u e a d ad d a new route in life.

y e i ere bei i ue ed solely by the potential of purchasing something that would only partially satisfy my consumerist mentality. This was when I realized that I, in fact, was not as strong-willed as I had assumed against materialistic and bourgeois-esque marketing, for lack of a better term.

I tried to think of some solutions or coping mechanisms for dealing with capitalistic withdrawal. One idea was to reject the holiday completely by staying away from stores and turning a cheek on targeted ads. While this tactic might have bee e e i e, i re e a y e e of fun with the holiday. Another idea was to allocate budgets to how much I spent on each type of product. But even that seemed like taki a bi e u di ere a red pies, which would ultimately be unsatisfying.

But the best way to celebrate a holiday without conforming to capitalistic expectations is more simple than I thought: put energy into celebrating the holiday over buying it. While it might be fun to buy

clients cry from brutal honesty. Once again, another existential crisis.

BY RACHEL ABRAHAM ‘26

When I was 10 years old, I believed that I would become a Michelin-star chef living in New York City. I watched every episode of Chopped, Master Chef, and Barefoot Contessa. Gordon Ramsay was my idol, and I genuinely believed I would become his protegé. I also had an obsession with Cake Boss. I begged my parents to take me to Hoboken and go to Carlo’s Bake Shop. I dreamed about Buddy seeing me whip up a cake in an hour and saying, “we need ha here!”

Soon after, I took one bite out of a cannoli and hated it. I was incredibly disappointed a d ad y r e i etial crisis. How could the cake boss make such a dry slice of rainbow cake? How could I work for him when this is the quality of the dessert served? The spirit rda a ay ed

Unfortunately, I went through several “career” phases that equally disappointed me. For a long time, I wanted to become an artist and become the next Andy Warhol. We share the same birthday, so I thought it was destiny. My parents disagreed. So, like every Middle Eastern girl, I said I wanted to become a doctor. Oh, how they rejoiced. The truth is that my friend showed me an episode of Grey’s Anatomy, and I got hooked. I wanted to be Christina Yang. That is, uni e u ered r , got left at the altar, watched her father die, and got into a plane crash. I still took every science course available in high school; I cried through anatomy and physiology like a champ.

Eventually, I had to apply to colleges and realized I hated what I was doing. I had no idea what doctors even do. My primary physician looked miserable every time he saw me, which didn’t help. Maybe I could be a nurse and do double the work a doctor does for half the pay. Not appealing. Perhaps I could become a therapist and help people through their issues! Incredibly unappealing, I would make my

A few months later, I settled on law. My parents were incredibly supportive, and their reasoning was that I could argue well and never stopped arguing. I was offended. Nonetheless, they had a point. I took humanities throughout my senior year of high school and felt smart for once. It all came naturally to me, and I could see myself with a future in i e d

Now I’ve been at Stevens for a little over six months. I applied as a philosophy major and planned on crushing every ethics course. And I did that. It was pretty fun. But I took a history of science and technology course with Professor Wellerstein and suddenly wanted to pursue a Ph.D. in Science, Technology, and Society. The ironic i i a e r i he warned us about was to NOT do that. But my brain said, “Actor network theory, hell yeah!” Now I spend my days looking at science and technology programs with acceptance rates below 5% and practicing the “Dr.” in my signature. I think it’s re y i e i ed to mention how it doesn’t stand for a medical doctor though.

They’re building them back!

BY OFF CENTER

- SATIREStevens announced last week that, after less than a year of being open, they will be taking down the University Center and putting Hayden and Jacobus Halls back in their rightful places. A planner for the school told us that Stevens is now able to make use of some funds it received in the Build Back Better bill (which was technically a ed e a i edution Act), and in the spirit of building back better, they realized what the school was missing: Hayden Hall and Jacobus Hall who once towered over (or rather, stood next to) Wittpenn Walk.

For the many students who have not had this author’s privilege of living in

one and entering the other, Hayden was a dorm hall and Jacobus was a weird club space with some sort of unused gym, conference rooms, and lots of hallways that kept going lower into the ground and making less sense. There were a few locked doors that had cold air coming out of them and ere de i e y uardi the rooms where they keep the ghosts of students who crossed the Honor Board. These monuments to a bygone age of Stevens (19372019) were taken down in 2019 to begin construction on the University Center.

