Archive: Dec 2011
Culture
Plot doesn’t fly, but acting soars in ‘Bird’
UR International Theatre Program will open its second show of the season tonight, “The Colonel Bird.” Following October’s “An Absolute Turkey,” one might suspect that the group is rather bird-obsessed, but other than their fowl commonalities, the two shows are nothing alike. “The Colonel Bird,” written by Hristo Boytchev in 1995, takes place in a […]
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ABC’s ‘Revenge’ instantly wins over its audiences
The highest degree of revenge I’ve ever taken involves a wide-scale prank on Facebook involving embarrassing photos. But in my vocabulary, revenge is more in the good nature of fun. For Emily Thorne (Emily VanCamp), the main character of ABC’s soap-thriller “Revenge,” she enacts the precise dictionary definition: “the action of inflicting hurt or harm […]
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The third annual unveiling of the ‘Willies’
I’ve dug through the grime and the muck of the past year to find the crown jewels and worst failures of the entertainment industry to present to you the third annual Willie Awards. Album of the year: Flogging Molly, “Speed of Darkness” If there is one album that encapsulates everything that 2011 has been — […]
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Bordeaux memorial evolves
The Jeffrey Bourdeaux, Jr. memorial, which will feature a yoshino cherry tree and a bench, is coming to fruition. Read More
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College Town takes concrete shape
After months of stalled action on UR's College Town plans, the ambitious project, which includes restaurants, a transit center and a Barnes & Noble, is finally moving forward. Read More
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Accident sparks liability dialogue
An accident with the Raas team has spurred a discussion on liability issues with clubs on campus. Read More
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Students mobilize brigade to spread water awareness
A group of UR students will travel to Honduras this January to work on the implementation of a water system as they work to spread awareness of water issues worldwide. Read More
