Archive: Jan 2011
Opinions
Letter to the Editor: 'Treason' is no light term
PATRIOT, n. One to whom the interests of a part seem superior to those of the whole. The dupe of statesmen and the tool of conquerors. PATRIOTISM, n. Combustible rubbish read to the torch of any one ambitious to illuminate his name. -"Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary." I find the above two quotes highly applicable […]
Opinions
Letter to the Editor: Alumna proposes dialogue on race
I remain deeply grieved by the tragedy of Jan. 15 (Jeffrey Bordeaux, Jr.’s death), yet I believe it illuminates an underlying problem that threatens our community. What continues to disturb me is this event’s troubling racial dynamics. Both men were black, brawling on the Fraternity Quad, which is composed predominantly of white fraternities and is […]
Editorial Boards
Leaving the Hive
It was recently announced that UR Dining has proposed renovating Hillside Cafe into a Provisions on Demand (P.O.D.) Market, an expansive convenience store that also offers grab-and-go prepared food options. Half of that proposal is an exciting, perfectly sound idea: the cramped, scarcely stocked Corner Store hardly cuts it as a convenience store, and a […]
Features
Dac Hoe on Monroe serves up some truly pho-nominal food
When my parents and I walked into Dac Hoe, I was worried. It was about 6 p.m. on a Sunday night, and there was absolutely no one else in the entire restaurant. Was this place in the midst of a downward spiral? Was it a front for some other dubious operation? What was going on? […]
Sex and the CT
Hygiene optional in college fornication
Courtesy ofhttp://www.permanentmkup.com/ One of my favorite things about college is having the opportunity to live on a campus where the population density rivals that of Bangladesh- and that’s not counting the family living in the basement of Hoeing. While spending two thirds of the year in a human sized ant farm may not seem immediately […]
Op-Eds
Protect victims' rights
We hear constantly that defendants have had their rights violated. These defendants may be the accused or the guilty. Even criminals who have admitted that they are guilty of committing crimes get coddled. But why are the victim’s rights never considered? There is a serious problem with our legal system. The government has its own […]
Features
Make 'Em Laugh: Southside finally secedes from the University
After much deliberation, President Joel Seligman declared on Monday that Southside will be separating from the River Campus to form the new University of Rochester South Campus, Online. This secession is due to the realization that Valentine and deKiewiet Towers are “just too fucking far away,” Seligman said as he addressed the media yesterday. “When […]
Op-Eds
The health care bill will not be 'replaced'
Last week, the House of Representatives passed a repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), getting the votes of every Republican and three of the few remaining conservative Democrats. In actuality, however, the GOP is disappointed with this result. Republicans are upset that more Democrats didn’t jump on the bandwagon, as if […]
Op-Eds
Utilizing green roofs
Imagine stepping onto the roof of a building in a city and, instead of seeing asphalt or concrete, you see plants streaming across the roof. Usually, when you go to a rooftop in a major city, such as New York or Chicago, it is to see the skyline view. On a green roof, you stand […]
Editorial Boards
Kudos for wireless
One of the most common complaints heard at UR in recent years has been the inconsistency of wireless access on University grounds. Some buildings had partial or spotty coverage, while others — notably the entirety of the Southside living area — were devoid of access to wireless connections, except where tech-savvy students set up their […]