The end of the semester is upon us and with that comes the typical reminiscing about the past year. Now we?ll mention some things that we noticed, but did not delve into with our editorials.

CHEERS to Residential Life for allowing coed groups to live in suites with doubles. Residential Life has been adapting to the changing housing situation as problems arise, and this was a welcome concession to upperclassmen for the loss of singles due to freshman housing.

JEERS to the Dance Program for spending the time and money to renovate the dance studio and not allowing any of the student dance groups to practice in it ? not to mention removing the barres and mirrors so that it is a less functional room. What?s the point of a brand new studio if almost no one can use it?

CHEERS to the cultural organizations on campus for providing so much quality programming this spring. Campus life is enriched by the availability of programming by such diverse groups as the Spanish and Latino Students Association, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Friends Association, the Black Students? Union and the Association for Development of Interest in the Indian Subcontinent, among others.

JEERS to the racist and bigoted individuals who have been vandalizing our campus in recent months. Their thoughtless actions harm the entire community and endanger our tradition of being able to paint the tunnel that runs under the Academic Quad.

And for special interest housing we shed a TEAR. Due to freshman housing many special interest floors are having trouble filling their floors without the customary freshmen. This has already led to the demise of the Foreign Language Floor ? how long before others follow in their path?



Cheers and Jeers

As we near the end of the semester and the assignments and expectations begin to pile high, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and dehumanized. Whenever I attempt to do something to relax, such as seeing my friends or taking a walk in the warmer weather, I cannot seem to shake the guilt that accompanies unproductivity.  Read More

Cheers and Jeers

It’s a simple story executed with so much spirit, mixing the scale and stakes of films like “Interstellar” and “2001: A Space Odyssey” with the adventure and innocent charm of “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” and “The Iron Giant.” Read More

Cheers and Jeers

New research conducted by URMC’s cancer researcher Dr. Isaac Harris, who oversees a lab that studies the role of antioxidants in cancer development, showed some of the drawbacks antioxidants can have for your health. Read More