Archive: Nov 2010
Ed Observers
‘Waiting for Superman’ talks education
One of the crueler aspects of the newly released documentary “Waiting for ‘Superman’” occurs toward the conclusion. The film, which highlights the decline of public education, tracks several young families and their struggles to get their children the best education possible. Throughout the film, many families explore and apply their kids to alternative public schools […]
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Southside Groceries
The Southside Living Center is a small UR community unto itself — about 500 students are housed in its two towers and several ground-level maisonettes, which are located about a 12-15 minute walking distance away from the River Campus. As such, Southside has some special resources to accommodate the isolated living style. The Blue […]
‘Time is making fools of us again’
I’ve been waiting for my Hogwarts acceptance letter since I turned 11 years old. Read More
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UR Active
Physical fitness is often difficult for the average college student to attain. Dining options low in fat are often scarce, alcohol dominates the social scene and it can be very difficult to fit optional trips to the gym into a busy schedule of academic and extracurricular commitments. A good way to work against this unhealthy […]
Louvre’s ‘Seven’ provokes the sin of gawking
For UR students who have ever wondered what an intruiging, artistic representation of a descent into hell looks like, last weekend Spurrier Hall was the place to find out. Read More
'Legend’ary concert returns to classic R & B stylings
Chills and nostalgia could be felt up every spine at the Rochester Institute of Technology’s Gordon Field House on Thursday, Nov. 11. Read More
The best of the Harry Potter franchise
Our generation has grown up alongside Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley — their adventures in both the film and book series have defined an era. Read More
The beginning of the end
The upcoming release of “Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows” Part 1 marks both an amazing and incredibly sad moment for our generation. Read More
News
Rochester to increase bikeability
Both University and city initiatives are aiming to increase the ease of biking in Rochester. Read More
GLO’s experiment gone wrong
The Austin, Texas duo Ghostland Observatory frequently draw comparisons to MGMT, which isn’t exactly fair — it’s not like either band has a lock on the two-guys-messing-with-electronics act. Read More