Akanksha Singh
Previous positions
- Associate Features Editor April 2019 to September 2019
- Associate News Editor September 2018 to April 2019
On-Campus Event
Fashion show dazzles with array of designs
March 3, 2019
The Black Students’ Alliance held their annual fashion show Saturday February 23 at East Campus Athletic Village.
Opinion
Racism is inherent in our immigration agencies
February 27, 2019
The American dream holds a different connotation for everyone who hears it. But, for immigrants, the American dream signifies a new beginning and the possibility to rid themselves of the hardships from their home country.
Campus Event
RPI hosts ICCA quarter finals
January 30, 2019
10 a cappella groups from five universities dazzled the crowd with their melodies and arrangements at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella quarterfinals on Saturday.
Opinion
We need political reform in the foster care system
January 30, 2019
Foster care is a peculiar institution that allows for a minor who cannot return home for whatever reason, to find a home with a government certified caregiver.
Student Senate
Senate discusses transfer difficulties
October 31, 2018
The Student Senate held its weekly meeting this Monday, October 22. The meeting started off with Grand Marshal Stephanie Warner ’19, introducing the new senators for the class of 2022: Emi Ahlo ’22, Rhea Banerjee ’22, Aloni Jordan ’22, and Naya Murdock ’22.
Opinion
China’s quiet imprisonment of Muslims should disturb you
October 17, 2018
The Chinese government started a campaign, called the de-extremification policy, to socially re-engineer the Uighur Muslims of the province of Xinjiang through the use of technological surveillance and modern-day internment camps. The Uighur Muslims are a Turkic ethnic group who live primarily in the Xinjiang autonomous region of the People’s Republic of China.
Troyasia Night Market: important, but poorly executed
October 17, 2018
This past Friday, Troy’s third annual Troyasia Night Market dazzled event goers with a plethora of Asian cuisine and amazing aesthetics.
Student Senate
Kolb presents Greek Life Task Force updates
October 4, 2018
On September 25, the Senate meeting began with the grand marshal’s report, during which Stefanie Warner ’19 informed the Senate that the Student Government website will be up this week and will be under the Web Technologies Group’s control.