Looking back, almost every college student can agree that the transition from high school to college was a major adjustment. With Stevens specifically, its rigorous academic curriculum on top of its overwhelming amount of opportunities can make the school extremely daunting to navigate.
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PEN America, a free speech organization, published a report last week detailing the increase in book banning in America this past school year.
Stevens has announced to students living in the UCC Towers that syringes have been improperly disposed of in the trash chutes, which is causing a safety hazard.
A recent email from Stevens announced that for the first time, incoming freshmen will be creating their fall semester schedules. As previously mentioned in the article “Scheduling 101: a guide to course registration,” freshmen were given a pre-made fall semester schedule and would create their own schedule starting in the spring.
Hoboken has a rich music history, from its favorite Frank Sinatra to the iconic underground venue Maxwell’s, and in modern days Stevens students have become a unique subset of the Hoboken music scene.
Even though Stevens is primarily a tech-focused school, there is still a profound love for the arts. There are many organizations on campus that deal with the display of the arts and every student has the opportunity to see first-hand the amazing performances put together by their peers.
Among the many groups of talented musicians here at Stevens, one that must not be forgotten is the Stevens Orchestra. As one of the main ensembles of the DeBaun Performing Arts Center, the orchestra offers an opportunity for students to participate and play in a classical setting, regardless of their skill level, instrument, or musical preference.
“phendste” (pronounced “Fend-STEE”) is deeply personal to Stephen Dranto, so much so that its name is composed of fragments of his own.
If you’ve been tuned in to the Stevens music scene in recent months, chances are you’ve heard of Business Radical, the pop rock band made up of Stevens sophomores that’s increasingly popular on campus.
A discussion of Stevens musicians would not be complete without mention of the Stevens Concert Band and Jazz Band.
The Stute recently had the opportunity to interview the Director of the Stevens Jazz Band and Conductor of the Stevens Concert Band, Jerry Ficeto.