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Issue 1 Volume LXXXVIVI January 20, 2015
A Fond Farewell to Donna
Minnich
After 21 Years with NJIT, Campus
Center Director Moves On
By Collin Urban, staff writer
D
onna Minnich Spuhler, a
name that many may not
recognize, but she has
undoubtedly touched the lives of
almost every NJIT student.
This year, she ends her storied
21 year career is about to come
to an end. Her decision to leave
comes at the behest of a better
offer from William Patterson.
She stated that the reason for
her switch was primarily because
she wanted to have more direct
interaction with the students, and
this new position would offer that.
The effects of her employment
are largely behind the scenes,
but she has been absolutely
instrumental in the ongoing
Campus Center clubs, activities,
and development. Members
of sponsored NJIT clubs are
undoubtedly familiar with Bob
Moran, but the surprisingly
informal Donna supervises Bob.
Her official title is Director of
the Campus Center and Student
Activities. To go into detail,
she works with the bookstore,
Gourmet
Dining
Services,
Greek Life, Diversity Leadership
Programing,
and
Campus
Center scheduling, such as major
events like NJIT Day, Student
Appreciation day, Freshmen
Weekend, to name a few. She
is official adviser to the student
Senate.
Her work, by and large, has
been dedicated to facilitating and
improving the lives of students
and the clubs they associate with.
It would not be too much of a
stretch to call her the surrogate
matriarch to all the clubs and the
students within them. Her actions
are, for the most part, behind the
scenes, though she has recently
been involved in an upgrade to
the club reservation system. As
it is now, clubs need to fill out a
series of physical forms to request
a reservation of Campus Center
facilities. In the new system, clubs
can request a reservation directly
from the NJIT Calendar. This
means two things, the first is that
there is no longer any paperwork
to fill out, and the second is that
clubs can now directly see existing
schedule conflicts via the NJIT
Calendar.
On a more humorous note,
Donna noted that an additional
advantage was that clubs could
submit scheduling requests late in
the night, long after the Campus
Center has closed. This is but one
in the long line of improvements
made under Donna's carrier. She
was instrumental in the expansion
of the Campus Center, which
just over 10 years ago was much
smaller, with only about half the
staff. She says that one of the
biggest things she will miss about
her job at NJIT is the students.
She describes the student
body as one of her best teachers,
and an intelligent, energetic
body of students. She also states
that she has confidence that her
replacements will do just fine, as
there are many members of her
staff who share her vision for the
school.
Overall, her image of NJIT is a
positive one, and while she is sad
that she has to leave, she hopes to
maintain the friendships she has
built over the years.
Bringing Newark to
the Rockies
The senior class trip
through the eyes of Anton
Matievski
T
what’s inside:
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Photos and Story By Anton Matievski, staff writer
he peaks at Keystone
Mountain are inaccessible
by lifts, forcing determined
individuals to hike over a mile to
reach the secluded areas where
the altitude and temperature can
no longer sustain tree growth.
Erik and I had been hiking
for 10 minutes when we were
suddenly approached by the park
ranger on a snowmobile. Without
dismounting the still-running
vehicle, he stood tall and his stern
bearded face said it all; we were in
big trouble. Our hike must have
led us down a closed trail, and if
not for our profuse apologies, our
passes would have been revoked
for the entire month.
Perhaps accidentally entering an
explosive testing area wasn’t the
safest way to start our adventure
in the Rocky Mountains. But we
were not deterred. We were in
Colorado to reach new heights.
NJIT’s Senior Class trip to
Breckenridge, Colorado proved
a great success this winter. With
an impressive attendance of 42
students, according to Associate
Director Bob Moran, this is the
first time in many years that
underclassmen interest left no
open spots for alumni.
An excellent mix of skiers
and snowboarders ranging from
seniors to freshmen, we arrived
at Denver Airport on January
10th at 15:36 (MST) and passed
baggage claim just in time to be
greeted by 50 degree weather and
the western sunset illuminating
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people believe free speech is something
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The truth.
That is the only reason why something
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can be penalized for misusing their
right to free speech.
Charlie Hebdo did not try passing
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known that what they published was
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gunmen led them to commit what the
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The notion of free speech being a
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me, that these bloggers would condemn
free speech and call for some sort of
regulation of speech; in a world where
speech is regulated, the very posts they
publish would be cause for punishment.
I would like to brush off the posts I saw
as nothing more than people taking free
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I guess the most threatening thing in
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Staff Opinion: NJIT Pride
Like a domino in a Rube Goldberg Machine
By Matthew Maravilla, Entertainment Editor
I
am your average NJIT student. I don’t
party, drink, or attend any athletic
events on campus. I’m like a basement
dweller stuck in front of a computer screen
trying to finish a bunch of endless projects
and assignments. While my lifestyle is as
stereotypical as they come, I’m not so much
of a stick in the mud that I don’t know about
the recent popularity our Men’s Basketball
team following their victorious Michigan
game.
Yes, the Highlanders are even on wins
and losses this season; the leads in their
winning games average 2-6 points. Yes, the
Highlanders were crushed by Villanova
a few weeks back. Still, in spite of their
struggles, they continue to be recognized
as the “Giant Killers”.
In a YouTube video found on NJIT’s
channel, it was found that NJIT trended
higher than Santa Claus the week before
Christmas on Twitter because of Michigan.
Our bookstore had difficulty dealing with
the surge of orders from people all over the
country wanting NJIT shirts, hoodies, and
pants.
In a lot of ways, because of that win, it
felt like NJIT was finally being recognized
for doing something awesome.
