[The Stute] October 7, 2022 (Issue 5, Volume CXX)

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Career fair plagued by long lines and wait times

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Marques Brownlee ‘15 kicks off Duck2Duck series

BY OZ AGUINAGA , NEWS EDITOR Stevens recently launched Duck2Duck, a new series of events that brings back alumni to discuss life after Stevens. The first event brought back Marques Brownlee ’15, an online content creator known for his tech-review YouTube channel, MKBHD, boasting over 16 million subscribers. He

is also a semi-professional frisbee player in the American Ultimate Disc League.

He also is widely considered to be one of the best tech reviewers online. What many people don’t know is that before all the success and fame, Brownlee was just another Stevens student attending classes and playing on the ultimate frisbee team.

Brownlee was one of the first graduates from the School

Blue Violets cannabis dispensary gets closer to opening on Washington Street

BY KATIE BLOOMER, OUTREACH CHAIR Co-founding couple, Maxwell and Lauren Chang Thompson are taking steps to open the Blue Violets cannabis dispensary on Washington Street. With approval from the city’s Cannabis Review Board, the pair spoke before the Planning Board at City Hall to review their plans and address questions and concerns. Blue Violets has gotten closer to opening a dispensary in Hoboken than any previous shop’s attempts. For some of their highlights, this business is woman and New Jersey resident owned, founded by medical and legal professionals, and has a progressive social responsibility plan. They stand out with an attempt at making cannabis use a luxurious experience, as seen based on their website.

Blue Violets boasts its goal: “It is our mission to become one of New Jersey’s finest cannabis dispensaries through our focus on exceptional product quality, unique consumer education, and positive community impact.” This statement met

opposition at City Hall when residents voiced their concerns about a cannabis dispensary being in close proximity to All Saints Episcopal Day School, Hoboken Charter School, and Stevens Institute of Technology. More specifically, resident Mary Ondrejka stated that opening a cannabis dispensary would “alter the fabric of the neighborhood.” Another resident, Elizabeth Urtecho, questioned why Washington Street specifically was chosen. The Thompsons responded that the location was picked due to availability as well as the proximity to Weehawken, which is expensive, has a ban on cannabis sales, and is their town of residence.

Another concern involved the store’s method of accepting customers in such a small space due to the fear of a queue extending out the door. The Thompsons pointed to their appointment-only model which will be followed for the foreseeable future. It was later mentioned that although a queue is not technically allowed, many other businesses on Washington

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of Business. He majored in Business and Technology with concentrations in marketing and information systems.

Brownlee has been making videos for 13 years now.

Whenever he wasn’t doing homework or playing frisbee, he was making videos, even during the summer, when most students will take up internships or go on vacation. Although he never

intended to make a full-time career out of his passion, his dedication to content creation and love for technology paved the way.

Brownlee is no stranger to interviews. He was just a teenager In December 2015 when he interviewed professional NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant. Since then, he has gone on to interview high-profile personalities such as President Barack

Hoboken proposes $27 million in city improvement projects

BY EVAN PAPAGEORGE, CONTRIBUTING REPORTER At Stevens, inevitably, the school works closely with the city of Hoboken.

Hoboken policy ultimately impacts Stevens campus and students. On September 21, the city council of Hoboken proposed a $27.5 million bond ordinance to fund projects to improve the community in the upcoming years. These projects include parks, transportation, sustainability, and infrastructure. A vote will need six out of nine members to approve the system. Most of the money will directly benefit the citizens of Hoboken and the students of Stevens.

The first bond will consist of $6,025,660. The first aspect of that money will be $1,298,000, given to purchase an electric rear loader with the needed charging system. The vehicle’s primary use will be in improving the many parks in the city of Hoboken. Additionally, $1,195,000 will go into said improvements. $1,382,660 is set aside to renovate Hoboken’s town hall and to create art ex-

hibits around Hoboken.

The rest of the first bond is aside for paving, primarily Madison Street, 9th Street, and 11th Street.

The second bond would be for paving and art around the city. The main focus of the paving would be at Sinatra Drive, Court Street, and Castle Point Terrace.

Obama, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Neil deGrasse Tyson. In December 2020, Brownlee was listed on the Forbes 30 under 30 for the technology section.

Brownlee has grown his brand beyond the at-home tech reviews we’ve all come to know. He has a podcast, Waveform: The MKBHD SEE BROWNLEE PAGE 3

The Stevens Career Fair was on September 21. It offered students the opportunity to learn about different industries and potentially get their foot in the door for an internship or job position. However, not everyone who attended had the chance to interact with employers, primarily due to excessive waits to enter the venues.

At its height, the wait to enter the Tech Flex Auditorium in the University Center Complex (UCC) stretched across the UCC’s ground floor, up the lobby stairs, out the main entrance, and across the grounds of the towers towards Howe. Attendees who entered the line could expect about an hour of standing under the beating sun in their formal wear to get a chance to talk to companies like Samsung and JPMorgan.

Even worse was the wait to enter the Canavan Arena, which some students say was multiple hours long

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SilverStrides gets elder Hoboken residents active

BY ANNA DABROWSKI, CONTRIBUTOR The inaugural SilverStrides 1 Mile Walk/Run was held on Pier A in Hoboken this past Saturday, September 24. Erin Kreis, Founder of SilverStrides,

said that the event was a big success with an attendance of “43 participants ranging from 4-80 [years old].”

Some local celebrities also attended, such as County Commissioner Anthony Romano, who had Kreis as

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Much like the previous bond, the third bond would be devoted to infrastructure; this includes a restoration of the water mains, drainage systems, and the general efficiency of the systems. Most of this would be on Madison Street, 9th Street, 11th Street, and Castle Point Terrace. The rest of the money from the third bond would be used on art.

The fourth bond is a total of $1,288,760 and is designated toward transportation. Some will go to purchase transit vehicles, the development of new parking lots, parking permitting systems, and other transportation advancements.

This bond program

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 by midday. Attendees braved the 80-degree weather with the hope of talking with representatives of companies like Johnson & Johnson and Crestron—and many never made it to the doors at all before the fair closed.

A couple of days following the event, Cherena Walker, Executive Director of the Stevens Career Center, sent an announcement to the Stevens community via email

apologizing for the issues and promising that the Career Center would work to “better structure” future fairs. She also announced the creation of a “Career Fair Resume Book,” giving the chance for students to submit their resumes to any employers interested in receiving the compilation, with the promise that recruiters were enthusiastic about the idea and would reach out to students whose resumes piqued their interests.

Attendance was tracked in advance via Handshake. The email noted that over 2,200 students were in attendance. The space

limitations of each venue were presumably known in advance by the organizers. It’s possible, then, that the average length of time students spent in a venue talking with employers significantly exceeded organizer expectations.

At this point, it seems that the options for organizers with regard to future Career Fairs include either a simple expansion of venue space, a time extension or staggered entrance system with reservations, or remote alternatives, like Zoom sessions or a continuation of the Resume Book.

VIOLETS

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Street are pardoned when a queue does form and it would be unreasonable to hold this possible occurrence against the Blue Violets, especially when there is no reason to believe it will be an issue. Additionally, they are planning a soft opening to reduce a sudden influx of customers and gain more information about the level of interest.

The dispensary will be open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with four or five employees in the store at a time. The ground floor will have a capped capacity of 14 people at a time.

Despite the numerous concerns from residents, the Blue Violets cannabis dispensary was unanimously approved by the commissioners on the board. Another cannabis dispensary was scheduled to present at the City Hall meeting but was postponed to October 13 due to time constraints.

STRIDES

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 a guest on his show Stick @ Nite, and Councilman Phil Cohen. Kreis is excited about the future of the app and believes that this first event was “a big step towards connecting with the local 55+ community.”

SilverStrides is a walking app targeted toward older adults.

Kreis developed the app through the Stevens Launchpad accelerator program, and felt that there was a need for “products specifically designed for older adults.”

Kreis’s grandparents committed to staying active regardless of their age barriers as a way of promoting their health. Her grandmother had a hip replacement a few years ago and decided to make walking a habit. Kreis was inspired by her

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grandparents’ dedication to staying healthy and created the SilverStrides app. The app is free to download from the App Store or Google Play.

The app has a relatively simple user interface, making it perfect for technologically inexperienced adults. On the app, users can schedule walks with friends, connect with other walkers, and track their progress. Kreis is also preparing to launch some new features such as notifications and the ability to connect the app to fitness watches, as well as some premium features on the horizon.

