Q: What should I do during my weekends

Claire:

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.

Ethan:

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 (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!