For weeks, publications like the
Huffington Post and ESPN applauded
NJIT for doing something thought to be
impossible. Before December 6th, the
Highlanders were considered as nothing
but cannon fodder with a history of losses
dating from back to when we became a
Division I school. Now, the Highlanders
were even able to take out another “Giant
Killer”, and that team just happened to be
Yale.
For the 3 years that I have been at NJIT
and the two previous basketball seasons
I had the opportunity to witness, I never
dared to watch any sporting events, even
if my friends from high school and middle
school were major participants. Now, I’m
feeling that I might have a change of heart.
The thing is, Men’s Basketball isn’t the
only sport the Highlanders are good at.
From Men’s Rugby to Women’s tennis,
the Highlanders have all sorts of talented
athletes. While NJIT isn’t a part of a
conference, people have started to believe
in us. While articles being written by
Huffington Post or the New York Times
aren’t about our other amazing athletes, I
think the rest of the NJIT community has
started to feel something that people don’t
commonly associate with your school:
pride.
SPRING 2015 THESIS & DISSERTATION WORKSHOP! MANDATORY WORKSHOP FOR MASTER’S THESIS & DOCTORAL DISSERTATION Since Michigan, a whirlwind of pride has
swept through the school. Even as someone
as introverted and more concerned about
his portfolio as the next guy, I couldn’t help
but feel hyped when I started talking about
my school and things I never used to care
about. Things like men’s basketball.
I want to end this off by saying thank
you to the NJIT athletic department. As
late as this is, from a junior who cares a bit
more about how a video game should be
designed than about the sports teams that
represent his school, thank you. When you
guys and gals win, it really feels like we all
win.
NJIT TECHNOLOGY, ART AND SCIENCE FORUM
THE ART OF HEALING MIND
AND BODY
SPEAKER: HANS CHAUDHRY
RESEARCH PROFESSOR, NJIT DEPARTMENT
OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
CAMPUS CENTER BALLROOM A
GRADUATE STUDENTS & ADVISORS ARE INVITED! WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2015 -­‐ OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM CAMPUS CENTER ATRIUM PRESENTATION BY: Ms. Clarisa Gonzalez-­‐Lenahan, Associate Director of Graduate Studies GIVEAWAYS! FOOD & BEVERAGES WILL BE SERVED! PLEASE COME! Although medical science in the West has historically equated mind with the brain, other traditions
hold that the brain is only the receiving and transmitting center of Consciousness. As NJIT
Research Professor Hans Chaudhry will discuss
in his Technology, Art and Science Forum presentation on January 30, Consciousness can be
channeled to heal both the mind and body.
Chaudhry will explain how we can access this
healing energy through a variety of techniques.
These include auto-suggestion, harmonious
breathing, meditation, yoga, surrender to the
divine, physical, vital and mental transformation,
and blending of science and spirit.
A member of NJIT’s Biomedical Engineering Department since 1994, Chaudhry is
actively engaged in research involving connective tissues. He has published more than
80 articles in internationally prominent peer-reviewed research journals. Prior to NJIT,
Chaudhry held prestigious academic positions in science and engineering in India. His
material research is complemented by equally deep interest in spiritual science, and for
more than a decade he has guided a meditation group for NJIT faculty and staff.
Chaudhry has published two books on spiritual topics in addition to two articles on
Consciousness in the Journal of Ancient Science. His recent talk, “Impact of
Consciousness on Mind and Body”, was very well received at the 11th International
Conference of the Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America.
Co-sponsors: NJIT Technology, Art and Science Forum Committee, Albert Dorman Honors
College, NJIT Campus Center, Sigma Xi.
NJIT welcomes attendees from all area colleges and universities.
For more information: Contact Jay Kappraff, jay.m.kappraff@njit.edu or 973-596-3490
Visit the NJIT Technology, Art and Science Forum on the Web at http://tsf.njit.edu.
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Organization Spotlight: Concrete Industry
Management (CIM)
Athletics
One of Four, The dedicated Concrete Program of NJIT
By Stephen Chan, managing editor
U
nbeknown to most
students, NJIT is host
to a prestigious business
program in the form of Concrete
Industry Management (CIM).
The Concrete Industry
Management program is one
of four such entities in the
nation, with the NJIT branch
being founded in 2006. The
program offers an extremely
competitive
bachelors
in
Engineering Technology for
the multidisciplinary concrete
industry.
The perks of CIM are compelling;
graduates enjoy extremely high
job placement rates, often near
100% in the concrete industry
upon graduation. There are also
several additional opportunities
to gain experience throughout
the duration of the four year
program, which are encouraged
and
sometimes
necessary.
Students are also allowed the
opportunity to minor in business
during the program.
Alma Villaba, student assistant
in the program, encouraged
students to join.
“There are lots of opportunities
to grow within the concrete
industry,” she explained. “This is
really good for networking; the
connections to the industry are
strong.”
Their largest event, the
semesterly CIM Patron’s meeting,
demonstrates the strong bond
between the program and the
concrete industry.
“The people at the patrons
meeting come in and get involved
with the students. It is guaranteed
job placement in the industry, job
placement is usually very high—it
varies per semester.”
Their last patrons meeting took
place in December in the Atrium,
before the end of the fall semester.
The Patron’s meeting is designed
to bring Patrons of the program to
NJIT, where they can learn about
the program’s achievements and
engage students.
In attendance were
distinguished CIM Local Patrons,
CIM graduates and students,
NJIT administration, such as Dr.
Joel Bloom and Dr. Fadi Deek,
and concrete industry corporate
representatives.