But, great news! Despite the sleek modernity of the UCC, topped by two soaring beacons, one of which features a big red “STEVENS,” despite the hundreds of extra rooms, and despite the ping pong table (which

the author frequents and is open to challenges), the administration got nostalgic and wanted to go back to Hayden and Jacobus. No elevators, just stairs. No showers on two of the three re ide ia r riing back the cool lounge with a weird kitchen in the back that made no sense. Bringing back a bar that hadn’t seen ethanol in decades. Instead of thermostats, there will be window AC units, perfectly aligned so that when it rains, the water drips from one unit right onto the one below, creating a loud splat that keeps whoever is awake in the room below. Instead of three-story high windows with sweeping views of New York, there are one-story high windows that are pretty much blocked by the trees outside.

Valentines for your friends, maybe bake them a treat instead. Or if you’re adamant about decorating your apartment with hearts and cupids, maybe reuse an old V-Day u r year a ed e e d of the day, it’s up to you how you choose to celebrate holidays, but it’s important to be wary of the capitalist holiday trap.

If you’re anything like me, it’s crazy how easy it is to get roped into seasonal changes and feel the need to center a moment of your life around a singular holiday, but it’s important to remember how much waste the materialistic aspects of these holidays produce. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to buy gifts for your loved ones, decorating your apartment with seasonal embellishments and adornments, r a i buy a e u r a themed party. However, it’s also important to remember the true purpose of each holiday, whether it’s spending time with friends and family, catching up over home cooked meals, or however you choose to celebrate.

SENIORITIS

Pizza

BY TREVOR DAMEIKA ‘22

i i e a e e er of my Stevens career, but that does not mean I’m familiar with the ins and outs of Hoboken. I’m still discovering new spots, new restaurants, and new ideas. My goal in this last semester is to identify the best pizza in Hoboken because I do not have pizza like this in my hometown. As a result, my friend and I are going around Hoboken to compare the best pizza in town. e ar ed by r a i a spreadsheet. This involved e ri e e a r grease test, hold test, cheese, sauce, and crust. Each factor is rated out of 10 and tested a e e i re aurant or pizzeria considers as their “plain” pizza. e rea e e e r factor to consider is the grease test. This measures the amount of oil that drips

Sanjana Madhu ‘23 Editor-in-Chief

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vertically. Too much grease can make the pizza greasy and unappetizing, while too little can make it dry and unenjoyable. The ideal slice should have just the right amount of grease, making it satisfying to eat. The highest rating of 10 correlates with the lowest amount of grease. The hold test: The second factor is the hold test. This measures the strength and structure of the crust, and how well it holds up. A good slice should have a sturdy crust that can support the slice without breaking or getting soggy. The highest rating of 10 correlates with the least a e a d e d r the base of the crust.

Cheese: The third factor is the cheese. The quality and a r e ee e a a e or break a pizza. A good slice should have melted cheese a i ri , a r u , a d overpowering. The highest rating of 10 correlates with the best cheese that exemplie e e di a d i stringy or messy.

Sauce: The fourth factor is the sauce. The sauce should complement the cheese and toppings, and not overpower them. A good sauce should be a r u a d ee r salty. The highest rating of 10

correlates with the best sauce that packs a punch or stands out from a common tomato sauce. ru e a a r i the crust. A good crust should be crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It should a a e a d a r a d not be too thick or too thin. The highest rating of 10 correlates with the best crust that has a crunch and a gentle tug of the slice when biting the pizza.

With so many pizzerias in Hoboken to choose from, i a be di u de eri e i e er e best slice. But by considering e e a r e rea e, hold, cheese, sauce, and crust test, pizza lovers in Hoboken can make the most informed decisions about where to get their next slice.

To not stir up any controversy, my friend and I will keep our current restaurant ratings/opinions to ourselves. As of February 2023, we have visited 10th Street Pizza and Pasta, Napoli’s, Grimaldi’s, and Giovanni’s. We are trying to get to one place in Hoboken each week. Reach out to tdameika@ stevens.edu if you have any recommendations or questions about our personal ratings in Hoboken.

Already, moving crews were seen bringing back the old furniture from the Hayden Lounge, complete with various broken beams, worn-away leather, and odd chip crumbs from events decades past. Construction crews were back putting up fences around Wittpenn Walk and covering them with canvas saying things like “A University on the Rise.” The little paved trail for accessibility was paved back from the sidewalk leading to the gym to the stairs by Walker. Actually, they probably could have left that one because the dirt is so packed from everyone walking on it now. We’re not sure how they managed it, but decades-old issues of The Stute were found and shoved back into closets

a d i abi e ready be haphazardly dropped at odd spots in Jacobus. Late Wednesday night, several ghosts were seen walking into the building. We thought they would just a ar u d, bu ey atually just walked in like normal. Can’t wait to get haunted by them again.

