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Recent reports from Captain Obvious

Recently, new discoveries have been made all over the world by a team of adventurers and explorers seeking to uncover the secrets of life.

A halfway progress bar

Have you ever played Geometry Dash and made it to the halfway checkpoint? Well, here we are at that point for this eventful fall semester.

Mental health and midterms

It’s no surprise that we have arrived at one of the most stressful parts of the semester — midterm season. And while our schedules are packed and we are constantly studying (or cramming) for our exams, one of the most important things to remember is the importance of being mindful of our mental health!

Mathematics in a dangerous time

שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם

ٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ 

Peace be upon you

One of the many poignant scenes in the Alan Turing biopic The Imitation Game occurs just after the famous mathematician and computer scientist cracks the Enigma Code.

Artist Spotlight: Alphonse Mucha

In this week’s issue of Artist Spotlight, I will be covering the famous Czech illustrator and printmaker Alphonse Mucha, a profound member of the Art Nouveau movement who influenced some of the best Art Nouveau illustrators, including J.C.

Three candidates vie for 6th Ward seats in Hoboken city council elections

In the upcoming Hoboken City Council elections, the 6th Ward, which encompasses most of the Stevens Institute of Technology campus, is gearing up for a competitive three-way race for the council seat between incumbent Jen Giattino and challengers Ian Rintel and Lauren Myers.

Banned books week

Every year since 1982, the American Library Association (ALA) has marked Banned Books Week in late September or early October. This national campaign brings awareness to the various attempts to ban or “challenge” books.

Acknowledging the need for empathy in a time of crisis

On Monday, October 9, President Farvardin sent a school-wide email that I found very disappointing. It was sent as a timely response to the recently declared war in Israel, urging students to “foster kindness, support and appreciation for others and to model inclusivity and compassion” and directing them towards available mental health support resources.