This is the first Patron’s
meeting where students got
the chance to interview with
multiple companies as part of
a new tradition. Companies
that
interviewed
students
included
Sika
Corporation,
Silvi Group, Weldon Materials,
Vector
Construction,
Hyde
Concrete, Jersey Precast, Solidia
Technologies, Beyond Concrete,
and Chaney Enterprises.
Every Patrons meeting also
gives students the chance to let
students present their projects.
Five CIM students presented
what they are working on; it
included restoring Alcatraz as
well as building a concrete rig
in the United Kingdom for a
competition.
The next Patrons meeting
which will take place on May 4th,
once again in the Campus Center
Atrium. Students are encouraged
to attend.
The CIM program is slowly
gaining more popularity. The
program now boasts roughly 80
students with a faculty of 7, but it
is still expanding.
Humans of NJIT
"Easiness doesn't interest me, I like to be challenged ...it only makes me better. And speaking
of a challenge...finding time to learn new songs on my guitar is always a challenge, which
is what I’ll be looking forward to doing in the summer!" — Mahtab Shahid.
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sun, struggling to breathe for no
reason but the thin, dry Colorado
atmosphere. Apparently at this
height, the air can contain up to
40% less oxygen than what we
are used to in New Jersey, so I
stopped for photos. That evening,
we took off our helmets at Grizzly
Peak and I treated myself to the
Bison Stew and a pint of Fat Tire
Amber Ale. I was truly on top of
the world.
After a few days on the slopes
and multiple bruises, sprains and
aches, it was time for a rest day.
Wednesday marked our midpoint, so my roommate Nick and
I decided to learn some history
about this quaint little town and
visit the Breckenridge Brewery.
Around the area was a museum
disguised among small shops
and restaurants that took us
into the past. We learned of the
Gold Rush in 1859, witnessed
the discovery of silver ores in
1879, and went all the way to the
emergence of “White Gold” and
the development of the ski areas
we see here today.
Afterwards, the Brewery
welcomed us with enormous
holding tanks and cooking tuns
towering above the bar area
where we enjoyed our Crispy
Pork Sandwich and Imperial
Oatmeal Stout. A very satisfying
combination to end our evening.
Even though every passing
day on the mountains left the
Entertainment
...”rockies” continued from page one
the coarse, jagged profile of
the horizon. Our journey then
continued by charter bus where
we made a grocery stop before
arriving at Pine Ridge Condos,
meeting our roommates and
promptly falling asleep.
If you’re a skier, you might know
how difficult it is to skin kneedeep snow. And if you snowboard
like I do, then your calves must
ache just thinking about stepping
up a freshly powdered incline.
Because of this challenge and the
scolding we received at Keystone
on the first day, we turned to other
mountains for our sightseeing.
A free shuttle provided
us with easy access to other
resorts including Breckenridge,
Keystone, Vail, Beaver Creek,
Copper Mountain and Arapahoe
Basin. Our lift tickets granted us
five generous days to the trails of
our choice, but the enormous size
of these mountains and lengthy
travel times made it extremely
difficult to visit and experience
them all to their fullest. While
each group had their own unique
journey, I don’t believe anyone
managed to visit all the resorts
near Breck.
Monday morning, our group
was up before dawn to make the
8:20 shuttle to Arapahoe Basin.
Upon our arrival, we were very
lucky to meet Glenn Mueller, a
tour guide and professor at the
University of Denver teaching
Real Estate Development.
Having skied at Arapahoe
Basin since 1971, Glenn was
very knowledgeable in both the
history of A. Basin, as well as
the intricacies of all the trails
most people don’t know about.
We boarded the lift, and quickly
learned how we were about to
experience Colorado’s second
oldest and North America’s
highest skiable terrain. All of this
news was eye opening considering
these slopes had a fraction of the
visitors compared to resorts like
Breck.
“In fact, A. Basin isn’t even
considered a resort since it lacks
lodging and is located entirely on
national forest property...” stated
Glenn.
After a ten minute lift ride
to the summit, I could feel my
body struggling to adjust to
the elevation of 13,050 feet.
Temperature wasn’t the issue. The
skies were perfectly clear for miles
and the wind was so still I could
hear my own heartbeat in my
ears. I was gasping for air.
There I was, on the ground,
shielding my eyes from the direct
NJIT students with more and
more muscle pains, every night
at the Jacuzzi or at a restaurant
was finished on a good note and
with smiling faces. Not only was
this trip enjoyable for the winter
sport enthusiasts, but the journey
and the spectacular views alone
let skiers and snowboarders of all
difficulty level share the thrill.
I can only hope that the resorts
back at home don’t begin to seem
too inferior in comparison.
For more information on
similar future trips and events,
contact the NJIT Senate Senior
Class President, Gretchen Von
Koenig, or Bob Moran in the
campus center.
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Student Senate President
Address
Hello everyone, welcome back.
The spring semester has quickly come and there are a lot of great
things in store for us. I hope you all had a great Winter break and are
ready to conquer 2015 with an exceptional work ethic.
To kick things off this semester, we will be having our annual Week of
Winter full of activities and giveaways; I encourage you all to come out
and enjoy it. This will help enable student involvement on campus. All
of the events are beneficial and hopefully increase your appreciation
for our school.
Besides the amazing events, I have more great news. As you know,
many students park on Campus every day and the lack of space can
make it quite difficult. We will be building a new Parking deck to help
decrease the pressure on this matter. The Administration is working
tirelessly to start this project. Meanwhile, Central King Building is still
under construction and will soon be open to the NJIT community.
Class of 2015, I hope that you have enjoyed your years at NJIT
and ready to apply your skills learned at our school in your fields of
study. I hope you all participate and attend events and activities that
are going on campus. We value your voices and concerns, so pass by
our office located in the Campus Center room 480 to interact with
your representatives.