In addition to the inaugural Walk/Run, Kreis had a vendor booth at the Baltimore County Department of Aging Get Ready! Get Set! Get Fit! 5k/1M Run/Walk on September 18, which was an amazing way to introduce SilverStrides to her home community. In reference to these recent milestones,

Kreis stated that “The face-to-face conversations I had at the recent SilverStrides events were very encouraging. Not only did I get positive feedback on the direction SilverStrides is heading, but also, I was touched by the stories of all of the participants.” Kreis also explained that when building a startup, the most important component is talking face-to-face with as many users as possible. Due to the age range of her users, this was not possible during the COVID-19 pandemic, making these in-person events especially meaningful.

Kreis is thrilled with the impact her app is having on its users, “Whether it was a competitive runner transitioning to walking or a family trying to exercise more together, meeting potential users was the best motivation I could have gotten. I am more excited than ever to keep building SilverStrides.”

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Podcast, and a new car-focused YouTube channel, cleverly called: AutoFocus. He now has a production team and studio that help him create content.

At the end of the event was Q&A session open to the attendees. It was at this point that he revealed his interest in creating technology in the near future. What that entails, we don’t know as he didn’t re-

HOBOKEN

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 comes amid Hoboken’s advancements in the civil aspects of the city. Mayor Ravi Bhalla’s proposal to reduce pedestrian deaths and other initiatives regarding public safety fuel the development of safer and more efficient roadways. Additionally, as global warming becomes more of a threat, the city’s push for more environmentally friendly and green initiatives is increasing.

A hidden benefit of these new bond projects is the continuation of the city’s work to put money back into the citizens. Better roads and infrastructure help those who use the systems, and

veal any more information on the matter. He also advised students to have a digital fingerprint, specifically having their own YouTube channel or website so as to display their skills and passion to prospective employers. A lot of attendees asked him tech-related questions.

Brownlee really showed how humble he is when an attendee asked for a photo. He came down from the stage and took a BeReal selfie alongside the attendee. Marquees Brownlee talked a lot about his life after graduating, and the tech industry, but he also imparted

public art encourages the humanities and offers jobs for artists. These projects also benefit the students of Stevens. Many students find themselves on Castle Point Terrace and 9th Street often, while many use the public transportation system and the public parks.

Although these projects may increase traffic during construction periods or close some parks during the renovation process, the long-term benefits of these projects will outlast the small inconveniences without question.

The city will likely continue its work on the betterment of the quality of life for its citizens. The future of Hoboken will continue to improve and benefit both citizens of the city and the students of Stevens.

some wise words of advice: “finding something you’re passionate about often requires trying a lot of different stuff, but once you find that thing it kind of becomes a no-brainer.” For Brownlee, that no-brainer was technology and content creation. We should all aspire to be a little bit like Marques Brownlee, but this shouldn’t be confused with imitation. The event was a success and the Stevens community looks forward to the next Duck2Duck event. The full event can be accessed on the Stevens YouTube Channel.

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Friday, October 7

Science Polio in New York City

BY TANYA AVADIA, CONTRIBUTOR The once eradicated polio virus, otherwise known as poliomyelitis, has caused a state of emergency in the state of New York. Health officials have found the polio virus in several water samples taken from four adjacent counties in the state.

Additionally, there is one confirmed case of polio in New York, the first in the country after a whole decade. This has health officials, policymakers, and citizens alike worried for several reasons. Firstly, the fact that a case of polio has been reported after a long period of time is concerning given the improvements in polio vaccines and vaccination rates.

Secondly, the uncertainty of how to stop the spread of this virus and get people to practice safety measures is also crucial but troublesome.

Polio is a virus that dates back to 1580 BC. While it can infect anyone, polio primarily affects children and causes paralysis and weakness in the arms and legs. The virus can spread through fecal matter, close contact with those infected, and saliva. There are many strains of the polio virus, but through the development of vaccines, many of them, such as the three types of wild polioviruses (WVPs), have been eradicated. Prior to the development of vaccines during the 20th century, polio affected 1000 children every day world-

wide. This pushed the need for a preventative vaccine to be made and distributed. Currently, children get four doses of the polio vaccine starting at two months of age. If they did not get vaccinated early, after the age of four, they are to get three doses of the vaccine.

While polio was largely eradicated from the US in 1955, occasional cases have occurred before. However, the severity of the situation in New York state should not be underestimated, despite there being only one case so far. Healthcare Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett stated for BBC News that “for every one case of paralytic polio observed, there may be hundreds of other people infected.”

Polio is spread through close

contact and through objects.

Therefore, polio remnants being found in the waters of four counties puts a great deal of people at risk. The New York health department believes the solution is to ensure that people get vaccinated. Currently, state officials are working with people in the healthcare industry to raise the vaccination rate from 79% to 90% across the state.

With polio being such a feared and life-threatening disease, it is important to note its symptoms. Most people affected with the virus will not experience any symptoms but those that do may have a sore throat, fever, nausea, and/or stomach pain which usually shows up after three to six days of infec-

tion. Paralysis happens to 1 in 200 people infected but can be extremely deadly. It can leave people unable to move their body and in severe cases unable to move muscles needed to swallow or breathe, causing death.

The state of emergency declared in New York should not be taken lightly. There is only one case of polio in the state, but it is the first in over a decade in the country. Additionally, the contamination of the water system in four New York counties puts many people at risk of contracting the virus.

The best possible preventative measure as of right now is to get vaccinated and practice healthy habits such as washing your hands frequently.

Stevens Society of Physics Students takes astronomy camping trip

BY ERIN MCGEE, SCIENCE WRITER Despite the remnants of Hurricane Ian moving through the Northeast this past weekend, one Stevens organization braved the weather in the name of science. The Society of Physics Students (SPS) took their astronomy-based camping trip, which every semester serves as a chance for students of all majors and interests to observe the stars far from the light pollution of Hoboken.

The group traveled to a campsite in Wawayanda State Park, an almost 35,000 acre preserved area of North Jersey. While not completely free of light pollution, moving away from the bright lights of New

York offers significant improvement in the ability to see the night sky. Last spring, SPS was also able to travel to Cherry Springs State Park, a true dark sky zone in Pennsylvania, known as one of the best places to stargaze on the East coast.

Places such as Cherry Springs boast the ability to see Aurora Borealis, the Milky Way, the Andromeda Galaxy, the ISS, and hundreds of constellations.

The International Dark Sky Association (IDA) estimates that only around 10% of Americans have seen a truly dark sky, one such as Cherry Springs, that is completely free of light pollution. The IDA maintains a verified list of dark-sky communities, parks, and even urban areas that use responsible

lighting methods that do not disturb stargazing. Their goal, to “protect the night” for future generations, rests in educating the public and policymakers about how to responsibly light our cities in a way that allows more people to appreciate the night sky. SPS carries this goal as well, with higher-level physics students bringing telescopes and sharing their knowledge of astronomy with the rest of the group.

Despite the clouds of this past weekend, early October usually lends itself to a great deal of skywatching. Jupiter and Saturn remain visible throughout the beginning of the month, forming a triangle with Fomalhaut, one of the brightest stars in the sky at this

time. Distinguishing between planets and stars can be difficult, however stars will appear to ‘twinkle’ in the sky, whereas planets do not. This is due to the vast distance that light from stars travels, causing it to be much more affected by passing through particles in the atmosphere than the light from planets. The moon this year is also in its first quarter, a benefit to skywatching, as the light of the moon can often serve as a source of light pollution itself.

The tradition of the astronomy camping trip is a long one within SPS and one that is treasured within the club. Freshman Danny Martire says: “I had so much fun talking to people, learning about camping, and living in the moment. Not

having cell service, rather than being annoying, made it even more memorable.” The club also uses the camping trip as an opportunity to spark curiosity around astronomy as a whole, as well as a chance to build a community around people who are interested in physics, no matter their major. Anastasia Pergament, the club’s president, said, “This camping trip is my favorite part of the fall semester. Every year new faces join to enjoy the beautiful fall hikes and learn about the stars from peers studying astronomy. Hopefully, everyone comes away having learned something new and having made a new friend. Those people are the ones who come back every year.”

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Friday, October 7

Sports 2022 Stevens Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony includes seven inductees; President’s Cup awarded to wrestling

BY RUTHIE MULLISKY, CONTRIBUTOR On September 23, seven Stevens alumni were inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame, marking the first induction ceremony in nearly three years due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The seven alumni were Thorpe Aschoff, David Decker, Brittany (Fuller) Jones, Ellyn (Griggs) Barth, Ron Maurer, Todd Sheridan, and Melanie Volk.

