On December 10th, I took a risk I can say is the largest I have ever taken in my life.
The Stute
I’m recovering from the flu, so I’ve spent more time than usual by myself lately, with odd ideas swirling around in my feverish brain.
In an act that many are referring to as “Footloose Part 2,” Stevens has canceled all fun on campus. In response to the rapidly growing coronavirus epidemic, all events with a predicted attendance above 50 people and any events expecting outside guests have been cancelled or are under review by the Stevens administration.
This past semester, the Stevens Italian Club (SIC) was dissolved by the Student Government Association (SGA). The Italian Club was a cultural student organization with the purpose of promoting Italian and Italian-American culture on campus.
The Student Government Association (SGA) is now beginning the process of creating a customized new organization process for club sports. The SGA has been reworking the way funding works for club sports, and that change has also motivated a re-evaluation of the new organization process for them.
The modern news cycle has become a dizzying parade of minute-by-minute updates on the Democratic presidential primaries and caucuses, as well as the novel coronavirus, outpourings of praise and blame for President Trump, personal attacks on individuals and organizations alike from across both sides of the political aisle, complicated discussions on more nuanced issues in foreign and domestic affairs, and far, far more.
The Unified Elections Period is quickly approaching. By the end of March, almost every organization on campus will have a new executive board in charge.
Last week, Wall Street experienced its worst crash since the financial crisis of 2008, which was almost immediately followed by a big ‘spike’ up on Monday in hopes of central banks coming to the rescue.