Monthly Archives: April 2012
The events of Grand Marshal Week concluded on Saturday with the announcement of the winners of the Grand Marshal and President of the Union elections. Kevin Dai ’14 will be our next GM, while Jonathan Stack ’13 will be the … Continue reading
My laptop has gotten a lot of wear and tear in the last four years; some pieces are starting to crack off, and it’s not as fast as it used to be. Recently, I’ve noticed my “C” key sticks. I … Continue reading
WILLIAM BLAKE (JOHNNY DEPP) CLUTCHES his gun as he and his friend Nobody canoe down a river toward a Native American village to get a better canoe—one capable of sea travel.Last Thursday, April 19, the Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center hosted a screening of Jim Jarmusch’s 1995 film Dead Man as part of The Eternal Return series. Dead Man is a re-imagining of classic Hollywood westerns featuring a young … Continue reading
SENIOR SAMANTHA PAULDING BELTS the ball off a juicy pitch during one of the Engineers’ many doubleheaders this weekend.A set of four doubleheaders laid waiting for the softball team, which took them right in stride by continuing its positive season. First up was Williams College, the doubleheader did not start well as the Engineers were not able to … Continue reading
Many RPI students, including the Rensselaer Pride Alliance and the Greek Spectrum, have expressed discontent with the fact that Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia will be an honorand at Commencement 2012. Actions are currently being taken to protest this. … Continue reading
The end of this semester has been quickly approaching. There are many things to be done to prepare. With my parents in Florida and Texas, going back home is not trivial. I must find a way to get all my … Continue reading
Yet another Humble Bundle is out, with more fantastic-looking independent games for a very cheap price. The Humble Botanicula Bundle includes the beautiful adventure game Botanicula, the very entertaining games Machinarium and Samorost 2 from earlier bundles, and—if you pay … Continue reading
JUNIOR DAVID KASTNER FLIES over the hurdles in the 110-meter event, where he finished second with a time of 15.11 seconds. The men’s track & field team finished first overall at the Liberty League Championships to claims its 11th outdoor title. The women’s team was narrowly edged out by St. Lawrence University, and finished second at the event with 185 points. On the women’s side, three student-athletes finished first in their respective events. Sophomore Cheryl Tran won the high jump with a height of 1.61 meters, setting a Liberty League record in the process. Senior Morgan Danner won the pole vault, while sophomore Ivy Muchuma won the javelin throw. This weekend, RPI hosts the Capital District Invitational on Harkness Field, beginning at 11 am on Saturday. In addition, the NYSCTC Heptathlon/Decathlon will also be at Harkness Field, starting at noon on Sunday, and 10 am on Monday,On Thursday, April 19, Professor of Chemistry James Ferris received recognition from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for his more than 40 years of research into the origins of life on Earth. Ferris was awarded NASA’s 2012 Astrobiology Certificate … Continue reading
Hello, RPI. I am writing today as the 147th Grand Marshal. I am excited to start this next term off and am hoping to get started as soon as possible. First off, about myself. I am a sophomore chemical engineering … Continue reading