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Matthew Cunningham writes about some public health creators who have leveraged TikTok to teach people about living with HIV.
""TikTok was the first place I had ever said ‘I am HIV positive’ out loud. I could never say it before," said Marlon Van Der Mark, who was diagnosed with HIV at 20 years old.
December 1 is World Aids Awareness Day. HIV is a virus that, if left untreated, damages the immune system and can progress to AIDS, which can be fatal. When untreated, HIV can be transmitted sexually or by sharing needles for drugs. Since 1980, the HIV/AIDS pandemic has taken the lives of more than 36 million people, according to the World Health Organization.
Nowadays, HIV is a manageable condition, but too many people are still without treatment, or don’t know their status by simply not getting tested. To increase awareness about HIV and encourage testing, public health creators are taking advantage of TikTok and other social media to reach underrepresented groups, particularly young adults and marginalized communities."
🔗 https://thestute.com/2021/12/03/take-notes-from-tiktoks-hiv-community/
Sara Deuidicibus gives us an analysis of the reported COVID-19 cases on campus this semester.
"COVID cases at Stevens have spiked considerably in the past few weeks. All positive cases are reported on Stevens’ COVID-19 Dashboard and in weekly updates emailed to the student body and Stevens community.
Currently, only unvaccinated students with exemptions are required to undergo weekly COVID testing, which happen on Wednesday in Gateway North’s Corcoran Room. However, students are also selected for randomized testing on Wednesdays. On-campus tests have been, and continue to be, conducted by Bergen New Bridge Medical Center (BNBMC) through the Rutgers’ RUCDR SARS-CoV-2 saliva testing method. The required tests, if not covered by the individual’s health insurance, are paid for by Stevens. Students who are fully vaccinated and feel like they have virus symptoms can now get tested upon request."
🔗 https://thestute.com/2021/12/03/fall-2021-report-of-covid-19-cases-at-stevens/
📸 Caroline Montana for The Stute.
Arianna Gehan recaps this week's holiday festivities hosted by the Entertainment Committee.
"On Tuesday, November 30, the Entertainment Committee (EC) hosted the seventh Annual Holiday Tree Lighting, attracting over 1,000 students to one of the most highly attended events ever run by the EC. Even Attila the Duck was spotted walking around and taking pictures with students.
Students started lining up for food over 30 minutes prior to the start of the event. At 7 p.m., attendees checked in and flocked to the festive treats which included gingerbread men, apple cider donuts, challah bread, and hot chocolate. Just outside of Babbio Atrium, there were giveaways including mugs, tree ornaments, seasonal rubber ducks, and Christmas-themed plushies."
🔗 https://thestute.com/2021/12/03/over-1000-students-attend-entertainment-committees-festive-celebrations/
📸 Courtesy of Rafael Lee Li for The Stute.
Benjamin Knobloch reports on the formation of Stevens’ 2022-2032 Strategic Plan.
"In a virtual town hall held on the afternoon of November 19, Stevens’ Strategic Planning Steering Committee unveiled additional details about the formation process for Stevens’ 2022-2032 Strategic Plan. The presentation offered a look at the process and timeline for the plan’s development, with a focus on the goals of each of the sub-committees which constitute the Steering Committee.
A recording of the town hall, as well as the slides used in the presentation, were made available to Stevens students on November 30 through the Strategic Plan development intranet page. The page also contains a link to a community survey for the plan open for submission until Wednesday, December 8, a timeline of the planning process, and a list of the members of the Steering Committee, which was previously announced via email by President Farvardin. The survey is aimed towards soliciting feedback from the Stevens community on what goals they deem most important for the committee to prioritize in the next 10-year plan."
🔗 https://thestute.com/2021/12/03/2022-2023-strategic-plan-approaches-final-stages-of-development/
📸 Courtesy of Ethan Che for The Stute.
Natalie Todaro gives us a closer look at the opening of the University Center Complex and when we can expect to see the Wittpenn Walk reopened.
"The highly anticipated opening of the University Center Complex (UCC) is coming soon, as most students plan to go on break for the holiday season and will return in late-January 2022.
According to Sara Klein, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, 'the UCC will be fully operational for the Fall 2022 semester, but we expect to have portions of the facility — including communal spaces like lounges, the game room, event spaces, and the fitness center — open sooner […] We will have a better sense of timing for the opening of communal spaces in January/February of next year.'"
🔗 https://thestute.com/2021/12/03/university-center-complex-slated-to-open-spring-2022-exact-dates-still-unclear/
📸 Renderings provided by Sara Klein, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs
Katie Bloomer writes about the annual Out of the Darkness walk held at Stevens.
