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The Stute

10 First Dates, Single Seniority

This past year, I have gone on 10 first dates with the complete intention of remaining single. This may seem counterproductive, but in a society where we barely interact with people outside of our close circles, I took on this “challenge” as a way to better understand how our generation navigates dating generally, especially when it comes to meeting strangers.

Revisiting Renoir in the age of excess

Valentine’s Day feels like the most confusing holiday. It juxtaposes superficial acts of endearment and very traditional, healthy methods of courageous intimacy in a way that’s both condescending and admirable.

Ducks make waves at Big Apple Invitational

The Stevens Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams took to the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island on Saturday for the Big Apple Invitational — and both squads turned in impressive performances against a stacked field of colleges and clubs.

Love is all around

I grew up in a home that celebrated everything. Every Christmas was a celebration, every Easter was an egg hunt, every Halloween was a full decked out (not scary at all) haunted house.

How brain signals can affect heart attack symptoms

A heart attack occurs when arteries become clogged, blood flow is restricted, and oxygen is cut off. The standard approach to studying them is to treat the heart as an isolated organ.

Valentine’s meals made easy

I should start with full transparency: I’ve never had a romantic partner. I can, however, cook, which means I’m at least useful in one Valentine’s-adjacent way.

Social media and V-Day feels

Valentine’s Day is a holiday centered around romantic love. It’s meant to celebrate connection and relationships, but for a lot of people, especially those who are single, it can feel more like a reminder of what they don’t have.

The stories we want to hear are not written on paper

I constantly think back to Alumni Weekend. 

It was the beginning of my term, and I was being introduced to alumni whom the past Editor-in-Chief already knew very well.