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Posts published by “Arthur Serra”

Uh-oh…no more groundwater?

It’s a commonly heard concept that if wars in the 20th century were for oil, wars in the 21st will be for water.

Bribery accusations complicate 1st Ward election

November 7 was election day here in the United States. Although there were no races for Congress or U.S. President, local and state officials across the country were elected to office.

Club sports subsidies

Every semester, each undergraduate student is charged a $230 Student Activity Fee (SAF). This SAF is then put at the discretion of the Student Government Association (SGA) to distribute around school to help run, as the name suggests, student activities.

Are legacy admissions over?

College admissions is one of the nerve wracking events in many young people’s lives. Part of why college admissions is so scary is because how much is unknown in the process.

What’s up with Gateway North?

The truth about American private universities is that they rely heavily on alumni donations. Recently in the news, we can see the damage that has been done to universities, in particular the Ivy League, where alleged widespread antisemitism has caused alumni to retract their donations.

Pride and Israeli Flags torn down in Hoboken

In recent weeks, an Israeli and pride flag have been stolen from Hoboken City Hall and a Hoboken restaurant, respectively. Following the October 7 Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel, which left about 1,200 Israelis dead, the City of Hoboken decided to place an Israeli flag at half-mast at city hall to commemorate the victims.

Hudson County and Hoboken elections

Every year, millions of Americans go to the polls and influence the direction of the government. When most people think about elections, they think of presidential or congressional elections.

SGA Toys for Tots Fundraiser

One of the central hubs of student life here at Stevens is the Stevens Student Government Association(SGA). Its various committees help organize and oversee all student-run clubs on campus, they put on fun events to help students relax, they serve as a voice for the student body, and through the Government and Communications committee (Gov & Com), they host charitable events, and get students involved with local affairs.

Mike Johnson takes charge of House speakership

After three weeks in limbo, the U.S. House of Representatives has elected Mike Johnson of Louisiana as its speaker, filling the vacancy created when Kevin McCarthy was ousted in a historic vote last month.