Archive: Sep 2001
Ask Us: Are there really tunnels that connect the entire campus?
There is a myth circulating that there was once at UR a tunnel from the Susan B. Anthony Residence Halls to CLARC and it closed down because of a rape.Rob Rouzer, director of Wilson Commons and Student Activities, has set us straight. Rouzer admits to having heard the rumor and said the truth is that […]
Preaching the Southern gospel
First, I would like to dispel a few common myths. I do wear shoes everywhere I go. I don?t live on a farm. I don?t have sex with my siblings ? I don?t even have sex with my cousins. I don?t grow tobacco or marijuana. I have never appeared on an episode of Springer. And […]
Coming together, not being silent
I am deeply concerned at the kind of sentiment expressed in Alissa Miller?s Editorial Observer ?Time to come together? in the Sept. 20 CT. Miller accuses Cecilia Le of having been ?insensitive and untactful? for asking us to look at how the support for Middle Eastern terrorist activity may partially stem from U.S. policy. A […]
Looking for drama
Although it is something that is often overlooked, the City of Rochester has many fine theater groups, featuring shows that strive to enlighten or simply to entertain. While original theater certainly has a home here, travelling theater shows like ?The Phantom of the Opera? and ?Stomp? will stop by, and enrich the lives of everyone […]
No regrets, go abroad
I received the best advice of my college career the first semester of my freshman year. I was sitting in the coffee shop talking to a senior about his college experience and he told me that his biggest regret was never studying abroad, and if I ever had the opportunity I should ?take it in […]
How can I find out if my love interest is gay?
I have a suspicion that the guy I like might be homosexual or is not confident about his sexuality. How do I find this out? P.S. We have hooked up.? Confused on Campus You may think that your situation is unique, however, it is not. According to the Kinsey Scale, people have varying degrees of […]
Late night tears and terror
As an exciting thing to do on a summer night, visiting an Indian burial ground ranks right up with getting tear-gassed. Thankfully, it was much less painful, but it still made me cry.The night started out innocently enough. It was just four of us driving around, trying to find something to do. After hours of […]
Lifehouse wins fans on campus
When rock band Lifehouse took the stage at the Louis Alexander Palestra last Sunday night, they found themselves in another make-or-break predicament. Currently right in the middle of their very first headlining tour, Lifehouse was faced with the task of trying to prove themselves ? mainly that they can compete with the big boys. This […]
Campus Times
I want to thank the editors and staff of the campus times for the great job they are doing with the "campustimes.org" website. For many alumni, once we leave the U of R the Ivy covered halls, dining center meals, and sub-artic winters are only memories. The Campus Times on-line has provided us a way […]
Kendrick Road potholes under repair
The Lattimore and Kendrick intersection is scheduled for renovations and improvements this month. Both roads will be resurfaced, straightened, and widened from Valentine Tower on Westmoreland Drive to Elmwood Avenue.Construction began on Monday, Sept. 24 and will tentatively be completed by Nov. 15, according to Director of University Parking Services Glen Sicard. This project includes […]