Aschoff ‘28 was a dual-sport athlete, lettering in both baseball and basketball. He played competitive baseball well into his 30s; after graduating he played in the Metropolitan Basketball League.

He spent 30 years as an engineer at Con Edison while also serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and later became a flight instructor. He is the third alumnus who participated in intercollegiate athletics during the 1920s or earlier to be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame.

Decker ‘10 was one of the top goalkeepers in the extensive history of the men’s lacrosse program at Stevens. Accumulating 503 saves over a career of 45 games, he ranked ninth in the program’s record for all-time saves. In 2008, his best statistical season, he tallied 185 saves across 17 games to earn a national sixth-place ranking in save percentage (0.664) and a national seventh-place ranking in a goals-against average (6.50), and these rankings stand second and first respectively in Stevens’ history.

Jones ‘10 was a dual-sport athlete, participating in both basketball and volleyball. While playing basketball, she amassed 1.373 career points over 116 games, leading to her being ranked fourth in program history, along with 719 rebounds, 116 blocks, and accumulating 213 three-point baskets.

While playing volleyball, she collected 243 kills and 108 blocks over 36 matches, a great feat considering she only played for the team during her senior year.

Barth ‘11 was a three-year

starting goalie on the field hockey team. She helped the team win its first conference victory, first conference championship, and first NCAA win. She accumulated 247 saves over 63 games and ranked among the top in the program in goals-against average, shutouts, and victories. Barth is also the only goalie in program history to have a goals-against average of under one. She was also a member of the track and field team, earning accolades for her performance there as well.

Maurer ‘87 spent three years with the men’s lacrosse program, accumulating 498 career saves, ranking ninth in program history. He ranks among the top single-season performances in Stevens lacrosse history from his save percentages of 0.652 and 0.651 in 1984 and 1985 respectively. He received many individual awards, such as the John Sim Award for the senior who contributed most to the sport of lacrosse, and the 1987 Gear and Triangle for the best athlete of the gradu-

ating class.

Sheridan ‘10 was a member of the men’s soccer team and posted a record of 37 goals and six assists across 81 matches. He was a key player to the team, as the program reached the postseason in each of his four seasons. Additionally, with his help, the team in 2006 went 18-0-3—marking the first season without a loss in 66 years.

He co-holds the program record for goals in a single match, four goals, which is from his performance in 2006. Moreover, one of his most unique feats is that he ended his college soccer career with a goal in his final shot.

Volk ‘09 was a member of the women’s volleyball team, helping to achieve four consecutive appearances in the NCAA tournament. She amassed an astonishing 1,493 kills and 202 blocks over 151 matches, leaving her among the program’s top in both career kills and total points. In 2008, she was the recipient of the Empire 8 Conference Player of the Year award and an honorable mention

All-American from the American Volleyball Coaches Association.

In addition to recognizing the Athletic Hall of Fame inductees, the President’s Cup was awarded to the wrestling team. This past season was one for the books, as current alum, Brett Kaliner became the first national champion in program history following a 29-0 season. Alongside Kaliner’s accomplishment, senior Kyle Slendorn and junior Stefan Major received All-America honors following their performance at the NCAA Division III national championship, and the team placed fifth of 70 teams at the national championship with only three wrestlers competing. Coaches Joe Favia and Anthony Bonaventura were named the National Wrestling Coaches Association Southeast Region Coach and Assistant Coach of the Year, respectively.

This is the second time the wrestling team was awarded the President’s Cup after winning in 2017.

The President’s Cup was first awarded in 2006.

Within the past week, the Stevens Men’s Soccer team extended their winning streak to eight games by defeating Widener University and King’s College (PA.) in a shutout fashion.

On September 24, the team extended its winning streak to seven games by defeating Widener University 1-0.

Senior Bruno Andino drove a header back into the middle of the goal to give Stevens the lead in minute 45. Sophomore Adam Berrocal drove a pass deep into the six, where Andino completed the critical play. The Ducks could also not have completed the shutout without senior Justin Cross posting five saves, a career-high.

A week later, on October 1, the team was back in action ex-

FRI, OCT 7 WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL vs Juniata College Huntingdon, PA 7 p.m.

SAT, OCT 8 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY DeSales University Invitational Center Valley, PA 10:30 a.m.

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY DeSales University Invitational Center Valley, PA 10:30 a.m.

MEN’S SOCCER vs Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 12 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY vs Wilkes University Hoboken, NJ 1 p.m.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL vs Messiah University Huntingdon, PA 1:30 p.m.

WOMEN’S SOCCER vs Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 2:30 p.m.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL vs University of Mary Washington Huntingdon, PA 4 p.m.

MON, OCT 10 MEN’S GOLF Royal Lakes Fall Invitational–Round 1 Flowery Branch, GA Time TBD PHOTO COURTESY OF STEVENS ATHLETICS FACEBOOK ACCOUNT

TUE, OCT 11 MEN’S GOLF

No. 3 Men’s Soccer sizzles to eight game winning streak

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ON DECK IN SPORTS

tending their winning streak to eight games by defeating King’s College (PA.) 2-0.

In the MAC Freedom opener, the Ducks struck first in the 14th minute by Andino. Andino received assistance from senior Emerson Kuzemka, who played a long ball down the right side of the field. In the 82nd minute, sophomore Emerico Vespucci scored the Duck’s second goal with an assisted cross from Graduate student Adam Silva.

In both games, the Ducks controlled the field position battle. In their game against Widener, the Ducks accounted for 12 shots and six corner kicks, while Widener only had nine and three, respectively. The Ducks claimed the upper hand again in their game against King’s College. Producing another 11 shots and six corner kicks in the second half alone, the Ducks out-

shined the Monarchs.

Stevens improved to 8-0-1 overall and 1-0 in the MAC Freedom conference. The Ducks are the only remaining undefeated team in the MAC Freedom conference.

The reigning MAC Freedom Champions hope to keep their

streak alive as they prepare to take on Fairleigh Dickinson University in a conference match-up Wednesday, October 5, on home turf at 7 p.m. Fairleigh Dickinson is currently on a three-game winning streak but the Ducks are historically undefeated against the Devils.

Royal Lakes Fall Invitational–Round 2 Flowery Branch, GA Time TBD

MEN’S SOCCER vs Delaware Valley University Hoboken, NJ 7 p.m.

WED, OCT 12 WOMEN’S SOCCER vs Delaware Valley University Hoboken, NJ 7 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY vs FDU-Florham Madison, NJ 7 p.m.

THU, OCT 13 WOMEN’S vs Drew University Madison, NJ 7 p.m.

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STEVENS SCOREBOARD DATE

TEAM

OPPONENT

LOCATION

SCORE

WED, SEP 28

WOMEN'S SOCCER

WIDENER UNIVERSITY

AWAY

L (0-2)

WED, SEP 28

FIELD HOCKEY

MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY

AWAY

L (1-2)

FRI, SEP 30

MEN'S TENNIS

ITA ATLANTIC SOUTH REGION CHAMPIONSHIP–DAY 1

AWAY

COMPLETED

SAT, OCT 1

MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY

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Feature

SAMUEL C. WILLIAMS LIBRARY

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Stevens archives: documenting our present In an interview with The Stute, Head of Archives and Special Collections Librarian

BY TASHA KHOSLA, FEATURES EDITOR Leah Loscutoff and Archivist and Digital Projects Librarian Ted Houghtaling shared more about documenting the present.

As Loscutoff summarized, “We want students to realize that we’re interested in documenting their life and memories at Stevens so when they come back someday they can see themselves in Stevens history.” Some recent examples of projects the archivists have done have related to COVID-19 and how students adapted to the pandemic. Additionally, Houghtaling mentioned, “Students feel like there’s no place for their memories which is what we’re trying to address.”

Both Loscutoff and Houghtaling acknowledged that there are “gaps of representation in

the archives.” To address this, the archivists have actively been collecting more material on groups that have been marginalized throughout history to broaden their collection.

Q: Are you documenting the new buildings on campus, like the University Center Complex (UCC)?

“We document just press releases and the major announcements so far. We work with other departments on campus as well like the Department of University Relations […] eventually those photos that they take will come to the archives where we’ll have access to them.”

