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The Vector

NJIT's Student Newspaper

The Vector

NJIT's Student Newspaper

The Vector

Preventative Health: Exercise

Marzia Rahman October 25, 2017

It is widely known that exercising for at least 30 minutes per day, when coupled with a nutritious diet, can help you be healthier and fitter. Exercising confers several benefits to your physical health...

Trump Administration Rolls Back on Obama-era Mandate

Trump Administration Rolls Back on Obama-era Mandate

Victoria Nguyen October 16, 2017

The Trump Administration lifted the Obama-era healthcare mandate on October 6. The mandate required employers to provide their female workers insurance coverage for contraceptives. During the Obama Administration,...

The Health Departments New Digs

The Health Department’s New Digs

Prasanna Tati October 4, 2017

St. Michael’s Medical Center will be the new home of the NJIT Health Department, a partnership established over the course of this year. Students will be able to receive all of the same services they...

Health Prevention Tips

Health Prevention Tips

Marzia Rahman September 15, 2017

People listening with earbuds and headphones is a common sight whether on campus, while commuting, or as leisure. In fact, some of us are guilty of turning up the sound so loud that others can hear it...

How to Manage Stress in College

Liem Ho February 21, 2017

Stress is something akin to an illness; it disrupts the body and mind’s natural balance. Much like any other illness, stress stems from situations formed by our environment. It could be receiving a poor...

Do You Know How Your Declarative Memory Works?

Do You Know How Your Declarative Memory Works?

Alex Babia December 29, 2016

The human mind is quite beautiful; the intricacies in neural networks down to the minutiae of interactions is so profound. What are memories? We know there are three processes and perhaps a plausible fourth...

Poison Control Center

Poison Control Center

Karen Ayoub December 29, 2016

Many aspects of Newark, New Jersey make it a unique city. One of the lesser known – but extremely critical – ones is the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System, or “NJPIES” for short....

Zika: What to Know and Oxitec’s Solution

Zika: What to Know and Oxitec’s Solution

Alex Babia December 26, 2016

We have all heard about Zika and the harm that will be done if this virus reaches threshold infection levels. Because of the upcoming winter months, its spread is inhibited. However, accompanying the inevitable...

What’s in Store for us This Winter

What’s in Store for us This Winter

Alex Babia December 21, 2016

What is a winter without snow – especially in the Northeast? On Christmas day, we’re used to having a “white Christmas,” and it just doesn’t seem right when the weather doesn’t adhere to Well...

Sugar is Souring Your Mind

Nanditha Lakshmanan September 20, 2016

Unless you don’t pay attention to your biology teachers, the news, your nutrition labels, or your doctors, you should be well aware of the damaging physical effects of obesity. While most people are...

Taking a Crack at Sleep Hacks

Nanditha Lakshmanan September 19, 2016

Though school has just started, many of you are probably already running on little or no sleep. To help you keep your sleep habits healthy, we’re going to dispel some common misconceptions about practices...

Has a Potential Cure been Found for the Ebola Virus?

Aditya Uppuluri March 2, 2016

By Aditya Uppuluri One of the most talked about health issues in 2014 was the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa that claimed thousands of lives. It sparked fear across the globe as nations understood the...

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