Archive: Mar 2002
UR switches employee insurance plan in July
UR will begin to move away from local insurance health plans and offer a self-insured program to its 12,690 employees beginning July 1. The change will not effect students, who are currently covered by Blue Cross/Blue Shield. The effect in later years on student tuition costs is yet to be determined.The university's new self-funded plans […]
Muslim students raise awareness of religion
This year's Muslim Awareness Week, which ran from March 17 through 23, featured speakers, events, and activities focusing on the theme "The Truth About Islam: Dispelling Stereotypes."The Muslim Student Association leaders said they felt that many students were eager to learn more about Islam, a religion whose tenets and members have been thrust into the […]
After an overhaul, the UR TV Club tries to get on the air
The UR TV Club is trying to get up and running again after a hiatus. Founded five years ago, the club originally had an enthusiastic following, reaching approximately 150 members. However, the numbers soon waned, student dedication turned lackluster and URTV eventually received a complete overhaul in the beginning of the fall semester of 2001. […]
Listening to detail
On March 26, Paula Kamen, journalist and author gave a speech on the sexual evolution of American culture. Towards the end, the talk degenerated into an episode of "Sally" or a "Talk-back Live" as rather foul and repugnant participants ? unfortunately most of them men ? began making rather brazen anti-intellectual comments. Worse than the […]
Tequila sunrise
Before Spring Break, I tried to warn and educate you about the horrors of drinking too much. Now that it is after Spring Break, I will try and identify the hangovers you had from drinking too much.The common adage ? beer before liquor never been sicker, liquor before beer you're in the clear ? might […]
Letters to the Editor
Administrative update on catIn the early part of the semester you received a letter from the Deans concerning an investigation related to the death and mutilation of a cat found on the door of one of the houses on the Fraternity Quad. The letter called for "full cooperation" with the investigators from Security and additional […]
Election reforms can combat apathy
Imagine life in a democratic utopia. It would be a place where a majority of the people actually chooses the leader. Representatives have to at least pretend to care about the issues that matter to the voters. And more than half of the eligible citizens exercise the right to vote.None of this may seem farfetched, […]
Scholarship remembers UR hero
Sept. 11 hero Jeremy Glick was forced to take a year off from UR so he could work to pay his tuition. Now alumni are starting a scholarship to commemorate the Class of 1993 graduate. The fund will give financial assistance to students in fraternities and sororities, honoring Glick's commitment to the Greek community while […]
Presidential debate focuses on communication
The three candidates for next year's Students' Association President repeatedly emphasized the need for communication between students and the SA government during their debate Sunday night in the Common Ground Caf.Fielding sometimes hostile questions, juniors Lonny Mallach and Adam Simmons and sophomore Matt Strabone addressed topics such as hate speech, students' rights, school spirit, parking, […]
Election controversy continues
The All-Campus Judicial Committee ruled last week that five candidates should be added to the senate election ballot "with all possible speed" and, if possible, without delaying elections. Elections were delayed six days by the Senate Elections Committee and will now take place next Monday to Wednesday, April 1-3.Because the election dates were moved, questions […]