Archive: Sep 2001
Jobs Around Campus
College is expensive, and once admitted, students often find that they need to work a job to help pay the bills. On-campus jobs provide a good source of cash that?s close to home. Here?s a listing of some jobs on campus that are worth giving up a little extra free time.Jobs on campus cover a […]
Time to come together
I was greatly saddened by the commentary in Cecilia Le?s editorial observer that ?Americans can not claim the moral high ground.? That statement made my heart sink.While I do not disagree with the right of an individual to call for a closer look at this situation, I do disagree with the timing and the context.To […]
When public places aren't safe
As I woke on Tuesday morning to the exclamations of my suitemates, I felt just like yet another barely cognizant voyeur of the surreal events that were unfolding that day. Though my mind was stretched and feebly attempting to process the day?s events, I gave in to the drone of the television, occasionally tuning in […]
Family trees are reunited as a chance result of room draw
The majority of freshmen know very little about their future roommate, except for a slight notion from a brief questionnaire and a phone conversation. Freshmen Keith Rosenberg and Gary Feder, however, were to find out they had more in common than most. Weeks before the two were scheduled to move in together, Rosenberg came to […]
Ask Us: Why are all the rectangular tables in Danforth replaced with round ones
Along with every new semester comes a number of visible changes to our campus. Who can forget the day when the construction area next to Wilson Commons was transformed into the beautiful Dandelion Square? This year there were many things that were revamped on this campus. For example, the bookstore was improved and reopened. Moreover, […]
Communication breakdown
Over the summer, I did some investigating and found a magical place. It is a lot like how you'd imagine Narnia, if the lion, the witch and the wardrobe ganged up on you to make fun of your hair.A certain video rental company, which I'll call Blockbuster, did me the disservice of employing me over […]
Horoscopes
Virgo (Aug. 23?Sept. 22) ? The lyrics from all of Bad Ronald?s music will take special significance for you this week. Let go of everything, get down and get funky.Libra (Sept. 23?Oct. 22) ? This week, you?ll find yourself strangely attracted to Screech from ?Saved by the Bell.? Pick up the pieces of your shattered […]
X-country strides past RIT with pack of lead runners
One might think that after an emotionally stressful week and a full month of strenuous physical workouts, the women?s cross country team may not have been on top of their game last Saturday. Well ? think again.The Rochester Institute of Technology decided to continue on with the meet scheduled with SUNY Fredonia, SUNY Brockport and […]
UR field hockey wins in shutout
Coming off the first win of the season, the women?s field hockey team headed to Utica College in hopes of keeping the winning streak alive.During the first half of the game, the Yellowjackets tested Utica?s defense and came away with a 3-0 win.The Yellowjackets took 13 shots on goal in the half and seemed to […]
The Cy Young Award, who will earn the honors?
by Ben JacobsRoger Clemens is the first pitcher to start a season 19-1 since Rube Marquard in 1912. He had a 3.44 ERA and was second in the league with 191 strikeouts before Wednesday?s start against Chicago. His team has won the last 19 games he has started and he has won his last 15 […]