http://www.reportermag.com/ All articles from Reporter Online. en-us http://www.reportermag.com/article/200 "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 please, please! Ouuucch!" I was pleading with-no, not an assailant, and I was not in some questionable part of downtown Rochester-a chickadee. The impish little bird had my cuticle clasped painfully in its beak while I was trying (unsuccessfully) to measure the length of its leg. It felt as if someone had taken a pair of... Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/200 http://www.reportermag.com/article/195 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 Stingrays, part of the East Coast Hockey League, back in March. He made his first appearance in a professional game on March 2, 2008. He has two shots on goal. Smith's career at RIT was a strong one with 62 goals and 51 assists. Even further, Smith's 44 power-play goals are tied with the most in the history of the men's hockey... Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/195 http://www.reportermag.com/article/198 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 degrees Fahrenheit, you're shocked to see it rocks covered in green plants and no light source in sight. Moving in closer, you notice that the rock is teeming with insects and spiders, adapted to toxins and shadows. So what is the purpose of these strange life-forms? How have they even come to be? For answers, you'd simply... Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/198 http://www.reportermag.com/article/184 Notes from the Innovation Festival 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 happened to miss the festival, here are some of the less publicized highlights of the weekend 1. Roving, advice-dispensing alumni. I ran into one of the former Editor in Chiefs of Reporter from the 1960's, and was surprised to learn that there had once been a bar in the basement of the... Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/184 http://www.reportermag.com/article/190 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 considering most cosplayers were cross-dressers. It was a little after 7 a.m. and I was waiting in the pre-registered l ine to enter Tora-Con, the annual convention held by the RIT Anime Club. Cosplay was, of course, a huge part of Tora-Con, part of the incentive being a Cosplay Competition. For instance, Sara Jackson,... Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/190 http://www.reportermag.com/article/191 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 earlier than they are otherwise able. By tabling the motion, the Senate has delayed action on it until next year. The proposal called for the Senate to "make a change in school policy so that student-athletes are extended the same courtesy of early registration as Honors Students and NTID Cross-registered students for the... Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/191 http://www.reportermag.com/article/193 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 to get away with the cartoon because I am Jewish. We live in a culture where political correctness is at odds with a growing amount of racial humor and discussion. In the middle of it is the question of who can say what. Look at recent television. Dave Chappelle's show was always jam-packed with race jokes, including a... Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/193 http://www.reportermag.com/article/194 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 29. The Tigers performed well as a team in this series, besting Keuka 13-1 in the first game and 14-3 in the second. In particular, George stood out at this match-up. He stole his 43rd career base in the second game, breaking a school record of 42 stolen bases set by Troy McBride in 1994. George stole a total of three... Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/194 http://www.reportermag.com/article/201 Six Things That Could Save Your Life 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 lose control of the vehicle, helplessly pumping the brakes as the car smashes through the guardrail. It slides down a steep embankment and comes to a stop in a stream. Disoriented but unhurt, you get out of the car and assess the situation. Your car is totaled, the embankment is too... Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/201 http://www.reportermag.com/article/185 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. While we at RIT encourage artistic expression and freedom of speech, this cartoon crossed a line that is at the very least hurtful, and to many, hateful. Throughout history, symbols have held strong meanings and evoked powerful emotions. Our challenge is to respect the history of such symbols, and those who hold... Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/185 http://www.reportermag.com/article/188 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 with the traditional Spring Festival, sought to showcase the Institute's commitment to becoming an "innovation university." With over 400 exhibits, Imagine RIT displayed a wide variety of projects by students, faculty, and businesses. Some of the more popular exhibits included an automated hot-dog-making robot designed to... Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/188 http://www.reportermag.com/article/196 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 mission to "offer you the opportunity to meet and form relationships with people who, like you, have an IQ higher than the average person." However, to become a member, you must pass the website's IQ test. Despite its revolutionary appeal, I think the folks at IntelligentPeople.com are missing the mark on this... Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/196 http://www.reportermag.com/article/202 Sunday, 1259 a.m. Did you happen to find a dictionary lying outside in the parking lot anywhere? I've been looking for it. Sunday, 342 a.m. For all the people who call campus security every time they see someone drunk stop being a feline hall monitor, and grow a Cheney. Sunday, 215 p.m. Rings, I got super smashed last night and drunked out the wrong girlfriend. Now I have an extremely complicated matter on my hands and don't know what to do. Monday, 109... Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/202 http://www.reportermag.com/article/203 Russian Circles 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 hardcore song structure, intricate guitar, driving bass, and their signature epic flair, and left many, including myself, wanting more. Sadly, Station, the band's debut full length, just falls short. Sure, the musicianship is stellar, and yes, the songs seem more developed. However, the intensity that made their... Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/203 http://www.reportermag.com/article/206 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 bare-bones lowdown on the 2007-2008 spring sports schedule. Go Tigers! Softball 16-20 417 The Lady Tigers beat D'Youville 13-7 and 4-0 in a two game series, bringing them above .500 for the first time in 2008. This win gave them their longest winning streak this year, 6-0. 421 ... Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/206 http://www.reportermag.com/article/192 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 be appointed by May 30th. The committee named five finalists Valentine James is the dean of the graduate school at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina. He earned his Ph.D. from Texas A&M with a major in Urban and Regional Planning, and wrote his dissertation on "Attractiveness of New Towns to Industries and... Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/192 http://www.reportermag.com/article/197 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 Illustration and Graphic Design. I think I wanted to do something other than just illustrate. Have you always wanted to be a "That Girl?" Yeah, I'm such a dork. I don't know. I think that I love being in the spotlight in any form-so dorky. What do you think sets you apart in a crowd? I think that one of the reasons I applied... Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/197 http://www.reportermag.com/article/199 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 the country and demonstrates police pepper spray, he discovered the healing power of peppers. Later, he went on to create Sinus Buster, the company that bases all their products around capsaicin, a pepper extract. Sinus Buster 's world-famous product is the original Sinus Buster Nasal Spray, but they've branched out... Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/199 http://www.reportermag.com/article/205 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 Randolph. The May 2nd issue of Reporter incorrectly identified Jonghyup Son in "3 Stars" on page 32. The May 2nd issue of Reporter incorrectly identified Maegan Gindi in the table of contents on page 6. Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/205 http://www.reportermag.com/article/189 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, which is located in the dorm-side tunnels under Colby Hall, but for this occasion, larger numbers were expected. The Shabbat service, which celebrates the weekly day of rest, featured traditional songs and prayers, which were aimed at introducing and opening the Jewish community to any interested RIT students or... Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.reportermag.com/article/189