Archive: Feb 2004
Campus Activities Board
UR students enjoy the multitude of events scattered throughout the campus calendar, but many may not realize how significant of a role the Campus Activities Board has in such programs, in addition to the dedication and effort that this organization puts forward to cater to the needs of the student body. The focus of CAB […]
Valentine's Day pushes lovers to say 'L' word
My girlfriend and I have been together for three weeks now and it has already gotten pretty serious. How do I know if this is love or just temporary lust? Is it too soon to use the "L" word?~Bursting in BurtonDear Bursting,As Valentine's Day closes in, lovers across the world are fretting over those three […]
Pope intrudes on America
The Roman Catholic Church seems to exercise questionable judgment in when they choose to speak up about social issues. Recently the Vatican issued a document essentially ordering legislators to vote against any bills to allow gay marriages. While I understand that this is the position of the Catholic Church - and they have a right […]
Free music deal
Following an announcement yesterday by Roxio, the parent company of Napster, Provost Charles Phelps announced that UR will become the first private university in the nation to sign a digital music agreement to provide an Internet music service to its students. The deal will provide access to Napster's Premium music service to all students living […]
Snowed in?
Play PokerSue B. and Towers are famous - or infamous - for their regular poker games. These are great ways to have fun without leaving the dorm, and it's always easy to find new players. However, one can only play five-card draw a few thousand times before it gets boring. Next time you play, why […]
Horoscopes
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) - So you did that one thing that one time was "kind of" illegal and now you're worried that "they" will find out. I can't quite see what will come of that situation - all I can say is "delete KaZaA ASAP." Aries (March 21-April 19) - Aries, fairies, marries, blueberries, […]
Campus Briefs
Computer virus disrupts network The River Campus experienced widespread Internet disruption this past weekend due to an external network failure. Because the failure was external, Web sites and servers maintained from on campus, such as http://www.rochester.edu, were not affected while Web sites operated from other locations were rendered inaccessible.Suspicions that the virus Mydoom, the record-breaking […]
URTV ready to go
Almost two years ago, the URTV club was initially formed. Due to circumstance, the club did not come to fruition, and Channel 18 remained mostly unutilized. A year later, the Campus Times ran an editorial wherin we suggested that there was much that could be done with the channel. Channel 18, which is included as […]
CAS 105 limits options
UR prides itself on its lenient curriculum, which according to the Web site has "freedom." While students at UR may have more freedom in their academic choices than those at many other universities, most students are forced to take the primary writing requirement, otherwise known as CAS 105 or as CAS 105L for students whose […]
Yellowjackets give it to Washington U. both ways on Friday
The men's basketball team clinched the record for best start in school history Friday night with a 68-47 win over Washington University in St. Louis. The Yellowjackets dropped Washington to 12-6 overall and 4-3 in UAA competition. The game did not start well for the Yellowjackets, as the Bears went on a 7-0 run in […]