Our office is open Monday through Friday 10 am – 5:30pm and
our public meetings will take place every Wednesday during common
hour 2:30- 4pm. I wish you all Luck and a great Semester.
Senate Social
Media Accounts
Reaching Out
By Michael Yanoso, Student Senate Architecture Representative
The
public
relations
committee was one of the key
players in a new senate wide goal
this year to bridge the gap between
themselves and the students. One of
the goals of the PR committee was
to hold Student Senate Outreach
Events which would help students
see the true spirit of senate: Of the
students, By the students, For the
Students. It is important for our
community to recognize student
government as a means for change,
but it is the students who operate
it.
The first Student Senate
Outreach Event was held on
Wednesday October 29th. After the
weekly meeting, senators met in the
office to pick up bags of Halloween
candy. The senators then went
all over campus handing out the
candy. At first some students had
the opinion we wanted something
in return, however they soon began
to realize we really just wanted to
wish them a Happy Halloween!
Student Senate wants to enrich the
NJIT community to make it a fun
and exciting campus because we
are students too!
The
second
Student
Senate Outreach Event was held
on Wednesday December 10th.
Once again senators came together
and interacted with students to
support the NJIT community. One
group of Senators set up a table
on the second floor of the campus
center with hot chocolate and tea
while other groups walked around
campus with hand warmers and
handouts explaining what their
student government has been
working on. Each of these groups
had conversations with the students
not only to give information, but
to relay an important message:
you can help too! Students who
are passionate about something
at NJIT and want to help make
a difference should talk to
Student Senate about becoming a
Student At Large. This is a small
commitment which will allow
students to work with committees
to better our community.
The Student Senate wants
to promote the benefits of a
student government and how it is
stronger when passionate students
are part of it. There will be more
Outreach Events in the future
which will continue to show NJIT
that the government is student
lead, student run and everyone is
invited to be part of the solutions
happening on our campus.
By Alisha Matreja
As most of you are probably
aware, the NJIT Student Senate
has been undergoing some drastic
changes in an effort to be more
interactive with our peers. Our
efforts have included a renewed
focus on our website and social
media accounts.
When you visit www.
StudentSenate.NJIT.edu, you can
see upcoming events in addition
to learning about the matters that
are discussed during our weekly
meetings. If your interest is piqued,
you can take a look at our roster
which lists the currently-filled
positions and each’s representative,
as well as any vacancies we have.
Student Senate also has
6 primary committees, and each
senator serves on at least one of
them. What many students are
not aware of, however, is that
the committees are also open to
students who are not senators. You
simply apply to be a Student-AtLarge, and are then placed onto
a committee where you can help
make a positive impact in the NJIT
community.
@NJIT_Senate
@njit_senate
Our website also has a
section for Clubs, and includes
information on each of the Senateapproved X, Y, and Z clubs at NJIT,
as well as instructions on how to
start your own.
If you have any questions
that our website does not address
or answer, or want to contact a
specific senator, you can click
on the Contact tab and fill in the
online submission form.
In addition to our newly
upgraded website, Student Senate
also has three social media accounts.
On Facebook, you can find us by
adding NJIT StudentSenate as a
friend. On Twitter, you can find
us by following @NJIT_Senate.
On Instagram, you can find us by
following @njit_senate.
On these social media
accounts we regularly post
information about upcoming
events and photos from past events.
Check back often for updates on
upcoming events, news, and more
around NJIT!
facebook.com/njit.studentsenate
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Senate Pride
Public Office Hours
By Gabrielle Rejouis, Student Senate History Representative
This past semester Senate
was able to start accomplishing
their goal of improving Senate
image by increasing interacting
with constituents. While Senate
had public office hours in the past,
this was a new system. Senate’s
Student Affairs committee initiated
this new system in November and
leads its execution. One day a week
Senators would do their office
hours, normally done in the office
on the fourth floor of Campus
Center, in the lobby where they
would ask students passing by the
Question of the Week (QOTW).
Polling students allowed Senators
to get a diversity of answers on the
areas of campus life they want to
see changed.
The first Public Office Hour
focused on parking and asked
commuters for their opinions
on a tentative carpool program.
Senators asked “How can parking
be improved? Would you consider
switching to carpooling if there
was an incentive?” If three or
more students agreed to carpool
together, they would receive
a special parking tag and get
guaranteed parking on a reserved
floor of the parking deck. The
logistics of the carpool program
are still in the works but this idea
received positive feedback. The
tentative program would help
commuters save gas and money
while providing added safety to
commutes and freeing up parking
spaces. Some suggestions to the
incentive included having three
IDs swipe to lift the gate to the
deck and having a new deck built
solely for carpoolers. Concerns
raised about carpooling included
the convenience, how large of a
monetary incentive would be given,
and the proximity of the carpool
spots to campus. Commuters
expressed their excitement of the
new deck. Students also asked for
Lot 17 and Lot 18 to be paved and
for parking space lines to be added.
The
second
QOTW
asked students to share their
comments on Gourmet Dining
Services and the food they
provide on campus. The number
of responses nearly doubled with
163 students participating in
the survey. Students asked for
healthier food options including
variety in the fruits and vegetables
offered. Authentic ethnic food was
requested by several students and
examples given included Chinese,
Indian and Thai. Praise was
given to the grilled chicken and
the Continuous Dining carving
station. Concerns raised included
the amount of oil used in the
food and the sanitary practices
employed. Students asked for later
hours to accommodate people
coming out of night classes and for
extended hours on the weekends.
