The Vector

There’s More to a College Than Its Ranking

Ali Jamil, Contributing Writer • October 8, 2023

There was an interesting mix of emotions I felt upon seeing NJIT’s #19 Wall Street Journal ranking on my friends’ Instagram stories. On one hand, the overly critical student in me was thinking “oh,...

Addressing Hunger among College Students

Sreya Das, Alumni • April 28, 2021

On April 13, the Department of Human Services announced increased funding for New Jersey’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, colloquially referred to as food stamps. The recently passed Consolidated...

Anti-Cheating Measures Overly Invasive

Sabastian Fernandes and sfernandes • October 28, 2020

“Respondus Lockdown Browser” has become a phrase synonymous with fear that makes the stomachs of college students everywhere turn with disgust. With virtual learning becoming the...

Digital Discourse in a Time of COVID-19

Sreya Das and sdas • September 24, 2020

As many jobs have gone remote and classrooms have gone online due to COVID-19, student organizations are also learning to go virtual. The social distancing regulations of the pandemic have impacted clubs...

A Breakdown of NJIT’s Pandemic Recovery Plan

Daniil Ivanov and divanov • September 17, 2020

On Sept. 1, NJIT students returned to campus in a way they never have before. For those returning to campus, the last time classes met in person was in early March before COVID-19 forced a shutdown...

Season Preview: NJIT Ice Hockey

David Korty • September 26, 2018

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Student Loan Watchdog Walks Out

Daniil Ivanov • September 13, 2018

The United States is facing a student loan crisis worth 1.5 trillion dollars. Fifty percent of incoming NJIT freshmen take on the burden of student debt, while seventy percent of college students nationwide...

The True Cost of College Textbooks

Cassidy Lavine • September 28, 2017

The cost of college textbooks has soared over the years. For students, this is can be an inconvenience. If a professor requires a textbook, it is mandatory that students purchase it for class or forfeit...

XOXO: Friends vs. Acquaintances

Katrina David • September 6, 2017

Fact: relationships are complicated. More specifically, college relationships are complicated - gone are the days of the black-and-white definitions of friends & non-friends. Now, friendship exists...

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...

How to Manage Stress in College

Liem Ho • February 21, 2017

Stress is something akin to an illness; it disrupts the body and mind’s natural balance. Much like any other illness, stress stems from situations formed by our environment. It could be receiving a poor...

Why is College Hard?

Sheryl Jacob • October 11, 2016

Senioritis: A deep-rooted illness that afflicts many senior year high school students after college acceptance letters have been mailed out and generally lasting until the eve of a student’s first day...