Author: Ilsa Shaw
05.09.2008You 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... 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... Stream of Facts
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... Me IssueName, 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... Stream of Facts
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... 04.25.2008This past week, you may have
noticed any of the 175 RIT students
wearing “I agree with
Josh” t-shirts around campus.
Meet Josh.
Name, Major, Year?
Joshua Horn,... Stream of Facts
Forty six years ago, a group of researchers decided
to administer LSD to an elephant. The
dose was 297 milligrams, about 3000 times the
level of a... 04.18.2008Behind every vodka tonic, dirty martini, or slippery nipple are the caring hands of a bar tender. During
the hectic hours of the night, they are the order takers... Name, Major, Year? James
McNabb, fourth year Woodworking
and Furniture Design major.
How did you get into that?
Well, I kind of struggled in high
school with my... Quiz
1. Which YouTube “Top 10” list is Judson Laipply’s
“Evolution of Dance” video not on?
a. Most Viewed
b. Most Discussed
c. Most Favorited
d. Most Rated
2... 04.11.2008How did you wind up at RIT?
I am primarily an archaeologist. I also teach Cultural Anthropology,
but that is something I do mainly because in the United
States,... Quiz
1.What slang dialect does Alex, the main character,
use in Anthony Burgess’ A Clockwork Orange?
a. Nadsat
b. Polari
c. Slavic
d. Cockney
2. Which of the... 04.04.2008Name, Year, Major?
Emily Hughes, I’m a second year majoring in International Business
and Marketing, also known as “Extracurricular Activities.” I don’t
really do a... DistorterNote: This story appeared in our April Fools Distorter issue and is for comedic value only.
RIT students Jeremy Baetlow and Matt Lanciaux want a little more
elbow... Note: This story appeared in our April Fools Distorter issue and is for comedic value only.
How would you describe yourself?
I’m a toaster.
What brought you to... 03.21.2008Name, Major, Year?
Li Evans, first year Computer
Science major.
What brought you to RIT?
Aside from the good CS program,
my mother lives in Philly. I wanted
to... It all started with a pair of metal rods, a mad scientist, and a 50-volt circuit connecting the two. Alessandro Volta, a pioneer in the realm of electricity, inserted... Long gone is the era of gumball machine pedestals.
You can now mount one on your wall.
It certainly makes for an interesting conversation
piece and, yes, it really... Quiz
1. From which game did the character Ike, a
playable combatant in Super Smash Bros. Brawl,
originate?
a. Final Fantasy XI
b. Fire Emblem
c. Pokémon
d... 03.14.2008Quiz
1. What was the name of the first online user-to-
user messaging system?
a. ICQ
b. AOL Instant Messenger
c. Quantum Link OLM
d. Freelancin’ Roundtable
2...
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