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Carlos

Year: Class of 2011

Major: Electrical Engineering

Hometown: White Plains, NY

Cliff jumping

By Carlos ⋅ September 21, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

This weekend Omar and I went cliff jumping. It was a great way to get our minds off of the difficult tests that are coming up this week. I didn’t drive, so I don’t know the location, but it was about 10-15 minutes away from campus.

Done with the second week

By Carlos ⋅ September 11, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

School just started and it’s already flying by so fast that I barely notice the weeks go by. Summer’s over, but the fun is just beginning. School only started on the 31st of August and it’s already the second week. Meeting new people and staying active can definitely speed up any slow moments. So far [...]

Why we Relay …

By Derek ⋅ April 17, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

During Relay For Life, we thought we’d ask a few people why they were there and how they were spending the night. Here’s what they said.

A beautiful day for Relay

By Carlos ⋅ April 17, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

In its fourth year at Rensselaer, thousands of students, faculty, and staff turned out to support the search for a cure for cancer at the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. Relayers setup tents on the ‘86 Field and camp out overnight for the 12-hour-long event. So far this year, Rensselaer has raised over $100,000—the fundraising continues into August.

Blimping ain’t easy

By Carlos ⋅ April 13, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

If you are a mechanical or electrical engineer then you are going to have to take a laboratory introduction to embedded control (LITEC) class. It’s one of the first classes you’ll encounter that mixes both software and hardware.

The musical stylings of The Rensselyrics

By Carlos ⋅ April 4, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Over the weekend, I had a chance to watch one of RPI’s a cappella groups, The Rensselyrics. If you have never seen a live a cappella group, then I would definitely recommend that you take the time to see one of their shows.

Guitar 101

By Carlos ⋅ March 25, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Guitar 101 is not actually a class at RPI, but this is a picture taken during my circuits class. Many professors may go over slides to teach you a specific topic, but, sometimes, it is better to learn with some real-life applications.

First time for everything

By Carlos ⋅ March 18, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Learning does not have to stop in a classroom. While at Rensselaer, you’ll have plenty of chances to try new things. This year I decided I would learn how to play ice hockey.

Free skate at the Houston Field House

By Derek ⋅ January 30, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The Class of 2010 council set up a free skate for students at the Houston Field House, home of the Division I men’s and women’s hockey teams.

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