Okay, by now, if you have been following my biweekly Book of the Week column, you probably have learned two things about me: I love Jodi Picoult, and I love The Hunger Games.
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Maya Meents is a Sophomore at Stevens Institute of Technology, studying Civil Engineering and Mathematics, and a contributor to The Stute. Along side being a writer for the Stute, she is in a constant effort to try new things and explore all that there is to her university and the world.
I was told I had to write something spooky since it is Halloween, but I am not the biggest fan of horror or thrillers, which I think makes me a poor candidate to write the Book of the Week.
As any person in college will naturally feel inclined to do sometimes, I went back this past week and rewatched all of the original Hunger Games movies.
(Disclaimer: This reflection has a lot of little spoilers here and there, but I think it is important for the context of the writing.
Back in high school, I came across this book by Jodi Picoult called The Book of Two Ways, and it remained on my “to-be-read” list until the day I came across it again at Symposia Community Bookstore and thought I’d finally give it a read.
With the semester coming to an end and the weather getting warmer, it’s time to start thinking about all the possibilities of things to do over the summer.
The story of Frankenstein was truly a masterpiece of fiction for its time, which is especially impressive considering Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein, wrote the first draft of her novel at only 18 years old.
On September 24, 2025, the Stevens Undergraduate Student Life office hosted a short seminar on the basics of investing: What it is, why someone should take interest in it, some basic terminology associated with investing, and why investing may be a better option for some people to reach certain financial goals.
When people talk about asking for help, the advice often feels predictable: be polite, be clear about what you need, and be grateful for whatever assistance you receive.
The year 2025 marks the 200th anniversary of Colonel John Stevens building and testing the first steam locomotive in America, right here in Hoboken, giving himself the name of the father of American railroads.