Archive: Jan 2003
Letters to the Editor
Equality for allWe would like to begin by praising the university's decision to finally acknowledge and observe Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day this past Monday. It is very important to recognize the work of Dr. King, especially given our history of the advancement of social justice in Rochester as promulgated by people the likes […]
Fit for a king
In an action that has been a long time coming, UR's River Campus canceled all classes last Monday in obser- vance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Last year, classes were optional and in previous years, the university did not officially observe the holiday.The administration should be applauded for moving in the right direction to […]
Gangs of New York' visually impressive
"Gangs of New York" -- Martin Scorsese's epic tale of 19th century New York street gangs -- is one of the most graphically violent films I've seen in a while. I didn't think there were new ways to impress a desensitized audience with gore, but Scorsese pulled it off.The movie kicks the violence off with […]
Online registration on its way to UR
UR, like many other colleges, will soon offer online registration. Online registration for college classes is a completely automated process that allows students to register for classes simply by filling out a form on a Web page without dealing with long lines during registration week. Registrar and Assistant Dean for Institutional Research Nancy Speck said […]
Editorial comic
Editorial comic
Truth in Small Doses
Truth in Small Doses
Shove It, Buddy
Shove It, Buddy
Still Better Than Shove It, Buddy
Still Better Than Shove It, Buddy
Undersexed
Undersexed
Violinist delivers inspiring performance
Internationally acclaimed violinist Elmar Oliveira performed a show-stopping rendition of the Brahms' Violin Concerto as he headlined the sixth of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra's 14 part concert series "Philharmonics," last Thursday and Saturday evenings in the Eastman Theatre. Conducted by RPO Music Director Christopher Seaman, the concert also featured works by Schubert and Prokofiev.The program […]