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Details Arise on Budget Cut's Impact on Tuition

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

"New Jersey has a government its people cannot afford," said Governor Corzine dourly earlier this year. These words in front of a quiet assembly are what suggested that there were plans for a new budget cut. In the last 50 years, it cut would be the fifth budget that New Jersey would undergo.

CCS Capstone Showcase a Resounding Success

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Spring 2008 College of Computing Sciences Capstone Showcase took place in the Campus Center Atrium last Wednesday. The Showcase was an opportunity for CCS students to present the projects they had done over the past semester for their Capstone class. Capstone was founded by Professor Osama Eljabiri in 2002 as a way to help students connect with the world after college.

24 Hour Relay Runs Smoothly

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Last Thursday morning
the athletic teams came out
to show their support in a
Make a Wish Foundation
fundraiser that ran a full 24
hours into Friday morning.

This is the second time
NJIT has hosted this
fundraiser, and the athletes
worked to keep a baton mov-
ing around the athletic track
the whole twenty-four hours.

Founder Osama Eljabiri Discusses CCS Capstone's Goals and Strengths

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Capstone Founder Osama Eljabiri detailed several goals of the Capstone program in a correspondence with the Vector on Sunday. Professor Eljabiri was able to provide a long and detailed answer to the question, "What do students get from the Capstone program?" in addition to explaining his own role as a coordinator.

Biomedical Engineering Feedback Report

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

On Monday March 10, there was a feedback session for the Biomedical Engineering department at Fenster Hall. Fifteen people attended the feedback session. Food and refreshments were provided. The meeting started off with a summarization of the concerns addressed during the last feedback session and a review in how the BME department responded to them followed.

Spring 2008 Class Presidents Survey

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Architect J. Robert Hillier Speaks on Leadership, Architectural Future

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

J. Robert Hillier, NJIT benefactor and founder of the Hiller Architecture firm, spoke at an NJIT colloquium Wednesday to discuss his experiences within the architecture profession, leadership, and the outlook for future architects.

Hillier, the founder of Princeton-based Hiller Architecture, is the recipient of the first ever Michael Graves Lifetime Achievement Award for 2008.

Math Plus Baseball Equals Bukiet

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Math professor Bruce Bukiet's mathematical system for predicting Major League Baseball games has proved itself reliable over seven seasons, and he's gaining attention because of it.

Bukiet has received a lot of press, including radio talk show interviews and newspaper articles for his predictions in baseball, and with good reason.

Men's Volleyball Falls Just Short in Semi-Finals

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Men's Volleyball faced eleventh-ranked George Mason in the playoff semi-final match-up. The Highlanders got off to a great start, taking a 2-0 lead by scores of 30-21 and 30-25. But George Mason battled back and took the next three by scores of 30-26, 30-20, and 15-13, to beat NJIT by a score of 3-2.

Review: Urinetown the Musical

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Rutgers-NJIT The-
atre Arts Program pre-
sented five performances of
"Urinetown the Musical"
over the last week. In case
you missed it, Urinetown
the Musical is a show about
a world where water is
scarce and private necessi-
ties are publicly regulated.

Weekly Horoscope

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19): You have always had an uneasy feeling around Scorpios. And with good reason (they're untrustworthy slime).

Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20): Yes, everyone is extra excited that it's beach weather again, but perhaps you should forego the thong this year.

Tasty Concoctions

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Tofu gets a bad rap, mainly because of abominations like Tofurkey and Tofurti (Tofu ice cream). But it can be really delicious in soups or stir fry, as long as it doesn't masquerade as meat. Tofu is tasty and healthy, and vegans can enjoy this recipe too.

Spicy Tofu

You will need:
1 block firm or extra firm tofu
3 green onions, diced
1 Tbsp sesame oil
1/2 Tbsp sesame seeds
2 1/2 Tbsp chili paste
1 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp garlic powder

This recipe is pretty simple and can be made very quickly.

The "Green" Trend: Is It Worth the Fight?

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

About fifty years ago, many world leaders passed laws in their countries to help curb the various types of pollutions in their countries. The Russian government, in an effort to convince its citizens that the coal emissions from their chimneys were harmful and causing respiratory death syndrome in kids, put up posters that said "The smoke of chimneys is the breath of Soviet Russia" around the country.

Thoughtless Banter

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

When I walk into my
room it is the first thing
that my eyes fixate on. The
square box roughly four
inches tall by two inches
wide, with one circular
knob and a rocker switch.
The knob has a word that I
thought I understood as
being the answer to all of
my problems, but unfortu-
nately, when the dial is
turned and the rocker
switch is pressed to the
"ON" position there is no
such luck.

Neglecting to Improve

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A college experience comes with more than just sitting through lectures listening to professors babble on about information that is irrelevant to your life. Although academics are very important, there is more that the average successful student has on his or her plate.

Highlander Highlights: VP of Senate

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

NJIT has many interesting and fascinating people. This column, "Highlander Highlights," profiles people that have achieved great things and who have interesting stories to tell. One such person is third year student, 20-year-old Matthew Hanna. Hanna hails from East Brunswick and is studying biology with a minor in applied mathematics.