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At the September 26 Senate meeting, a discussion on the winter and summer intersession was held, the new Finance Committee for Greeks was being reviewed and another update of the PawPrints site was presented. Summer and Intersession Discussion
When it comes to the internet, equality and uniform access are key.
A genderqueer student and hir transgender friend were kicked out of the Aquatics Center by staff because, according to staff, they were not wearing "gender appropriate" swimwear. This treatment is a gross violation of RIT's atmosphere of inclusiveness.
Campus wide, hearts sunk a little bit deeper on September 17, when the notification was sent out from RIT Message Center that “RIT mourns the loss of Rulon Andrew.” Another student to pass before his time, Rulon was thirty years old and a student in the RIT Saunders College of Business’ Management Information Systems program. He was expected to graduate in May 2015 and had previously graduated NTID with an A.S. in Business in 2012.
It’s difficult to think about RIT without associating it with innovation. Innovation is the school's go-to buzzword, and RIT’s not afraid to slap that label on anything that slightly resembles innovation. To the employees of RIT, the word varies in meaning. Dr. Richard DeMartino, the director of the Simone Center, defines innovation as “both the creation of something new and the use of it.”
The 2015 NASA budget is expected to be $17.46 billion. To put that in perspective, the U.S.
A line composed of young men dressed in flashy clothing and women in tight-fitting garb moved at a snail's pace off of East Avenue. The sound of mainstream hip-hop reverberated through the stone walls. Ahead, a broad-shouldered man in a black t-shirt marked “Security” stood with arms crossed and a stern expression. Patrons slowly tumbled through the door, passing through an airport-style metal detector.
One of the most common idioms in the English language is “Don't judge a book by its cover.” The same idea doesn’t apply to the library, though, because RIT’s Wallace Center went through some renovations to its main entrance and first floor to provide a more welcoming space and to foster an open learning environment.
In the past decade, technology has made massive steps forward in the areas of mobile technology and social integration. With the easy accessibility of social media, many people seem to disconnect from the world around them, which can be a danger to themselves and others. This type of disconnect from reality has the potential to reach new and dangerous heights with the use of virtual reality (VR).
During the Student Government (SG) presidency of Greg Pollock (2011-2012), the TE3 was introduced. The TE3 is a bus service that allows RIT students to venture into the city of Rochester over the weekend for free; it still continues and has become a popular service and a part of the campus’ culture. The service also allows students to find new and adventurous things to do outside of the RIT main campus in Henrietta.
President Destler's affinity for music has never been a secret. Most notably, his near obsession with vintage banjos has culminated in a collection of instruments that rivals that of any museum. On Saturday, September 27, Destler took the chance to showcase his musical passion at the Little Theater, alongside his wife and vocalist Rebecca Johnson.
The societies that have embraced the age-old instincts of curiosity and exploration have prospered. The societies that make the financially and morally sound decision to maintain the status quo of their society have faltered and failed as their understanding of the universe and their economies fail to accommodate new ideas and threats to existence that time naturally brings. The universe isn’t the most hospitable place.
Better than any open world video game, lucid dreaming allows the dreamer to do things like travel the world, fly like superman and even relive memories, without ever leaving his or her bed.
Next to Indian food and morning sex, psilocybin is the greatest thing that has ever happened to me.
Pounding headaches, aching muscles, a stomach on the verge of calling it quits: hangovers are the absolute worst. A night of drinking puts an incredible strain on the liver to clear out all of the poison and chemicals left behind. It’s no wonder the human body revolts when it has had so many toxins running through it. It’s easy to avoid a hangover by drinking less, but if that method doesn’t appeal to you there are other ways to try to prevent or relieve hangovers.
Hello party animals, it’s your boy Leo here with some tips for becoming the ultimate party monster. Now, as all of you know, I am the king of parties; few have reached my level of party power, as I like to call it. From gaming parties to techno-powered midnight raves, I’m your man. I boast such feats as downing a bottle of brew in only two hours and, I kid you not, I once almost kissed a girl. I’m quite the party animal and I’m here to share some of my tips. Dress for success
The zombie outbreak has finally made its way to RIT. With one touch, an unsuspecting human can be turned into a cunning, flesh-eating zombie. The zombies may only have three days to feed before dying off but with a campus full of students, a continuously growing freshman class and the intelligence to run the admissions office, they have the resources to survive for years. Soon, zombies will outnumber us all and they’ll be waiting for us at every corner.
All-nighters are all too familiar to college students, but what are we really sacrificing when we throw aside sleep to scrape by at school? Sleep is our most natural and essential escape from stress, yet we voluntarily trade it away for more time to pursue other activities, lessening both the amount and quality of the sleep we get.
Many freshmen will spend their early weeks at RIT cooped up in their dorms, utilizing just the space immediate to their room to study, nap, eat, etc. They get in a rut, and as a result, possibly minimize their social interactions. I’m here to tell you the best places to study, use the bathroom and hang out on campus. Study Places on Campus Reading Room
One of the hardest challenges for college students to overcome is keeping a clean room. Having a clean room to study, relax and sleep in can make a big difference in your satisfaction with your first year. Unfortunately, the most powerful tool for keeping a fresh room, the open window, isn’t an option for most of the year due to Rochester’s weather. With a few helpful tips, you can have a delightful room without piling onto the stress of college.
With more than 15 dining locations on campus, RIT Dinning Services works to give those with dietary restrictions a variety of healthy choices. Every restaurant and market on campus serves food options for those with alternative eating styles from vegan to halal to all types of food allergies. In fact, RIT vendors pride themselves on providing multiple options, making sure that you won’t get bored of your diet during your year on the RIT meal plan. Gracie's
When there are events for students on campus late at night or during inconvenient hours, commuters may often feel left out at RIT. Sometimes seen as an escape from the cost of living on campus, commuting can mean being left out of some of RIT student life. According to U.S. News and World Report college rankings, 47 percent of students live off campus and commute to campus. As of fall 2013, this means that approximately 8,597 RIT students commuted to school.
Your venture into the great unknowns of college will begin with understanding how you will eat for the next eight months. While signing up for your housing assignments, you should have chosen a meal plan in order to complete the form. There are a variety of meal plans depending on your year status, where you live and your preference. This short guide will show you what you can do with your meal plan and what options are available to you.
In our society, the word “escapism” has been bogged down by negative connotations which are set forward by people who are either not in tune with the world or not productive. Escape is essential for people to operate on a day-to-day basis – even escapes found in the smallest of breaks are useful in helping people process information and progress.
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When The Guardian first broke the news on June 6, 2013 of mass surveillance programs run by intelligence agencies all over the world, Edward Snowden fled the United States.