The Vector

Vector Eboard’s Advice to First-Year Students

Nicholas Merlino, Sandra Raju, Yukthi Sangoi, Karim Gueye, Ethan OMalley, and Nicolas Arango • August 25, 2021

Sandra Raju Hello Class of 2025! I am a senior biomedical engineering student minoring in Chemistry. I understand that the past year has brought about some changes to campus, but that will...

Advice to Future Highlanders

Samira Santana • April 28, 2021

My first semester at NJIT feels like it was just yesterday. I’m now in the final leg of my sophomore year, and personally, my mental growth has seen noticeable improvements— something...

How and Why to Get Involved on Campus

Katherine Ji and kji • August 29, 2019

In periods of stress throughout high school, I’ve always turned towards arts and activism for comfort: buoyed by books, transported through writing and grounded in my support for animal rights and environmental...

Dear Highlander: Midterms?

Yasmine Ibrahim • October 24, 2018

Dear Highlander, My midterms are coming up, and I am really stressed. Just thinking about them makes me feel anxious and sweaty. I feel like I am drowning in studies even though I’m behind in...

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...

Dear Highlander: Am I Not Doing Enough?

Juliana Yang • May 1, 2018

Dear Highlander,  I am a freshman here at NJIT, and I'm finishing up my first year of college. A concern I wanted to raise with you is regarding finding research experience. It seems as...

Dear Highlander:Make-Me-Like-Gordon

Nanditha Lakshmanan • January 23, 2018

Dear Highlander, I decided to get rid of my meal plan this semester, so I’m really glad that my place has a kitchen. I want to eat healthier, so my plan is to cook more of my own food so...

Asking for Help

Carmel Rafalowsky • November 23, 2017

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, the holiday season looming, and the fall semester wrapping up, stress is at an all-time high. And that means it’s the perfect time to roll your shoulders, take...

Dear Highlander

Nanditha Lakshmanan • April 29, 2017

Dear Highlander, I just can’t take her anymore. It’s hard to admit, but I think I just gotta come out and say it: I hate my best friend’s girlfriend! My friend has turned into a different person...

Dear Highlander

Nanditha Lakshmanan • March 24, 2017

Dear Highlander, Break was great; I was so happy to get some good relaxation in. But the problem is, now I am way too relaxed. I thought it would be easy to get back into work mode, but I have been totally...

Dear Highlander: Struggling with Studying

Nanditha Lakshmanan • February 21, 2017

Dear Highlander, The semester’s only been on for a few weeks and I am super stressed. My resolution for 2017 was to get my grades up, but so far I haven’t been able to figure out how to accomplish...

8 Ways You can be more Politically Aware

Ianiz Patchedjiev • February 9, 2017

With a new President in the White House, some members of The Vector wanted to write a short guide on how to get more politically involved and become a better citizen. While most of these tips are common...