Archive: Jan 2003
Pagans unite at UR
UR Path is an on-campus forum for Pagan students or those interested in the Pagan tradition. "UR Path was formed to create a community on campus for people whose spiritual paths are either underrepresented or misunderstood by the community at-large," sophomore and president of UR Path Alfred Vitale said.Since it was founded in September, the […]
Sororities gain new members
Six UR sororities increased their membership through the spring recruitment process held this weekend through Tuesday. The event is designed to showcase each sorority to prospective members and allow time for all of these groups to meet women considering membership."The recruitment went really well," Director of Greek Affairs Monica Miranda said. 73 women were admitted […]
Affirmative action brought home to UR
UR President Thomas Jackson and the Office of Admissions staff have closely followed the recent developments of lawsuits which chastise the affirmative action-based admissions process at the University of Michigan and foreshadow major changes in admission for both public and private higher education. "This is an opportunity for the Supreme Court to clarify what's viewed […]
SSJ holds mock State of the Union
Students for Social Justice held a mock State of the Union address in the Common Ground Cafe on Tuesday, Jan. 28, just moments before President Bush gave his real address. Approximately 40 people were present for the address.Freshman John Dashkoff acted as President Bush and gave a brief speech followed by a question and answer […]
New security cameras raise questions from fraternities
UR Security will be installing three surveillance cameras on the River Campus in an attempt to increase personal safety. These cameras will be placed near the footbridge on Wilson Boulevard, on Faculty Road near the Genesee River, and near Todd Union.The cameras are intended for integration into the campus security system, and are "not intended […]
Dee sends out message of tolerance
Morris Dees delivered a speech Friday evening to a filled Strong Auditorium, bringing a message of acceptance and understanding in this post-September 11 time of tension America now faces.His address, the 3rd annual commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at UR, was entitled "Responding to Hate: Voices of Hope and Tolerance." It focused not only […]
Ninja Robot Attack' would be good, if real
A while ago, I had an epiphany. I realized that movies, specifically mainstream cinema, suck. And every time a movie came out to renew my faith in films, something else came out to dash my hopes. For instance "Fellowship of the Rings" came out at around the same time as "Star Wars Episode 2."It is […]
Chicago' impresses with singing and 'all that jazz'
Although I am definitely a Broadway musical fan, I rarely enjoy musical movies because I just don't think they capture the magic of live theater. The recent hit "Chicago" is a whole different story. I haven't enjoyed a movie that much in a long time, and it left me feeling much like I do after […]
A fresh start
Every fall, a group of new students floods the campus - getting lost in the tunnels, noticing the low-flying planes and thinking "It probably doesn't get as cold as everyone says."Well, new students arrive in January for the spring semester too -- albeit in much smaller numbers -- and the only thing they might have […]
Horoscope
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Your birthday is coming up! That means that you'll get lots of presents and ice cream! Or maybe your birthday just happened. Then you have to wait another year for presents and ice cream.Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- The next time your alarm clock rings early in the morning, just […]