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They’re building them back!

Stevens announced last week that, after less than a year of being open, they will be taking down the University Center and putting Hayden and Jacobus Halls back in their rightful places.

What baseball means to New York City

While Hoboken may be the birthplace of baseball, New York City is credited for popularizing the sport. Back in 1846, when the first official baseball game was played at Elysian Fields in Hoboken, it was remarkably similar to the version we know today.

Apparently being sustainable isn’t very sustainable

This title definitely seems pretty illogical, so let me explain. I have been interested in environmentalism since the middle of high school when I was a member of the recycling club.

Biden’s State of the Union address

Introduction 

On February 7, President Joseph Biden delivered his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. During his address, Biden discussed the progress and achievements he has cultivated during his time as president.

Physicists Make Wormhole! Not

By now, you might have heard that physicists have created a wormhole, which heretofore has existed, as far as we know, only in the imaginations of physicists and science-fiction writers.

What should I do if I’m alone on Valentine’s Day?

Claire:

It can suck to be single on a day dedicated to romance. While the day itself isn’t that special, media and advertising ramp up to remind everyone of the season.

Edward Hopper’s women

My recent visit to the Whitney Museum of American Art included a tour of the Edward Hopper exhibition, a showing of a painter whom we might be faintly familiar with, but who has truly shaped the landscape of American art in irrefutable ways.

Carnegie Laboratory of Engineering: the gift of a Trustee

As explored in last week’s edition of this column, Stevens originated with a single building, Edwin A. Stevens Hall. However, around 30 years into the school’s history, it became evident that it needed more space.

My favorite college investment

Before I had actually given it some real thought, I thought that buying an iPad would mean spilling, like, $1,000 on a glorified Kindle.