Hey! As you can see above, my name is Audrey, and I am a freshman Business major here at Stevens. I write this column every week, documenting the ups and downs of my freshman experience.
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Why do freshmen at Stevens, most of whom plan to major in engineering, have to read Plato and Descartes? Let me generalize that question: In an age dominated by science and engineering, what is the point of philosophy?
Are you surprised by this article’s title? I sure hope so.
As an immediate disclaimer: this isn’t meant to usurp or downplay the efforts women have put and continue to put towards the feminist cause.
One of my favorite annual events is happening right now in the city: The New York Auto Show. Going from April 14-23, it’s about the only time I can meet with a bunch of motor heads/road addicts/whatever you want to call us in a city that’s increasingly notorious for its difficult driving conditions and high cost of car ownership.
The petition led by Andy Waldron regarding why the Gateway Building was named after Greg Gianforte has developed a lot of controversy, and understandably so.
Everyone everywhere is trying to get from point A to point B faster. It’s been a constant struggle throughout history: horses, trains, cars, planes – just to name a few.
In the least stalkerish sort of way, I love being part of the Stevens Facebook groups. The “Class of” groups not only provide me an insight as to where the free food is on campus on any given night, but lately has also been a means to rally the student body together towards some sort of cause.
It’s no secret that Stevens has some pretty quirky names for their academic buildings. What is a secret is why they bare the mysterious names they do.
While the pun in my title is bad, you know you were thinking of it too. On top of that, actual restaurants use that name, so I figure I can take a pass there.
Having a conversation about feminism with people who don’t know too much about it is actually usually a relatively easy conversation to have.