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Facilities Grades:
Quick StatsPopular Places to Chill
- Academic Quad around the Infinity Loop
- Java Wally’s
- SAU and The Fireside Lounge
Student Centers
- The Student Alumni Union (SAU)
Athletic Centers
- Clark Gym
- Frank Ritter Ice Rink
- Gordon Field House
- Student Life Center (SLC)
College Prowler Take
It is hard not to be impressed with the facilities that RIT has to offer. The Gordon Field House recently opened and has since provided students with a spacious work-out area, as well as two new pools to bask in. It is the site for athletic events, seminars, and concerts throughout the year. Gordon is already proving to be a great asset to the school. The classrooms and labs are well kept and equipped with Ethernet ports for student use. Also, many classrooms are being transformed into “smart rooms,” allowing the professors to simply use their laptops to teach class rather than write awkward-looking notes on the board or on overheads. The RIT student union (The SAU) is comprised of two main areas—the SAU and the Fireside Lounge. The SAU is home to two separate dining halls and coffeeshops. The Candy Counter and information desk are also on the first floor of the SAU, providing easy access for students. The Fireside Lounge is a favorite for students as well. This area has a spacious, ‘homey’ feel, due to its working fireplace and plasma television. The Fireside is a great place for students to hang out, lie back, or study. The room has been reserved for many types of events, ranging from club-sponsored parties to Red Cross blood drives. Overall, student reaction to the campus’ facilities, and campus appearance in general, is mixed. Many people think that RIT is a very unattractive campus, made mostly of brick with very sharp textures and overly-obscure architecture. However, there have been many renovations and additions in the past few years to improve the aesthetic of campus. The addition of the Paley sculpture the Sentinel was met with mixed responses, though most students agree that it is an original piece of artwork that makes campus seem all the more unique. While it is still mainly brick and sharp angles, students and residents alike can’t help but stop and stare at the architectural anomaly that is RIT. Students Speak Out
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The athletic center is amazing,...
The athletic center is amazing, but unfortunately it's always packed. It has a gym with machines, free weights, swimming pool, and even a lazy river. The other facilities are nothing special. The library is very lacking and doesn't have a lot to offer.
Facilities: April 13, 2009
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Wallace Library could use some...
Wallace Library could use some work. Most of the students on campus don’t actually take books out of the library since they can get to the information on the Web site. The problem here is that students who want to use the actual books have a hard time finding them, if the library has them at all. |
Anonymous says: |
I don’t like what they have done...
I don’t like what they have done to the Fireside Lounge in our union. When I started, it was a big open room with huge windows that looked out over the tennis courts. They have since put shades over the top half of the windows, put in a huge storage closet in the middle of the room, added a counter and stools on one side, and added a big-screen plasma TV, too. People still don’t use it much, so it still makes a great place to take a nap, but I liked it better when it was more open. |
Anonymous says: |
They really need to do something...
They really need to do something about Clark Gym. They now hold concerts at the new Gordon Field House. It seats 7,000 people, and I hope they get good bands to go there. |
Anonymous says: |
There are so many people all...
There are so many people all around campus once spring gets here, but the seven-month-long winter discourages students from going anywhere or doing anything. |
FactsWhat To Do on Campus
RIT’s campus is full of things to do if you are willing to look for them. You can work up a sweat in the field house, hang out in the pool or hot tub, grab a cup of coffee at Java’s, or see what’s going down in the SAU.
Favorite Things To Do
There are numerous events throughout the quarter, most of which take place on campus. The school’s Homecoming and Spring Fest are two very popular events involving concerts, free barbeques, festivals, and other events. College Activities Board (CAB) sponsored events, such as on-campus movies and trips to various destinations, are also a student favorite. These events are usually free or inexpensive, and allow students to get off campus for a day or a weekend and experience some of the best that upstate New York has to offer. Hockey games are a favorite student pastime in the winter quarter. The crowds are large, loud, and energetic as they cheer on the RIT Tigers playing host to rivals such as Hobart and Elmira. Make sure you get there early for good seats.
Movie Theater on Campus
- None, but movies are often shown around campus for $1 or free depending on the location. When the weather permits movies are shown on the Greek lawn as well.
Bar on Campus
- There is a bar located in the Ritz that has several types of beer on tap.
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