Archive: Jan 2002
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Class councils begin programs
A semester after being implemented, the class councils are beginning to make a mark at UR."They are above and beyond our wildest expectations," senior and Students' Association President John LaBoda said. "They've all done just outstanding work."The 2005 Class Council has hit the ground running. They have spearheaded an effort to work with the Freshman […]
Reno collapses during speech
Former Attorney General Janet Reno collapsed during her UR speaking engagement last night, leaving a packed Strong Auditorium shocked and confused.She was taken to the emergency department of Strong Memorial Hospital, where she remained overnight in satisfactory condition and was released at 9 a.m. She dismissed suggestions that the fainting spell would affect her race […]
Value the right you have to protest
People are dying to give you the right to do this." This mumble was directed to me by a lanky man pushing a baby carriage as he walked by. I was standing on the street next to the liberty pole with a group of fellow protesters, holding a sign with a quote from Gandhi reading, […]
Have fun and stay warm
For those of you who remember, ever since your arrival at this university ? actually ever since February 1977 ? there has been a Winter Carnival Weekend. A fun-filled weekend of games, inflatable novelties, events and, all-in-all, lots of free stuff. But this year, there have been no signs or advertisements for this "Winter Carnival." […]
Hindsight is 20/20 – listen to the past
You'll have to forgive us if this feels a little bit like dj vu.Reading the Jan. 24, 2002 edition of the Campus Times brought back a lot of interesting memories. In fact, if you change a couple of names and dates in the lead article "Freshman housing to be re-evaluated," it could easily be mistaken […]
UR graduate chosen to carry Olympic torch through Buffalo
A UR graduate participated in the Olympic torch relay as the flame passed through Buffalo on New Year's Eve on its way to Salt Lake City. Lois Watts, Class of 1951, was chosen as an official torchbearer.In eight days, the Olympic cauldron in Salt Lake City's Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium will be lit as part of […]
Declining trust
We now have declining plans that are a vast improvement over the ones we had last year. In the current system, upperclassmen can put any amount of money onto their declining plans, and the entirety of the amount they pay goes onto their declining balance. So, if a junior decides to pay $350, they get […]
Information needs to be presented
We as Greek leaders find the events related to the cat mutilation repulsive and grotesque. However, the manner in which this investigation has been handled is widely considered unacceptable. Fraternity presidents have become frustrated with the notion that their houses will face repercussions for actions that they had no part in nor any knowledge of. […]
Stereotyped coverage
Fraternities and sororities are an integral and vital part of this campus. We boast a variety of student leaders, from academic to athletic and social to philanthropic. We work hard to work with each other and with non-Greeks to create programs that improve the student life at UR. Most of us juggle a tough academic […]