Unfortunately, during the process, one of the trucks bringing in all the doors in Hayden somehow hit the Gatehouse even though it was taken down years ago, so it’ll have to be taken down, and then rebuilt twice: once for the r i e i a a e d and again for the second time. During this time, a bunch of plastic barriers will block the whole road area. We can’t wait for the two wardens of Wittpenn Walk to be woken again.

and Hoboken are something special

MUSIC TO MY EARS

Grammys 2023: dedicated to and disconnected from the fans

BY KAYDEN CANNILLA ‘24

aybe y u re ired hearing about the Grammys already, but this is what you’re getting this week, so you beter i e i d a a a r ra y i a e re u i ere are other measures of success for an album, but for some

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reason, a historically out-oftouch panel is supposed to determine the best music of e year ey er ai y uceeded in drawing big names with cutthroat fans; the main nominees this year were Bey , arry y e , ay r i , a d i e highlighted superfans of each ar i i a ed r bu of the Year, yet somehow, at the end of the night, many ere e di a i ed e ur e ed aegories of the Grammys are e rd e ear, bu of the Year, Song of the Year, a d e e r i i e the criteria for winning a Grammy isn’t explicitly clear, artists with an impact on the music scene are heavy con-

e der ery ear y audience choice, and as such politics, artist status, and opi ay a r e i a y heavy hitters, it’s my opinion that the awards were distributed in an attempt to appease everyone, which of course resulted in no one being very a i ed e bi e u e ay have been Song of the Year, which went to Bonnie Raitt, the only nominee in the cate ry be a ri er i e eri a be ar ued, the point is mainly that it was surprising considering the er i ee i , ay r Swift, Beyoncé, Harry Styles, de e, e dri a ar, a d re ere a i i e y re likely picks, though more

r er ia y i e favorites against each other when there is a clear underd e y i y statistics give more of an indication of how much of an u e i a e einees for this category have a bi ed a ilion monthly listeners, and ai i i a e u e a i e aegory is far from a popularity contest, but choosing the least-known artist is less interesting for the viewer, and the average viewer is unlikely to have even listened to the e ear e a re e i ed ari eir er i er, less prestigious categories, with the exception of Liz-

Aftersun: the hidden gem of 2023 cinema

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i e y RENAISSANCE won e a e e r i u i album, giving Beyoncé her

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i e ar i a e d u this moment was historic; she was the category’s clear favorite, eliminating some suse e e ade y eed give a reason for music’s biggest names to attend, throwing them softball categories they are likely to win, otherwise, they may not attend at a , i e ay r i bei absent last year despite a nomia i r bu e ear re a e i e ri y of the award, the program exists to make money, and these

nominees and winners felt strategic in a way to maximize ie er i re a de i , the viewership was never below 17 million average viewers but has since dropped ee y i year a e r i e brea i i , i bei e lowest-ever viewership at i i ie er i year showed a viewership inrea e r e a , a i i ie er , suppose the strategy worked, yet the interests of the judges’ panel and the viewer are dise ed y e aid i his acceptance speech, “there is no such thing as ‘best’ in music,” and even if there was, we wouldn’t be looking to the ra y e u

BY JULIA WIERZBICKI ‘23

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From Hereditary to Uncut Gems to Everything, Everywhere, All at Once, even if I don’t fully understand or enjoy every one of their , a ay ea e i

something to think about or a i re ed by a e technique I’ve never quite ee d e be re Aftersun a e e a even though I didn’t fully ra e ery i e was striving for while I was r a i i , a er e thought, I realized how the subtle performances and simple plot create a quite e a d i ry u i a i a ed r e ead r, ee i e i e ide y u i ed i , efully, this article brings a i e re i e ie e Aftersun ar eeing like a pretty slow-movi ie d e ee i e

a der dayparison to the fast-moving, catchy dialogue often found in Hollywood today, the mostly improved script and still camera shots feel like a brea re air e r e e rea y ea e the audience how to watch i i e a eeral minutes, with a young girl, Sophie, sleeping on a hotel room bed while her father, Calum, smokes outide i a r ee to happen and not much is explained about the circumstances, but the audie e ear re a e r re e e a er d out that Sophie and Calum are on vacation at an all-in-

u i e re r ey excursions, sing at karaoke, a d i i e u all the while, there’s this never-ending and inexpliab e ee i u ea e e i ue give the audience one piece e ry a a i e a u i di r ed e a e e ur ri ed e i ed a e ee i aiing outside the hotel room i e ie i ee i Nothing in-your-face awful, but enough to hint that this vacation isn’t the wonderful, worry-less time it was i e ded be i e a this is going on, there’s also an underlying tone of Sophie struggling to grow up

