Class, clubs, sports, work, eat, sleep—repeat. For all Stevens students, this cycle describes a typical day. Some have no sports but three clubs, and others have full-time jobs with a weekly class.
Posts published in “The Stute Editorial”
The Stute Editorial is an Opinion column written by the current Editor in Chief of The Stute to address and explain editorial decision making, discuss news and media issues, and develop a sense of trust and transparency between readers and members of The Stute.
Last semester I was walking back to my dorm in Jonas. I had just become Editor-in-Chief, and was walking back from Howe reading the new issue, mostly checking for any potential errors.
This past Wednesday I received a bit of information that took me by surprise: Boken is not happening this year. I wouldn’t doubt it if this is also news to anyone else reading this editorial (in fact, we’ll be digging more deeply into this in next week’s issue).
I write this on my fourth day of classes, and am reminded of a time last year when I sent an email to former Editor-in-Chief (and current “Senioritis” columnist) Joseph Brosnan.
“This is it.” That phrase has two entirely different meanings for you and me. You are entering Stevens Institute of Technology for you first college year, and I’m leaving it for my last.
By the time this will be read, the Class of 2015 will either be in their seats, minutes away from graduating, or official alumni of Stevens Institute of Technology, hanging out on the campus lawns at GradFest 2015.
As classes end and this semester (finally) comes to a close, I don’t think I could be more happy. Overall, this semester has been my worst to date at Stevens, both academically and mentally.
This past week I attended two of the bigger events on campus. One of them unites most organizations on campus to celebrate ethnic diversity and harmony, and the other one unites organizations on campus to cut budgets.
Ever since I was elected Editor-in-Chief of The Stute, I’ve been at conflict with how I should be Editor-in-Chief. From my predecessor telling others that I should be more hands-off, to my old habits as Managing Editor of being incredibly hands-on and informal/jokey with the general body rearing their head, I have been hearing two different sides to being one thing: Editor-in-Chief.
Perhaps the title is a bit overdramatic considering this is my third editorial, but because I was “compelled” to address the Student Government Association in my last editorial, I wanted to rewind to March 29: CPAC.