Archive: Jan 2005
Fair attracts crowd
UR's second Spring Activities Fair in Wilson Commons had more student groups participating than in previous years, but that greater number forced some groups to set up their demonstrations in the more out-of-the-way Havens Lounge. "The success is, we did have more groups. Because of that, we wanted to have it evenly spread out," Assistant […]
Phi Kappa Tau fraternity reapplies
The Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity, which was de-recognized by the university two years ago, was granted permission by Associate Dean of Students Matt Burns this week to begin the process of re-recognition. The first step in the reapplication process is an application proposal which was recently submitted for review by the administration. A decision is […]
Security Update
Student activity van catches fireA Students' Association van caught fire as students were returning to campus from Senior Night on Jan. 15 at 11:02 p.m, according to security. The driver stopped the vehicle on Library Road outside Goergen Athletic Center and observed smoke and flames coming from under the hood, according to security. The Rochester […]
Ode to the Jewish singles' night
Never fill your parents in on your love life until you are absolutely, positively sure that you are going to be marrying your significant other, or at least have been doing them for a while. I learned this mistake the hard way. Now that my mother knows that I do, in fact, like girls and […]
Amsterdam Ave. delights
There is this great bar on 106th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in New York City that is simple from the outside, but when entered has incredible energy that comes from the character of the people who drink between its walls. These individuals come from all different walks of life. Some work a nine-to-five job, others […]
Track shows talent
The men's indoor track and field team commenced the spring semester with a very strong home meet against local competition that included Alfred State College, Nazareth College, Roberts Wesleyan College, Mansfield University and Rochester Institute of Technology. Although there was no team scoring in the meet, there were a number of excellent individual performances. "It's […]
Women remain strong
The women's track and field team began the spring semester with a number of very solid performances, including one unparalleled in UR history.In the 55-meter hurdles, freshman Michelle Andrews ran 9.50 seconds to finish in second place. Sophomore Allison Altman ran a time of 30.76 seconds to finish fifth in the 200-meter dash. Sophomore Whitney […]
Squash competes at Yale University
The UR men's squash team was busy at Yale University last weekend, playing a handful of challenging matches against various universities from across the country. The team lost its first four matches. The Yellowjackets were able to recover and win its last two matches against the University of California, Berkeley, and Wesleyan University.Number one freshman […]
Rules of TheFacebook
Like so many of my peers, I have gotten caught up in TheFacebook craze. TheFacebook isn't just about measuring popularity by the amount of friends one has. It's about measuring popularity through classmates, chance encounters, people whose mailbox is located near yours or anyone else who won't reject you when you try to befriend them.In […]
Pleasure hidden
Hogan's Hideaway is not very well hidden with its prime location right near the intersection of Park Avenue and South Goodman Street, but it is a gem. With a simple but well-prepared menu of burgers and sandwiches, daily specials consisting of various fish and steak dishes and a small but comprehensive beer and wine selection, […]