The cries could be heard from near and far. All along the line, in the trenches, in the tunnels, and in the trees: students unable to maintain the delicate balance of work, academics, clubs, friends, sleep (optional), and whatever else it is kids get up to these days, falling before the march of the sands of time that wore down their resolve until they finally succumbed to the inexorable advance of the dunes of duty.
The Stute
Beginning in early January, there were whispers of Microsoft investing a significant amount in OpenAI — the company behind the chatbot ChatGPT.
As the rainy season and the low clouds mask this small city, we start round two of our first year at Stevens.
While my winter break wasn’t entirely restful (especially considering my last final was over at 4 p.m. on December 22), I really cherished all the moments I was able to spend without having a pile of work to do.
The history of Stevens often refers to a building that adorned Castle Point for decades but no longer stands: Castle Stevens.
Welcome back, Ducks, and happy new year! I hope you all had a restful winter break, and I wish you all good luck for the Spring 2023 semester.
Claire:
Welcome back from break everyone! I hope that all our readers had a restful break and are ready to kick off the semester strong.
As much as I love writing about and analyzing books, no amount of words will be sufficient to fully grasp the dark beauty of Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver.
For this issue’s artist, I chose Huang Yongyu, a Chinese contemporary and expressionist artist who is best known for his ink paintings, caricatures, and sculptures.
Many high school students graduate financially illiterate, putting them at risk in today’s day and age. The weekly actions of an average civilian include writing checks, using credit and debit cards, and making trips to the bank—all of which college students should possess the capability to do.