Archive: Dec 2004
Supreme Court future perilous
This past week, Chief Justice of the United States William Rehnquist was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Even if Rehnquist, who is 80, will be able to recover, it is widely believed that the justice will retire during the next presidential term. With eight justices of the nine-member Supreme Court at least 65 years of age, […]
Letters to the Editor
New dining services repMy name is Cam Schauf and I am the new Director of Campus Dining Services and Auxiliary Operations at the University of Rochester. In the Oct. 14th issue of Campus Times the headline in Campus Briefs incorrectly reported that I was hired by ARAMARK, when in actuality I am a university employee, […]
Presidential Election 2004
Unlike the "lesser of two evils" mentality that governs his opposition's support, a clear majority of those going to the polls for President George W. Bush actually believe in him. Be one of them.The causes of increased tuition range from crumbling state budgets to bizarre, enigmatic dining plans - OK, maybe just at UR. However, […]
Facebook brings community
First, with the somewhat exclusive RochesterFacebook in July, and with our more recent acceptance into the widely shared TheFacebook in August, the UR community has discovered a stalking and procrastination device.I must admit, when I discovered that RochesterFacebook was Rochester-only, I grew upset, longing for something more. A friend even called me, confused about the […]
Polls showing tight race to the finish
By the time you read this, the presidential elections will be a mere five days away. So with that fast approaching, I figured I'd give a recap of some polls and an idea of how I think things will turn out.As of Oct. 25, it seems that the race is pretty close. The best way […]
Students voice opinions about election
With the election four days away, many students seem ready to make their opinions known regarding the presidential race. As the Harvard Institute of Politics noted in their Oct. 17 survey of more than 1,200 undergraduates across the country, a growing number of college students favor Senator John Kerry over incumbent President George W. Bush […]
Third party presidential candidates
Green Party, David CobbDavid CobbGreen Partyhttp://www.gp.org/Abortion - Women's rights must be protected and expanded to guarantee each woman's right as a full participant in society, free from sexual harassment, job discrimination or interference in the intensely personal choice about whether to have a child.Women's right to control their bodies is non-negotiable. It is essential that […]
Students face poll problems
College students face many obstacles when trying to cast their ballot, as UR graduate Miriam Grill-Abramowitz found in her Political Science honors project. "Young people in America are less likely to vote than their older counterparts," Grill-Abramowitz said. Students, especially, face a number of unique challenges at the polls and during the registration process. Those […]
Dodging balls for the children
Theta Chi Fraternity and Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority held a joint charity dodge ball tournament on Oct. 24 to raise money to help fund care for children with cancer. Thirteen teams of six people each participated in the round-robin tournament. The two teams with the best record went on to play for the championship. The […]
Walk for Light restarted
UR Security officers, students and administrators came together to improve the security of the campus in the Walk for Light on Tuesday night. "I really do feel comfortable with what we've helped," sophomore Abha Dhakal said. As chair of the Students' Association Senate Projects and Services Committee, Dhakal helped organize the walk and get members […]