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Bar buses to formals, senior nights reinstated after hiatus

Bar buses to certain events — formals, senior nights and 21 and over events — were reinstated on Wednesday, Feb. 1 following this November's moratorium.

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Dyson praises King, music in call for change

Public intellectual and University professor Michael Eric Dyson delivered this year's Martin Luther King, Jr. speech on Friday, Jan. 27 in Strong Auditorium.

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A comprehensive guide to greeting etiquette

A walk between classes can be short but awkward if you run into that person you don't know how to greet. This list explains the differences between the "lip twitch," the "head bob" and many other salutations.

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Taglit-Birthright: The experience is real

A visit to Israel through Taglit-Birthright provides an eye-opening experience.

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Bar buses to formals, senior nights reinstated after hiatus

Bar buses to certain events — formals, senior nights and 21 and over events — were reinstated on Wednesday, Feb. 1 following this November's moratorium.

Dyson praises King, music in call for change

Public intellectual and University professor Michael Eric Dyson delivered this year's Martin Luther King, Jr. speech on Friday, Jan. 27 in Strong Auditorium.

E-book popularity rising, UR students not following trend

Although e-books are gaining in popularity nationwide, UR students report a greater affinity for regular books.

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Opinions

Transcript trauma

The absence of a confirmation email from the University Registrar when transcripts are mailed out can complicate the application process.

Taglit-Birthright: The experience is real

A visit to Israel through Taglit-Birthright provides an eye-opening experience.

Lost in the tunnels

Improving signage could help lost students and visitors navigate the byzantine UR tunnel system.

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Features

Performing: a blast for audience and artist alike

A music aficionado, senior Nick Stevens explains that performance must be thought of as a communication between audience and artist. His viewing of the show "Blast!" prompted his reflection.

A comprehensive guide to greeting etiquette

A walk between classes can be short but awkward if you run into that person you don't know how to greet. This list explains the differences between the "lip twitch," the "head bob" and many other salutations.

Club Spotlight: GlobeMed pours help into ‘el porvenir’

UR's GlobeMed campaign coordinator and sophomore Ria Pal speaks about the club's mission, events and partnership with international grassroots organization Kallpa Iquitos.

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‘The Man Who Sold the World’ has a reason to celebrate

Arts & Entertainment

‘The Man Who Sold the World’ has a reason to celebrate

Throughout his career, not only did David Bowie become one of the most well-known musical artists of his time, but connected to the public in a way that many artists fail to do. He was an exceptional singer and songwriter, as well as a strong fighter as he battled against his drug addiction.

Dark realism impresses and entertains in ‘The Marriage Plot’

This book is, without question, the best treatment of college life to come along in years. Jeffrey Eugenides depicts his three characters in a way that captivates and enthralls the reader.

CT Recommends: ‘Bossypants’

This hilarious and to-the-point memoir by Tina Fey not only describes the ups and downs of her acting career, but also her life as a child and now as a mother of two young. Warning: If you read this book, you will laugh, so make sure to find yourself a quiet corner!

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Sports

Yellowjackets’ perfect season comes to an end

The lady Yellowjackets' were undefeated before losing to the University of Chicago, 75-59.

Squash drops two against ranked foes

Despite an impressive No. 4 U.S. ranking, the UR men's squash team suffered two defeats last weekend — to No. 2 ranked Trinity College and No. 5 ranked Harvard University.

UR routs RIT Tigers

The UR men's swimming and diving team achieved an impressive victory over the RIT Tigers. The women's team was also victorious over RIT.

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Blogs

UR tops Case Western to earn first University Athletic Association (UAA) victory

After an eleven-hour car ride from their hometown in Lexington, Ky., Jaine and Nick Novosel arrived just in the nick of time to watch their ...

Yellowjackets to get second shot at Nazareth tonight

After defeating SUNY Geneseo 72-60 in the opening round of the Wendy’s College Classic on Wednesday night, UR men’s basketball earned a second chance: a second ...

UR to open against SUNY Geneseo in Wendy’s College Classic

We’re on a bit of a hiatus for UR men’s basketball home games- they won’t have another contest in the Palestra until 12/7 against Hamilton ...

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