Culture
NASA partners with American companies to send astronauts to the International Space Station.
The People's Climate March was held on September 21 in New York City. Over 400,000 people marched to protest a history of inaction from international leaders on climate change. Their voices were joined by thousands more in marches in cities across the globe, united against the status quo of corporate greed and climate devastation. In the NYC March alone, over 15,000 organizations and 50,000 college students participated, bringing with them a host of ideas and debates for climate justice.
First Marine Casualty of Battle Against ISIS
Coke in the vending machines, Pepsi at the Corner Store and the apparent revival of bottled water.
A lot of controversy has existed over the debate between raising the minimum wage and keeping it stagnant. At RIT, many student workers earn minimum wage, particularly workers in concession and food-related jobs. Recently, marches at the University of Rochester have brought to light the poor wages received by students on both campuses.
Despite the outcry at the announcement of CAB's fall concert cancellation, no students show up to air their frustrations.
A look at the rise of the Rochester reggae giants.
A review of Darien Lake's Halloween special event.
A profile of RIT's only slam poetry club.
Can Ello capitalize on Facebook's recent woes? Or will it be just another challenger who falls by the wayside?
Known for gaming, engineering and hockey, you may think the only running that RIT students do is down the quarter mile in minus 8 degree weather. This season, however, the RIT Women’s Cross Country team is running so fast and kicking up so much dirt in the competition’s face, you probably missed them.
As of October 1, RIT’s former Department of Communication has been officially renamed the School of Communication. According to Program Director Patrick Scanlon, this nominal promotion is recognition of the progress the department has made.
Future Olympics Host City Contracts to Include an Anti-Discrimination Requirement
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.