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The Vector

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The Vector

Highlander Off Campus Cash — A New Way to Support Newark Businesses

Highlander Off Campus Cash — A New Way to Support Newark Businesses

Arwa Ouali, Managing Editor October 23, 2024

For many NJIT students, HOCC is now one of the newest acronyms to be learned. HOCC, which stands for Highlander Off Campus Cash, is the latest initiative by the Student Senate to improve the campus dining...

Skating — An Official Move to Practice

Skating — An Official Move to Practice

Diego Arias, Contributing Writer October 23, 2024

If you have been an active student at NJIT for the past few semesters, you’re likely familiar with the sound of plastic wheels riding along the pavement on campus. Most notably during the day and afternoon,...

TEDxNJIT: Resurgence

TEDxNJIT: Resurgence

Karim Salem September 29, 2021

On Sept. 22, NJIT had the opportunity to bring new and challenging ideas grouped with experience and advice from a wide set of professionals and students alike during its...

The Death of the Snow Day is a Damn Shame

The Death of the Snow Day is a Damn Shame

Evan Markowitz and emarkowitz February 10, 2021

COVID-19 and online interaction has taught us one particular lesson: Nothing is sacred. One crucial adaptation that was mourned this winter across the nation? We killed the snow day.  As...

Emotionally Nondistant Resident Assistants during COVID-19

Emotionally Nondistant Resident Assistants during COVID-19

Karim Gueye February 10, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, so too have the residential building policies we put in place to curb its spread. NJIT’s Reslife has...

NewarkGo: Sharing a Ride in the City

NewarkGo: Sharing a Ride in the City

Daniil Ivanov and Ethan OMalley February 10, 2021

Newark will soon begin a 6-month pilot program for an electric bicycle and scooter ride share initiative. The program, called NewarkGo, aims to target 10 high-traffic “fleet anchors” concentrated...

Math Department: Crossed the Line?

Math Department: Crossed the Line?

Yukthi Sangoi February 3, 2021

This past fall semester, testing restrictions and guidelines amped up disproportionately for courses in the math department. Professor and department chair of NJIT’s math department Eliza Michalopoulou explained...

The Unsung Heroes of the Pandemic: Facilities Services

The Unsung Heroes of the Pandemic: Facilities Services

Yukthi Sangoi January 26, 2021

With the COVID-19 pandemic, policies in schools and other institutions have dramatically changed in order to stop or slow down the spread. Social distancing, wearing masks and washing...

Our 2021 Predictions

Our 2021 Predictions

Katherine Ji and kji January 26, 2021

By Vector Editorial Board  Between threatening foreign relations, wildfires, a devastating pandemic and perhaps one of the most intense presidential elections in our lifetime this past year, you...

How NJIT Students Are Spending Their Holidays

How NJIT Students Are Spending Their Holidays

Samira Santana December 9, 2020

The end of 2020 is fast approaching with COVID-19 here to stay for the near future. Along with family traditions, workplaces and organizations all around the country are holding virtual holiday...

C-CAPS Director Talks Mental Health

C-CAPS Director Talks Mental Health

Yukthi Sangoi and ysangoi December 9, 2020

The pandemic has unfortunately added new stresses to everyone’s lives. There can only be a limited amount of face-to-face interaction between people, and as a result, many have become unemployed. Staying...

NJIT Collaborates on Recycled Mobile Medical Care Unit

NJIT Collaborates on Recycled Mobile Medical Care Unit

Parth Agrawal and pagrawal November 25, 2020

Every week, a selection of NJIT students receive an email from the Office of Institutional Effectiveness. “In keeping with our commitment to the health and safety of the NJIT community, you have been...

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