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American woodcocks shimmy their way to Bryant Park

Every April, hundreds of people flock to Bryant Park in search of the wacky American woodcocks. These hallmarks of spring migration captivated the world not just with their quirky appearances but with their tendency to shimmy throughout the park.

NASA has launched its historic Artemis II mission

On April 1, 2026, the Orion spacecraft took off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 6:35 p.m. EDT to kick off NASA’s Artemis II mission: An approximately 10-day flight coursed to slingshot around the Moon and back, marking the first time humans have left Earth to travel to deep space since the series of U.S.

Lab gloves may be affecting microplastic research data

A University of Michigan study suggests that standard lab gloves that scientists use could be causing overestimation of microplastics levels. Researchers found that latex and nitrile gloves can transfer stearates onto lab tools, which are used to analyze water, air, and other environmental samples. 

Midsommar: grief in broad daylight

In a picturesque, isolated village in Sweden called Harga where everything seems normal, Ari Aster crafts an unsettling horror film that is made to keep you uneasy.

The music scene

Something I love most about Stevens is the ability to find any kind of community everywhere you turn. This campus reminds me of the movies when the narrator walks the audience through each group and the silly name that is associated with them, as the camera soars through the crowds.

The freshman flu

I feel like one thing that I have always heard about, whether it be from older cousins, siblings, friends, or family, is that the Freshman Flu sucks.

The concept of female rage

Suppose you’re running late and the bus you are supposed to take passes by you. Or you’re wearing white and got a little stain on your clothes that is now very noticeable.

An introduction to some fantastic integrals in quantum physics

For any admitted students reading this article: Welcome to Stevens! As you begin your college journey (hopefully as a Duck!) I thought I would write this week’s column in a style more like “vintage” submissions from For Math’s Sake’s early days (now almost three years ago).