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Covering COP27

Mrunmayi Joshi, Managing Editor • December 30, 2022

(Photo from COP Civic Space) From Nov. 6 to Nov. 20, the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, known better as COP27, took place in the coastal Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh. The event...

NJIT Alumnus’s Space Flight Anniversary

Yukthi Sangoi, Editor-in-Chief • December 30, 2022

(Photo from NASA's Johnson Space Center) Cady Heron popularized Oct. 3 as a historically precious day, and it certainly was for Walter M. Schirra, Jr. 60 years ago, he was launched into space as one...

Native American and Indigenous Heritage Month Virtual Panel

Yukthi Sangoi, Editor-in-Chief • December 30, 2022

NJIT’s Associate Director for Diversity & Inclusion Chris Won hosted a panel in the last week of November, which is Native American and Indigenous Heritage Month. One of his objectives was to “highlight...

Dining at NJIT during Winter Break

Yukthi Sangoi, Editor-in-Chief • December 30, 2022

NJIT is known to be a commuter school; however, with about 20% residents, many end up living on campus during long breaks such as the one in winter. As such, some students have spoken up about not having...

President Lim Reflects on His First Semester

Yukthi Sangoi, Editor-in-Chief • December 30, 2022

(Photo from Cathy Hansen) December marks NJIT President Dr. Teik C. Lim’s sixth month in office, and he took some time to detail his experience throughout his first complete semester. Even before...

NJIT Hires New Diversity Officer

Yukthi Sangoi, Editor-in-Chief • December 15, 2022

(Photo from Tristan Duverglas) On Dec. 1, Dr. David E. Jones became NJIT’s first chief diversity officer. His role involves advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives...

The Amazing Race: NJIT Celebrates International Education Week

Mrunmayi Joshi, Managing Editor • December 15, 2022

(Photos from Narella Vamshi) NJIT is known for its diverse student body, with significant cultural diversity represented in its undergraduate and graduate populations. From Nov. 9–18, the Office...

Behind the Scenes: The NJIT Highlander

Yukthi Sangoi, Editor-in-Chief • December 15, 2022

(Photo by Yukthi Sangoi) Maybe you’ve seen his familiar face at Homecoming or during sporting events — no one has more school spirit than NJIT’s mascot, the Highlander! The NJIT Highlander...

FlixBus Launches in Newark

Yukthi Sangoi, Editor-in-Chief • December 1, 2022

(Photo by Ethan O'Malley) This fall, Newark saw the addition of an intercity bus service — FlixBus — providing access to New Jersey Transit as well as Newark Liberty International Airport. FlixBus,...

Students Invited to Compete in Mural Design Competition

Yukthi Sangoi, Editor-in-Chief • December 1, 2022

(Photo by Ethan O'Malley) The exterior wall of Campbell Hall’s corridor and the interior wall of the hall adjacent to the Center for Counseling & Psychological Services, or C-CAPS, will soon...

Computing Campers on Campus

Yukthi Sangoi, Editor-in-Chief • December 1, 2022

(Photo by Ethan O'Malley) NJIT’s Campus Center is no place for students to stay overnight, besides the night of Hurricane Ida in Fall 2021. However, on the weekend of Nov. 6 and 7, one could find...

The 2022 Midterm Elections

Mrunmayi Joshi, Managing Editor • December 1, 2022

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, American citizens flocked to local township polling sites in order to vote in this year’s midterm elections. In addition, several states, including New Jersey, provided mail-in ballots...