and grasp what it means to be a i d er u a adu She doesn’t say much, but the many shots of her observing teenagers kissing, children playing, or people ordering liquor from a bar imply her interest and uri i y ara er are ru i d eselves and at the same time e d i e i ea er It’s a fascinating and captia i dy a i be e ire y e , I don’t feel like I fully understood everything that a e ed i i ie picked up on some of the subtle undertones, but I’m sure there were many other components that I didn’t

e e re i e r ie i a y e e made me feel emotional, but I couldn’t even describe y a e e a y rea e ere u u a in every single one and Aftersun i de i e y e those pieces that deserve a re a be ie e au ecal’s performance as Calum is absolutely deserving of an Oscar and I truly hope he gets the recognition he de er e Aftersun is a quie , e i big emotions and an even bigger heart that will most likely bring a tear or two to your eyes, even if it doesn’t e ire y a e e e

BY VICTORIA YASHCHUK ‘26

In her psychologically riveting novel, Silence, Natasha Preston writes the story about a girl, Oakley Farrell, who suddenly stops a i a e a e e Generalizing the idea of

family, it is considered to be the closest and most supportive thing a person can a e e u ecept of family should bring a sense of warmth and even uri y, i i i e i a , mental, and even physical pain onto many people; that is the harsh reality to which a y a i i Silence is a novel that sheds light on the dar ide a i y From a very young age, Oakley Farrell has been living with the trauma of being sexually abused by her faer rie d, Fra a worsens the situation is that Oakley’s father allowed the abuse to happen, manipu-

lating Oakley into thinking that no one would believe her if she spoke up about i u , a ey de ided a i a a

Besides using her voice, Oakley navigates her life via her body language, facial expressions, and her best friend-turned-lover, e e e a d aley knew each other since bir a d ar ed a be friends until they realized they were meant to be more a a e beau y their evolving relationship lies in the fact that Cole does not need words to understand Oakley; she is comfortable being herself and

expressing herself through her methods of expression, in which Cole is the only one that would completely understand her and her u a bei aid, e chapter within the novel alternates between Oakley and Cole’s perspectives, allowing the reader to interpret the story from an insider perspective (Oakley) and an outsider’s perspective e , a ey i ua i

It is important to note that until the end of the book, Oakley’s family and Cole do not know why Oakley stopped talking, but rather witness Oakley’s character

Comic Corner

By Josephina Strano

development and come to the understanding that her i e a er a d u i e i e i a ey character development took a toll on her family and e er a ey ed talking, her relationship with her mother worsened a d di ided e e asumed the position of being Oakley’s protector, especially since Oakley was bullied a r a i e i e r d a ey bui for herself was solid until it started to shatter at the u er a er

For Oakley, the tables turn when her father insists e e a i ri

with him, where she sees Frank 13 years after being a au ed by i a ey runs away, and calls Cole, where she uses her voice for e r i e i e e a e e bei a e i e Justice is served after Oakley realizes her voice is what a ed er i e e i e r e of an entire series, serving as a catalyst for the journey of self-realization in the war between power versus mora e i e ed i e i a y i ua i that seem normal on the outside, but in reality, have much depth and pain that e a era e eye a ee

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SPORTS MATTER What baseball means to NYC

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was possible. The fact that I was being “noticed” fueled my motivation to post and got me through the next few months.

BY KATIE BLOOMER ‘25

i i e de i e y ee pretty illogical, so let me explain. I have been interested in environmentalism since the middle of high school when I was a member of the recycling club. We handled composting and multiple gardens in addition to maintaining low contamination rates for the recycling program. After a year or two of involvement, I realized there were ways I could make a difference outside of my school. This was when I started my Instagram account, @waste. free.katie, which I use to post about low-waste living. The r year i a u and relatively easy. I did not know a lot about sustainability, so I would pick a random topic, do research, and create a post about it. Each caption a ed i e u ia and a genuine interest in the subject at hand. I started receiving free products from companies that wanted me to try their product in the hopes that I would like it and include it in a post. As somee i e a , followers, I was shocked this

After about a year and a a , e erie ed y r wave of burnout. It became harder to think of topics I actually wanted to research and there weren’t as many new low-waste swaps to make. On top of that, I stopped gaining followers and my engagement rates plummeted. Although it shouldn’t matter, this made me feel like I wasn’t really helping people with my posts. I started only posting the bare minimum. This has been a problem that resurfaces often. It now seems like I only post regularly for about a week and then go on another month-long hiatus.

