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The Beauty of NJIT’s Halal Food Trucks

The Beauty of NJIT’s Halal Food Trucks

Colin Sandberg, Contributing Writer November 7, 2024

As a new student at NJIT, one of the things that attracted me to the university was the diverse people and opportunities both on and off campus. Located in the heart of a city, NJIT doesn’t come off...

Voter Education Guide 2024. All information presented in this post was provided courtesy of the Murray Center for Women in Technology. Graphics designed by Allie He, The Vector Design Editor.

U.S. Voter Education Guide 2024

“Voting isn’t the most we can do. But it is the least.” --Gloria Steinem Your vote is your voice. If you want to be heard on the issues that affect your life, you need to vote on Election Day,...

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...

Graphic by Allie He

Residents and Commuters Reflect on Their Views of Campus

Arwa Ouali and Shreya Sureshkumar October 8, 2024

As NJIT becomes a more dorm-friendly institution while remaining a primarily commuter-based school, it results in a space that looks transient but is used residentially. It doesn’t quite feel like a...

Get Ready to Vote!

Get Ready to Vote!

Arwa Ouali, Managing Editor September 22, 2024

Voting can seem very daunting for first time voters and even those who have been through the process before. With the tension in politics, many voters feel isolated and ignored, prompting a refusal to...

Welcome Back to NJIT!

Welcome Back to NJIT!

Jack Grube, Contributing Writer September 2, 2024

Welcome and welcome back, fellow Highlanders! I hope you enjoyed your summer break, regardless of how packed or uneventful it may have been. As for our newest community members; including new faculty and...

Student Activities Fees per semester by university | Graphic by Ian Atkins

Student Activities Fees: What Its Approved Increase Means for Students

Ian Atkins, Contributing Writer April 23, 2024

In every enrolled undergraduate student’s payment portal for NJIT, they can see a section called the Student Activities Fee. This is a portion of what students pay to the university that is allocated...

From left to right: Edie Westrich, Hope De Jesus, Samantha Montalbine, Namitha Yalla.

Experiences as Women at NJIT

Yukthi Sangoi April 8, 2024

Content Warning: This article mentions threats of violence and sexual harassment.  It was 8:30 a.m. on a Thursday last fall, and Hope De Jesus was walking to class when a man she didn’t know started...

Guest Speaker Ibrahim Jaaber addresses Halallywood attendees.

Halallywood Bedazzles the Ballroom

Hafsa Ali, Contributing Writer March 25, 2024

NJIT’s Muslim Students Association (MSA) held its largest annual event, Halallywood, welcoming over 400 people to participate in a gameshow, watch a movie starring members of the MSA, and enjoy a variety...

Recruitment specialists Adrian Ghilardi and Brian Lyke table in Weston Hall to capture interest in the brotherhood.

Phi Delta Theta Comes to NJIT

Arwa Ouali March 10, 2024

Fraternities and sororities serve as a community and a way to find brothers and sisters, respectively, who will remain committed to their new family through college and beyond. Adrian Ghilardi, the recruitment...

Central King Building's main entrance facing the clock tower.

Dean of Students Office Relocates to Agile Strategy Lab

Yukthi Sangoi March 3, 2024

NJIT’s Campus Center is the go-to hub for many students. The basement has club and game spaces, the first floor has eateries and lounges, the second has study and event areas, the third floor has the...

NJIT Offers Biweekly Screenings for Sexually Transmitted Infections

NJIT Offers Biweekly Screenings for Sexually Transmitted Infections

Mrunmayi Joshi, Managing Editor February 24, 2024

College is a time for students to explore the world, meet new people, and learn more about themselves; unsurprisingly, this period is often associated with increased sexual activity. A study by the Health...

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