They asked for food to be replaced
more often and fresh food to be
rotated. Requests were made for
more pizza options, avocados, and
appetizing vegetables: fresh and
cooked. Since popular options run
out fast, students suggested a larger
quantity be made available. They
asked for the ability to take food out
of Continuous Dining. Another
important request made was for
pork to be separated from other
meats. In addition, students made
suggestions to Gourmet Dining’s
current restaurants on campus and
asked for Chipotle, Panera, and
Panda Express. Students suggested
Cliff bars be sold in the Market
Village. There was praise for the
new Bonsai Sushi restaurant.
Several requests were made for a
return of the Panini press.
The third Public Office
Hours queried students about the
current Common Exam schedule
and structure. Positive feedback on
the exams noted they give an even
playing field to all students taking
a class. Others noted the exams
ensure the curriculum is fair and
uniform. However, students also
expressed their disapproval of the
system. The success of students
taking the exam depend on if
their teacher taught the material
covered on the exam. If a professor
doesn’t cover the test material, the
student will not do well and suffers
as a result of the heavy weight put
on the common exam for the final
course grade. Students criticized
the one-size-fits-all nature of
the exams. They asked for more
time to complete the exam or for
fewer questions. The scheduling of
commons also received disapproval
when several exams are put close
together on the calendar. Students
provided constructive criticism
and suggested changes to make
the system more student-friendly.
Amendments to the structure
included adding extra credit to
exams, spreading out commons
and having review based on the
questions covered on the common.
Students asked for commons to be
administered during class or to be
replaced with in-class exams. They
also requested for classes to take
the exam in different locations.
Students asked for more tutoring
options (or perhaps there needs
to be better in-class advertisement
of these options). Students asked
for their professors to write the
common exam their class would
take. They suggested commons
should not determine if the
student passes or fails the course
and for the number of commons
be reduced from three to two.
The last Public Office
Hour had a QOTW asking
students for their opinion on a
Signature Spring event. Students
were asked about their interest in
a concert on campus or for other
suggestions for a spring event.
Other suggestions included a color
run, dance marathon, bouncy
house, big football tournament
and rave. Senators asked students
what genre concert would they
want to attend and the top three
genres were hip hop, rock and
pop. Students could also suggest
genres and expressed interest in
bachata, R&B and latin. Artists
suggested included John Legend,
JCole, Jehene Aik, Hillsong, Foo
Fighters, Taylor Swift, Paramore
and Pit Bull. When asked about
the amount they would be willing
to pay for the concert, the highest
responses were $10 and $20.
Public Office Hours has
been an extremely effective way
for Senate to in touch with the
student population and to share
projects they are working on. Look
out for future QOTWs this Spring
semester. If you have comments
you would like to share on past
QOTWs, feel free to email the
current Vice President of Student
Affairs, Jake Campbell, at ss-vpsa@
njit.edu.
Communication.
We have disproved more
than a dozen myths, and we hope
to expose many more.
Have you heard or do you
hear something regularly about
NJIT that you believe is not true,
please come share with us in room
480 of the campus center, we would
be more than happy to add this to
our current list to be published in
the vector. We hope that we’ll be
able to change some of the negative
notions flying around about NJIT.
NJIT Myths
By Gbemisola Olaoye, Student Senate Engineering Science Representative
Last semester the NJIT
student senate debunked and
published some of the widely held
beliefs (myths) by NJIT students.
The idea for this was conceived
by Gabrielle Rejouis, the History
major Representative. Members
of the NJIT student senate public
relations committee then went
on to put together some of the
common myths we students talk
or complain about, and somewhat
exposed their falseness. Though
all the debunked myths have
not been published, some of the
myths debunked were the claims
that our voices as students do
not matter; that there’s nothing
to do on campus; NJIT limits
our career opportunities; GDS is
getting worse; research professors
are not interested in helping
students; Newark city has little to
offer students. For example, many
assume that NJIT only has STEM
majors (Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math), but in
actuality NJIT offers History;
Law, Technology and Culture;
and Communication majors. It
also offers minors in History,
Legal Studies and Professional
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Senate Pride
List of Senate Recognized Clubs
Reach out to a club and join!
