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Spreading Christmas Cheer

With Thanksgiving behind us and enough turkey, ham, and stuffing in our bellies to put us in hibernation, it is officially Christmas time!

‘Tis the season of waiting

As the seasons change, the air begins to fill with a crisp coldness that always reminds me of winter. This is the type of air that nips at your skin and turns it red, forcing you to whip out your winter coat and layer up.

Big data, bad healthcare and my girlfriend’s magic ring

My girlfriend, “Emily,” who likes to hack her health, recently purchased an Oura Ring. From the outside, it looks like an ordinary silver ring, but it’s lined with sensors that monitor heart rate, respiration, temperature, body motion and other variables.

The good old days

Next week is Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday. The entire day (or week, if you’re like me) revolves around cooking, baking, spending time with family, eating way too much, sleeping, and watching A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.

An ode to shoes

Ah, the accessory we all have too much of, can’t spend enough on, and will never stop daydreaming of. What is it with shoes anyways?

From angry engineer to psyched psychologist

When I was applying to colleges, I considered majoring in Industrial Engineering, Business, or Psychology. Industrial Engineering seemed the most versatile, Business was the most natural for me, and Psychology was a new interest I had discovered towards the end of high school.

Cover Letter Auction

In response to the overwhelming demand among students who have begun applying for internships only to realize with dismay the vast number of cover letters they’ll need to write, several of the professional societies have banded together to co-host a cover letter auction event.

Finals survival skills

I promise final exams won’t be as scary as it sounds (hopefully). 

1. Make a color coded schedule

If you don’t already color code your planner or calendar, this is my number one tip for organization (and there’s no better time to start than right in time for finals).

When will Senioritis get here?

I have somewhat of a confession to make. In high school, senioritis never really ‘hit.’ After I was accepted into Stevens, I decided to take it easier in my classes, but a lot of them were AP classes that I’d be taking the exam for soon.