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Sorry. We got a little excited.

We can stop crossing off our calendars today. It’s finally April 30th. Gregg Gillis Girl Talk and Wesley Pentz Diplo will be gracing two of RPI’s newest “platforms” (ECAV and EMPAC) tonight.

Friday April 30

Girl Talk at the ECAV Arena. Tickets are sold out, but there’s a chance that someone is selling them on the facebook group. Doors at 8:30 show starts at 9:30 pm. From what we hear it has the potential to be a grossly epic sweat/dancefest, so dance appropriately.

Diplo helps kick off the intriguing onedotzero festival (at 11pm), in its second year at EMPAC. Diplo tickets are sold out, but “the cafe will be bumping with a larger-than-life 40′ HD feed  for those that are curious / up late / didn’t snag a ticket”. If that doesn’t suit you, we do have 2 free press tickets available if you’d like to write us up a review after the show (email us for details). Festival passes are still available for $10. The doors open at 8pm: the installations will be on-going, there are two wild screenings, and the cafe will be open with food and beverage from the folks at the Epicurean.

Shabbat Dinner with RPI-Sage Hillel is being sponsored by the Mahler family.  Starts at 7 and it’s free! [FB]

It’s Troy Night Out!  Get downtown between 5 and 9 to check out all that Troy has to offer. The West Route of the RedHawk Shuttle will take you to monument square.

If you’d like to do more studying, UPAC Cinema has Eli’s Book available for viewing  at 3 times tonight (7, 9:30, and midnight). What’s that? Oh. Apparently it’s a movie called the Book of Eli. Nevermind the studying bit…

The New York State Collegiate Track Conference is having its outdoor championship beginning at 1 PM on the Harkness Field. [RPIAthletics]

Urinetown is playing tonight at 8 PM at the RPI Playhouse.  Tickets are $5 with RPI ID.[FB]

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Disclaimer: Al Roker will not be at the Winter Carnival.

We can only hope and pray that Dr. Jackson will be out dancing again this weekend.

Friday, February 5

SO MUCH HOCKEY! The Engineers take on St. Lawrence at 7pm at the HFH. Coming straight off of a 4-0 Yale whopping, this weekend should be good.

Basketball at ECAV when we go up against Clarkson. Women at 6pm, men at 8pm.

Pirates take over the DCC? Well no. But UPAC Cinema is showing Pirate Radio. 7pm, 9:30, and midnight. A recession friendly $2.50.

Dance! Dance! Dance! The BSA is hosting the 3rd annual Hip-Hop Dance Competition in the West Hall Auditorium at 7:30pm. It’s free! [facebook]

Open Mic at Ground Zero in Nugent Hall at 8pm. [facebook]

Winter Carnival Saturday/Sunday after the jump!

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I don’t know if you’ve heard of MANswers before. But it’s the SPIKE TV bastard child of The Man Show which tries to answer such insightful questions as:

• Do Boobs Float?
• How Can You Turn Your Pickup Truck Into A Hot Tub?
• What Does The Shape of Her Boobs Tell You About Her Personality?
• How Long Can Man Survive On Beer?
• How Teeny Can A Bikini Get Before It’s Legally Considered Nudity?
• How Much Does A Man Fart In A Day?
• Which Nationality Is Most Likely To Put Out On The First Date?
• How Do You Take A Stripper Home?

Well the above clip which tries to answer “How can you harness the power of your piss?” The paper battery developed at RPI is featured as the answer. Glad to see that we’re in such good company…

Thanks for the tip JC!

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This cart may look nice and innocent, but it's been terrorizing students for years.

I know you’ve seen it. You’ve probably even been chased around campus by it. This cart is defined by it’s canopy overhead, mysterious silver lock box at the back, crate on the back bed, and room for no more than 3 people (tops) in the front seat. Yet with its extensive passenger and cargo capacity, I’ve only ever seen one person driving it. The cart’s range is expansive, as it’s been spotted all over campus. The question must be asked: what does it do? The unfortunate answer? I have no f-ing clue.

So someone drives it around campus going from building to building doing something. Mr. Driver, do you really feel the need to tail me with your cart when I’m walking around campus?  Would it kill you to not drive around during peak pedestrian times? I hate that I feel like I should walk faster or get out of the way when you try to drive by. This added pressure is just unnecessary, irrational, and annoying. It bothers me even more that I let it get to me so much.

What’s worse than being run down by this campus monster? Trying to pass it on the footbridge, as it slows down to match the pedestrian speed, which is just a bit faster than molasses. I’m late for class and this big tank is slowing me down. It couldn’t possibly be because there is someone on the other side who is refusing to get out of the way, could it?

And why is there only one guy that drives it? Does it require some kind of special license? What does driver-man keep in the back of the cart in that shiny lock box anyway? Candy for the local children? A sandwich for his lunch break? Is is a portal to another world? If anyone knows anything about this cart (or the fantastic individual who drives it) let us know!

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News out of the Office of Undergraduate Education:
While having all students study abroad is still apparently a goal of the Institute, REACH an “initiative that ultimately will require all of its students to have an international experience as a requirement for graduation,” it seems that they have recently closed off some opportunities. Now students that go abroad on an unaffiliated program will NOT be able to transfer their earned credits back to RPI, according to the Study Abroad FAQ’s. Why would the school do this? Your guess is as good as mine. ($$$?) It’s ironic, as they just recently changed the name of REACH from “Rensselaer Engineering Across Cultural Horizons” to “Rensselaer Education Across Cultural Horizons.” I guess RPI just wants it to be their horizons.

News out of an awesome blog (All Over Albany):
Little Italy is hosting a stickball tournament on September 26th. For more details, click here. (We’ve heard these tournaments are pretty fun!)

News out of the Times Union:
No, Angelina Jolie isn’t back to baby snatching in the area, but Will Ferrell’s new movie will be in town soon. They’re casting for extras this Saturday at the Crowne Plaza. More info here.

News out of the trees:
Alby is definitely still alive.

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In light of recent events, we here at RPInsider have reason to believe that Alby (or some relative of his) is currently living near the Alumni House. This hard hitting news story submitted to us by Dan Falkenstrom has reignited interest on campus about Alby’s whereabouts. It is to this calling that we have created the Alby Tracker thread on the ACB. If you see Alby somewhere on or near campus, let us know! You can also submit a picture of him when you post (as long as you host the picture yourself.)

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Class would be so much more interesting if Ms. Frizzle was your professor

Well, classes start back up today! Hope your break was good! Try and pay attention in your classes, because before you know it you’ll be reading your favorite blog during class instead of doing that in-class activity your professor wants you too.

This week is “Consultation Week,” so if you haven’t met your advisor yet to go over classes for next semester, (or even met them in the first place,) then you should do so to make sure you are on track. (I still have to email mine…)

We’ve decided to extend the spring break contest another week. Really? Only five suggestions? Submit the song you want Dr. Jackson to dance too, and we’ll redo the video! (Thanks again Christopher!)

There are only 7 weeks left in the semester. Hang in there, the next day off we get is GM Midweek, April 1st, a Wednesday.

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Looking for a new site to distract you during Thermals or MAU? Here’s a little website called f*** my life to help you with your schadenfreude. (The site even has an rss feed.)

We think it’s pretty funny.

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