Archive: Apr 2003
Ice storm hits Rochester
UR managed to escape any major damage over the weekend in the worst ice storm in twelve years."Considering the extent of the damage around upstate New York, the university made out quite well," Director of River Campus Facilities and University Properties Jeff Foster said. "Only slight damage to university trees was seen on any campus."The […]
Security Updates
A suspect who identified himself by various names was arrested for trespassing around 2:30 a.m. on April 4. The suspect was found trying to stop traffic on Wilson Blvd. near Hill Court, according to UR Security Investigator Dan Lafferty.At the time of his arrest, he was in possession of a vest which had a student's […]
Taking a break
I was once advised that while living at college there were three main facets of life - eating, sleeping and exercising. I was further counseled that I should try to maintain two of these. Two?This overachiever even sees some fallacy in that statement. There is an expectation that UR students should be in a constant […]
U.S. media propaganda in high gear
In our ongoing war with Iraq, the U.S. government has found itself making a fatal error - creating a two-front war. These two fronts are military battles and public relations battles. Initially, they were doing well in both.But now, as we enter our third week of war, the administration has found itself bogged down, both […]
A generation undefinable
One of the most common rhetorical themes in this war is the way in which this conflict is going to define the current generation. Mostly, this is used as a way to express confidence in our soldiers fighting in Iraq, although it has also been used to highlight the importance of protesting the war.The problem […]
We want da funk
In 1989, rock superstars U2 played Dandelion Day. Many people respond to this with shock or disbelief. For some reason, they find it hard to believe a band as big as U2 would play this school.We think that change is possible. In line with administration's suggestion that student groups band together, we should make an […]
Ballet performs this weekend
UR Ballet Performance Group will be putting on their spring performance this Sunday night in Upper Strong Auditorium at 7 p.m. The group will perform thirteen student choreographed songs and five classical choreographed songs by Rochester native Pamela Wilkins-White.If you decide to attend the show on Sunday night do not expect your typical ballet. "We […]
Dance Dance not as simple as it looks
All right, so we've all had those summer jobs we're not proud of, or, in my case, that Mom still won't admit I ever had.Family Friend - "Neil at work right now?"Mom - "No, he's dead."Such was the situation when I spent the summer after freshman year woefully employed as a Professional Mall Arcade Technical […]
Fry machine a symbol of waste
For almost a month now, it has been physically impossible to enter or exit Rush Rhees library without being olfactorily assaulted. Sometimes the smell even wafts upstairs to the Periodical Reading Room. I'm sure you know what I'm referring to - yes, those beastly machines of grease and glutton that now line UR's signature tunnels.As […]
Anti-war is not just a 'revolution for the hell of it'
Since it became apparent last fall that the administration was resigned to fight a pre-emptive war in Iraq, anti-war sentiment has ballooned in this country and around the world. One of the most unfortunate side effects of this has been the dreadfully off-point comparisons between the modern movement and the "movement" of the mid-to-late '60s […]