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The Vector

NJIT's Student Newspaper

The Vector

NJIT's Student Newspaper

The Vector

Newark Gunman Is Arrested

Newark Gunman Is Arrested

Ruveyda Mert November 21, 2022

At 4 p.m. on Nov. 1, a phone alert was issued regarding an alleged rooftop shooter four miles away from the NJIT campus, causing fear and panic. This initial report was false — the incident had taken...

Instructors on Campus:  Responsibilities, Pay Sources, and More 

Instructors on Campus:  Responsibilities, Pay Sources, and More 

Alfred Simpson and Yukthi Sangoi November 21, 2022

The variety and participation of instructors in classes contributes greatly to the function and quality of a university. There are myriad opportunities present for students to become involved with courses,...

NJIT Partners with Ben-Gurion University in Israel

NJIT Partners with Ben-Gurion University in Israel

Mrunmayi Joshi, Managing Editor November 15, 2022

(Photo from David Saranga & IsraelMFA) In late September, NJIT and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev officially held the opening ceremony for the Institute of Future Technologies, a research center...

The Scariest Thing This Halloween Season: Job Scams! 

The Scariest Thing This Halloween Season: Job Scams! 

Aaron Dimaya, Staff Writer November 1, 2022

College debt is a longstanding and entrenched issue in the United States, with no solution currently able to gain traction. Headlines such as the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan...

Co-Directors of Urban Ecology Lab Talk BioBlitz 2022 

Co-Directors of Urban Ecology Lab Talk BioBlitz 2022 

Yukthi Sangoi, Editor-in-Chief October 21, 2022

University Lecturer in the Department of Biology Dr. Caroline DeVan, Senior University Lecturer in Biological Sciences Dr. Maria Stanko, Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences Dr....

Keeping Safe on Campus  

Keeping Safe on Campus  

Mrunmayi Joshi, Managing Editor October 21, 2022

Content warning: This article contains mentions of sexual violence.  On Sept. 14, NJIT’s Department of Public Safety released the 2022 Security Report, which detailed the crime statistics from...

Maple Hall Murder Mystery: Whodunnit? 

Maple Hall Murder Mystery: Whodunnit? 

Yukthi Sangoi, Editor-in-Chief October 21, 2022

It was just another Friday night for most, but there was a special group of people invited to what would be a very eventful 1920s wedding — one involving love and, of course, murder. Lauren Order is...

Math Initiative Brings Newark Students to NJIT 

Math Initiative Brings Newark Students to NJIT 

Ethan O'Malley October 13, 2022

For the last four years, NJIT has invited high school students from several Newark schools onto campus to participate in the Math Success Initiative. This program is aimed at providing higher-level mathematical...

Maple Hall: Open for Business

Maple Hall: Open for Business

Ruveyda Mert and Yukthi Sangoi October 13, 2022

Maple Hall, the newest residence building at NJIT, is an apartment-style dorm that holds 548 beds. Its amenities include individual bedrooms, private bathrooms, a private kitchen, and a living room.  The...

NJIT Hosts Faculty Celebration 

NJIT Hosts Faculty Celebration 

Mrunmayi Joshi, Managing Editor October 6, 2022

On the afternoon of Wednesday, Sep. 28, NJIT held a Faculty Achievement Celebration for 35 faculty and staff who were awarded prestigious teaching awards or received promotions.  The ceremony...

COVID-19: What to Expect if Infected on Campus 

COVID-19: What to Expect if Infected on Campus 

Ethan OMalley, Alumni October 3, 2022

College may be back to its in-person format, but COVID-19 still remains a cause for concern, and a few Highlanders will certainly be catching the disease this year ­— some already have. So, it is best...

2022 Midterm Elections: Competing for a Gridlocked Congress 

2022 Midterm Elections: Competing for a Gridlocked Congress 

Pranav Anthapu September 23, 2022

The November 2022 midterm elections are fewer than two months away, and Democrats and Republicans are both showing a fighting chance at taking over Congress. This election essentially determines if there’s...

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