Archive: Jan 2004
Some hits, some misses among free CDs
One of the realities of a modern newspaper is the veritable flood of promotional CDs, movies and various forms of self-aggrandizement that are received from producers trying to promote the latest and greatest movie or band. The Campus Times is no exception to this rule. We try to review some of the best of it, […]
New BNL album shows maturity
Whether it's an ode to the nectar of college students, alcohol, the inability to get a decent night's rest or idealistic dreams about how to spend that first million dollars, Barenaked Ladies made their mark first among college students. Those students are growing up now, as is the band.Over the 13 years since the band's […]
Detroit Auto Show
What is worth leaving sunny Tennessee and driving ten hours straight, having to go through Ohio and deal with going through Toledo in the snow? The North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan is the only thing worth it. Beyond layovers at the airport there, I'd never been to Michigan, much less Detroit. Driving […]
Men's swimming defeats St. Lawrence
The UR 'A' 400-yard medley relay team, consisting of freshman Daniel Linge, junior Richard Bailey, senior Mike McCormick, and Eric Schweigert, edged past the St. Lawrence University 'A' team. UR clocked in at 3:49.93, while St. Lawrence came in at 3:52.32.In the1,650 yard freestyle, freshman Zachary Freed took first place with a time of 17:03.42, […]
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
What will you be doing on Jan. 19, 2004? What are your plans for the evening of Jan. 23? You need not consult your PDA or look to your weekly planner because the 19th is the Monday when all classes are cancelled and the 23rd is a Friday. I ask these questions because I am […]
Composing can be lots of fun
Junior Daniel Pesca, a double major in composition and piano performance, performed a recital featuring, among other works, his own piano sonata on Nov. 22 at 8:30 p.m.The first half of the program was J. S. Bach's "Partita in D major" and Chopin's "Ballade in f minor." The two fast movements - the Overture and […]
comic strip submission
To the Editor in Chief: For your consideration, I am interested in submitting a comic strip for publication in the Campus Times.I write and draw Haiku Circus, which is based on the traditional from of Japanese poetry with each of the three panels adhering to the 5-7-5 syllabic rule.You may view samples of Haiku Circus […]