Monthly Archives: March 2010
At the President’s Spring Town Meeting, President Shirley Ann Jackson announced some key financial updates that will be occurring during the coming year at Rensselaer. At its meeting on February 27, the Board of Trustees recently approved the Institute Budget, … Continue reading
On Thursday evening, the Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center hosted a night dedicated to introducing its new exhibit Dancing on the Ceiling. The evening was held in conjunction with a free viewing of 2001: A Space Odyssey on the … Continue reading
After several decades, most movies tend to show their age. In the ’80s, Tron was a breakthrough in visual effects. However, watching it now, the film looks ancient, and the effects can be thrown together with today’s simplest design tools. … Continue reading
Rensselaer baseball finished the week with a 2-1 record after rising to No. 9 in recent polls. The Engineers defeated the Castleton State College Spartans by a score of 12-8 at Robison Field on Friday, followed by a 5-2 loss … Continue reading
During the Spring Town Meeting, President Shirley Ann Jackson announced that Peter Orszag, Director of the Office of Management and Budget under President Barack Obama, will be delivering this year’s Commencement address at the May 29th ceremony. Orszag, one of … Continue reading
On Monday, March 15, the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences held a speaker session to illustrate current opportunities in the field of geology. William J. Siok ’69, executive director of the American Institute of Professional Geologists, and Pat Leahy, … Continue reading
I miss home. That single thought is something I’ve struggled with ever since coming to RPI, and something I continue to struggle with in my writing. For my freshman year poetry class, I wrote: “Whenever someone on Tuesday night asks … Continue reading
There is a lot that I won’t claim to know about health care or any potential changes coming our way, but I think I can say with some certainty that I’ve learned a few lessons on how to navigate some … Continue reading
The student government suite is alive with talk about elections this time of year. I thought I’d give my thoughts on the process and share some of the resources available to the student body. Student government is an influential and … Continue reading
Over the last week or two, we have seen a flurry of debate regarding the health care bill in Congress. Numerous groups have been putting in their views to shape specific parts of the legislation to their liking, and many … Continue reading