At some point between the long periods of burnout, I started writing this sustainability column. I know it’s funny that when I am having a hard time maintaining my existing commitments I added another thing onto my plate, but a part of me thought writing weekly would re-spark my love for sustainability. This thinking wasn’t entirely wrong. Some weeks I enthusiastically type out my column and it inspires me to also make an Instagram post or podcast episode. Even when I’m not thrilled about the topic I’m writing about, it is worth it because I feel like maybe I am helping whoever is reading it or at least entertaining

It seems like this burnout problem is pretty common for people who are passionate about sustainability. Maybe it’s because the same people who use bamboo toothbrushes and shampoo bars often feel like the weight of the world is resting on their shoulders and nobody else is trying to share the load. Or perhaps I am being overly dramatic and just have trouble constantly studying the same topic for years.

To combat burnout, I have been trying to explore e e y di ere a e of sustainability and lean away from things I already know about. For example, I spent a lot of time researching everyday sustainable a e r ar ed my Instagram account. Now I am exploring larger, more systematic changes like composting across campus. These things take more time a d e r a u i i u a di ere r du a e store, but they also will make a bigger impact if successful. More planning also means there is more potential to be burnt out, but a single win could fuel motivation for weeks or even months to come.

Even if you are not burnt out from trying to reduce your waste, maybe you have faced a similar problem with school or your favorite hobby. I would love to say switching things up a bit is the solution, but that is to be determined.

BY KYLE SLENDORN ‘23

While Hoboken may be the birthplace of baseball, New York City is credited for popularizing the sport. a i , e e r ia ba eba a e a played at Elysian Fields in Hoboken, it was remarkably similar to the version we know today. The game grew in popularity due to its shorter duration compared to the other popular bat and ball sport, cricket. Over the next hundred years, as New York City rose to be one of the largest cities in the world, baseball grew alongside it.

To best understand the connection between New York City and baseball, we u ba e During this time, there were three successful baseball clubs in New York: the Yankees, the New York Giants, and the Brooklyn Dodgers. In the ten-year span from , e r d eries was won by a New York team nine times — seven were won by the Yankees, one by the Dodgers, and one by the Giants. The success of these teams began to shape the culture of the i y e ree ere ded with kids playing stickball, trading baseball cards, and dreaming of playing in the big leagues while adults defended their teams and packed the stadiums. The

er e ri a ry be ee a three clubs was at an alltime high and New York fans couldn’t be more satised e ra edy ru , b e ders and Giants relocated u e e d er Los Angeles and the Giants to San Francisco), and their owners, motivated by r , e eir deed fan bases in the dust. This left a gaping wound in New York baseball fans. Without a team to root for, fans were lost. Some tried to follow their old club out west, while others remained without a team. While it may seem trivial, the Giants and Dodgers fans were heartbroken. New York was a city too big for just one team, and the city was not used to having a single loyalty; it needed rivalry. , e aba d ed New York fans would be introduced to a new ball club, the New York Mets, who took their colors from their predecessors: blue from the Dodgers and Orange from the Giants. Once again, the city’s baseball rivalry was alive and well. To show their appreciation, the fans once again packed stadiums to support their teams, despite dire circumstances. In the e r year, ey e

, i i e losses by any MLB team in the modern era. Yet, the fans didn’t care as they loved their new team. Seven years later, they would go on to be nicknamed the “Miracle Mets” when they shocked the sports world by i i e r d eries. Although the Yankees have been historically superior, the rivalry persists. i e , e a ee and Mets have encountered each other in the annual Subway Series, which is the most iconic inter-city sports rivalry in the country. New York City, even then, was home to the most professional sports teams in the country, yet it is baseball that has had deep inue e e i y r fans. The history of the city is intertwined with baseball history. In recent years, other sports have dropped baseball in prominence. Kids might not play in the streets like they used to, but come April, go see a game in the Bronx or Queens. With the Yankees and Mets both primed for another strong season, New York baseball could be entering another golden age. The rivalry is heating up and aiming for another all-New York World Series.

THE CONVERSATION Biden’s State of the Union address FOR MATH’S SAKE The mathematics of love

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i ee a i e job,” a phrase that was repeated 12 times throughout the night. Yet, some of the jobs Biden wants to take on seem unrealistic and made him seem out of touch.