Club Name
Actuarial Society
African Student Association
Alpha Phi Omega
Alpha Rho Chi
Amateur Radio Club
American Concrete Institute
Student Chapter
American Institute of Chemical
Engineers
American Society of Mechanical
Engineers
Associated Construction
Contractors of New Jersey
Association for Computing
Machinery
Association of Indian Students
Biology Society
Biomedical Engineering Society
Campus Crusade for Christ at
NJIT
Caribbean Student Organization
Collegiate Association for the
Research of Principles
Coptic Society
Electrical and Computer
Engineering Club
Engineers Without Borders
Filipino Student Association
Filmmaking Club
Game Club
Golf Club
Habitat for Humanity
Hellenic Cultural Association
Highlander Chess Club
Highlander League of Legends
Club
Highlander Soccer Club
HighlanderThon
E-mail
njitact@gmail.com
njitafsa@gmail.com
njitapo@gmail.com
apxnjit@gmail.com
k2mff@njit.edu
njitaci@gmail.com
aiche.njit2012@gmail.com
asme.njit@gmail.com
s2c2njit@gmail.com
njitacm@gmail.com
njitais@gmail.com
biosociety.njit@gmail.com
njitbmes@gmail.com
njitcru@gmail.com
njit.caribso@gmail.com
carp.njit@gmail.com
copticsociety@gmail.com
ececlub.njit@gmail.com
ewb.njit@gmail.com
njit.fsa@gmail.com
NJITFilms@gmail.com
njitgamers@gmail.com
NJITgolfclub@gmail.com
njithabitat4humanity@gmail.com
njithca@gmail.com
highlanderchess@gmail.com
highlanderlolclub@gmail.com
hsc.njit@gmail.com
highlanderthon@gmail.com,
chairman@highlander.com
Club Name
Improv Technicians
Industrial Design Society of
America
Information Systems
Innovation Acceleration Club
Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers
Institute of Industrial Engineers
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
Korea Campus Crusade for Christ
Latin American Student
Organization
Muslim Student Association
National Society of Black
Engineers
Newman Club
NJIT Anime Club
NJIT Pilander Club (Math Club)
NJIT Robotics Club
NJIT Siggraph
NJIT Society of Hispanic
Engineers
Nucleus
Pre-Dental Society
Pre-Health Society
Pre-Law Society
Project Dental All
Science and Engineering
Innovation Lab
Society of Musical Arts
Society of Physics Students
Society of Women Engineers
Spectrum
Student Activities Council
Student Art Society of NJIT
Students for Life America
The Vector
Toastmasters International
E-mail
ImprovTechnicians@gmail.com
njitidsa@gmail.com
njitisclub@gmail.com
iac.njit@gmail.com
ieee.njit@gmail.com
njit.iie@gmail.com
ivcfnjit@gmail.com
Newark@kcccny.org
NJITlaso@gmail.com
njitmsa@gmail.com
njitnsbe@gmail.com
njitnewmancenter@gmail.com
njitanime@gmail.com
njitmathclub@gmail.com
contactus@njitrobotics.com
njitsiggraph@gmail.com
njitshpe@gmail.com
nucleus@njit.edu
Predentalsociety.njit@gmail.com
phs.njit@gmail.com
plsnjit@gmail.com
projectdentalall.njit@gmail.com
njit.innovation.lab@gmail.com
somaatnjit@gmail.com
sps.njit@gmail.com
swenjit@googlegroups.com
spectrum.njit@gmail.com
njit.sac@gmail.com
artsocietyofnjit@gmail.com
sfla.njit@gmail.com
eboard@njitvector.com
rea9@njit.edu
List of Vacant Positions
Is your major position vacant? Fill it in! To join NJIT Student Senate email ss-pres@njit.edu!
Applied Physics
Bioinformatics
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Chemistry
Communication & Media
Computing and Business
Environmental Science
Human Computer Interaction
Information Systems
Interior Design
Science, Technology & Society
Theatre, Arts & Technology
NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Tuesday, Jan. 20th
JANUARY 2015
SAC GIVEAWAY @ the parking deck 7:30am
ice rink @ ballroom 2:30pm
wednesday, Jan. 21st
Winter games @ Green/plaza 2:30pm
Movie: Happy feet @ the atrium 9:15pm
thursday, jan. 22nd
senate gingerbread house build @ bridge 8:00pm
friday, jan. 23rd
first friday (∆ΦΕ, ΑΣΤ, ΣΨΚ) @ the atrium 8:00pm
saturday, jan. 24th
women’s basketball vs. upenn @fac 2:00pm
post game endeless wings @ the pub 5:00pm
Sunday, jan. 25th
the blue man group @ astor place, ny 2:00pm
$20 per person
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Greek Spotlight: Sigma Alpha Epsilon--The True Gentlemen
By Stephen Chan, managing editor
E
ntering college, most people don’t
know about the colonies of Greek
organizations. It makes it more
difficult for fraternities like Sigma Alpha
Epsilon (SAE) to recruit new members.
A colony is a probationary body of a
nationally recognized Greek organization.
As a probationary body, colonies don’t
have all the privileges that chapters do. In
addition most colleges restrict colonies
from certain activities. In NJIT’s case,
colonies cannot host parties or hold certain
events on campus.
As NJIT’s newest fraternity, SAE works
hard to be recognized. The colony, started
in the November of 2013 with Arthur
Midianga as the president, hopes to join
other established Greek organizations as an
official chapter in the next year.
Michael Akinsanya, an intern for PSE&G
and a Junior, is part of the first class that was
initiated into the colony after formation
and the PR representative. He shares his
thoughts on the organization.
“Before SAE, I didn’t have brotherhood
bonds on campus. I didn’t have anyone
I could go to in a time of need. SAE has
made me more confident. It has taught me,
that if I see it, I can do it. I can achieve.”
Founded in the spring of 1856, the
fraternity has grown to be the third largest
in the country. While a social fraternity,
the brotherhood extensively promotes
community service, professional action,
and gracious conduct stemming from good
will.
Their national creed “The True
Gentleman” exemplifies this, and brothers
are expected to live by it. As a requirement
for initiation, members memorize and
should be able to recite the creed by heart.
Michael was able to recite the creed on the
spot, and told of the constant pressure to
homeless dog walking, and collect money
for the children’s miracle network.
The colony is currently working toward
a full charter, making it one of their highest
priorities. The organization has made
major strides in the past year; the group
recently acquired their own house and now
keep up its tents within the fraternity.
In accordance with the creed, the colony
is very active with its charitable works.
Brothers often go to Newark food banks to
help sort and distribute food, participate in
boasts a body of 20 plus active members.
Their colony is doing well despite a
major change to the pledge process; on
the anniversary of foundation last year, the
national fraternity cut the large portions of
Indie Game Thing:
Power to the Player
T
By Matthew Maravilla, Entertainment Editor
here’s more to a game than what’s
included
There is an endless argument that
has been going on for years in the gaming
industry about whether or not video games
can be art.
The discussion usually focuses on the
interactive aspect of games, and whether
the power granted to players affects its
eligibility as “art.” While a game acts as the
experience that the player goes through,
the player is behind the steering wheel.
In gaming, it is the player with the most
power, more so than the game’s creators.
