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The Vector

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The Vector

Saying Hello: How to get out of your comfort zone and meet people

Karen Ayoub September 5, 2018

Part of what makes college so great is the friendships and connections you build with people. Long after graduation, some of the people you meet may be your best friends or coworkers. For some, talking...

Spotlight Review

Spotlight Review

Karen Ayoub September 15, 2017

“Break the Story, Break the Silence” – the slogan of the 2015 crime drama film Spotlight – rings powerfully. Based on real events, Spotlight tells the story of a news team investigating widespread...

Venmo: The Social Media of Finance

Venmo: The Social Media of Finance

Karen Ayoub September 6, 2017

“Can I borrow some cash from you? I left my wallet at home.” “Ah, I actually don’t have any on me either; I only carry my card. I’ll pay, and you can just Venmo me.” This is a likely situation...

Google and the Gender Pay Gap-Searching for Answers 

Google and the Gender Pay Gap-Searching for Answers 

Karen Ayoub April 29, 2017

Just last week, Google was accused by the federal government for paying its female employees significantly less. The idea of a “gender pay gap” has caused much controversy over the past decade. According...

United States Bombs Airbase in Response to Recent Chemical Attacks in Syria 

United States Bombs Airbase in Response to Recent Chemical Attacks in Syria 

Karen Ayoub April 29, 2017

On Thursday, April 6, United States President Donald Trump made an executive decision to bomb a Syrian airbase. This is a major landmark in Trump’s foreign policy within his first few months as commander...

Coptic Church Suffers Another Terrorist Attack: 17 Dead, 48 Injured

Coptic Church Suffers Another Terrorist Attack: 17 Dead, 48 Injured

Karen Ayoub April 26, 2017

During the Palm Sunday liturgical services at the church of Saint George in the Nile Delta city of Tanta, a bomber self-detonated, taking the lives of at least 27 and wounding 78 in yet another terrorist...

National Poison Prevention Week

National Poison Prevention Week

Karen Ayoub March 25, 2017

This week, the week of the 19th to the 25th, is National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW). Annually, this falls on the third week of March and serves to promote awareness about poison safety and preventing...

Netflix Employees Propose Mind-Controlled “Mindflix” Remote

Karen Ayoub February 21, 2017

In today’s world, technology is advancing so fast that what seems like science fiction is becoming reality. Enter MindFlix, a device developed by Netflix that acts as a mental remote. MindFlix was created...

Coptic Church Reflection

Coptic Church Reflection

Karen Ayoub December 29, 2016

It was just a regular Sunday morning. I was getting ready for church, thinking about my plans for after the service – nothing out of the ordinary. I got into the car with my mom, and instantly, I knew...

Coptic Church Explosion

Coptic Church Explosion

Karen Ayoub December 29, 2016

On Sunday, December 11, 2016, an attack took place on St. Peter and St Paul’s Church, adjacent to the Coptic Orthodox Church headquarters. The explosion occurred shortly before 10:00 a.m. local time,...

Breakthrough Awards

Breakthrough Awards

Karen Ayoub December 29, 2016

On Sunday, December 4, the fifth annual Breakthrough Foundation ceremony took place in Silicon Valley. Over $25 million was awarded to scientists for their work in the fields of mathematics, life sciences,...

Tennessee Wildfires Sweep Across the Smoky Mountains

Tennessee Wildfires Sweep Across the Smoky Mountains

Karen Ayoub December 29, 2016

The wildfires that began in Tennessee on Sunday, November 27, have spread and continued to grow. Tragically, these fires have affected much of the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The first...

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