The Vector

Fall 2022 Predictions

Mrunmayi Joshi, Managing Editor • August 30, 2022

It’s been a long and hot summer, but my favorite time of year has finally rolled around. I, for one, can’t wait to move in with a refrigerator, a mattress pad that refuses to roll up, and at least...

A Reflection: Pushing through the Pandemic at NJIT

Nicholas Merlino, Alumni • February 24, 2021

This pandemic has been going on for a long minute. First, the lockdown was supposed to last for only two weeks. Many of us, myself included, thought very little of the gravity of the situation. Then...

20 minutes with Dr. David Washington

Akinlolu Aguda • February 20, 2018

What is your role here at NJIT? My role as faculty is in the Newark College of Engineering, dually appointed with the Civil Engineering and Engineering Technology departments. My discipline is in construction....

Are Online Classes for Everyone?

Katrina David • May 7, 2017

When I was given the opportunity to take ECON 201 as an online course for the Spring 2017 semester, I seized it right away, even though I had never taken an online class through NJIT before and had no...

NJIT Makes a Splash for High Schools in Newark

Babatunde Ojo • April 29, 2017

Many of Newark’s high schools are full of students eager to learn as much as they can before moving on to the next phase of their lives. Originally founded by Learning Unlimited and held at MIT, Splash...

The Cost of Skipping Class

Prasanna Tati • March 15, 2016

Every day, tens of thousands of college students skip class without a second thought as they smack the snooze button once again, decide to study for a more important class, accompany friends on a trip to the city, or just get a head start on the journey home. Though it may seem as if an hour and a half of a single lecture isn’t too important, in the grand scheme of a semester, the cost adds up.