Archive: Sep 2004
Savvy students know to shop around for books
Biology, English, linguistics - the easy to navigate textbook section of the UR Bookstore has a good reputation for having everything in stock. When a book is backordered, it usually appears on the shelf a few days later, where a student can pick it up before it needs to be used in class.At some large […]
Sex & the CT
I had a hot summer but was sad to leave my summer fling at home this year. When I moved into my dorm there was a new hottie right across the hall. She's great but I'm just not ready to start anything. How can I let her know nicely and still keep the hot factor […]
Culture shock hits hard abroad
The first real phase of culture shock is the "Where the heck am I?" phase.In traveling, it is easy to rush from site to site without really seeing what a city is like. On the way from one stop to the next "must-see" destination, it is possible to spot the odd bit of Americana in […]
Wear your yellow jacket
Welcome to college. You have just begun what many will tell you is the best four to eight years of your life. From the Boar's Head Dinner to classes to D-Day, your life will be filled with memorable experiences. Living on your own and having your room across the hall from a guy or girl […]
ResNet strained by logon
A new ResNet system developed to ensure the security and integrity of the university's network overloaded during freshman move-in, making it exceedingly difficult for students to connect to the Internet. "Last year UR, along with all other higher education institutions got whacked with viruses," Director of Residential Life Logan Hazen said. "Universities paid hundreds of […]
RTS bus routes revamped
In an attempt to encourage off-campus exploration, a group of students have collaborated with members of the administration and the Regional Transit Services to improve UR bus routes. Seniors Neil Pawlowski and Patrick Brennan and juniors Emily Josephson and Pia Weston have incorporated the newly established Rochester Every Day business into the bus schedules with […]
Campus Briefs
The new academic employment period started, and with it came an increase in the minimum wage that will be paid to students working at UR on Sept. 5, 2004. The minimum wage was previously set at $5.15 per hour and was raised to $5.65 per hour. "This year we have a little extra to spend," […]
Ed Board
Some of the incoming students this year were surprised to find no on-campus room waiting for them when they arrived. Residential Life underestimated the number of enrolling freshmen and some were referred to hotels or put in cramped triples with little hope of being changed to better situations. Due to the various decisions made by […]
Voting our responsibility
Every four years the world holds its breath, fearing the outcome of the most powerful nation's decision - who will be commander-in-chief? This year will be no different. If anything, this year's Nov. 2 will be watched even more closely than ever.This election is seen as a pivotal moment in our nation's foreign policy. Has […]
Dining services revised
The 2004-05 school year has started, and students are being exposed to new dining options that ARAMARK and UR Dining Services are offering this year in response to students' requests from last year. Several changes were made for this year's dining services on campus. First, Douglass Dining Center is now offering " la carte" lunch […]