Archive: Apr 2003
Campus Briefs
Monday night the Students' Association Senate elected their speaker and deputy speaker for next year. Alex Voetsch, a current junior, will serve as speaker and sophomore Peter Nabozny will serve as deputy speaker."My main goal as a speaker is to establish close working relationships with other leaders on campus, such as the administration, the president […]
Senate supports gallery
After a lengthy discussion over the future of the Hartnett Gallery, the Students' Association Senate voted to continue funding the Hartnett Gallery using the Students' Association Appropriations Committees budgeting advice for one year.There were, however, some stipulations. First, the Hartnett Gallery must vigorously pursue outside sources of funding, primarily from the administration. Also, the senate […]
Coleman addresses UR on affirmative action
Counsel at Nixon Peabody LLP and past Deputy Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Art Coleman presented "Diversity, Affirmative Action and the University of Michigan," Tuesday in Hubbell Auditorium.The lecture, sponsored by the College Diversity Round Table, focused on dissecting the specifics of the University of Michigan lawsuits […]
Men's track looks ahead
Even though their success could not be measured against their opponents this week as the Hamilton Invitational was a non-scored meet, the men's track and field team put together a stellar performance once again, as they continued their preparation for the postseason meets coming up in the next few weeks in what Coach John Izzo […]
Moody finishes Plutzik Series
Rick Moody, author of the award-winning book "Garden State" and "The Ice Storm," adapted into a major motion picture, spoke to a crowd of about 40 people in Lander Auditorium Wednesday.The author read four selections from several of his books, including the recent book, "Demonology."Saying that he had been drawing from lighthearted material too much, […]
Security Update
A bag containing pole vaulting equipment was stolen from Fauver Stadium on April 12. The bag, which belonged with another area college was found to be missing following a track meet.Originally, the owners of the equipment thought that it might have been accidentally packed by another team, but after checking, it could not be found.It […]
Parking costs and availability examined, remain unchanged
At UR, students constantly complain about parking. Problems cited each year include the lack of parking spaces, costs that many deem too high and the proximity of several lots to residential buildings. Parking officials, however, claim that their prices are fair and just cover the costs associated with the service they provide."I believe students have […]
Presidential race results 'not clear'
Having received a majority of the votes, it is more than likely that junior and cabinet member Chris Calo will be officially declared the 2003-2004 Students' Association President this week. "The system online says there was no clear winner," sophomore, Deputy Speaker of the SA Senate and the Chair of the Election Committee Peter Nabozny […]
Princeton University offers racy underwear at U-Store
(U-WIRE) PRINCETON, N.J. - This week, the University Store made showing Tiger spirit a little more racy at Princeton University. Thong underwear in orange, black, light blue and gray is now displayed among other, less invasive women's fashion items such as sweatshirts, lycra workout wear and Clinique makeup. Virginia France, the U-Store marketing director, said […]
Longenbach shares own poetry on nature, life
Professor of English James Longenbach spoke Monday evening at the Welles-Brown Room in Rush Rhees Library to a filled room, sharing his insights and inspirations in a poetry reading from his published collections.The reading - the first in a series of events marking "English Week" at UR - was also one of the last in […]