Houghtaling added, “we also keep an institutional history spreadsheet that keeps track of buildings like when they were erected, when they were torn down, events, when student organizations were founded, when academic departments were founded. So there’s an entry for the UCC. So that’s like a

living document for whatever we find for some major Stevens events.”

Q: Do you have any upcoming projects you would like to share?

“Next month on October 19, there’s a professor of music at the University of Oxford who used a lot of collections here at the archives to write a chapter of her book and it kind of centers on a former Stevens professor. So we’re gonna get her to give a guest lecture about her book but also about the history of the type of research that this professor did at Stevens […]

The fact that a pretty prominent sound studies researcher wanted to devote a whole chapter on this guy is really cool and interesting and that’s the kind of stuff we as archivists like, when historians use our collections to shine a light on unknown parts of history and bring them to life.”

Loscutoff and Houghtaling noted that many outside

researchers do in fact use the archives in their publications, books, articles, etc. They described the archives as “very interdisciplinary” and Houghtaling emphasized, “What we want to stress is that it’s not closed off to the public. We keep these records because we want them to be used. We don’t want to keep them in some attic space on the third floor where no one will ever see it. You have to make an appointment to come see it of course, but we want people to come in and use them for their research or if they’re just interested. You don’t have to be writing a history book to come see our collections.”

As Loscutoff reiterated, “We’re all about access. We’ve been giving this writer from Hoboken Girl who just posted an article about dogs of Hoboken […] There’s endless topics [and] so many different angles to the history. We’re always learning more ourselves.”

A topical example of the

relevance of archives that Houghtaling mentioned is Lizzo playing a crystal flute from the Library of Congress. He explained that Lizzo’s concert is “the perfect example of what archives are all about. [It] is to have them be used and have them be activated. Because there’s some people who are like ‘I can’t believe they let her use that. It’s gonna cause irreparable harm to the object’ […] But it’s like no, what are we all doing this for if not for it to be used and brought to life?

And it’s great for the Library of Congress because look at this person bringing it to a different context.” “Bringing this to a younger generation where it can be more relatable and interesting as opposed to being very standoffish,” finished Loscutoff.

All Stevens students are relevant to Stevens’ history and the archives will continue to provide insight into the lives of students for years to come.

Teaching librarians continue to empower and educate young undergraduates

BY OZ AGUINAGA , NEWS EDITOR October is National Information Literacy Month. Stevens librarians are taking this month to attend freshmen experience courses to teach students how to evaluate, access, and use information ethically.

Recently, we have seen a rapid rise in the amount of information available, but there’s also been an equal rise in misinformation, perhaps even more so now due to social media platforms. Stevens librarians hope to empower students with the critical thinking and research skills necessary to combat misinformation in the digital age.

Information literacy objectives have been a part of the freshman experience curriculum since 2011. However, Stevens librarians have been instructing research sessions

for at least 30 years. Professors from the College of Arts and Letters will often invite a librarian to teach the class-specific information and research methods. This is especially crucial for students to learn during their formative years as an undergraduate. It is these foundational methodologies and instructions that will underpin all future research and education students’ endeavors—whether it be in college, their career, or their personal life.

In today’s modern society, there is a misconception that anyone with access to the internet has all the information disposable to them at the touch of their fingertips. Discovering the information you need is not as easy as coming up with a keyword and entering it into a search engine, that is if you hope to get quality content. Search

engines like Google do provide a lot of information, but reliable sources, like academic journals, newspapers, and books, are increasingly put behind paywalls.

So, while some people thought the internet would make libraries obsolete, it is quite actually the opposite—libraries and librarians are invaluable resources to a community. Like Romel Espinel, Web Services Librarian, said, “This is where a library is critically important to the university community because librarians curate, collect, and subscribe to quality information sources that support the educational mission of the university.” Stevens librarians are committed to ensuring students have access to reliable sources and have the knowhow skills to formulate proper, educated, opinions about the world.

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Feature Research at the Samuel C. Williams Library

BY EVAN PAPAGEORGE, CONTRIBUTING REPORTER At Stevens, an essential resource for the students going about their academic endeavors is the Samuel C. Williams library, located in the center of the campus. Bearing materials ranging from books to tutors, the library is a one-stop shop for questions and inquiries regarding all disciplines.

I had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Linda Beninghove, the Library Director, and Romel Espinel, the Web Services and Teaching Librarian, about their opinions and experiences

about research at the library and their opinions on the future of the library here at Stevens.

The first stop of research at the library is the extensive collection of books, journals, articles, and databases offered. In the traditional sense, students can rent and borrow books and access online copies to aid the educational curriculums here at Stevens. However, the unique part of the library is the databases Stevens has access to. Dr. Beninghove explained, “Students have access to hundreds of thousands of journals through databases that provide the latest research in all fields but especially in engineering,

science, technology, and business. Students also have access to thousands of newspapers and magazines.” Additionally, students can request materials through the Interlibrary Loan/ Document Delivery. This system allows Stevens to exchange materials with many other university and institutional libraries to best support learning, not just at Stevens but in education in general.

However, the library is keeping up with society as technology advances. The library offers Stevens students a chat service to communicate with the librarians virtually, allows students to access materials virtually on and off campus, and has

the equipment to rent— laptops with Solidworks and MatLab displays to use larger screens.

However, if students like being more traditional, they may use some of the printers and scanners available.

With the technological advances the library is currently utilizing, I asked about the plans for the library as the decade progresses. Dr. Beninghove said, “Along with Stevens’ new 10-year strategic plan, the Library is continuously planning how to best support the academic programs, faculty, and students. We are looking at expanding our information and data resources inspired by our students and faculty and

powered by the latest in information and instructional technology. Physically we hope to update the Library into an even more student-centered, modern, and creative study and research space where students can learn and explore in a comfortable study environment.”

The library is a keystone of the Stevens campus and community. Offering materials for research both in person and virtually, students can always go to the library to aid in their academics. The librarians welcome any questions and curiosity into the library system. For more information, please visit the library in person or visit the library’s website.

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UCC vs. library: how the library has changed due to the addition of the UCC

BY TODD BECHTEL, CONTRIBUTOR With classes well underway this semester and professors quickly handing out tests and assignments, Stevens students have been hard at work studying to keep up with their classes. The recent addition of the University Center Complex (UCC) on campus has allocated more spaces for the student population to complete their coursework, particularly with the study rooms on the fourth floor of the sky bridge in the residential area and the conference rooms on the second floor of the UCC. In the years before the completion of the UCC, the premiere study location at Stevens was the Samuel C. Williams Library, which is located in the middle of campus and has three

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floors of dedicated study spaces. Library Director Dr. Lina Beninghove and Web Services and Teaching Librarian Romel Espinel still believe that to be true this semester, as “data seem[s] to indicate that students are visiting the Library at the same or maybe even higher rate[s] than last year.” The library also has many resources for students to use outside of studying, such as the Research Desk to talk to librarians about course assignments and current research and collections of books, articles, and textbooks located in-person and online.

This semester, however, they plan to change strategies to cater to more students while still being an open space for students. With feedback from their yearly survey, the library wants to “prioritize study” by designating each floor of the

library to a different volume level, with higher floors being quieter spaces and lower floors being more social spaces. Dr. Beninghove and Mr. Espinel still believe the library will be a place for students to attend events and social gatherings, as it has been for many years, but want to also focus their attention on making the library a welcoming study place to help more students.

The UCC has certainly cemented its place in the community as a new studying spot for students, but the library still aims to give resources to students and accommodate their needs for their classes. It seems the UCC and the library can both coexist on campus as social and study spaces, and the library is adapting to the change in order to help students as best as possible.

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Friday, October 7

Opinion THE STUTE EDITORIAL

What happens to a dream deferred?

This past week, I was lucky enough to score two free tickets to the opening night of A Raisin in the Sun, written by playwright Lorraine Hansberry. While I’d heard of the play before, I had absolutely no idea what it entailed or the period it was set in. Walking into the theatre, the stage comprised of a quaint depiction of a rundown living room adjoined to a kitchen. To my surprise, 99.9% of the play took place in this ramshackle set, with only one small set change for the last scene.

The play followed a black family living in the southside of Chicago during the 1950s and told the tale of how people want to improve their circumstances, yet have distinct opinions of how to best reach their goals.

With each member of the family having unique aspirations, a lump sum of $10,000 in insurance money, and differing ideas of how to spend said money, was the main subject of the play. The show was brimming with themes of love, familial obligation, poverty, race relations, assimilation, money, and probably many other things my brain just glossed over. I think I went through every possible emotion throughout the play: excite-

ment, sadness (a singular tear was shed), shock, disappointment, frustration, happiness, etc. It truly was a spectacle of a show.

