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Starring Jimmy!

One could say that Jimmy Sweeney, a super senior, has made the most of his five years at Stevens. He is an RA, SGA Senator and Committee on Academic Rights Committee Chair, and is a part of OXE and Order of Omega, Kappa Sigma Fraternity, President’s Ensemble, and Quackappella.

Mulling over Mueller

As the Robert Mueller obsession swept the nation over the last two years, I always remained ambivalent. While many believed that the Mueller Report would be the silver bullet that would bring down President Trump, you couldn’t convince me.

New Zealand Acts to Stop Mass Shootings. Why Not U.S.?

Last month an avowed white supremacist shot to death 50 people in two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. The shooter carried out the slaughter with weapons, including an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle with a high-capacity magazine, that he had purchased legally, according to the BBC

Gun Control: Have we learned anything?

It has been roughly one year since the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, one of the deadliest mass shootings in the history of the United States.

Quiz: Are You A Stevens Student?

Are you a true duck or a wannabe waterfowl? Find out by taking the official Stevens Quiz!

  1. You know all the names of the Pierce employees
  2. You’ve taken an AMAZING NYC skyline picture from Castle Point
  3. You’ve attended an event you don’t even know the name of just for the free food
  4. You’ve pet Martini
  5. You’ve set a sprinting world record for trying to catch the Red Line from Babbio
  6. You still call it a swipe, not a Duck Card
  7. You’ve missed two or more Convocations
  8. You’ve pulled an all-nighter trying to finish your design lab
  9. You know the names of all the individual lawns on campus
  10. You’ve overslept on the day you were supposed to register for classes
  11. You’ve seen an actual duck on campus
  12. You’ve had your brain melted by Diff EQ
  13. You know how many floors are in Howe off the top of your head
  14. You’ve wrapped one or more presents in The Stute
  15. Hoboken feels like home to you

If you answered yes to 11 of these questions, please reach out to your local authorities immediately.

Starring Abby!

“Stevens has brought me a lot of really cool opportunities and some of my best friends in the world,” said Abby Hulse, a third-year Chemical Biology major from Manchester, NJ.

Nevertheless, we persist

One year ago, it was 10 a.m. and hundreds of my fellow high schoolers and I stood outside in the bone-chilling cold.

In Fear of God we trust

The American high fashion label Fear of God was founded by Jerry Lorenzo in 2013. The religious imagery, ’90s grunge, and contemporary hip-hop, combined with layering and oversized proportions, consistently deliver classical, comfortable takes on all-American staples such as the hoodie, flannel, jeans, sweats, varsity jacket, and more.