COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has become a major public concern worldwide. Cases were first reported in December 2019; since then, there have been over 3,900 confirmed deaths worldwide and at least six presumed positive cases in New Jersey, which has led Stevens Institute of Technology to mount an increasingly severe response effort.
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Update: According to a statement from Mayor Ravi Bhalla on Friday, March 13, the first known positive case of coronavirus in Hoboken was identified as a male in his 40s, who has been kept in self-isolation at home.
On Monday, March 9, students and faculty were informed that
all classes are being completely moved to an online platform. What does this
mean for the future?
This past semester, the Stevens Italian Club (SIC) was dissolved by the Student Government Association (SGA). The Italian Club was a cultural student organization with the purpose of promoting Italian and Italian-American culture on campus.
The Student Government Association (SGA) is now beginning the process of creating a customized new organization process for club sports. The SGA has been reworking the way funding works for club sports, and that change has also motivated a re-evaluation of the new organization process for them.
The modern news cycle has become a dizzying parade of minute-by-minute updates on the Democratic presidential primaries and caucuses, as well as the novel coronavirus, outpourings of praise and blame for President Trump, personal attacks on individuals and organizations alike from across both sides of the political aisle, complicated discussions on more nuanced issues in foreign and domestic affairs, and far, far more.
The Unified Elections Period is quickly approaching. By the end of March, almost every organization on campus will have a new executive board in charge.
Last week, Wall Street experienced its worst crash since the financial crisis of 2008, which was almost immediately followed by a big ‘spike’ up on Monday in hopes of central banks coming to the rescue.
Last week, Provost Christophe Pierre announced that a search committee had been formed to find a new Vice Provost for Research and Innovation (VPRI).
Starting on March 8, the City of Hoboken will be carrying out a ban on the use of all carry-out plastic bags, including “reusable” plastic bags and styrofoam products, at all food and retail establishments, according to a communication sent out by Vijay Chaudhuri, Communications Manager and Policy Advisor for Hoboken.