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What does a math Ph.D. student actually do?

The title of this article is a question I usually get asked. Admittedly, it’s a hard question to answer briefly since a sentence like, “I take graduate-level courses to gain a general background in the subject and then conduct original research in mathematics in order to defend a thesis,” leads to many follow-up questions.

Coping with Spring semester burnout

For whatever reason, and I know that at least people who I am close with agree, the spring semester is always so much more packed than the fall.

Not on schedule

You know that scheduling your classes for the next semester is going great when you spend four hours redrafting because none of your humanities courses fit in.

Finals season red flags

With finals season just around the corner, a Stevens student must be willing to sacrifice any will to live. The Registrar has no mercy — a three-hour test slot could strike at any inconvenient time so good luck if you have any mandatory life events coming up.

“We condemn Stevens’ LGBTQ+ take back of Gianforte Family Hall”: an expanded boycott from Stevens alumni to withhold any future donations

Dear fellow community members of Stevens Institute of Technology,

As recent graduates of Stevens, we are filled with great anguish as Stevens Institute of Technology’s administration, Stevens’ Student Government Association (SGA), and the SGA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Accessibility (DEIBA) committee attempt to end the 2021-instituted boycott of Gianforte Family Hall (GFH).

Getting Past No

When I was twelve-years-old, my mother quit her job. At the time, she was the vice president of the hospital for which she worked.

Vallabh’s chole masala

The first recipe Stevens Chefs cooked together was Professor Vallabh’s chole masala, a chickpea curry recipe. This recipe relies on pantry ingredients that last a while in a cupboard or freezer, so this is a good recipe to keep the ingredients to and make when you’re in need of cooking to destress.

The perks of being bilingual

Most heritage languages are lost after the third generation. It becomes increasingly difficult for younger family members to keep up with their mother tongue, especially if elders are absent.

Come back next time

The Senioritis is really kicking in, so I don’t feel like writing. Come back next time!

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