“The annual Out of the Darkness Walk took place on October 24, 2021, concluding National Depression and Mental Health month. The Out of the Darkness Walk was a collaboration between Stevens, the City of Hoboken, and the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention (AFSP).”
https://thestute.com/2021/11/05/annual-out-of-the-darkness-walk-returns-to-stevens/
Courtesy of Annual Out of the Darkness walk returns to Stevens By Katie Bloomer on November 5, 2021 Tweet The annual Out of the Darkness Walk took place on October 24, 2021, concluding National Depression and Mental Health month. The Out of the Darkness Walk was a collaboration betwee...
Arianna Gehan reports on Tuesday’s general elections in Hoboken.
“On November 2, Mayor Ravi Bhalla declared victory in the Hoboken mayoral race. Bhalla, now preparing for his second term as mayor, ran unopposed. According to NJ.com, this was the first time a candidate ran unopposed in Hoboken in over 68 years. However, this is not the first time Bhalla achieved something historic. After he won the 2017 election, he made history by becoming the first Sikh mayor in the state.”
https://thestute.com/2021/11/05/mayor-ravi-bhalla-re-elected-for-second-term/
Courtesy of The Nation Mayor Ravi Bhalla re-elected for second term By Arianna Gehan on November 5, 2021 Tweet On November 2, Mayor Ravi Bhalla declared victory in the Hoboken mayoral race. Bhalla, now preparing for his second term as mayor, ran unopposed. According to NJ.com, this was the first tim...
Grace Miguel writes about several new student organizations that have emerged on campus.
"While most students were off-campus during the past year due to COVID-19, two new student organizations have spurred and gained traction. These clubs are Stevens Linux Users Group (SLUG) and the Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA), among others."
https://thestute.com/2021/11/05/new-student-clubs-emerging-on-campus/
Photo courtesy of on Instagram. New student clubs emerging on campus By Grace Miguel on November 5, 2021 Tweet While most students were off-campus during the past year due to COVID-19, two new student organizations have spurred and gained traction.These clubs are Stevens Linux Users G...
Trevor Dameika and Daniel Yu interview some of the new senators that were recently elected to the SGA.
"At the end of September, several students became Student Government Association (SGA) Senators after elections were held to vote in new members. First-years who have joined the SGA and became Senators include: Aditya Bhangale, Nicole Certisimo, John Graham, Michelle Jacob, Benjamin (Benny) Katz, Andrew Krasinski, Olof Persson, Arminder Singh, Nicholas Smith, Alexander Stanczak."
https://thestute.com/2021/11/05/new-senators-elected-in-the-student-government-association/
Photo courtesy of . New Senators elected in the Student Government Association By Trevor Dameika on November 5, 2021 Tweet This article was written by Trevor Dameika and Daniel Yu. At the end of September, several students became Student Government Association (SGA) Senators after elec...
Bemin Shaker recaps the first-ever "State of Cybersecurity at Stevens" event held by Information Technology. Learn more about what IT has done to improve cybersecurity and what they hope to accomplish going forward.
"Just a month before the start of the Fall 2019 semester, Stevens was the victim of a major cyberattack that shut down its wireless network and impacted major services for weeks. Ever since, the Stevens Division of Information Technology (IT) has been working to strengthen its digital infrastructure with a new “Protect Stevens” program under the leadership of Tej Patel, Chief Information Officer, and Jeremy Livingston, Chief Information Security Officer."
🔗 https://thestute.com/2021/11/05/stevens-switches-to-okta-looks-to-harness-ai-to-strengthen-cybersecurity/
📸 Courtesy of Caroline Montana for The Stute.
Our seventh issue of the semester is out! 📰✏️ Read it in print or on our website: thestute.com. See our special features highlighting the Open Mic event hosted by AEC and Fall Fest hosted by the Entertainment Committee.
Happy Saturday! Our sixth issue of the semester is out. Read it in print or on our website: thestute.com. Catch up on what's happening at Stevens🏫 Hoboken🌇 culture💭 and art🎨
Leigha Tierney introduces us to the SGA committee heads.
"The Student Government Association (SGA) of Stevens is a campus organization tasked with representing the undergraduate student body and promoting the rights and concerns of undergraduate students. Within the SGA there are seven committees, each governed by a committee head. After extensive membership and leadership changes during the pandemic, the committee heads spoke on what they’re hoping to accomplish while they serve in their positions."