BY TASHA KHOLSA ‘25

Introduction

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Joseph Biden delivered his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. During his address, Biden discussed the progress and achievements he has cultivated during his time as president. His address was both optimistic and polarizing, as demonstrated by the audience interactions, which trended on social media.

Campus Conservative, Marisa Powers

In my opinion, Biden’s ee did re e e current state of the union. He claimed that he created “12 million new jobs - more jobs created in two years than any president has created in four years.” However, according to the Bureau ab r a i i , “the economy under Biden a a ua y added ilion overall jobs.” The other 9 million jobs are those that had been lost during the economic shutdown caused by the pandemic. It is hard to believe that he created 12 million jobs considering the current economic state of the country, with an ina i ra e i Biden also made the claim e rea ed , aufacturing jobs when BLS data shows he only created

BY MARISA POWERS ‘23

, re ide ide ard y acknowledged the current i a i ra e i i ee e a ed, i a i iing down [...] gas prices are d r eir ea F d i a i iing down, not fast enough but coming down. ” These statements are ignoring the struggles of Americans as they continue to struggle to pay for groceries and gas. i e i a i a d a ries have decreased over the past few months, they are still quite high. He did not provide any remedies to the i i a i ra e , be ide e i i e a i Reduction Act, which is just increasing the national debt by spending more money, ereby au i re i ation.

Biden says he is working to rebuild the backbone of America’s middle class, but in my view, he’s currently working against them and i ee did re e that.

According to a poll by , y eri a view his presidential actions as competent. Moreover, most Americans believe that the American economy is doing poorly, hence why viewers were looking for Biden to address the current state of the economy. While he did mention that “a record 12 million new jobs” have been created under his presidency and that “we’re building an economy where no one is left behind,” his words feel ignorant of the reality that many Americans are struggling within the current state of the economy. Due to rising interest rates, car payments have become too expensive for buyers. Mortgage rates are still increasing. The costs of essential goods and services are still very high. As a result, many Americans have already been “left behind.”

BY CHARLES BEALL ‘22

This past Tuesday marked another Valentine’s Day, an exciting but also fairly stressful holiday due to the expectations it seems to set on love and relationships. Relationships of any sort can be hard, and as a result, people often look for advice or guidance on how to be the best partner they can be.

While I never thought this column would turn into one of relationship advice, I wanted to write something for Valentine’s Day and was reminded of mathematician Hannah Fry’s book The Mathematics of Love. I haven’t read the book, but I watched a TED talk Fry gave about it some years ago, and thought I would discuss some of its major bits of advice for love and dating.

says you should reject the r e e e y u date, and then accept the r er a er a who stands out among the e d y ur a ar er Fry notes the risks involved with this strategy. For one, if there’s a person who is truly great in that r , y u d a e reject them going by the math. Furthermore, there’s no way of knowing whether you’ll d e e d r ee a a a er i y gripe with it is that the strategy also doesn’t seem to account for relationships that happen by circumstance. Oftentimes, people will date in high school or college, bu brea i a er they move somewhere else i ee a y e It’s unclear to me whether i u d i e calculation or not.

relationship — once the negativity threshold is passed, that person will react to the occurrence with negativity, either through anger, sadness, or distancing.

In the context of a relationship, one would think that having a high negativity threshold is good. There may be things about your partner that frustrate you, but if you’re able to still react positively most of the time, then that should mean you’ll be able to keep the relationship going. But, perhaps surprisingly, if partners both have low negativity thresholds, data shows that they are much more likely to stay in a relationship and not break up or get divorced.

Liberal, Tasha Khosla

Campus

While Biden’s speech was able to showcase his achievements and he was ab e re ai r a ai the hecklers, the address itself felt too hopeful and didn’t really address certain issues. The main theme of

The ideas are there and we will see in time how Biden plans to tackle some of the other issues he mentioned such as gun reform, providing teachers with larger salaries, and “clos[ing] the loopholes that allow the very wealthy to avoid paying their taxes.” These policies would take time and would need support, which Biden lacks right now, as evidenced by the polls.

Conclusion Both sides agree that his speech did not accurately re e e ru e a Americans are facing due to the current economic state.

A common question for people once they’ve been in a relationship for a little while is: “Is the person I’m dating the one?” Mathematicians have calculated an i a ra e y r di a life partner without having to think too hard about an answer to this question. The downside is, this method is rather harsh: the math

The takeaway of this strategy Fry seems to emphasize is that it is fair to test the waters a bit and have some relationships that end up being relatively shortlived early on in your dating life. Breaking up is hard to do, but there are things you learn from these early relationships, and that can help you be a better partner by the time you have a longer-term relationship with someone you form a deeper bond with.

