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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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
The American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Community hosts a talk on Understanding Anxiety and Depression in Deaf culture. How can we remove the stigma of depression?
Terrence Pegula, current owner of the Buffalo Sabres and multi-billionaire, has acquired the Buffalo Bills for $1.4 billion in a deal that has many Buffalo residents and fans excited to see what the future for the team holds.
In this week’s Beyond the Bricks, a raging California wildfire has forced Californian authorities to evacuate hundreds of homes near Silverado Canyon. A coalition of countries is now banding together against ISIS after Obama gave the go-ahead for a series of airstrikes in Iraq. Obama’s health care program might have another series of complications for millions of Americans, which may cost them profoundly in the long run.
Wegman’s had partnered with RIT to create a new School of Nutrition attached to the College of Health Sciences. The Objective is to train students to become nutrition leaders. Students will learn how to identify risk factors in patients and innovate in exercise programs.
The current crisis in Ukraine has grabbed the attention of major headlines around the world. As Ukrainian forces battle pro-Russian rebels, the world watches attentively to see the events unfold. Here's a timeline of the major events leading up to the situation.
Obama made an announcement on ISIS and the threat from the Middle East, the Men’s Rights Activists meet in Detroit, and Scotland is close to voting for Independence from the UK.
Jennifer Hayes, a highly admired and respected interpreter and faculty member passed away last spring. A memorial scholarship is being set up in her honor; the scholarship will provide one hearing and one interpreting student the money to study abroad.
During the September 5 Student Government Meeting, the progress of an alternative to SIS was discussed and the latest project based around creating petitions was revealed as ready to be rolled out.
On August 29, the annual AppleFest was held outside the Student Development Center. A time of festivities and celebration for NTID students, it continued until 7 p.m. when the crowd of nearly 100 students and faculty filled the M-lot circle for a special ceremony. Candles were passed out and lit, posters with farewell messages were shown and laughter lingered in the air for deceased 24-year-old Timothy Holmes.
At the August 29 Student Government (SG) meeting, Senate members introduced themselves and went over procedures and basics. The director of clubs and organizations was voted on during this meeting. Updates and projects worked on over the summer along with future projects in the works were presented. Director of Clubs and Organizations
A crowd composed of college students, members of the International Socialist Organization (ISO) and various other activists rallied on August 16 in protest of the police brutality fueling riots in Ferguson, Mo.
During Imagine RIT 2013, film and animation graduate students Michael Lacanilao and Brianna Byrne displayed their elaborate and intricate project: the Escherian Stairwell. The supposedly endless staircase that loops itself in the Gannett building has gained widespread media attention as millions of viewers were unable to explain the seamless editing done by the two students.
Tractor is Shot from Unknown Source, 390N Shuts Down On Thursday, May 2, Interstate 390 of Rochester was shut down at 10:30 a.m. According to Rochester’s Democrat and Chronicle Newspaper, a tractor driver called 911 to report that bullets struck his vehicle. The driver heard the bullet strike his vehicle, and turned to see that there was a bullet shape hole in his rear window. Earlier in the previous week, a vehicle made a similar report.
At the May 3 Student Government (SG) meeting, an update on student auxiliary services was given, changes to sexual assault policies were presented, revisions to graduate senator selections were presented and representatives from the committee for the smoking policy presented.
Currently, there are over 140 lab assistants working all over campus, but this will be cut down to about 80 during the transition into the 2014 fall semester. Lab assistants - better known as “labbies” - work and monitor the many computer labs stationed around campus. Each college hires lab assistants through lab services. The cuts will only affect the College of Imaging Arts & Sciences and the College of Business.
At the April 25 Student Government (SG), Kevin McDonald gave a update on diversity statistics for the campus, potential changes to the Student conduct policy were presented, bylaw changes were approved and a discussion about future bus service efforts was held.
Supreme Court Looks At Affirmative Action Programs On April 22 the Supreme Court upheld the state right to ban racial preference when admitting students to college, by a vote of 6-2 according to USA Today. Affirmative action allows for those who often suffer from discrimination, such as African Americans, Native Americans and women, to be favored or treated fairly.