Archive: Jan 2003
New Grassroots "Coalition"
The Grassroots Organization will hold "Coalition for the Environment" Friday in Wilson Commons 122 at 1 p.m. to unveil a newly formed coalition between their organization and facilities. They plan to discuss plans for improved environmentally-friendly policy at UR. "We will be presenting major projects and goals, and trying to bring together all factions of […]
The Mac Vitties are coming to UR
Father-son partnerships today are usually reserved for family businesses such as construction or plumbing. An association between the two in a musical band is virtually unheard of. Chris and Fred Mac Vittie would like to change that notion.The duo which models itself after Neil Young, Buffalo Springfield, the Beatles and Crosby, Stills, and Nash has […]
Students volunteer at Strong Hospital
Strong Memorial Hospital provides a space for medical and graduate work as well as volunteer opportunities for approximately 70 undergraduate students from the River Campus throughout each year. According to Jane Walsh, the administrator of the volunteer program Friends of Strong Memorial Hospital, within the last year, those students have worked 10,905 volunteer hours, a […]
Hatred of U.S. real motivation for peace groups
Well, our great neighbor to the north has done it yet again. The land that gave us both great comedy, in Mike Myers, and bad acting, in William Shatner, has blessed us with a bit of both in the comedic idiocy of the group Voices in the Wilderness. This is an anti-war activist group that […]
MAG sets attendance record
A major exhibition of works by Edgar Degas smashed attendance records at the Memorial Art Gallery. The exhibit, "Edgar Degas: Figures in Motion," attracted more than 71,000 visitors during its 12-week run at the gallery, eclipsing the previous record of 61,000 set in 2000 by an exhibit of the works of Maxfield Parrish."It is a […]
Phelps key in debate over file-sharing
Provost Charles Phelps is in the middle of a worsening battle between American colleges and the motion picture and recording industries. The battle focuses on the responsibility of colleges and universities to prevent their students from illegally downloading copyrighted materials. And, while his position is something that he simply fell into, he likes his role."It […]
UN arms search proceeds in Iraq
Arms inspections continue in Iraq as the global community chimes in on the importance of waiting to wage war until all other options have been exhausted. "As far as we're concerned, war always means failure. Everything must be done to avoid war," said French President Jacques Chirac. "Germany and France have the same judgement on […]
SA funds new print account
As of this semester, the new print system that was installed campus-wide in October has been completely implemented. However, several key changes to the system have been made in response to issues raised by members of the Students' Association Cabinet and Senate. Most importantly, instead of paying for all printing on Flex, River Campus students […]
UR tests particles from WTC
The dust from the collapsed World Trade Center towers does not appear to be toxic according to an ongoing study being conducted at Strong Medical Center. The study, headed by Dr. Jacob Finkelstein, Professor of Environmental Medicine, Pediatrics and Radiation Oncology and Dr. Gunter Oberdorster, Professor of Environmental Medicine, is measuring the health effects of […]
UR quiet during break
On Dec. 22 the last students stuffed their belongings into suitcases and exited their UR dwellings. For the next three weeks, most of the normal campus operations were maintained while the faculty and staff suffered minor empty-nest syndrome.Over the winter vacation, the majority of academic buildings remain open with reduced hours, while the residence halls, […]