The actors were phenomenal too—their performances were truly like no other I’ve seen. I’m usually easily distracted during shows, but A Raisin in the Sun didn’t provide me with even a single moment of mental silence. I was enamored by the soulful emotions, the one-off soliloquies, and the natural chemistry of the characters manifested.

After the play, I realized that my biggest question was never answered—what did the title mean?

After a quick Google search, the familiar poem, Harlem, by Langston Hughes appeared.

What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?

Or fester like a sore— And then run?

Does it stink like rotten meat?

Or crust and sugar over— like a syrupy sweet?

Maybe it just sags like a heavy load.

Or does it explode?

I hadn’t read this poem since high school. And after reading it more recently after the play, I just couldn’t stop thinking about it. It brought back memories of a lot of my own “lost” goals and dreams. With less than one year left of my undergraduate years, I thought a lot about what I had initially wished to discover about myself and the world around me in college, and whether I’d actually fulfilled those goals. The visuals in Hughes’ poem of old dreams dying struck a nerve.

Ultimately, the message of A Raisin in the Sun, coupled with deeper connotations from Hughes’s poem, has brought over a greater sense of motivation within me. It has reignited my fire for further intellectual stimulation and passion for my work from a deep vault. The visuals in Hughes’ poem of old dreams dying struck me.

So what’s the point of my talking about some play that’s seemingly only appreciated by high school English teachers? And why should you care that it’s personally motivated me to be better? All good questions.

From what I’ve seen across Ste-

vens, there’s an unsaid lull in student interest and involvement. It’s hard to get people to show up to meetings, no one wants to take responsibility for their actions, and there’s a blurring of the lines between wanting to accomplish something and actually accomplishing it. Sometimes, it’s easiest to create goals, but never follow up on them; it gives us a sense of triumph without taking any real action because hey, at least we’re planning to do it, right?

Do not mistake my observations for me trying to congratulate myself for being better. I’ve also struggled with a lack of motivation, especially towards extracurriculars and clubs— I’ve made stupid mistakes, taken the easy way out, and forgotten to complete important tasks. I’ve tried to claw my way out of the dull sinkhole, and I’m happy to have found reasons to motivate myself again, but I still have a long way to go.

Sometimes we all need something that reminds us why we do what we do, and why our goals, although deferred, should not be forgotten. Remember why you got involved in the first place, and rejoice with that feeling.

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Dear Fall…

The last first month

BY TANISHKA KAPOOR ‘26 Dear Fall,

I love you. You are probably my one and only true love. I love how Hoboken suddenly goes from 70 degrees with the sun beating me down to 50 degrees the next day as you make a grand entrance with wind that creates tears of great joy in my eyes.

You remind me that there can be a new start to everything. You remind me that it is okay to let go of the past instead of having it weigh me down constantly.

The leaves symbolize your presence, and I love seeing the way they slowly change from green to orange-brown to dark red, until they finally break free and sway their way to the ground. Every step I take on the lawn between buildings reminds me of your presence. The light crunch under my feet,

the chill of the wind, the slow fading of the insects that bothered me during the summer…it all reminds me of you. You show me the beauty in change and new beginnings.

You represent all shades of orange, brown, red. You bring so many things to so many people: a spooky festival filled with candies and surprises for Halloween enthusiasts, constant orders of Pumpkin Spice Lattes for the Starbucks workers, and the rings of laughter for the families that come together for one special night in a special season. Great things happen when you are around, which is why I love you so much.

But tell me, how do you do it, Fall? How do you release everything so easily knowing for sure that there is a beautiful experience after you let go? How do you come to terms with the slow approach towards the season of brutal coldness? How can you be so confident that those leaves will come back again? That there would be beautiful greenery again?

That there would be a season filled with the best festivals and joyful events? How can you be so fearless and carefree?

Teach me, Fall. I want to

learn. I have made so many new friends and learned so many things since I came to college. But for some reason, I can’t let go of the past.

I have always been accustomed to change, but college seems to be a whole other adjustment. How do I start new? Everyone says that you could be whoever you want in college because you get a fresh start. But who exactly am I? What does that even mean? In my first month here, I learned that college teaches you about who you are. What it means to be surrounded by your friends, but alone at the same time.

It shows you your capabilities to live by yourself. Can I be fearless and carefree?

Like you, I want the confidence that there is beauty after letting go. That it is okay to let go of the past and trust others and open up to them. That it is okay to open up to change. I’ve learned a lot from you, and I want to learn more as I embrace your presence through the cool wind on a sunny day.

You have taught me so many lessons, Fall.

You taught me that in order to restart, it is necessary to move on. And I love you for that.

Thanks for everything, Tanishka

Sanjana Madhu ‘23

The month of September flew by, and I didn’t realize until just now that it is the last first month I will have experienced as an undergraduate at Stevens. And thinking back, the past three Septembers before this one have all been a blur too.

Freshman year, I was very excited to learn new things and meet new people, and I made good progress toward that goal. I do remember feeling like I still didn’t quite fit in, but I was already involved in several aspects of campus life and felt confident that, eventually, I would.

Sophomore year, the month was marked by the haze of a full semester on Zoom while I was cooped up in the room I grew up in back home. Classes were fairly boring but still okay, and I missed my Stevens friends

but got closer with my family. I resolved to break out of this dull routine by taking more walks and reading and writing more.

Junior year, the thrill of being back on campus and the craziness of full-on in-person life again made this first-month rush by. I had multiple leadership positions that I struggled to balance, but I was more motivated than ever to serve in them, and I felt the support from now old friends.

In retrospect, Septembers have been a mixed bag for me, fluctuating between good and bad like the weather between hot and cold. Because of this, I’ve realized how important September is. It sets that baseline for what is to come, with a chance to reassess and readjust goals before getting too deep into the school year. It may be daunting that there are still several months to go, but it’s a good feeling for me because I realize there is lots of time ahead, and I’ve made it through the first, and thus, in many respects, the hardest month of all.

Of course, there remains the difficulty of that reassessment and readjustment going forward. My goals for the coming month are to bang out my graduate pro-

the table!” commanded the middle judge as our contestant struggled to lift the hulking orange mass with some cuts that resembled a face if the looker forgot what a face looked like. “UNSATISFACTORY,” came the verdict seconds later. Large guys who we are pretty sure were just hired for this event quickly frog-marched the contestant into a dungeon and we haven’t heard from him since.

After a few hours and a couple of duels between vampires and werewolves that somehow ended in the creation of a werepire, it was time for the finals. All of the contestants looked like the type of guys to beat up our editors for an annoying question, but whimpered when the judges called their

carvings “feeble” and “decrepit.” None of the contestants seemed to have much longer before needing a blood transfusion so when the winner was announced, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and looked for a nurse with an IV. Don’t tell the judges we said this, but we think the guy who got second should’ve won, the mouth had way more definition than the winner. His carving didn’t have teeth or gums, and he definitely had an illegal spoon that allowed him to scoop out the seeds faster.

Clearly, spooky season is in full swing now, and we could be more excited, but that would require drugs so for all practical and legal purposes, we could not be more excited.

BY CHARLES BEALL ‘23

Editor-in-Chief

gram applications (more on that in my next article!), take more walks while the weather is still reasonable, and introduce a bit more structure into my daily schedule by blocking out times to complete specific tasks. Will all those goals be met? Maybe.

But right now, I’ve concluded that these are the main areas I want to tackle.

And there are things from this September that I want to carry on too. The overall work-life balance has gone surprisingly well for me, and I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to act in the SDS Fall Play (come see it November 3rd-5th), write for this column, and “For Math’s Sake” (check it out next week for more cool math), and try new restaurants and coffee shops in Hoboken (try Bon Banh and Mojo).

September has that special quality of providing a lot even if it feels like a little. It’s not the perfect month, but it’s that first piece of data to help us navigate the rest of the uncertain year. It’s likely that every month will require this, but one month has to set the tone, and this month when school begins has taken on that role. I am thankful to September for that.

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Pumpkin carving contest

BY OFF CENTER —SATIRE— Wow, that was quick and to everyone’s surprise as to how it got here so fast despite it coming at the same time of year every year (with a 1 day margin of error for leap years), it’s October! All over campus, pumpkins were visible in the form of spicy lattes and bread. As more leaves from trees populated the grounds, the crunching became deafening and some professors were even seen raking the lawn near their classrooms to reduce noise for their students’ tests in a remarkable display of compassion and acknowledgement of the necessity of silence.

