Archive: Sep 2002
A UR student's dream
A UR student's dream
Destination: Niagara Falls
Looking for a break from this cultural wasteland known as Rochester? Then look no further than Niagara Falls, the wonderful tourist trap on the American-Canadian border. Sure, it may sound like something for old people, but there are actually some cool things about Niagara.For those who don't know, the falls are split up into the […]
Re: Athletes need adequate security
Despite the article's title, Matt Rybaltowski points his criticism in the wrong direction when he blames security at pro sports games and the excitement of the games on the field for recent disruptions (Athletes need adequate security, September 26). He claims "fans are too bored to behave like human beings if the activity on the […]
New conductor opens new year
Bach, Hindemith and Brahms, oh my! The Eastman Philharmonia kicks off a season of great music with a free concert on Friday, Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. in the Eastman Theatre. The program opens with J.S. Bach's Toccata & Fugue in D Minor, followed by Paul Hindemith's Symphonic Metamorphosis, and Brahms Symphony No. 4. It's […]
Eastman campus plagued by more thefts
A wave of recent thefts has left many Eastman students and faculty suspicious of their own community. In the past two weeks at least five students and faculty members have had valuables ? mostly electronic equipment ? stolen from their practice rooms or offices. One student lost a flute but later recovered it.Eastman campus security […]
Chump Change
Chump Change
Editorial Board: Coffee questions
A coffee shop on campus is a place where people should be able to hang out with friends, a place to congregate and a place to have fun. Unfortunately, the Common Ground Caf is not one of these places. The key to a coffee shop is its atmosphere, and the Common Ground does very little […]
Letters to the Editor, Bad word choice
I found the Sept. 9, 2002 front page headline on the "Currents" newspaper (published by the University), reading: "Convocation christens academic year", to be quite insulting. As a student and member of the UR community I was deeply offended by this headline. To the best of my knowledge, "christen" is a clearly Christian word, applied […]
Letters to the Editor, More research needed
This letter is in response to "Inappropriate Advice", a Letter To The Editor in Sept. 19 of Campus Times. Further scientific research is needed in all fields of women's health, including reproductive health, and each individual must make decisions about sexual health based on personal beliefs. I would like to offer additional websites for cutting […]
Letters to the Editor, ARUNY supports cat coverage
Thank you for the article concerning the cat massacre. I am a member of Animal Rights Advocates of Upstate New York, and as you might know, we havehad several candlelight vigils on campus concerning this crime and we have also been trying to keep up with the progress that the university officials have been dealing […]