by Patrick Gleeson in Campus News
With this year's new freshmen class, Stevens has continued its trend of increasing the size of the undergraduate student body. According to the Dean of Undergraduate Admissions, Daniel Gallagher, there are several reasons for this. One is that there has been trend of greater numbers of college applicants that should last until approximately 2012.…
by Sheeraz Hyder in Campus News
Over consideration for a year, Stevens Institute of Technology took strides to return to its founders original mission of "a liberal technical education" by forming the College of Arts and Letters. The College will strive to blend the novel ideas that a separate liberal arts school could bring to the Institute while also expanding the depth and breadth of a central tenet of the Institute since its founding according to Jim McClellan, the founding Dean of the College of Arts and Letters.…
by Drew Lewis in Campus News
The recent merger of the science and engineering schools at Stevens has left in its wake a series of rumors and concerns that have reverberated through the minds of the faculty and staff of those departments affected. For example, a major concern was the possible consolidation of several of the departments within the school, tantamount with the quest for laboratory and classroom space.…
by Michael Lutkenhouse in Campus News
Dean McCusker of the Howe School of Technology Management was recently able to take the time to sit down with The Stute to explain the current state of his school. Describing the school as a "Stevens style business school" he went on to describe it as "focused on technology-based innovation and commercialization.…
by Kate Freed in Campus News
This past week was very politically charged! In addition to unveiling of Hilary's healthcare plan, Stevens was the focus of rich political debate and activity.
On Monday, Congressman Albio Sires came to campus at the request of the Stevens Political Awareness Committee (SPAC) to speak with students.…
by Nicholas Cole in Campus News
Aside from simply providing identification, a Stevens ID card offers a number of other services that students and faculty alike utilize every day. As with any technology though, problems sometimes happen. Early this month, there were two issues that affected the Stevens community: card readers responsible for granting access to certain dorm halls and buildings were not always functional, while Duck Bills were also unavailable at all off-campus merchants for a period of time.…
by Briana Gilmartin in Campus News
The School of Systems and Enterprises explores "complex systems and complex enterpirses and the interplay between the two" according to Dean Dinesh Verma. The Stevens Systems and Enterprises program is the largest in the United States. The school builds a system of leadership with students going directly to work for government agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or the National Security Agency.…
Steven's role in protecting our environment Part 1
by Natalie Schloeder in Campus Life
According to New Jersey State Law, 50% of municipal waste and 60% of overall waste must be recycled as part of the state's plan to reduce landfill wastes and cost, but is that our only reason to recycle? With plastics as the magical material of our future, what steps does Steven's need to take in order to do its part in preserving our Earth?
Plastics continue to grow in today's market since they are inexpensive, handy, and durable but is there a trade off to their advertised convenience? Found almost everywhere from food containers and water bottles to computer parts, plastics have become integrated into our daily.…
by Dani Castioni in Opinion
Hello all. Now that we are in college, we can say we are extremely mature, right? Yes, of course we are! That is why my roommate and I were sitting in our room the other day, screaming at the television.
"It's right behind you, Dora!"
"I already said 'Backpack'!"
"Swiper no swiping! Wait, how will that stop him…oh well.…
by Rich Coyne in Sports
Freshman setter Kaitlyn Taylor led the 23rd-ranked Ducks past the Hawks of Hunter College in three games as she registered 14 assists, five service aces and five digs. All 17 of the Ducks saw action in tonight's match as they defeated the Hawks by the scores of 30-19, 30-18 and 30-25.…