With the onset of fall came a brand new event,

the speed pumpkin carving challenge, where contestants were given a series of large, sharp, and pointy tools and told to carve a design into a pumpkin as quickly as possible. The first student to get close enough won a free entrance to the UCC towers without a resident letting them in. We were on the scene for the event last Sunday.

“LOOK OUT!!” came a cry just in time for our editor to duck under a massively oversized machete that definitely is only allowed for military people in the jungle. Unfortunately, the duck caused him to step on what we hope was a severed hand but no one we approached was willing to claim it as their own.

Multiple people were missing hands and we’re not a crime

lab or narcs so we don’t have fingerprinting technology to figure out whose they were.

The hand is now soaking in alcohol on display in a cool glass jar in our office, and our science experts are hard at work to make it sentient like the hand from the Addams Family.

Moving on to the judges station, several students with progressively larger knives in their teeth were sitting at a table and were delighting in the opportunity to dramatically take the knife and stab it into the pumpkins presented before them.

“I’m just glad I even made it to this point. So many of my friends are in the hospital or lying on the field,” said a one-footed contestant on his way to the judges table.

“Put the orange beast on

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Friday, October 7

Opinion | Professional Topics SUSTAINABILITY

The environment hates business majors

BY KATIE BLOOMER ‘25 This title is entirely clickbait, but in all seriousness, a lot of what business majors are taught works against the environment. After all, most companies want to increase profit margins by whatever means necessary.

Sustainable packaging, fair wages, and durable design are often the first things to go when trying to reduce costs. If you are a business major, or a business minor like me, it is especially important to be aware of this and fight for sustainability to be a focus, or at least

take product development and businesses into consideration as a whole.

I am taking microeconomics this semester for my entrepreneurship minor, and it quickly became clear that sustainability was not a priority in the least. When given a fake menu and asked to identify the option that would best handle a price raise, I immediately turned to one of the numerous hamburgers listed. Since there were a bunch of hamburger options, who cared if one of them was slightly more expensive? Anyone who really wanted that ingredient combination would be willing to pay extra and everyone else would just order a different option. Nobody would be greatly impacted, and the restaurant could make a few extra dollars.

It turns out, the correct answer was to raise the price of the veggie burger because it was the only vegetarian option and there-

NOT FINANCIAL TIMES (NFT)

Poor credit and debt: how to swipe and tap your future away

BY JOSEPH AMES ‘24 What could $887 billion get you? It could buy you the Denver Broncos about 180 times over, all of Tesla’s enterprise value, or about 2000 of the world’s nicest superyachts if that floats your boat. As much as we can wish that $887 billion were representing an exhilarating potential acquisition or new industry investment, it is instead the total credit card debt of Americans in 2022.

While this number in and of itself might be startling, consider the invisible cost of credit card debt: massive APR. For new credit cards, the average APR in Q2 of 2022 was 15.13%. For reference, this is about 5% higher than Warren Buffet’s returns for the last 20 years. When pairing these high APRs with the extended periods of time that Americans tend to carry this debt, trouble appears on the horizon.

The story does not end with the sheer volume of debt, but rather, it extends to the impact that this debt has on many consumers through the effect on their credit scores. That debt figure is one of—if not the— most impactful aspects on your credit score. Along with running over your limit is running too close to your limit. The general rule of thumb is about 30% of available, so if one were to have $5000 in available line per month, then 1500 showing up on the statement date would be a safe amount.

So why do we care about credit scores? A credit score is amongst the most

important numbers in life—along with your birthday, social security number, and now phone password.

One of the most impactful aspects of credit is when applying for mortgages. A difference in score can add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional money spent or saved. Another prominent way is the application for new lines of credit with a lower APR, higher cashbacks, or more benefits (such as miles, etc.).

Finally and perhaps most important for every student reading this is refinancing student loans.

When it comes time to pay these loans off, many opt to pay off their government or higher-rate student loan with a lower-rate personal loan if found eligible. The credit score that one has heavily affects those rates offered, which ultimately dictates the amount of savings that one is (potentially) able to enjoy.

So how can I fix my credit? First and foremost, avoid damaging it in the first place. It may go without saying, but one of the most important lessons a young adult can learn is the importance of maintaining proper credit, spending, and saving habits. Next on the list is, of course, making your payments on time for 6 months minimum.

This demonstrates a habit of good spending and responsible credit (thus making lending companies view you as a less volatile lending target). Also, avoid opening useless lines of credit with online retailers. Be smart in searching for your credit cards (more on that here).

Overall, establishing credit is incredibly important. Do not let those huge debt figures scare you away from giving yourself a very solid leg up in life by beginning to build good credit at a young age. Credit, like most things in life, can be a beautiful asset if done properly and safely.

fore vegetarians would be willing to pay an exorbitant price. As a vegetarian, I found this to be frustrating.

Not only because I don’t want to pay extra money, but because reducing meat consumption is beneficial for our already suffering earth. Restaurants should make vegetarian and vegan options cheaper so customers are encouraged to try options that result in less carbon than meat. Overall, it is disturbing that overcharging vegetarians is “the right answer.”

Although this situation occurred in microeconomics class, the lack of care regarding sustainability has nothing to do with any individual professor, class, or even company. The problem is deeply ingrained in our society. It’s the reason package-free products are not the norm, being a vegetarian is seen as nearly impossible, and sustainability is an afterthought. Our society is not set up in a way

that prioritizes the environment, and now we need to work extra hard to make it that way.

The big question is: what can we do to fix this mess?

Obviously, there isn’t an easy answer or it would probably be solved already.

It seems like advocacy is one of the best ways to promote sustainability and hopefully change the culture. Talk about the everyday changes you have made to help the environment. This could be through everyday conversations, social media, or any other form of communication. Support companies that are trying to be more environmentally conscious, especially small businesses. Buy products that are unpackaged, use reusables, and research other initiatives that can fit into your life. Then, make it known that you do these things.

As a college student, I am constantly meeting new people. Even if I never talk to them again, mentioning

that I thrift my clothes or use a shampoo bar could spark their interest and encourage a sustainability journey that otherwise would not have occurred.

I also try to introduce my roommate, suitemates, and friends to low-waste products that I use. My suite uses laundry sheets, a dish soap block, and a clothes drying rack. Nobody was previously against any of these products, they just didn’t know they existed or hadn’t thought about the ways they could help the environment.

The overall message is that one of the best ways to promote sustainability is to advocate for it both in the classroom and in everyday life. Share your low-waste products, fight for sustainability and environmentally conscious conversations within companies, and remember that the environment doesn’t really hate you simply because you are a business major.

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Friday, October 7

Opinion | Arts and Culture ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

Artist Spotlight: Max Ernst

BY ITAI GELLER ‘26 When I was a kid, my parents and I paid a visit to the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg while we were visiting Florida on vacation.

At the time, I was old enough to know who Dali was because my art teacher had introduced us to his famous painting, “The Persistence of Memory,” an iconic surrealist painting featuring the famous “melting clock.”

Upon entering the museum, I was surprised to find that Dali painted a wide array of surrealist paintings, many of which deviated from the style of his most famous piece.

Unfortunately, due to my

age and limited experience, I wasn’t very appreciative. I didn’t think much of Dali, or specifically the surrealist artistic movement. Who could blame me, I was probably nine or ten years old. However, my point of view didn’t really change over time. As I explored new art styles, I became more absorbed with art that I felt comfortable analyzing and writing about. As a result, I avoided surrealist paintings, because I felt like I had a hard time understanding them. Thankfully, while I was doing my research for this week’s issue, I stumbled upon a perplexing painting

by Max Ernst which may have changed my mind about surrealist art.

Normally, I try my best to write about artists that are obscure or underappreciated. In this issue, I somehow managed to choose an artist that started an entire artistic movement. Max Ernst was a German painter and sculptor who was one of the first members of both the dada movement and the surrealist

movement. Both dada and surrealism are art forms that focus on disregarding the constraints of western culture, rejecting societal norms, and thinking outside the box of the rational mind. Ernst’s belief in these ideals was likely influenced by his traumatizing experience serving in the German army as a young man during World War I. Regardless of how Ernst adopted these ideas, it is important to recognize just how unique his art is. Not only did Ernst experiment with a variety of different forms of media, but he also took artistic inspiration from other artistic styles that he picked up during his studies. He also painted a multitude of different subjects, not excluding portraits, landscapes, collages, and more from his portfolio.