Video games are works of art and they
do say a lot, but the one guiding the brush
is the player. It is the player who decides
where to go and what to do based on the
choices given to them and it is with those
choices that the true beauty of a game
shines.
Saying that the artistry of video games
is based on someone playing it does seem
farfetched, but think about it. Without
anyone playing a game, is there really a
game? It’s like the tree falling in the middle
of the forest scenario, it’s still there but isn’t
at the same time. Games become truly alive
once someone picks up whatever is needed
to play said game.
While players aren’t necessarily involved
with the creation of the game, they use
whatever tool and abilities they have to
progress through the game in their own
way. They express themselves.
The point is better delivered by looking
at the peripherals needed to play. You have
controllers, monitors, the game itself, and
the system it runs on. Of course, there are
always more options but those four things
are the most important tools to actually
play games.
It is just as much the same as a musician
interpreting the notes written by a
composer. The music being played will
differ between every musician. One may
emphasize the dynamics of the tempo,
another will try to put energy into every
stroke. Any gamer is the same thing. No
two people will interact with a game in the
same way and it’s kind of funny that no one
ever makes a fuss about this.
If you are a gamer, you should never
feel ashamed of yourself. People can bash
what you love to do and others won’t
understand you but that’s fine. They just
don’t understand how much emotion is
carried over with every button you press
or how long you tilt an analog stick. They
don’t understand how important choosing
the right system is like a painter selecting
brushes.
The game is a canvas that someone made
for you to paint only something you can
make. While there may be a ton of work put
into the canvas, enough to be considered
artistic, the true elegance comes from the
interpreter, the gamer. The gamer has all
the power they need to finish that work.
More normal articles about games to
come starting next week! Hope you enjoyed
this and good luck to you as this semester
begins.
the pledge process in a historic move due to
several cases of alleged hazing.
“We believe that even with all the
problems that SAE has been by given by
many people of the media, SAE is one of
the best decisions I have made and glad
represent my letters with pride.”
Since then, SAE has adopted a different
initiation procedure. The group still hands
out bids, and the man who accepts is
initiated only if he meets the expectations
and requirements of the chapter or
colony. There is still an evaluation period
for prospective members before they
are crossed into full membership, which
is likened to a teaching experience that
initiates take until they are deemed ready.
Things are going well for SAE; they are
gaining more recognition on campus and
expect to complete the chartering process
by next spring. Their semesterly event,
Soak an SAE, has helped students learn
about their presence while also providing
ways to meet fundraising goals.
“I want people at NJIT to know that we
are still a new, up-and-coming frat. We
aren’t big, but we believe that we are getting
there. We will make NJIT a better school as
much as we can.”
“It has prepared me to be a true
gentleman.”
Michael Akinsanya is the current PR
contact for Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He can
be reached at moa23@njit.edu for any
questions about the organization.
GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION
SPRING 2015
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
MEETINGS
News! Events! Activities!
SAVE THE DATE
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2015
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2015
WEDNESDAY, FEBRAUARY 18, 2015
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2015
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015
LOCATION
JANUARY MEETING in CAMPUS CENTER 240
FEBRUARY MEETINGS in CAMPUS CENTER 235
MARCH MEETINGS in CAMPUS CENTER 240
APRIL MEETINGS in CAMPUS CENTER 240
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 01, 2015
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2015
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2015
SNACKS and
BEVERAGES will be
SERVED!
SPECIAL MESSAGE: MANDATORY ATTENDANCE
• GSA DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES
• GSA RECOGNIZED CLUBS
GSA will REWARD for PERFECT ATTENDANCE @ MEETINGS!
Graduate Students, GSA Department Representatives, and
GSA Recognized Clubs (Academic Clubs & Cultural Clubs)
ANY QUESTIONS?
CONTACT: SAPANA PATEL & RAVI TEJA U
EMAIL: gsa-pres@njit.edu/gsa-sec@njit.edu
IMPORTANT NOTE: MEETING AGENDA and MEETING MINUTES will be shared prior to the meeting in ADVANCE!
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Campus
Features
Athletics
Film Review:
Inherent Vice
T
By Scott M. Waldman, staff writer
he world of private
investigation is one of
mystery and subtlety
through intertwining characters.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest
adaptation delivers this and more
by giving you what seems like the
world’s most unlikely detective:
Doc Sportello (Joaquin Phoenix).
Set in the 1960s, Doc, in this
film adaptation of the Thomas
Pynchon novel of the same
name, gets into the underground
businesses between cops, drugs,
love, and real estate as he is tasked
with preventing the abduction of
an innocent man.
Doc is most fascinating not
in the way he solves cases, but
by the way he solves people. It’s
interesting how this character
we’re introduced to seems almost
too incompetent, yet somehow
utilizes “disguises” and deep
conversation to advance his way
through the film and come out on
the winning team.
Besides Doc, Inherent
Vice supplies a multitude of
memorable characters portrayed
with a gritty realism that mirrors
the present day. These characters
include “Bigfoot” (Josh Brolin),
Shasta (Katherine Waterson) and
Coy (Owen Wilson), in addition
to other characters that Doc
meets along the way.
In comedic fashion which
mostly erupts between Doc and
friend/rival “Bigfoot” Bjornsen,
there is a lot of banter that brings
up the film. Bigfoot is as his name
implies; a hot-shot cop who plays
an inverse to Doc’s calm and
“high” persona. Their chemistry
made the film. Bigfoot would beat
people while Doc would react
adversely to his insanity.
