Archive: Feb 2002
Outamind
Outamind
Sass the Frass
Sass the Frass
Obitchuary
Obitchuary
Bush presidency debated
President George W. Bush's first year in office began on a low note, but he finished the year with record high approval ratings. UR students have wide-ranging opinions regarding his first year in office. A controversial election in which he lost the popular vote, shocking terrorist attacks, the onset of recession and war have made […]
Meeting looks at housing options
The Freshman Advisory Committee reviewed arguments for and against moving freshman housing yesterday, and discussed the ramifications the move off the Residential Quad would have on housing for upperclassmen. Last week the 2005 Class Council presented a recommendation to the committee to shift freshman housing from its current location on the Residential Quad to the […]
Strong problems
The halls of Strong Auditorium have been filled with music, speakers and cultural events since its construction in 1930. Unfortunately, not enough has been done in the past 72 years to keep the now-dilapidated building up to par as a performance space or even a lecture hall. Student performers were not surprised to hear of […]
April set as deadline for cooperation
Houses on the Fraternity Quad may be prevented from allowing new residents into their houses until the security is satisfied with the matter, in accordance with a memorandum sent out by Dean of The College William Green and Interim Dean of Students Jody Asbury. The letter follows an incident on Dec. 2, where a cat […]
Securing privacy
Last week, The Washington Post reported that the U.S. government, technology companies and two major airline carriers would begin testing a radical, innovative airline security screening system. This new computer network will utilize vast quantities of passengers' personal information, and will link government and private databases to every reservation system in the country. Federal aviation […]
Auditorium Conditions Contributed to Reno Collapse
To the Editor:The Campus Times coverage of Janet Reno's speech on January 30 missed one very important point. While Reno has a history of fainting during public appearances, I have no doubt that her recent spell was exacerbated by the chronically deteriorating conditions of Strong Auditorium. The following morning she told reporters outside of Strong […]