The painting I included for Ernst is called “Saint Cecilia (Invisible Piano)” and was produced by Ernst in 1923 while he was still living in Paris, France. It’s one of his more colorful paintings, yet it has this incredible eeriness to

it that really drew me in. The woman in the painting seems to be trapped inside a stone wall and is playing a stone piano with invisible keys. However, what’s truly interesting about this painting is how Ernst uses lighting to manipulate the perspective. One can tell that the woman is inside the stone wall because the stone wall casts a shadow on her. However, we can’t tell if she is playing the stone piano with invisible keys to her left because a shadow is also cast onto the side of the stone piano. It’s an interesting effect because it makes you question if the object to her left is actually a stone piano with invisible keys or an entirely different object. Is the woman playing a totally invisible piano? If so, what is the object to her left? As you can tell, I am already going in circles thinking about what Ernst is trying to portray.

My past self would find this state of confusion annoying, but my present self is amused with the idea of patient observation. I want to find out what

Ernst was thinking when he was painting this piece; what was he trying to say? Moral of the story: don’t take art for simply what you see. Take your time and really try to understand what the artist

which is probably what I would say is the main reason why I don’t enjoy them as much as most do. So, when I was working at my local theater and putting up posters around Thanksgiving of 2019, I had just finished locking in the poster for 1917, to which I complained to my coworker that we were getting yet another war movie, as we had already gotten a decent amount of mediocre ones that year. It was then that my coworker told me that the movie was filmed in such a way that it looked like it was all one consecutive shot, which really piqued my curiosity. So, on my break I watched the trailer for it, put it on my watchlist, and three months later after walking out of my showing for 1917, I told that same coworker

that I found the movie to be absolutely incredible.

It would be a disservice to the director Sam Mendes and his crew if I did not talk about the cinematography of this film.

Does it really look like it was shot in one continuous take? To put it simply, yes. Now obviously it was literally shot that way, but the cuts between shots are made during dark scenes or when the viewer’s point of view is obstructed, so although you can likely tell when a cut is being made, it doesn’t feel unnatural.

The use of color and lighting also greatly lifts the quality of the film’s shots, most notably during scenes with nighttime shots of villages only being lit by the bright orange fire of burning buildings.

Another side of the

film I wanted to discuss was the performance of George MacKay as Schofield. Before 1917, MacKay was a relatively unknown actor, mainly appearing in smaller projects on British television shows, and to this day he still truly isn’t a household name, as he doesn’t really do a ton of projects. However, following the release of 1917, MacKay became one of the hottest actors in the world for a few months, and it’s easy to see why. His performance in 1917 showcases a true hero’s journey, as Schofield starts out as a more timid sidekick to Dean-Charles Chapman’s Blake, but, as their journey to deliver a message to another general across the battlefields whilst avoiding enemy fire gets bleaker and bleaker, Schofield real-

izes the true weight of the task delivered to him, becoming so fearless that he runs across an active warzone without any weapons or protection, because he knows it is what he has to do.

Like I’ve said, war movies are generally not my cup of tea, so it takes a lot for me to become really

is trying to convey, especially when presented with art that is highly conceptual and up to interpretation. If you see me on campus, tell me what you think, I’m still trying to get to the bottom of this one…

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SPOILER ALERT

1917

BY COLE GARDELLA ‘24 Let me preface this review by stating that I am not the biggest fan of war movies. Now that is not to say that I think all war movies are bad, there are some all time classic movies in the war genre, such as Saving Private Ryan and Apocalypse Now. For me personally however, I feel war films can feel a bit slower-paced at times,

invested in one, let alone call it incredible. However, through its lead’s performance, great score, and cinematography that you truly have to see to appreciate, 1917 really amazed me, and I don’t feel like I need to go through a war to give it a definite recommendation.

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BOOK OF THE WEEK

The brutality and suspense of a mystery waiting to be discovered, The Amber Room, by Steve Berry

BY VICTORIA YASHCHUK ‘26 Considered one of the world’s wonders, the Amber Room was a mesmerizing beauty built in the 18th century, a chamber paneled with 10,000 lbs of pure amber and decorated with mirrors and gold. Intended for the Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin, Prussia, the Amber Room remained in the Berlin City Palace until a group of Nazi soldiers looted the beauty during World War II. With Germany being closed in by the Allied Forces, the Germans hid the amber panels. To this day the amber has not been found, and a theory of the amber being bombed surrounding the mystery circulates.

The Amber Room is not only a mystery in the world that will never reveal its truth, but it was an inspiration for Steve Berry to write about the secrecy and lengths people will go to for fortune. Using his imagination and the power of fiction, Berry devotes the pages of his novel to creating a riveting yet familial thriller where the reader searches for the Amber Room from three perspectives: the perspective of family and the perspectives of two incredibly powerful men from Europe who let the allure of the amber get the best of them.

Christian Knoll and Suzanne Danzer—professional killers and antique claimants - work for two prodigious men, the leading men in a secret antique collecting circle for millionaires. With the Amber Room being the most desired possession, the leading men, Franz Fellner and Earnest Loring compete in desperation for the amber using their trusted antique claimants. Who will find the Amber Room first, Knoll or Danzer? Interestingly enough, that de-

pends on the protagonists of the novel, the protagonists who just so happen to have a connection with the amber’s location.

The protagonist of the story, Rachel Cutler, pursues her passion and stubbornness in finding the truth behind her father’s—Karol Borya’s—death, knowing his death was connected to his knowledge of the Amber Room’s whereabouts. With her ex-husband, Paul, nevertheless fueling his feelings for his ex-wife and joining in on the thrill, the pair travel to Germany with the assistance of Chapaev, the last leading source to the Amber Room and Borya’s death.

While in Germany, Rachel and Paul are deceived and followed by Knoll and Danzer in hopes of finding the amber and killing the protagonists themselves when and if the amber is found. Traveling around Germany, the killers and protagonists unknowingly fuel the tension between Fellner and Loring, which tests their acquaintance in a way unexpected to the men themselves, revealing a

truth menacing to even the millionaire circle.

With the mystery of Borya’s death, the millionaire collector’s circle, and the Amber Room being juggled by the characters, the relationships of the characters amongst each other are fiercely tested along with their approaches towards each other’s lack of ethics and morals. Even though the plot follows a competitive two vs. two environment, meaning, Rachel and Paul vs. Christian and Suzanne, there is a certain attraction between the characters, whether that be between the protagonists or between a protagonist and antagonist.

It is safe to say that the reader not only indulges in the fictional thrill of adventure and furtiveness but allows the reader to understand the mind of each type of character presented in the novel. Thus, we as readers can relate or become closer to each character as they share their intentions, doubts, and pain-filled exigences that stir the wanna-be adventurer hiding inside all of us.

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Opinion | Lifestyle THE DOODLING DUCK

POEM

Redhead season

BY ANAÏS BOUCHATTA ‘26 I’m not embarrassed to admit that color theory confuses me even as an art major. I wish I understood what truly makes colors work together. I know that blues and oranges work just as well as greens and red…but why? The different groups are familiar to me: analogous, complementary, and of course monochromatic, but past that I get lost once again. It’s not like I’ll wear red with green anywhere, so why does this even come to mind?

Let me drop a bit of an art lesson here. The truth of this situation comes from the color wheel. It begins there and believe it or not is the answer to it all. The reason behind the color wheel being able to do all of this is due to the ability to put the colors in order by wavelength. The colors that came to be primaries are a part of Sir Isaac Newton’s prism experiments that lead to the

theory which discovered that colors came from the derivations of red, yellow, and blue. This discovery by Newton explains exactly why color comes from the diversion of light and the reflection we experience leading to different tones. On the visible light spectrum, red is seen at the beginning with the longest wavelength and least energy, whereas violet has the shortest wavelength and most energy, being on the end of the spectrum. The rest of the rainbow is found in between.

So that’s the science behind it, but the juicy good bit is when designers and those in need express a certain vibe or feeling behind something. This is when the use of color groups comes to play. Color schemes also come from this thought process. So as people go to choose colors that look best together they might go to the harmonic schemes which expose a lot of different combinations. Tetradic is one that I didn’t know existed but seems the most interesting of them all. It’s the colors that connect when there’s a rectangle in the middle of the circle leaving only one color in between the points of intersection which give the person using this method four colors that work well together.