To further flesh out their
relationship, there is Sauncho
(Benicio Del Toro), who acts
as a mediator between Doc
and Bigfoot, and Penny (Reese
Witherspoon),
a
District
Attorney and mirror to Doc’s
hippie lifestyle, which form two
subplots. All of these characters
and more intertwine seamlessly
and react as humanly as the
atmosphere allows.
The story moves in many
directions that all take Doc to
different locations. Often, the
reason why Doc is at Location
A, when he should really be off
to Location B, is questionable.
Figuring out where the story was
leading turned out to be difficult,
and because of the story going
off into tangents, there was some
useless dialogue. Dialogue that
did advance the story, flowed
at unfortunately slow paces for
the entirety of the 120 minute
duration.
At every moment a new plot
point was clearly enunciated,
the connections between past
activities
were
immediately
cleared, ending all questions with
appropriate answers. The movie
meandered forward, but had to
fight for focus when it came to
the main plot. What happened
to Shasta’s love interest: it took
the whole movie to answer the
question while also plowing
through five other cases.
The film has successful actors
doing a very good job in the
setting, but it ultimately loses
points for murky plot focus. The
film is funny when it wants to
be, dramatic when it needs to be,
yet slows down constantly. The
slow pace does work in respect
to the time it’s portraying, but the
film didn’t move at a snail’s pace,
the quick periods were almost
immediately over.
Every moment of the film
is nearly in sync with what is
going on politically in terms of
the elections, corporate codes of
conduct, and similar situations
that eventually as time moves
forward will repeat themselves.
Superb chemistry between the
film’s two leads and its largely
successful setting leads this film
to an 8.
What to stream this week: Shows
from the BBC
By Martyn Mendyuk, staff writer
role) if you’re willing to spend a
few minutes researching.
Torchwood (TV Show)
One of the aforementioned Doctor
Who spinoffs is Torchwood. It’s
difficult to describe the show
without spoiling some of the new
Doctor Who series episodes, but
the series was initially described
as a “More Adult Doctor Who.”
There’s more action, more
intrigue, more sexy-times, and
more death.
Torchwood focuses mostly on the
exploits of a group of Torchwood
agents, solving mysteries related
to extraterrestrial occurrences
and science fiction. The series
was cancelled a few years ago,
then moved to Showtime. Since
then, there have been rumors of
its return.
T
his week the internet was
abuzz with talk of all the
BBC content that Netflix
will be pulling from its streaming
list come February. With the
possibility of Netflix not renewing
its contract with BBC, make the
best of what’s available before it’s
gone. Here are three great BBC
shows to watch online this week.
Note: Not all these shows are
scheduled to be removed February
1st.
Doctor Who (TV Show)
It’s difficult in this day and age to
not know what Doctor Who is.
The popular sci-fi show has been
around since the 60s and several
eras of television. It has spawned
several spin offs, parodies, and
even a failed movie. Most science
fiction TV shows can only dream
of spawning a failed movie.
Doctor Who can be somewhat
difficult to explain, with over 50
years of history and countless
Doctors
and
companions
wrapped in its story. But in short,
Doctor Who is about a time
travelling humanoid alien known
as “The Doctor,” who explores the
universe, saving various planets
and people from destruction.
The show ended in the 80s, but
a revival in 2006 has brought
the show back to the forefront of
popular culture.
Watching the old series isn’t
necessary to understand the new
one, and it’s possible to jump in
between Doctors (The titular
character regenerates every few
season, and a new actor takes the
Sherlock (TV Show)
Everyone knows about Sherlock
Holmes. And many know about
this amazing show based on the
Sherlock Holmes stories. Created
by the current showrunner of
Doctor Who, Sherlock focuses
on Sherlock Holmes and his new
roommate Watson, as they solve
mysteries around London. The
show mixes modern elements
in with the older stories, and is
directed and written exquisitely.
Each episode is about an hour
and a half long, and it’s completely
worth your time.
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Aquarius (Jan 21 - Feb 19)
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income this week will have favorable outcomes. You’ll begin a new chapter in your
life, but you’ll stumble in the beginning.
Gemini (May 22 - June 21)
You’ll be completely professional this
week, nothing can stop your drive or bring
you down. Assertiveness will work wonders for you.
Libra (Sept 24 - Oct 23)
Any unpleasant work relationship won’t
be too bothersome. You’ll either keep the
peace or make arguments that gets dirty
laundry out in the open.
Pisces (Feb 20 - Mar 20)
You’ll have the endless energy you need
to pursue your desires and make them
come true this week.
Cancer (June 22 - July 22)
Paperwork and editing will be a snap for
you; anything involving research for your
economic state will be a breeze.
Scorpio (Oct 24 - Nov 22)
This week personal matters will be very
important to you, from your partner and
your family, expect major developments.
Aries (Mar 21 - April 20)
A big social opportunity is in your cards
for the week, and you’ll begin working to
fulfill one of your most desired wishes. Be
cautious, later on in the week, you may
need to adjust your lifestyle.
Leo (July 23 - Aug 22)
A possibility for partnership will arise in
either your personal or professional life.
It may take some work, but clarify what
both you and the other party really wants.
Sagittarius (Nov 23 - Dec 21)
You and your family will be in perfect
harmony, but economic matters might
prove frustrating for your group.
Taurus (Apr 21 - May 21)
Make considerations for your career this
week. Things related to your career will
pay off immensely, and things you might
think you have no hope for might not be
out of the question!
Virgo (Aug 23 - Sept 23)
If you want to switch careers, this might
be the perfect time for you to do so.
Polish your resumes and start looking,
but be prepared to run into some speed
bumps.
Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 20)
Look into monetizing one of your talents.
It may prove fruitful for you this week.
You’ll also have new insights into your
economic routines.
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