The senate was made aware of a revision to a policy regarding student research, the academic calendar for the 2016-2017 year was introduced and an amendment to the graduate senator election was suggested.

UK girls believed to be in Syria, measles death in Berlin and Giuliani's response to criticism.  

A dorm room heater explodes.

Members of administration meet to discuss areas of concern within the Institution.

A look into RIT's tuition and the PawPrints to change it.

A  brainstorming session for a new portal provided by ITS was led by Diane Boots, amendments to and a review of the elections calendar was held and PawPrints charges were brought to attention.

Resolutions to the autocross ban were discussed, the idea of a campus speaker coming to campus to raise awareness for sexual assault was brought up and a presentation was given by Dr...

Brian Williams suspended, Alabama refuses same-sex marriage licenses and Harper Lee wasn't pressured into releasing her novel after all.

The rising danger of preventable diseases can be traced to the anti-vaccine movement.

RIT has developed a plan for the next 10 years to spur growth in the ever-innovative institution. 

A miraculous feat of ice climbing at Niagara Falls, Mitt Romney's drop from the presidential race and political protest in Spain.

College-aged youth often forget how important is to stay healthy; we feel invincible, untouchable and in control of every aspect of our lives...

The Saunders College of Business is looking for a new dean.

With many advocacy groups, there seems to be a veneer over their true mission. Has Autism Speaks become another one of those groups?

On the November 21 SG meeting, a representative from Finance and Administration gave a presentation on their strategic plan, a presentation for a plan to bolster RITpedia and club websites was given and a resolution to various parking pass-re..

An RIT faculty member is having his home built by Habitat for Humanity.

Supreme Court to Make Obamacare Rulings

On Friday, November 7, the Supreme Court decided to hear the argument of a new challenger to Obama’s healthcare law, according to the USA Today...

Teen found guilty for attempted shooting, boys captured and beaten by ISIS and the country shifts red.

ACA rebranding hopes to shed new light on issues

OUTspoken is back! The group's recent hiatus was used to revamp the current organization's constitution so that it can better represent the LGBTQA groups on campus.

WITR has recently added to its studio by building a new complex on the first floor of the SAU. In order to do so, some students had to go the extra mile to expand the already successful radio station.

New tool in development at RIT to help deaf and hard-of-hearing students learn statistics.

New York state law denies guns to people with mental illness, remains of UVA student found and Republican presidential statistics released.

On October 20, the University Writing Commons will be celebrating the National Day on Writing by putting up posters across campus which promote writing at RIT...

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...

First Marine Casualty of Battle Against ISIS

            The first military casualty out of U.S. operations against ISIS was reported on Sunday, October 5 by CNN. CPL. Jordan L. Spears, 21, was aboard a tilt-rotor aircraft known as an MV-22 Osprey, but exited the plane when it was predicted to crash in the Persian Gulf. A fter Spears and one other crew member evacuated the aircraft, the pilot won back control of the plane. According to the National Journal, the member that exited with Spears landed and is safe and stable. Spears, however, is still lost at sea. According to the National Journal, the Navy released a statement saying "U.S...

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.

Natajah Roberts, a local organizer with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), was highly influential in the marches and was one of the lead petitioners.

“The petitions in the march were meant to show the student community support for workers on this campus,” Roberts commented...

Despite the outcry at the announcement of CAB's fall concert cancellation, no students show up to air their frustrations.

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. 

 As part of RIT’s College of Liberal Arts, the School of Communication now stands apart from the rest of the college, as all other programs are categorized as departments under COLA. The change from Department to School has been a long time in the making. A vision statement was written 11 years ago, but an official proposal was not made until 2011...