The Vector

New York Metro Alumni Club Panel

Daniil Ivanov and divanov • April 8, 2019

This Tuesday, April 9, the New York Metro Alumni Club, with the help of NJIT’s Office of Development and Relations, will run its ninth annual Speaking of Careers alumni panel. This event will take place...

Amazon Pulls Out of New York Could This Be Newark’s Shot?

Daniil Ivanov and divanov • February 28, 2019

After public backlash from the Long Island City, Queens community, Amazon has decided not to continue its pursuit of opening a second headquarters in New York City. Amazon had announced plans for a second...

U.S. Government Shutdown: The Story So Far

Daniil Ivanov • January 31, 2019

The 2018-2019 partial government shutdown has been ongoing since December 22, 2018. This became the longest government shutdown in the history of the United States on January 12, surpassing the Clinton-era...

Newark Funds Year-Round Homeless Shelters

Daniil Ivanov • November 29, 2018

As of November 1, seven Newark homeless shelters have started accepting applications and registration for semi-permanent housing. Previously, Newark has only opened shelters during extreme weather conditions...

Mexico on Track to Legal Marijuana

Daniil Ivanov • November 29, 2018

Mexico’s current Congress is controlled in both houses by the Movimiento Regeneración Nacional—or National Regeneration Movement— (MORENA) party, a socially democratic party thatsupports "development...

Bellator Takes the Weekend

Daniil Ivanov • October 24, 2018

Two weeks ago, Bellator Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) hosted their 207th and 208th pay-per-view events. Bellator, the second largest MMA organization after the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), has been...

New Vice President of Administration: Beshoy Shokralla

Daniil Ivanov • October 18, 2018

The formerly vacant Student Senate position of Vice President of Administration (VPA) has now been filled by Beshoy Shokralla. This position was previously held by current Senate President Jeremy Bedient,...

Canada Hosts International Economic Conference

Daniil Ivanov • October 18, 2018

Starting on October 24, Canada will be hosting an economic conference in Ottawa regarding the future of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Thirteen parties have been invited to the two-dayevent: Australia,...

Dodge Poetry Festival Returns to Newark

Daniil Ivanov • October 18, 2018

The Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival is returning to Newark from Thursday, October 18 to Sunday, October 21. The Dodge Poetry Festival is the largest poetry event in North America and has been held on...

Safety on Campus: NJIT Launches First Aid and Community Service Officer Program

Daniil Ivanov • October 18, 2018

On October 15, NJIT will be launching a pilot program for on-campus student Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Community Service Officers (CSOs). This is a new endeavor headed by NJIT Public Safety...

From Ruins to Riches: Newark to Construct Makerhood at Krueger-Scott Mansion

Daniil Ivanov • October 15, 2018

On the corner of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Court Street, the abandoned Kreuger-Scott mansion casts a shadow over the neighborhood. In 1888, German beer baron Gottfried Krueger had the mansion...

Cleaning the Passaic River

Daniil Ivanov • September 19, 2018

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