Archive: Jan 2002
Niagara Nights
Students here are often given a hard time about not spending enough time off campus. We do not make our presence known outside UR. There is a simple reason for this ? we cause trouble.My friends and I demonstrated that concept last weekend. We are no longer welcome in the international community. More specifically, we […]
Horoscope
Aquarius (Jan. 20?Feb. 18) ? Use this semester to create a fresh start. Avoid the pitfalls of making too many commitments that drag you down with stress and misery. Don't you have enough of that in your life already?Pisces (Feb. 19?March 20) ? Two words ? work it. You've got class and style, and now […]
In the bedroom' a stunning dramatic work
Todd Field's "In the Bedroom" is not an easy movie to watch. It is not a typical Hollywood vehicle that artificially stirs emotions for your $8 dollars. It does not allow your crests and troughs to ultimately take you to a finale that is absolute and satisfactory. It is the kind of film that leaves […]
Letters to the editor
Take time to notice Mertin in WCIn her article published in the Dec. 6, 2001 issue of the CT, Monica Reyhani illustrates one of Roger's greatest abilities ? seeing things in a manner many of us miss.He took the time to look at things more closely, and to appreciate life's simplicities on a greater level. […]
A clear distinction
Embryonic stem cells are precursor cells. They originate from days-old embryos and, as the embryo develops, change into the various types of cells ? heart cells, pancreas cells, kidney cells ? that make up an identifiable human being. This flexible characteristic has given scientists a hope of developing treatments for a variety of diseases, including […]
Clean your room
After an 18-hour drive, I anxiously started to move my belongings back into my dorm room. I walked into the elevator and smiled as I saw one of the most frequent travelers on the elevator waiting for me ? a half-empty and forgotten can of Genny Light. I was home.Getting off the elevator, I did […]
Williams speaks on MLK
In commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, Dr. Richard M. Williams was invited to discuss "Torches on the Road of Passage and the Philosophy of MLK, Jr." at UR on Jan 21. Williams chose to focus his speech on King's African-American philosophy. "Martin Luther King had a simple philosophy about the Negro; he […]
Campus Briefs
Scholarship named for UR officerA scholarship fund for undergraduates was formally approved on Jan. 17 to recognize more than 40 years of service to UR by Vice President Emeritus and Honorary Trustee Roger Lathan.The scholarship was created to signify "the enormous respect and admiration that Roger has from the board and from me for his […]
Is there to much work assigned at Eastman?
Last semester I noticed a substantial increase in the stress level of the students at Eastman. Am I alone on this? My theory is that the professors and teaching assistants all met sometime over the summer to discuss ways to increase the unhappiness and suicide rate amongst the hard-working students. Apparently, they all decided to […]
Treat it seriously
Before winter break the body of a cat was found horribly mutilated on the Fraternity Quad. This is a very serious offense, and officials that include UR Security, the Rochester Police Department and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are looking into the crime. This heinous act deserves all of the attention it is […]