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Posts published in “Past Opinion Columns”

Apartment living

Something I have recently come to realize is that if I had not chosen to attend Stevens, it is very unlikely I’d be in the situation I am now—living in an apartment not owned by the school and not being on a meal plan.

Stevens Planning Epic Party

In a surprise move after the raucous Halloween weekend just last week, President Farvardin announced that Stevens would be hosting an epic party in the coming weeks that would consume the entire campus.

Renaming != Rebranding

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.” Or in this case, replace “a rose” with “Facebook” and “sweet” with “sour.” 

Candy Cops

In light of the recent rumors regarding potential threats to students’ candy including people sneaking pretzels, pencils, pens, and other illegal candy cop-outs into trick-or-treat bags, Stevens has announced a mandatory candy inspection policy for all students.

How to make your Halloween costume sustainable

Spooky season is upon us! I love dressing up for Halloween just as much as the next gal. Halloween is an exciting chance for fashion conscious individuals to work their personal style into highly creative outlets.

Scary good food: Tricks for a tasty Halloween

Dr. Lecter ate liver with fava beans and a nice Chianti. Frank Thorn ate Soylent Green. Jaws ate the boat. Horror movies are positively epicurean!

My stupid elbow and the crazy economics of healthcare

Last winter, I banged my right elbow playing hockey, and it became swollen and red. Doctors diagnosed bursitis, inflammation of my elbow’s bursa sac, and prescribed antibiotics.

Tests, quizzes, and midterms, oh my!

Exams are starting to pile up, so here are some helpful tips to prevent you from drowning in what feels like this endless stream of work:

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Gamers Overwhelm Stevens

In the most stunning failure of digital infrastructure since the cyber attack which was not all that long ago, Stevens has announced that the load of simultaneous gaming, classwork, entertainment (for kids and adults), and Chegg overwhelmed the new WiFi and resulted in a total severing of the university’s internet connection.