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NJIT's Student Newspaper

The Vector

NJIT's Student Newspaper

The Vector

Dear Highlander: Terrified of the OB/GYN

Guest and guest December 7, 2018

“Dear Highlander, I recently turned 21, which is very exciting for obvious reasons. However, cervical cancer runs in my family, and I know 21 is when women are supposed to start getting tested for it. I...

Reassurance for NJIT Health Insurance

Reassurance for NJIT Health Insurance

Nicole Cheney December 7, 2018

“For less than a handful of appointments per year, the plan basically pays for itself.” The summer before my freshman year of college, I was too lazy to complete my health records paperwork and ended...

Room for Debate: Not Spanking Children

Room for Debate: Not Spanking Children

Nicole Cheney October 24, 2018

Last week in The Vector,the case in favor of spanking children as a practical tool for parents was proposed. It is a surprising claim, considering recent scientific literature reporting the negative effects...

Why the Silence? Male Victims vs Society

Beshoy Shokralla October 24, 2018

When I think about why we do not hear from male victims of sexual assault or harassment in the media, I immediately think of a Saturday Night Live skit. In this skit, Pete Davidson plays a 15-year-old...

Room for Debate: Spanking Children

Rick-kendy Noziere October 18, 2018

I always associated violence with underdevelopment. If someone is not smart enough to have a discussion and is incapable of controlling himself, of course they resort to violence. I used to condemn immature...

Dear Highlander: Time Management

Jason Sims October 18, 2018

Dear Highlander, I'm having trouble managing my time well. I always know when everything is dueand budget my time, but things never turn out the way I planned or wanted them to.What are some tricks you've...

Captain Toad:  A Puzzle Lover’s Treasure Trove

Captain Toad: A Puzzle Lover’s Treasure Trove

Joseph Mauro October 18, 2018

Strap on your backpack and grab your pickaxe, it’s time for a treasure-hunting adventure! This 2014 spinoff Mariopuzzle “platformer” re-released on the Nintendo Switch and 3DS systems this past July...

Life in Newark

Veronica Andrade October 15, 2018

Living in Newark is a contentious topic because we all come from different backgrounds. For me, attending college in Newark is like returning to my childhood. I grew up in a predominantly Hispanic urban...

Dear Highlander: Where to Go

Anuj Patel October 15, 2018

Dear Highlander, I’m a freshman here at NJIT and it’s my first time being “free”. I really want to explore Newark and see what it has to offer, but I’m a little scared to do it on my own—or...

“Cat’s Cradle” by Kurt Vonnegut

Katherine Ji October 15, 2018

Cat’s Cradle is an incomparable satirical comedy on modern man and his undertakings. However, it must be said that the novel was only acceptable because of Kurt Vonnegut’s use of humor. Cat’s Cradle...

Best Albums from Summer’18

Ivan Hernandez September 27, 2018

Every summer we are treated to new music from some of our favorite artists, the most competitive quarter for music. Every summer we ask "Who had the best music?" and very summer it is always a tight battle...

Antibiotic Resistance – It’s Going to Bug You

Antibiotic Resistance – It’s Going to Bug You

Nicole Cheney September 27, 2018

You’ve come down with a case of gonorrhea. That’s unfortunate, but there are almost half a dozen antibiotics on the market designed to treat Neisseria gonnorrhoeae: penicillin, tetracycline, ciprofloxacin,...

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