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Marcelo Remond

Marcelo Remond is a junior majoring in civil engineering in the School of Engineering and minoring in urban planning and design in the Bloustein School of Public Policy. His column, "Unironically Utopian", runs every other Thursday.

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REMOND: Benefits of campus life do not have to end with graduation

We all know the implications of the typical college experience, which often includes the decision to live on campus and how it shapes a student's social and academic life. Several people might even say it is their favorite part of college, in addition to campus life. From this, the obvious question arises, what makes campus life so special?Dec 1
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REMOND: Compromise is necessary, both in politics as well as life

When reading "The Power Broker" by Robert Caro you learn quite a lot of things. Of course, you learn about the life of the infamous Robert Moses and his tragic history, but even though Moses’ story was under the main spotlight, the book also presents us with other and equally as important information. One of these things is reform and compromise. In the first few sections, we quickly learn that the principal issue several reformers faced — and still face today — is not being able to compromise.Nov 17
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REMOND: Designing communities with solid public transportation systems will benefit all

It is not crazy to say that we have different responsibilities and abilities according to our age in life. When we are children, we depend on adults. Then, we become the adults, and people start depending on us. Finally, we reach an older age. In this age, no one depends on us, but due to nature — whether we like it or not — we start becoming someone’s responsibility. All of this is only to say that we have diverse needs as human beings according to our stage in life. Nov 1
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REMOND: Effects of Cold War ideology continues to hold American progress back

Among all the negative effects of the Cold War on the U.S. — including the fear of perishing from nuclear devastation ingrained in a whole generation — one of the most significant damages done to the nation was the demonization of anything that was not capitalism. But before going further, a little history lesson is needed.Oct 20
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REMOND: New Brunswick Station redevelopment is much-needed

Some love it, some hate it, yet no matter your feelings, it will still conveniently take you to New York City or anywhere your destination might be. Yeah, you guessed it. It is the New Brunswick Station.Oct 6
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REMOND: Congestion pricing might not be what New York City wants, but it is what it needs

If you are from the tri-state area, you have probably heard about a really controversial program (unless you have been living under a rock) happening in New York City: the Central Business District Tolling Program, also known as congestion pricing. For those who do not understand what congestion pricing is, it is a way to harness the power of the market and reduce waste related to traffic congestion.Sep 22
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REMOND: Better quality of life means reducing car dependency

It was August 2021, and I had just gotten my license. I was really happy as I was finally getting that important thing out of the way. My first in-person term at Rutgers was coming (after a not-that-enjoyable online year), and I was relieved that I would have a reliable and fast method of transportation for my future daily commute. Now, I was not going to depend on my dad to go anywhere. Now, I was going to be free!Sep 8