Archive: Mar 2001
The full tour
The housing lotteries are April 5 to 30. If you?re returning to UR and living on campus in the fall, it?s time to figure out where. There?s no better way to make that decision than to visit the dorms themselves. One living center is giving you that opportunity. Hopefully, the others will follow suit.This Saturday […]
Speaker looks at image of women in advertising
Images of stereotyped women used in advertising were on display Wednesday night in the Gowen Room. Rachel Gaunt, a 15-year veteran of the advertising business came to UR to present ?Badvertising: Advertising?s Distorted Image of Women.?Speaking to a crowd of more than 50 people, Gaunt showed both obvious and subtle examples of the objectification of […]
19th Ward invites students to dinner
Residents of the 19th Ward will invite UR students to dinner for the eighth annual bridge dinner Saturday, March 24.Started in 1994, this event gives students and community members a chance to span the pedestrian bridge that the event was named for and enjoy a home-cooked meal in the community.When many people were moving to […]
Debate poised to rank in top 20
The Debate Union is having a banner year.More than 20 students have racked up victories at venues like Columbia University, University of Miami, Cornell University and the Novice National Tournament held at Towson University.There is one more tournament left this semester ? CEDA Nationals ? and head coach Sam Nelson said UR should be within […]
Security Update
Four cars parked in UR lots were broken into on three separate occasions between Monday, March 5 and Tuesday, March 13.The first incident occurred Monday, March 5 when UR Security dispatchers observed two individuals checking cars in Wilson North Lot at 12:45 a.m., Security Investigator Dan Lafferty said.As the dispatcher was summoning officers, he saw […]
Shamrock concert benefits those in need
Saint Patrick&s Day is almost here and that can mean only one thing. No, not green beer. Its time for the Shamrock Project. Now in its seventeenth year on-campus, the Shamrock Project was originally started by the Kappa Delta sorority in 1984. The Project is a charity concert combining the talents of on campus a […]
DMB's album 'Everyday' is commonplace
Like every other Dave Matthews Band fan, I?ve spent a fair portion of my college years waiting in line for their over-priced concert tickets. But when tickets for the upcoming summer tour went on sale just last week, I could hardly be bothered.If the band?s publicists had timed ticket sales to begin three weeks ago, […]
Start your morning off right
Here we are back from spring break. Back to good old ?Rochacha.? No more sleeping in, it is time to face the reality of classes and cold weather once again. To make this task easier, I have gathered a few inspired tips to help you wake up and welcome the day.The first is probably the […]
Congress's first acts weaken protection for workers
It has taken American workers 10 years to gain protection from musculoskeletal disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis. In a marked contrast, it took Congress just two days, with the help of an esoteric rule that limits debate on the floor, to repeal workplace rules aimed at preventing repetitive motion injuries. These regulations, […]
Sushi strays from traditional, but still satisfies
For some, sushi is seen as a far-out or unusual dish that only the adventurous would dare try. California Rollin?, located at 274 Goodman St., does a great job of convincing its customers otherwise and keeps them coming back for more.California Rollin? is in the funky, artsy Village Gate Plaza and its decor matches the […]