News
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February 2, 2020
Students encouraged to take Title IX climate survey
The Title IX Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey is conducted every other year and is intended to monitor trends and identify issues that are occurring on campus. It is part of the statewide “Enough is Enough” law designed to help keep students safe.
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January 30, 2020
Student Spotlight: Game Symphony Orchestra competes in Dr. Munson’s Performing Arts Challenge
Dean Nguyen created RIT’s Game Symphony Orchestra when he was a freshman. Now a fifth-year year computer engineering technology major, the GSO conductor is performing with a smaller ensemble at Dr. Munson’s Performing Arts Challenge.
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January 29, 2020
Cheer on RIT talent at Friday’s Performing Arts Challenge
The diverse talents of RIT students take center stage Friday night at the third annual President Munson’s Performing Arts Challenge. The competition, sponsored by Rochester Regional Health, is free and open to the public and begins at 6 p.m. in Ingle Auditorium.
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January 27, 2020
RIT gets greener with elimination of plastic bags and straws
Plastic bags, straws and stirrers will be a thing of the past beginning Friday at RIT, as the university begins its “Ditch the Disposables” campaign to decrease plastic waste. The initiative comes with student support, and in advance of a state ban on plastic bags that begins March 1.
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January 27, 2020
Call for Imagine RIT exhibits as deadline approaches
Planning to exhibit at this year’s Imagine RIT? The deadlines for submitting your proposals are fast approaching.
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January 27, 2020
RIT’s FreezeFest offers skating, comedy, performing arts and a mechanical reindeer
What better way to enjoy the winter than celebrating the season with some hot chocolate, ice skating, musical entertainment, free swag and an escape room to get away from winter’s icy grip. Those are just a few of the activities lined up for this year’s FreezeFest, Thursday through Sunday.
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January 24, 2020
Student Spotlight: Student turns passion for video games into future career
Stevie West, a third-year film and animation student, has had a love for video games for as long as she could remember. This ever-growing connection to these games has inspired her to explore a future in the esports industry.
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January 24, 2020
'It was truly magic': Remembering RIT's remarkable run to the 2010 Frozen Four
The Democrat and Chronicle talks to members of the 2009-10 RIT men's hockey team ahead of the 10th anniversary celebration of the Frozen Four season.
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January 23, 2020
RIT celebrates Frozen 4 anniversary
WHEC-TV talks to RIT men's hockey head coach Wayne Wilson about the Tigers' run to the Frozen Four in 2010.
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January 21, 2020
Why baseball needs Derek Jeter today as much as ever
ESPN talks to R.D. Long, former RIT baseball coach, about Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Derek Jeter.
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January 20, 2020
Frozen Four hockey memories: RIT’s remarkable run
RIT’s Frozen Four hockey memories are frozen in time. The success of the RIT’s men’s hockey team was one of the most inspiring stories in college hockey in 2010, and RIT is celebrating the Frozen Four Tigers this Saturday.
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January 16, 2020
Podcast: Wellness Education
Intersections: The RIT Podcast, Ep. 30: Wellness on today’s college campus is nothing like the gym classes students used to be required to take. Michelle Schrouder, director of Wellness Education, talks with student Richa Khanolkar about how the wellness options of today – everything from badminton to yoga, from managing your stress to managing your finances – is helping students learn new skills, make friends and have fun.