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How to RRR

And just like that, we’ve made it to December again. Another semester is almost behind us with imminent finals breathing down our necks.

The tricky mathematics of ice skating

One of the difficult aspects of mathematics is that it often scales poorly with the complexity of the problem. Math is great when there are relatively few variables and nice functions (for instance, continuous and differentiable functions) involved.

The forgotten Hanukkah story of Judith

Countdown to Hanukkah: 17 days! Celebrating the festival of lights surrounded by my family and friends is something I look forward to every year.

Home sweet home

The smell of burning wood, the warmth of the fire, the comfort of the soft yellow lights. There is nothing like home.

The state of live music

Last week, I went to the Music Hall of Williamsburg, and it was the first indoor concert I’ve seen in three years that seemed post-pandemic.

Properties of perfection

What makes the perfect project meeting? As finals and end of semester projects loom in the not-so-distant-but-not-near-enough-to-really-start-worrying-about future, Off the Press went on a fact finding mission around campus.

Burnt out?

It’s about that time of year again. Students are back from a Thanksgiving holiday that gave them a taste of what it felt like not to focus on school every hour.

Being sustainable during the holidays

I am passionate about sustainability, but I use plastic water bottles when there is no other option, I buy food that is in disposable packaging, and I don’t judge others for the choices they make.

A railroad strike for the holiday season

Introduction
For the past few weeks, two of the nation’s largest railroad unions have been threatening a strike due to poor working conditions, severe attendance policies, and staff shortages.