The most fascinating part about the talk is at the end when Fry brings up something called the “negativity threshold.” This refers to a person’s limit for approaching hard, frustrating, or annoying occurrences in a

The reason this happens is that when partners are quick to let each other know if something bothers them, behaviors can be changed long before any resentment or frustration starts to build up. A comment in the beginning about something your partner does that upsets you is fairer and more productive than lashing out with pent-up concerns later on.

Fry asserts interesting advice, which I found a bi i e r watched the TED talk. I’ll reiterate that relationships, even the best ones, can be hard sometimes, which is why many don’t work out. So I hope this article, in a true mathematical fashion, presents a more pragmatic approach that helps even the most process-oriented a u d a i e i our relationships.

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My Greek life journey

BY JORDYN RAMELLI ‘23

As I begin my last semester at Stevens (as an undergraduate student at least), a e ar ed re e y ur ey r u ulege and throughout life. It a er ai y bee e remember, and for all the be rea a e ee a a u ed, ared, and unsure freshman who had no idea what her future would hold. Now, I am a e d e e er e i r a a ed er a r a d areer a , ade e best friends, joined organia i , a d rea ed eries of a lifetime. Besides my

u d a i y di ered at The Stute, there is a mar r u ir a e ade y e e e erie e absolutely amazing — my r ri y, a i ri , a ab u e y a u a e ryi a e e y e e e erie e, i ad i ded d d i i e with my little sister in our livi r a i ib e a e rie d , i e e ee i e re e y e y and isolated. My mom enura ed e ry i i a sorority, and I immediately shut her down. I vividly ree ber re ea i er, i e er ay r rie d e i ued u e idea, a d a y bud ed ured i a r a ry, a d a ad u ye u ere i ed u r r a re rui e a d ready to meet my future best rie d F r a re rui e a a a a i e erie e, e e i e ee i a y i iri , i e i e ,

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a d a i a e e a e e a e eri in itself. Every sorority was u i ue, e ia , a d ei a e e i rea a d re a e e end, I found my home at Ala i a d e er ed ba

Moving forward two years, I have met my big, e ia, a d y i e, i i, are y e friends. Currently, I am er i a e i e re ide e e ber du a i a d e ber erie e y re ibi i ie i ude a i ure a i er are a i e be r ri y eerie e ib e by i i er d e e , u ativities, and more. My role i e ered ar u d bri i a i e a d i i i y ur a er, a d i a bee e re e y re ardi u ar u y ba a d i ad i ere in joining a sorority, and a er i ee u i e u i e e rea i e a

bei i a r ri y i u a e ia a d ea i u eerie e ere i e i so wonderful about having a r u ir a are a ay ere e ura e, u r , and love you no matter what. I am a girl’s-girl to the heart, a d a i i e ere a e r e ri e e e er eed i , my friends will be there for e i , a e ai ed a uab e eader i e erie e a urre y ri i i ie e ra i e u i e u i ere e i i bur , where I am learning new i bri y aer a i a i e e u i a i ye e e erie e r i e a e e a ay r e ared re a a a i e u r ab e i er i , a d e a of that to my found family a a i y ad i e a y e ideri d i e i a are e or is something new: go for i a ad did

How do I get my professors to like me?

BY CLAIRE HANNAN ‘24

i e a e d a e a e i re uire e i era i y ur r e r a re u ar ba i , i de i e y a y e e i y ur r e r e y u get more engaged with your ur e , a d u d e y u

remember deadlines and imr a i e be ay e y ur r e r i u e a er a a d a e r du e yourself, mention anything you found interesting from the e ure, a d a ab u eir reear r e r a e e y i d i e ab u di ere i du rie a d re ear e er y u re ryiure u i a e a e e e e er r a areer a y u a dedi a e e re y ur i e , r e r usually have great insight that i e a e y ur de ision easier. ua y, r e r i e i e y u a e ue i

ey e i a ade ia r a reason; they love their sube a d e i er e e u der a d i y u are i e a d e ui e y are ab u a ey a e ay, y u re i e y a e a d i re i

If you’re worried that it might be too late in the semester to e y ur r e r, I would say that late is better than never. Everyone is busy at the start of the semester, a d r e r e u a dira ed ad u i eir e r ad u i a d a a e er r e r y u a be er a er e e e ure u i a e a e i e a

