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The Stute

An inside look into the Pinnacle Scholars Program

The Pinnacle Scholars Program is something that is rooted in high secrecy for reasons unknown to students. While everyone at Stevens is, to some extent, familiar with this program, the inner workings of Pinnacle are fairly undisclosed to students not part of it.

What does a government shutdown mean?

Among some of the government’s most cardinal functions are Social Security, maintaining the military, paying for Medicare and Medicaid, as well as a host of other crucial business.

New anti-stalking bill

In July, Governor Phil Murphy signed a new bill, S-1517, addressing loopholes in previous anti-stalking laws. The Domestic Violence Act, the previous legal statute for obtaining a restraining order, precluded victims from being issued a restraining order unless the alleged offender had previous criminal charges or was in a relationship with the victim.

Microplastics are in human heart tissue

It is common knowledge today that microplastics can be found in countless everyday items integral to modern life. When scientists look for microplastics, they find them in food, water, and even parts of the human body.

McCarthy is removed as Speaker in historic vote

On Tuesday, October 3, House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy was removed from his post. With conservatives and Democrats joining forces, the Republican Speaker was ousted by a 216-210 vote of House members.

CEO spotlight: Bristol Myers Squibb at President’s Distinguished Lecture series

Since 2012, President Farvardin has hosted the annual President’s Distinguished Lecture Series. At each edition, Farvardin invites a leader of the industry, government, or academic of science, technology, business, engineering, and one of the many other disciplines represented at Stevens to come and lecture to many members of the community of Stevens.