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Volume 100 Issue 7

 

Thirty six years after his very own tread across Earl Bridge to receive the official WPI beanie, Robert Desourdis Jr. has returned to WPI to give students and faculty a unique opportunity.  Desourdis hosted a book signing for his most recent book in the WPI bookstore on September 30. Immediately following the book signing was a presentation of a model of the 5th plane in the Doolittle bombings. Desourdis constructed the model fo...
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Towers Editors,

I truly applaud the steps that have been taken over the past few months to improve the quality of journalistic reporting at WPI. The paper is now often filled with well-thought, well-intentioned, and well-executed articles on informative topics. The coverage of the Exxon Mobil Vice President’s presentation, the editorial on the City of Worcester’s proposed party ordinance, and the increasing coverage give...
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He Said

Isn’t college great? Living away from home, surrounded by thousands of people your own age with similar interests and lifestyles, and let’s not forget the scores of clubs and organizations to throw yourself into. After four years of high school it’s like you were chained down, and now you’re finally free.
Oh wait, isn’t there something y...
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Football
(3-2 overall, 0-2 Liberty League)

Chris Coney (Fort Lauderdale, FL) rushed for 153 yards and a pair of touchdowns to help Union defeat visiting WPI 21-17 in a Liberty League football matchup on Saturday evening. With the result, Union (3-1 overall, 2-0 LL) is the only undefeated team after just two weeks of Liberty League play.  The Engineers slip to 3-2 on the season and 0-2 in conference play. WPI reg...
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This week Melanie and Chad, your friendly campus food lovers, headed down to Gold Star Boulevard to try out a restaurant we’d recently heard some friends rave about - Ciao Bella.  Meeting up on location, we grabbed our gear and prepared for another couple hours of pretending to be mere note-taking, picture-snapping patrons…even though we aren’t very discreet.
We head in to the endearing eatery a bit unsure of what ...
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