🔗 https://thestute.com/2021/10/08/meet-the-student-government-committee-heads/
Matthew Cunningham reports on the upcoming election in Hoboken.
"Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla is running for re-election, and possibly for the first time in the mile-square city’s history, the mayor will be running unopposed. The November 2 election includes elections for other local and state offices, including Governor, State Senate, State Assembly, Hoboken City Council, and Hoboken Board of Education."
🔗 https://thestute.com/2021/10/08/ravi-bhalla-to-run-unopposed-for-hoboken-mayor-three-council-seats-up-for-grabs/(opens in a new tab)
Joana Fardad gives us an update on SGA efforts to rename Gianforte Family Hall.
"This past summer, students pushed again for the renaming of Gianforte Family Hall (GFH), an initiative that has been of student concern since the naming of the building was announced in 2017. Initiatives this summer were spearheaded by the Diversity and Inclusion Committee (DNI) of the Student Government Association (SGA) which included signing a petition and a student organization pledge to boycott the building by abstaining from holding club meetings in GFH rooms."
🔗 https://thestute.com/2021/10/08/student-government-initiatives-to-rename-gianforte-family-hall-abandoned-after-administration-response/
Katie Bloomer writes about the renovations taking place at the Howe Post Office.
"Stevens recently began a complete renovation of the Howe Post Office in order to increase efficiency, accessibility, and functionality. The project is currently in the design phase and is expected to be completed in summer 2022. While the Howe location works on renovations, the physical plant building on Frank Sinatra Drive is housing an overflow of packages."
🔗 https://thestute.com/2021/10/01/howe-post-office-under-renovation-as-stevens-grows-rapidly/
📸 Courtesy of Kaidan Goz for The Stute.
Leigha Tierney writes that Hoboken began offering booster shots of the Pfizer vaccines for certain individuals of the population.
"On Monday, September 27, the Hoboken Health Department and Hoboken Family Pharmacy began offering Pfizer booster shots to individuals who are 65 years or older and have received two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at least six months ago. The city’s plans to distribute Pfizer booster shots were announced by Mayor Ravi Bhalla by press release on September 24."
🔗https://thestute.com/2021/10/01/pfizer-booster-shots-now-available-in-hoboken/
📸Courtesy of Natalie Todaro for The Stute.
Bemin Shaker reports that Stevens has announced plans to begin randomized COVID-19 testing of on-campus population.
"On Thursdays of each week, randomly picked individuals of the Stevens community will be notified by email to schedule an on-campus testing appointment for the following Wednesday. The email states that Stevens plans to implement this additional safety measure through the end of the fall semester. Additionally, the regular weekly COVID-19 testing requirement for individuals with an approved exemption or who are not fully vaccinated will not be affected."
🔗https://thestute.com/2021/10/01/stevens-to-begin-randomly-testing-on-campus-population/
📸Courtesy of Katie Ng for The Stute.
Daniel Yu reports that an investigation is ongoing after bathrooms in Humphreys Hall were vandalized.
"Early last week, unknown students vandalized several bathrooms in Humphreys Hall. It is not yet known the student or group of students who caused the damage, and if this remains the case a fine will be issued to all residents on the affected floors. In total, at least three faucets were ripped out of the sinks in the men’s bathrooms on the first and third floors of the building, putting them out of commission. Resident Assistants (RAs) and the Office of Residential Education are now dealing with the consequences."
https://thestute.com/2021/10/01/humphreys-bathrooms-vandalized-residents-face-potential-fines/
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Grace Miguel reports that Stevens and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have partnered to establish an NSF-funded research center.
"Stevens Institute of Technology and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have been awarded the first National Science Foundation (NSF) grant committed to establishing an industry-university research center. Known as The Center for Research in Advancing Financial Technologies (CRAFT), it is focused on the emerging industry of financial technology (fintech). The NSF is typically centered around the natural sciences like physics, biology, and chemistry, but this focus on finance and technology is new for the foundation."
https://thestute.com/2021/09/17/stevens-collaborates-with-rpi-on-an-nsf-funded-research-center/
📸 Kaiden Goz for The Stute.
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Our seventh issue of the semester is out! 📰✏️ Read it in print or on our website: thestute.com. See our special features highlighting the Open Mic event hosted by AEC and Fall Fest hosted by the Entertainment Committee.
Happy Saturday! Our sixth issue of the semester is out. Read it in print or on our website: thestute.com. Catch up on what's happening at Stevens🏫 Hoboken🌇 culture💭 and art🎨
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