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NJIT's Student Newspaper

The Vector

The Current Conflict in Ukraine

The Current Conflict in Ukraine

Hari Ravichandran March 13, 2014

Image Courtesy of: ABC News The image above shows independence square in Kiev, Ukraine’s Capital, after the protests. Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union until the end of the Cold War. In those years,...

The Rise of the Helix - Social Experiment: Twitch Plays Pokemon

The Rise of the Helix – Social Experiment: Twitch Plays Pokemon

Romer Jed Medina February 27, 2014

There is a theorem that states “an infinite amount of monkey hitting keys at random on a typewriter keyboard for an infinite amount of time will surely type any given text, such as the complete works...

The Ongoing Conflict in the Central African Republic

The Ongoing Conflict in the Central African Republic

Hari Ravichandran February 17, 2014

The Central African Republic (CAR) is in a bad situation right now. The Human Development Index, a statistic that measures the social and economic development of countries, ranked the CAR 180th out of...

Anime Review: Hamatora

Anime Review: Hamatora

Danielle Judka February 17, 2014

Why is that whenever I type Hamatora…it wants to be corrected to Hamtaro? Hamatora The Animation threw me for a little loop, but not in a bad way. This will be NAZ’s first official anime title,...

World News: Sochi Troubles

World News: Sochi Troubles

Vector Staff February 10, 2014

The Winter Olympics have just begun in Sochi, Russia. Although the Russians were well underway with preparations for the Games, Russian President Vladimir Putin was distraught when he arrived in Sochi...

What’s going on with Syria?

What’s going on with Syria?

Vector Staff January 28, 2014

As many of you might remember, I wrote a piece last semester explaining what was going on with the Egypt revolution: how it happened, who started it, and what resulted. I'm kicking off this semester by...

Plastic Cards

Plastic Cards

Vector Staff December 5, 2013

Americans love plastic. There’s plastic everywhere - in your car, your phone, and your computer. There’s one particular piece of plastic that America just can’t get enough of, and it’s in your...

Cable Cutting

Cable Cutting

Joseph Iacoviello December 5, 2013

“Cutting the cable”, or unsubscribing from television cable networks, has been a popular idea but hasn’t really caught on yet. Despite the growth of third party networks such as Netflix, most people...

Holiday Conversation

Holiday Conversation

Romer Jed Medina December 5, 2013

Holiday editorials and opinions commonly diverge into two distinct categories: appreciation or warning. Many will share heartwarming stories of Christmases long ago and the importance of loving those around...

Typhoon Haiyan: Path, Destruction, and Aftermath

Typhoon Haiyan: Path, Destruction, and Aftermath

Hari Ravichandran December 4, 2013

In the first two weeks of November, Typhoon Haiyan formed and hit the Philippines. The Typhoon was formed in a low-pressure region on November 3, 2013 and rapidly intensified to a Category 5 super typhoon...

Circle of Sisterhood

Circle of Sisterhood

Walter Church IV November 21, 2013

A donation of two dollars was requested for those entering the Atrium to attend the Circle of Sisterhood, though the event was free for the sisters of the sororities on campus. Once inside, there was a...

The Plight of Children Around the World

The Plight of Children Around the World

Hari Ravichandran November 19, 2013

Every day, tens of thousands of children lose their lives due to causes such as malnourishment, impoverishment, and disease. According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), over two billion...

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