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The Influencing Machine: How to be a responsible consumer of media

Yvonne Chen • September 30, 2013

Yvonne Chen Managing Editor Brooke Gladstone: [email protected] Do you let bias hinder you from discovering the truth? How much of your media consumption do you consciously control? These are but...

SAC Events: Students celebrate with ice cream after common exams

Vector Staff • September 30, 2013

Briana Mancenido On Wednesday, September 25, many NJIT students took their first Math common exam of the semester. How did they choose to celebrate the end of their 85 minute exam? With ice cream, of...

SAC Thing: Laser Party

Matthew Maravilla • September 30, 2013

Matthew Maravilla SAC ran a laser party last Friday in the Pub. From 9pm until 1am on Saturday, students were dancing the night away to a medley of tunes from 90s classics to early 2000 hit singles. The...

CAPE Corner: Academic Stress Reducing Tips

Guest • September 30, 2013

Plan ahead! As tests and midterms approach, you should be aware of how much time you will need to review lecture notes, what materials the test will cover, and the format of your exams. Use calendar applications...

Popular Pirates

Vector Staff • September 27, 2013

Alberto Vergara Piracy doesn’t seem like it’s good for anything; it seems like it’s bad news for just about everyone involved. What if piracy was somewhat helpful? I say that you might just have...

Plastic Piracy

Joseph Iacoviello • September 27, 2013

Joe Iacoviello You wouldn’t download a car, would you? The classic response to this has been a resounding, “yes, I would absolutely download a car if I could.” While 3D printing is not quite at...

Diamonds Prove to be more than Girl’s Best Friend

Khushal Shah • September 27, 2013

Khushal Shah Leukemia is a dangerous blood cancer that afflicts many individuals. It can strike at any age, but it is most often prevalent in adults. Approximately 40,000 individuals in the U.S. are diagnosed...

All Abroad: The Unusual and Delicious Foods of Hong Kong

Thomas Mundy • September 27, 2013

Thomas Mundy The food served in Hong Kong came as a huge shock to me when I first arrived. As someone who likes to try many foods, I have had some really tasty and unique dishes. The student halls are...

Food for Thought: CDS Career Fair Do’s and Don’ts

John Dion • September 27, 2013

John Dion Informative is the best word that describes my visit to Career Fair Do’s and Don’ts Workshop hosted by NJIT Career Development Services. The event was held in September 19, 2013 in the Atrium....

Convocation 2013: A welcome for NJIT’s newest class

Yvonne Chen • September 27, 2013

Yvonne Chen On Wednesday, NJIT’s latest freshman class attended the annual convocation ceremony, marking their symbolic induction into the NJIT community. Various administrators and esteemed guests...

SAC Things

Matthew Maravilla • September 27, 2013

Matthew Maravilla KarKut SAC is starting this semester full swing with hypnotism! With this being the second hypnotist I’ve seen at NJIT, I have to say this was a lot more entertaining than the first...

Hack Jersey: Law, Money & Politics: Where journalism and code collide

Yvonne Chen • September 27, 2013

Yvonne Chen On Saturday, NJIT played host to Hack Jersey’s “Law, Money & Politics” event. Hack Jersey is an organization that unites journalists and programmers to solve journalistic issues....