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Don’t let responsibilities kill your creativity

I don’t really know how the business and humanities programs work here at Stevens, being an engineering major and whatnot, but I imagine it doesn’t always feel like a constant suffocation of your creativity.

Las Vegas: The Facts

On Oct. 1, 2017, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock opened fire on the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas, NV. The shooting left 58 people dead and an estimated 500 or more injured.

The Pixel 2

Last year, Google introduced their new smartphone line: Pixel, and they released the Pixel and Pixel XL at premium prices in hopes of competing in the high-end market.

Power of the People

Midterms have arrived, meaning we’re knee-deep into the “Stevens squeeze,” as Dr. (“Doc”) Lombardi calls it. Yesterday, I was daydreaming of apple picking and brisk autumnal nights.

Apparently Guns Are Worth More Than Human Life

Las Vegas is only the beginning of a long line of shootings. I predict that, in the near future, we’ll witness a far greater massacre that will impact more families, more children, and more Americans.

Lets consider the facts

First off though, my heart goes out to all of those affected by the tragedy in Las Vegas.

There are two important aspects to consider from this incident: we do not yet have a motive for why this horrible atrocity was committed, and what made this guy blend in with the general population so he was not flagged by any of the intelligence agencies?

How different we become

Have you ever written a letter to your future self? Have you ever read one you wrote to yourself 5, 10, maybe 15 years ago?

Let’s Ban Nukes and War in General

I hope this year’s Nobel Peace Prize adds oomph to efforts to eliminate the threat of nuclear war—and war in general.

The One About Midterms

The library is packed at all hours of the day, coffee is a staple, and printers are out of order. It is midterm week here on campus.