Most students here at e e e b y, bri , u bui di a ur ard ui ding. However, not many ude a be re ur ard a bui i e a e , a ery di ere i bui di a ere ur ard i day i bui di , a e i a i a , a e to a gem of Stevens’ history that remains outside the interest of most of the Stee u i y , the same year the university was founded, another institution with the Stevens family name was estabi ed e e i , a er a e e e , e ard ru ee a u ed r a a b e , i ad re ei ed i from Edwin A. Stevens before his death. Rev. Edward a , a r e r a e u ier i y, a a i ed ead e e , i was renamed the Stevens i e a rea ed re are a ude a y a d a e d e u i er i y ered a u i ue a d a e i urri u u i a a d a ura ie e F r a d a a year , e re ai ed in its original building bere bei re a ed dwin A. Stevens Hall. It was renamed to the Stevens a id u i i e a y e e re ai ed ere at Edwin A. Stevens Hall for year a da e

r a e e ed i ued r i u a i , e u i er i y de ided bui d a new home for the Stevens i The new building of the e e , a a e e i a i a , a bui i be ee udson and River streets from ree e bui di i ee by ee i a basement and three storie e ba e e i uded i au ed ei i u e e re rea i r , gymnasium, and boiler r e r r i uded ur a r i a r , e ri i a e, a d a ibrary e e d r u ed a re ai u r u ed r e ure of modern language seminars and four normal-sized a r e ird r i uded re a dard a r , a e ure a , a d a y i ab ra ry r i e ura y, e building was made of varyi y e e a d bri , i udi re e e er e e a d iade ia re er bri i red r ar i er u The front of the building a i uded erra a, bri , a d re e r e i d i a d ri e e i eri r r were made of sand-mortar i ard i e d a ed e ei i ere e a ered d a d e r a e i y e design allowed the building be ear y e ire y re r e e e ed u e e i ai a i ab u , a i i i a re ed r e e u e re ai ed ere u i e i a de i ed r eru i e ur ard Building. So if any students e d u b red i a e ure i ur ard, re e ber y u are i i i e a e ere i er u d a e ayed ba e ba er year a

BY ETHAN KLESCHINSKY ‘24

u d u e i a e tell you that the best way bui d a re a i i i a r e r ii e ur a d be rie d y but that wouldn’t entirely be the truth. If you really a y ur r e r d

you favors, you’re going to a e e e ra i e y u are i e d i e i y ur r e r i e ur , y u u d have a side goal of digging u dir a y u a u e aer. I am not telling you to d i , bu a r e r i u re i e y rai e y ur rade by i y u have information that they do not want to be shared i er uriia edia r a r e r dar ide u d be e aly what you need to sway them to be your friend. If ey e d u bei a re u ar u i i e berie y i u e dir a

they are hiding from the r d y u u d a ay ry ayi e i e i i ra id y rii , be ie e a e e u d e y u u i y u u d e e u d on the table for the month. If these methods of getting y ur r e r i e y u re d r , u d a e re e d a y u u e i e y u re a i i di i u dir r ayi e i atually learning the materia i eir a a you get the grade you need, i d e a er i a e e r e r di i e y u

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Snaking Word Search

ROVING REPORTER

By Rafael Lee Li

the worst food you’ve had on campus?”

In this challenging variety word search, each word can change its direction at any time (like in Boggle). Every letter in the word search will be used exactly once. It is recommended that you strikethrough words ( SNAKE) instead of circling them.

ADDER BASILISK

BLACK MAMBA

BOA CONSTRICTOR

COBRA COMMANDER

COILY

JAFAR

JORMUNGAND

JUJU

MARA

MASTER VIPER

MEDUSA

MONTY PYTHON

MR HUGGY

NAGA

OROCHIMARU

LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS:

PIRANHACONDA

QUETZALCOATL

RATTLESNAKE

SAMMY THE SNAKE SERPENT

SIDEWINDER

SIR HISS

SLIPS PYTHON

SNAKES AND LADDERS

TETRAPODOPHIS

THE BLUE RACER

THE SNAKE WOMAN

USHARI

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Andrew Lee ‘25 “The Pierce miso soup. It’s just soy sauce.”

Morgan Eckerty ‘24 “Oh. Pierce breakfast pizza.”

Sarah Peneiras ‘26 “I don’t know. I’m not really a picky eater.”

Mollie Good ‘26 “Chicken in Pierce.”

Jaden Kokinakos ‘24 “Nick told me to say the Eggplant Parm”

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Trevor Kliem ‘24 a ie, i i e r i e ad campus and I just found hair in it.”

Emily Smart ‘25 “Oh gosh. Probably in Pierce. The battered ed

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