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05.09.2008

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Bird Banding at RIT
by Veena Chatti
“Aieeee! Mmimmblewhimble,” seems to accurately describe the scream-turned-whimpering noise I made. I couldn’t scream, but I badly needed to. “Please let go, let go...
RIT’s Matt Smith and Simone Lambert Go Pro
by Rachel Hart
Two of RIT’s own, senior forwards Matt Smith and Simone Lambert, have signed contracts to play hockey professionally. Smith signed with the South Carolina...
For Viewers Like You
by Ilsa Shaw
You wouldn’t think it, but there’s life here. In the depths of a pitch-black cavern, where the atmosphere is ridden with hellish toxic fumes at a feverish 165...

News

Academic Senate Delays Athletes’ Early Registration

by Joe McLaughlin

The Academic Senate voted not to approve a proposal by the Student Athletics Advisory Committee (SAAC) to allow student athletes to register for classes one day...

Institute Hosts Imagine RIT

by Andrew Rees

On Saturday, May 3rd, people of all ages swarmed to RIT’s campus to attend Imagine RIT, the inaugural “innovation and creativity festival.” The festival, coinciding...

CAST Announces Dean Finalists

by Joe McLaughlin

The College of Applied Science and Technology’s Dean Search Committee is finishing its search for a new dean, and has informed the Academic Senate that the dean will...

Hillel Interfaith Shabbat Service

by Geoffrey H. Bliss

At 6 p.m. on Friday, May 2nd, RIT Jewish community organization Hillel hosted its weekly service in the Allen Memorial Chapel. Normally, this happens in Hillel House,...

SG Weekly Update

by Geoffrey H. Bliss

“College of Business (COB) elections will be next week,” said Student Government Vice President Sasha Malinchoc. “There will be tables in the COB in a similar voting...

RIT Forecast

by Rohit Garg

John “Leno” Maucere Show 08-2355, 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Maucere will be presenting a new monologue reflecting Deaf cultural issues. The show is a “Deafywood” spinoff, and...

Leisure

Tora-Con 2008

by Susan Cook

It’s hard to feel out of place dressed as Rukia from Bleach while standing in a line of people ranging from Inuyasha to Kingdom Hearts characters— especially...

Review: Russian Circles, Moby, M83

by Evan McNamara

Station With the release of their previous EP, Enter, Russian Circles generated about a metric ton of buzz. The short offering showcased their blend of post...

Review: Capsiderm

by Susan Cook

Would you get sprayed in the face by pepper spray? Doesn’t sound too appealing, right? Wayne Perry apparently begs to differ. As a self-defense instructor who travels...

At Your Leisure

by Ilsa Shaw

Skittles are rumored to have been invented by a man named Rick Walden, a worker for Mars who became bored during a business meeting and started to punch holes in...

Features

Wilderness Survival

by Andrew Rees

You’re driving down a stretch of an old state highway which Google Maps recommended, when all of a sudden, a deer darts across the road. You swerve to avoid it and...

Tech Commentary: The Elitist Social Network

by Elvis Montero

If you think Facebook and MySpace are crowded with brainless average Joes, then you should check out IntelligentPeople.com, a new social network with a self-described...

That Girl: Alex Brauer

by Ilsa Shaw

Name, Major, Year? Alex Brauer, third year Graphic Design major. What made you decide to do Graphic Design? I was always into art, and it was between...

Sports

George Breaks Three Records as Tigers Crush Keuka

by Jen Loomis

Matt George, fourth year Applied Statistics major and second baseman for RIT’s baseball team, broke three records at a double header against Keuka, Tuesday, April...

Spring Season Re-Cap

by Jen Loomis

Here’s a quick look at what our teams have been up to this quarter. There’s no possible way to boil down an entire season into a table, but here’s the absolute...

Views

Don’t Worry, I Can Say That

by Alex Salsberg

Recently, I was asked to meet some administrators to explain the cartoon that depicted swastika graffiti. Other issues aside, one thing was clear: it was easier for me...

RIT Rings

by Karl Voelker

Sunday, 12:59 a.m. Did you happen to find a dictionary lying outside in the parking lot anywhere? I’ve been looking for it. Sunday, 3:42 a.m. For all the people...

Editorial

Editor's Note: Innovation Festival

by Laura Mandanas

I hope you all left your dorm rooms this past weekend. The Innovation Festival (see “Institute Hosts Imagine RIT”) was actually really cool. If, by chance, you...

Letters to the Editor

Dear Reporter: I am writing this letter concerning the cartoon entitled, “How RIT Can Use Antisemitic Graffiti To Its Advantage” in the April 25 edition of Reporter...

Corrections

The April 25th issue of Reporter incorrectly gave credit to Dave Londres on the “Coming Out at RIT” photograph on page 27. The photograph was taken by Ryan...

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