Archive: Oct 2011
Editorial Boards
Curriculum in our hands
The Registrar no longer hands out paper copies of the Course Descriptions/Course Schedule catalogue — an examination of the potential problems of this. Read More
Editorial Boards
Stale snack expectations
A look at the Common Market's food discrepancies. Read More
Ed Observers
The course of knowledge: useful classes
A CT staff member gives her opinion on the usefulness — and conversely, un-usefulness — of courses. Read More
Op-Eds
Raising the bar: engineering student success
A student gives his commentary about the Engineering faculty preparing students for future endeavors. Read More
Culture
Russell Peters’ comedy a good fit for Meliora Weekend
No one was immune to his fully automatic barrage of comedy. As an Indo-Canadian who grew up in a culturally diverse neighborhood, Peters uses his background to make light of racial stereotypes. Read More
Culture
‘Extreme Materials 2’: An eye-opening new exhibit
"A found object is just a familiar thing seen as though for the first time,” artist Nemo Gould said about the peculiar medium of the Memorial Art Gallery’s newest exhibit “Extreme Materials 2” that opened on Saturday, Oct. 22. The exhibit is a rehash of the MAG’s original one — “Extreme Materials” — from 2006, […]
Culture
New Coldplay release is a fan’s paradise
After nearly three-and-a-half years of waiting and many release date rumors that raised false hopes, Coldplay’s fifth studio album, “Mylo Xyloto,” was finally released on Monday, Oct. 24. After selling 122,000 copies in three days, this album has already topped the charts as the fastest-selling album of the year. To kick off “Mylo Xyloto,” the […]
Culture
‘Homeland’ examines paranoia in post-9/11 America
This year, the U.S. recognized the 10th anniversary of 9/11 with the public opening of the World Trade Center Memorial. We live in a post-9/11 world — there was once a before, but this is the after. Showtime’s new drama “Homeland” takes a look at the landscape of the war in the wake of 9/11, […]
Culture
Flaming Lips put on full-sensory show
This Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the Main Street Armory marked my third time seeing the Flaming Lips, and oh boy, they never cease to amaze me. Each time I see them, they continue to blow me away as they put on some of the most creative and innovative live performances I’ve ever seen. Lead singer […]
Culture
Post Secret creator gives inspirational speech at RIT
Post Secret began as a tiny and unambitious art project. It has since transformed into a successful website, book series, online community and event tour. And surprisingly enough, that transformation went about as smoothly and naturally as the nature of the project itself. On Wednesday, Oct. 27, over 1,000 people gathered in Rochester Institute of […]