After men’s hockey fell flat in game two of its best-of-three series at Clarkson University, they faced elimination in the series finale. Their response? Three goals in the first period to put the Golden Knights away early. Read more...

The 45th Student Senate met Thursday, March 5 and Monday, March 9 to discuss proposed constitution amendments. Before discussing the amendments, the Senate passed February 19 and February 26’s meeting minutes, and established queue rules for the current meeting. The bulk of the Senate’s meetings related to adding amendments to the constitution on the ballot for GM week. Read more...

There are no debates about it; life at RPI is stressful. There are never-ending assignments and projects, ever-approaching exam dates, and the extremely nervewracking finals week. On top of all this, we have to balance this work with our social lives, personal time, jobs, family life, sports, and a myriad of other things. It is hard at times to find the balance between it all, and the challenge certainly doesn’t go away as we grow older. So how are we supposed to deal with this? I have seen people come up with numerous possible solutions. Some people find relaxation by having a night or two off every once in a while to socialize or go out. Others find solitude and peace by taking it easy for a few hours. But the solution that has worked the best for myself has been just a single word: exercise. Exercise provides the break from schoolwork and the personal boost that I need to make my days varied and to keep me motivated. Read more...

When the electronic music genre exploded with popularity, many artists shifted their specific focus within the genre to match the general trends of popularity. For example, Skrillex, who began with his unique style of the dubstep subgenre that was wildly popular with the underground fans, has primarily shifted his music to the popular trap style seen at music festivals and parties. However, this does not hold true for all electronic groups. With Another Eternity, Purity Ring proves that there still is appeal and potential for change in the electronic music genre. Read more...

After losing a close game last Tuesday at Williams College, women’s lacrosse returned home to host State University of New York Oneonta on Thursday afternoon. The game started out close, with the two teams matching goals in the first 15 minutes. Then, the Engineers changed gears on the Red Dragons, scoring nine unanswered goals to blow the game open. However, they lost the momentum midway through the second half, allowing Oneonta to score four consecutive goals of their own to bring the score to 11-7. It was too little, too late, though. After 60 minutes, Rensselaer had won, 12-8. Read more...

The killing of the 55 year-old former Russian deputy prime minister Boris Nemtsov on February 27 has raised concern for the nature of democratic freedoms in Russia among Nemtsov’s allies. The deceased was also a physicist and a liberal politician who played an integral role in the introduction of capitalism into Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Since 2000, Nemtsov has been a critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his administration. In 2010, for example, Nemtsov and other opposition leaders were arrested for participating in a rally against government restrictions on public protests. Read more...

It’s been over six weeks since I’ve driven a car, and it’s making me a little crazy. If you know me and you have a car, I’ve probably mentioned the fact I’ll pay you to drive your car for even just five minutes. Driving is an exhilarating experience every time I hop in and go. Older folks might say it becomes such a part of their everyday lives that they begin to not appreciate the fun bestowed in every single driving experience. But for an 18 year-old who hasn’t driven in a while, driving is going to be extremely fun once I’m back on the roads over Spring Break. Read more...

As most of us were working our way through junior year of high school, we concerned ourselves with scoring high on the SAT and educating ourselves about potential colleges to attend. In addition to these things, Timmy Oh ’17 had something else on his mind. The result of a small project, Oh conceptualized a firearm safety device that would change lives. Read more...

Opening at 8 pm in Union 3606, the March 11 Executive Board meeting consisted of two club proposals, followed by closed discussion. First, RPI Juggling Club requested a re-appropriation of $200 within their active budget to allow for equipment procurement. The Rensselaer Model Railroad Society then requested a $5,000 grant to create an additional entrance on Davison Hall to allow access to the club’s operating area in Davison’s basement. Read more...

This week marks the end of a particularly arduous process for the Student Senate, as six of eight Rensselaer Union Constitution amendments have now been approved for a general student vote during GM Week 2015. As we wrap up the Constitution process on Thursday, pending our final votes, we will also be opening a new and exciting approach to student leadership that I, and my many friends and colleagues in the Student Senate, believe is a crucial next step to extending our collaborative relationship with RPI administration to a broader student populace. Read more...

Since the beginning of February, the Shelnutt Gallery has been open to a great new exhibit featuring two great artists in honor of black history month. The Art and Soul Abstractions gallery is co-sponsored by the Black Students’ Alliance and presents some works of artists Lamerol Gatewood and Reginald Madison. Read more...

Hey RPI, so, exciting news, I saw some grass today. It seems the weather is finally warming up a little, and even though I wouldn’t say it is technically warm outside, I am already seeing students in shorts and t-shirts. Soon we will be on Spring Break, but before that, we must conquer midterms, homework assignments, and projects. So if you need a break this weekend, or if you need something to look forward to, there are some awesome things happening on campus. On Wednesday, if you are over 21, we have another painting session at the Clubhouse Pub from 7–9 pm. This month’s theme is “Walking in the Rain.” This weekend, our very own Rensselaer Science Fiction Association is hosting Genericon XXVIII, an annual event which has been a centerpiece of the Capitol District culture since 1985. This event is heavily attended every year by RPI students and non-RPI students alike to celebrate and promote science fiction, Japanese animation, and gaming. The weekend always fills the campus with excitement and events. Every year, the detail and creativity that goes into the costumes of the participants amazes me, and I can’t wait to see what the RSFA is going to do with it this year. Read more...

For the next three weeks, the Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center will have its Downtown Troy-facing exterior lit up by images of the moon, stars, and galaxies. At 8 pm on Saturday, the two-part EMPAC commissioned piece, “The Color Out of Space,” by Rosa Barba debuted its first of four showings. The first part of the exposition features a 35-minute film projected onto EMPAC’s 8th Street façade and is paired with a live stream of a collage featuring world astronomers and artists. The second part of the collaboration is the White Museum, an installation of a 70 mm film projector powered by a 5,000 watt bulb which is shot out of the dome of the Hirsch Observatory on the roof of the Jonsson-Rowland Science Center. Read more...