Archive: Mar 2001
Get out, enjoy the weather
So you?re sick of the snow. You think to yourself that if you see one more cloudy, overcast day you?re going to throw yourself off the Phase bridge. Before you plunge to your death, however, reach back to the depths of your memory and recall how nice it is here during the late spring and […]
Ask Us:
As most of you know there is an Internet outlet in every dormitory room on campus. Almost all of us use it on a daily basis to interact with friends or do some research.Whether you are in GLC or Hoeing or Wilder Tower, you can easily hook up to the World Wide Web through the […]
Horoscope
Aries (March 21 ? April 19) ? Spring fever is really getting to you. You?re feeling frisky and are out looking for love. Just remember to choose wisely, so there won?t be any regrets in the future.Taurus (April 20 ? May 20) ? Bullheaded is the perfect way to describe you. You?ve been so stubborn […]
Mass. confusion
I walked into the small room filled with lime green ?70s style chairs atop dirty linoleum. I sat in the back. The room slowly began to fill up, and I became surrounded by idle chitchat about what a great president George W. Bush is. I knew I was in the right place. The meeting began. […]
February, March, Gaypril and May
Just when you thought the semester was almost over, and it?s about time to prepare for the summer, April comes and slaps you across the face with a big fairy wand. Yes, it is that time of the year again. When dandelions loom, jackets go back in the closet and, how can I forget, Gay […]
Julia Sparkles, Ceremony bores
Although the fashions at the Oscars were elegant, no outfit really made a statement, or at least a worthwhile one. Let?s face it ? Jennifer Lopez?s dress with a sheer top was not very controversial or improper. She had style, and the sheer Chanel top added spice to the otherwise venue-appropriate gold ballroom dress. Lopez […]
Baseball's NL comes up short
Opening day is just three days away.The National League, for the first time in recent years, doesn?t have its usual list of powerhouses. The same few teams remain on top, but the face of the NL is slowly changing.With pitchers Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz leading the way, the Braves should be the […]
Julia sparkles but ceremony disappoints
Sad to say, Britney Spears in the scintillating new Pepsi commercial was by far the most exciting and unexpected part of the telecast of the 73rd annual Academy Awards last Sunday on ABC. Maybe that is a bit of an exaggeration ? I did enjoy watching the forever-glowing Julia Roberts make her animated acceptance speech. […]
Disclosure discussed
Discussion of the full disclosure of Barnes and Noble?s clothing subcontractors dominated the conversation at Wednesday?s meeting of the University Manufacturing Apparel Committee.The legal ramifications of such an action concerned Director of Purchasing Quentin Roach.?We need to get to the point of what is full disclosure, besides ?It?s easy to do,?? he said. ?I immediately […]
Faith funding debated
UR faculty and other academics gathered for a panel discussion Thursday in the Interfaith Chapel to debate President George W. Bush?s plan to encourage faith-based organizations to compete for government funding.Bush has spotlighted the value of work by faith-based and other charitable groups.The White House proposed legislation Jan. 30 affecting charitable deductions, contributions and certain […]