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School of Engineering cuts conferencing fund

The recent decision made by the Schaefer School of Engineering & Science (SES) to cut conference travel funds has raised many concerns among student leaders, organizations, and students in general.

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First-Gen Week

Stevens kicked off National First-Generation College Student Week on Monday, November 2, with an afternoon of food, games, giveaways, and opportunities for students to connect with other first-generation students. 

Gavilanes posts top 15 finish in épée for Women’s Fencing at Coach Nikki Franke Classic

The Stevens Women’s Fencing team competed at the Temple-hosted Coach Nikki Franke Classic in Philadelphia, PA, on Saturday, October 24.

In the épée discipline, senior Grace Hicks, sophomore Madyson Gavilanes, and senior Sofia Stoeckel all had strong pool-play performances, each recording at least two wins and 17 touches. 

Kratom on the rise as a “gas station drug”

Kratom is being advertised on convenience store windows, smoke shop signs, and gas station shelves across the U.S. What, exactly, has crept up on us in the past few decades — are opioids being sold at convenience stores?

Fighting Alzheimer’s without entering the brain

Around the world, approximately 33 to 38.5 million people have Alzheimer’s disease, a common type of dementia. Alzheimer’s causes people to struggle with concentration and thought, which can then cause them to forget things such as basic tasks and the names of people and places, as well as cause a shift in personality and behavior. 

Can you hide from the heat? Scientists just did!

Heat is a terrible secret keeper. Whether it’s a hot cup of tea, a laptop running for too long, or your own body on a cold day, heat is constantly escaping into the world around us.

Is the current pricing of luxury sustainable?

Every day, it feels like the new normal in the luxury market is to spend a minimum of $200 on running shoes, $3,500 on a bag, and $1,100 on a pair of Margielas.