Monochromatic and com-

plementary colors are more familiar as these are used in day-to-day experiences, but as anyone can infer these can be used to aid a specific emotion or atmosphere in art and other things like fashion or to simply decorate a room.

While on the hunt for the theory behind it all, this shower thought actually first began when I thought about why red hair matched fall so well– which then led me to brainstorm what colors came to mind when I thought of fall. As my roommate went on about wanting to dye her hair red since being here, I was also wondering if I should go ginger (as I quite literally do at least a hundred thousand times every year) and then I realized just how many people have gone red.

There’s the plummy reds, wine reds, and then the pop rock red look. Red has become a fall color more than ever and this is not only because of Gigi Hadid last year, but a few “it-girls,” actresses, and influencers of this generation hopped on the trend. As I dug deeper, I found more that reminded me of how universal the redhead movement was. I’m questioning if this can even be called a redhead season, or if it’s a color that works for all. I even stalked my own Instagram and found

a photo of two of my friends and me all having different shades of red hair last year.

We dyed our hair three separate times, but by the winter we all matched. Contrary to the Kool-Aid blue tips trend in 2017, I fully support anyone who wishes to go red.

This is similar to the brown pandemic or the outbreak of monochromatic looks—also called “goblin-core” by a friend, mind you this is no complaint, just an analysis that it’s widespread throughout a lot of this year’s fashion). I am guilty of only wearing a specific range of blues in middle school and early high school and I believe the choice of cool tones changed to warm in the last two years. This makes sense due to the early universal red dye experience that took over my senior year made monochromatic, neutral, and warm-toned outfits more desirable. The connection and reasoning between things, in general, is exciting, but with color, it’s a whole different realm of excitement. As someone who enjoys connections and finding the reasoning behind things, this shower thought led me to a search that was satisfying in more ways than one. I hope this article also leads you to notice redheads even more than you did before.

LIFESTYLE HACKS

Is there really such a thing as “productive procrastination?”

BY ZOE HACK ‘24 If you know me, you know that I’m constantly talking about my habit of “productive procrastination,” a term that I completely thought I came up with but upon a quick Google search, I now come to see that it already exists. When I say “productive procrastination,” I am referring to pushing off my most important tasks at hand and working through smaller, less important tasks instead. I find myself doing this almost on a daily basis, and while it is procrastination, could it actually be productive?

As it turns out, I am not

original at all for indulging in this habit, as there are many articles online about this exact topic. Productive procrastination, while it is a type of procrastination, it is actually considered to be good.

There are multiple ways to structure your procrastination to convert it into being productive. One thing that I always do which boosts my productivity on smaller tasks while also feeling more accomplished is keeping a todo list. Throughout my day, I put any tasks that arise, no matter how small, on my todo list because I often find the satisfaction of crossing an item off very encouraging.

Sometimes, tasks I add to my list are as small and insignificant as “text this person back,” or “cook chicken in the fridge.” These were things I was already going to do that day, but by making them objects that I can cross off and feel rewarded for completing, I am more likely to continue my work in a more efficient

manner.

In addition to just keeping a to-do list, it is important to make sure that all tasks are actually manageable. Often I become disappointed in myself because I wasn’t able to complete all the tasks on my to-do list and feel like a failure, but the real reason is that the plans I had for the day weren’t feasible in the first place. It is so easy for me to fall into the spiral of “oh, well I didn’t get this finished, so I probably won’t get other things finished either” and then get off-task and fill my time with unproductive tasks. But, by making sure that all of my goals are maintainable, I am less likely to fall into the trap of unproductive procrastination.

Something else that I do to “productively procrastinate” is to break larger projects up into smaller tasks to make them more manageable and to count the delegation of tasks as a task itself. For example: If I have an essay to

Anything You’ve Ever Done Began in Utterance

BY ASWIN AGUINAGA, NEWS EDITOR My words did not just take a few seconds of thought it took the ages of longgone heartbeats and even beating hearts now.

What I know and what I do I owe entirely to every one of you.

I can’t speak of where your bodies are perhaps, six feet below and mysteriously ash or whether you’re way above sky blues watching down like we’re all tragic shows could they be sad hearing the same dreams from mind to mind, letting out whispers so I know, “that idea was mine”

streaming tears airs of repeated talking breaths, nurtured with the light of human fires.

The fruits of ideas patiently await the right moon, when it’s finally spring, you could hear the fruit ring its tune and the fruit will utter the words and your world will once again know what it’s like to feel inspired by cosmic songs deeply desired.

There are some words long overdue, but the universe speaks through you.

And in time, what you’re meant to do will begin with words that are true.

Each idea a borrowed seed worth a thousand words each echoes the human spirit since the beginning of the world.

Holding all heaven’s dreams and the love of past dears watered by dozens of

We want to say this and that, do that and this and they tell me this amidst the confusion in several points of view, whatever the funny heart goes through, whatever the mind thinks through the first words that break through, will tell you what you’re meant to do. words always know you— Do You?

(speaking from personal experience), or go to a concert!

Along with activities to keep you occupied, NYC has some of the best food in the world, some options include a more expensive Mcdonald’s, Michelin star restaurants that will cost you a literal arm and a leg, or overpriced Times Square pizza, are you seeing the trend here? A trip to New York City can be costly to both your wallet and physical health, so if you prefer to stay on the safe side, there are a few options that might suit you better for the weekends. You could always take a weekend trip home considering there is a 66% chance you are from New Jersey.

You might have noticed that campus empties on the weekend, so you could follow suit and join the herds of antisocials that evacuate campus as the weekend nears. If you cannot make the trip home and don’t have the money for New York, the Entertainment Committee is constantly running events where you can get tickets for fun weekend adventures, that is, if you can get the tickets. With the Entertainment Committee buying approximately 20 concert tickets and giving 10 to their e-board, it will definitely be a challenge to secure yours.

But you have to put in the effort to have fun at Stevens!

Good luck!

Are anyone’s words by original design?

write I might break my tasks up as follows: Day 1:plan personal deadlines, Day 2:write thesis statement, Day 3:find quotes from the book, Days 4&5:write, Day 6:review.

(Can you tell? I am currently in the process of writing an essay for my humanities class, so the process is very fresh in my brain). By setting aside a day to take a step back and plan out the large, daunting task at hand, I not only have a more well-defined schedule for finishing my assignment on time, but I also feel accomplished every day that I am working on it since there is a specific goal to complete.

While these are just some of the ways that I integrate the idea of productive procrastination into my work habits, I encourage you to both try the same and also figure out other ways to boost productivity in the long run.

DEAR CLAIRE AND ETHAN...

Q: What should I do during my weekends?

BY CLAIRE HANNAN ‘24 I know that it can be exhausting to be a college student with seemingly endless amounts of homework and almost no time to do what you want. The weekends are the one chance you get to really experience

the benefits of college life.

But most of us, including myself, are guilty of wasting this free time by staying inside binge-watching Netflix or spiraling over upcoming work. The best way to make the most of your weekends is to know what there is to do around Hoboken and make a plan during the week that you know you’ll follow through with. The good news is that there is always a ton to do around Stevens. If you prefer to stay on or near campus, you can use DuckLink to discover what events the Entertainment Committee or other clubs are hosting.

If you want to venture out,

you can look up fun things to do on different websites like The Hoboken Girl or the official Hoboken city website. You could find even more to do if you expand to New York City.

With all these options, it can be hard to know exactly what are the best things to do. I would recommend choosing something cheap and to have a backup plan if things don’t work out. Some of my favorite weekend activities have been going to Ikea on the free ferry from Manhattan, going to street festivals around Hoboken and Jersey City, and going to the various music events at Stevens.

BY ETHAN KLESCHINSKY ‘24 With such close proximity to New York City, there are a plethora of things to do during your weekends at Stevens. The options are endless in New York, you can get robbed on the subway, be chased by a crazy person

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Campus Pulse

Mark Abell ‘25+1

Gabriella Toryk ‘24

Ceylin Munzur ‘26

“Dressing up for Halloween.”

“I hate fall.”

“Drinking tea and watching movies.”

ROVING REPORTER Michelle Wolf ‘24

“What is your favorite fall activity?”

Janine Jbeili ‘25 “Painting pumpkins.”

“Smelling dead leaves.”

Nicole Masnik ‘25

Aliona Heitz ‘26

Claire Hannan ‘24

“Apple picking.”

“Going on a walk and watching the changing leaves.”

“Camping and hiking.”

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Last Week’s Answers

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