Monthly Archives: February 2010
On Tuesday, RPI is RPI not Rensselaer, a student- run group, held its first public meeting to discuss their mission on campus as well as their views on policy changes and campus current events. According to the website, http://www.rpiisrpi.com/ the … Continue reading
Although a name change for the Information Technology program has not yet been finalized, there has been an outcry among the sophomore IT class about the proposed change. Assistant Dean of Information Technology and Chair of the Tetherless World Constellation … Continue reading
“Hope is not a strategy on the plains of the Serengeti!” These are the words of David Westol, past executive director of Theta Chi fraternity, and the keynote speaker of the third Annual Greek Leadership Summit. Held last Satuday in … Continue reading
At RPI, it can be all too easy to ignore anything beyond the demands of your homework or your favorite video game. Despite the rigorous academic nature of being a student here, it is both your right and your responsibility … Continue reading
I like poetry. This is a contrast to a lot of other students at RPI; when heckling for Selections for Statler & Waldorf, I’d often get the response, “But I don’t ‘get’ poetry.” This annoys me, because poetry isn’t something … Continue reading
No longer does the Big Red Freakout! hold the illustrious title it once did, as the Engineers dropped their third-straight match in the annual contest, bringing the team’s winless streak to four in the event. After clinching home ice advantage … Continue reading
Following a lengthy review process, the Department of Decision Sciences and Engineering Systems officially changed their name to Industrial Systems Engineering this semester. Charles Malmborg, current department head of ISE, stated that this marks an important milestone in a five-year … Continue reading
Back in the November 18, 2009 issue, I wrote a controversial editorial about the faults of the intramural athletics program here at Rensselaer. Needless to say, I received some flack about it (from irate club hockey players and their girlfriends), … Continue reading
I have lived in the same house, in the same city, in the same state for my entire life. So when it comes to cultural exposure, I’m quite lacking. I knew back in Massachusetts that people did different things in … Continue reading
There are few areas of campus life that the RPI community can come together for, certainly academics (or at least I’d hope), but there is something else. It boosts school spirit, builds a community, and helps define the image of … Continue reading