Me Generation by Rachel Hart, Madeleine Villavicencio In Greek mythology, hubris, or pride, is the tragic flaw that
often brings about the downfall of the main character. A
prime example of this is Narcissus, who was...
Really, Really Ridiculously Good-looking by Michael Barbato I’m pretty sure there’s more to life than being really, really ridiculously good-looking... This quote
from the movie Zoolander, starring Ben Stiller, describes the...
Jimmy Eat World by Madeleine Villavicencio My journey towards a refreshing and rewarding
concert experience after a very long, stressful
week started at approximately 2:57 p.m.
in the afternoon when I sat down...
On April 22, Facilities Management Services (FMS) conducted their annual
waste audit on the Quarter Mile, opposite the Eastman Kodak Quad.
“The goals of this year’s...
After over four decades of service to RIT, Dr. Stan
McKenzie is retiring from his position as Provost.
McKenzie began his career in 1967 as an
instructor and after...
Recently, you may have noticed a group of students in navy blue jump suits walking
around the Quarter Mile in spray-painted gas masks, yelling random words out...
Dr. Harvey Palmer, Dean of the College of Engineering, said that he apologized
to one candidate for an e-mail sent to all engineering students endorsing
Student...
Michael Deyhim, former Student Government (SG) presidential candidate,
spoke to the Senate, stating, “Ed Wolf is proposing positive change to the
[SG] bylaws and… this...
RIT Innovation & Creativity Festival
Campus wide, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. This festival constitutes an exhibition
of creative innovation occurring in every college and across...
Tina Fey must be one of the busiest people in
the world. From producing, writing and starring
in her new hit television show, 30 Rock, to making
an appearance in an...
When people think about the musical output of
Sweden, two things usually come to mind: death
metal, and ABBA. You can clearly imagine my
surprise when I learned that...
What do you do if you love both apples and
grapes? You could always try Grāpples. They’re
Washington Extra Fancy or Fuji apples, depending
on which apples are...
Noyes is the brainchild of guitarist Victor Villarreal,
former axe-man of a number of legendary
Chicago indie bands like Cap’n Jazz, Ghosts and
Vodka, and OWLS...
Until the 1800s, tomatoes were thought to be
poisonous. Their acceptance as a nutritional
food source in the United States was due to Colonel
Robert Johnson, who ate...
We all love our iPods, right? That’s an understatement.
It’s not just love; it’s zealotry. Take a look around, and
you’ll quickly realize that iPods have become...
Name, Major, Year?
Ben Isserlis, first year Computer Science major.
Where are you from originally?
Around Syracuse. I’ve lived in Manlius (which is south of...
Lacrosse has been a life-long endeavor for fourth
year Andrew Ruocco. “In the town I’m from,
Corning, NY, you pretty much grow up with a
stick in your hand,” said...
For LaKeisha Perez, running has
always come naturally: “I’ve been
running since I was little. I continued
in high school. Now, basically all
I do is run.” When she...
Ryan Tryt, fourth year
Catcher, had humble
beginnings in baseball:
“I got my first
start in baseball in
my backyard playing
with my Dad, my
two older...
I have never been, nor will I ever be, an athlete. I prefer to watch it all from a safe distance by
occasionally attending basketball games, cheering on the Crew Team...
You’re remarkable—you really are
You’re the only one like you
There isn’t another in the whole wide world
Who can do the things you do
Because you are special,...
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Of the 10,000 magazines Reporter printed this week, no two
are exactly alike. What you see is something truly unique; literally, it is one of a kind.
How did we do...
We really are a special generation.
Although we are frequently narcissistic (see Ridiculously Good-Looking), wasteful (see Waste Audit), and, quite frankly,
mediocre...
Dear Reporter,
Last week’s article on the selection of Provost
Stan McKenzie as the RIT 2008 Commencement
speaker greatly surprised and, frankly,
disappointed me...
The April 25th issue of Reporter incorrectly
identified the subject of photo
1 on the Sports Desk page (page 29)
as Dave Good. The subject is actually
Jose Guzman.
Sustaining a healthy planet Jamie Douglas
I’d like to share a revelation that I have had during my time here. It came to me when I tried to...
Kansas City National College Media... This past weekend, nine members of the Reporter staff attended the National College Media Convention in Kansas City, a...
Election Day at RIT Voting for change? Or are you putting country first? Either way, here are three RIT events that you can partake...