Archive: Feb 2005
SA Profile: National Society of Black Engineers
Next week marks the beginning of Engineers' Week. During this week, many programs featuring the different engineering departments will be hosting events throughout the campus. Of particular interest, the UR branch of the National Society of Black Engineers will be co-sponsoring Career Day with the Career Center. NSBE has over 10,000 members and is currently […]
Feng Shui Focus
For the average college student, the dorm room has to serve a number of functions. It is, of course, a bedroom. It is also a miniature office, a room for entertaining guests, a dining room and a storage facility. With the amount of time that the average UR student spends in the dorms, it might […]
Defining the word gay
There's no doubt that the subject of homosexuality has been quite popular within media, politics and even family-dinner conversations. America is currently undergoing a "gay revolution." Issues ranging from the highly-publicized gay marriage debate, to the darker subject of AIDS in the gay community have been infiltrating mainstream culture. Coming out at a relatively young […]
True causes discussed
Army Specialist Charles Graner Jr. was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Jan. 15 for his involvement in abuse at Abu Ghraib prison - accusations included punching and arranging prisoners in humiliating positions. Graner is one of seven Army Reservists from the 372nd Military Police Company who will eventually face trial. Media coverage sparked […]
Pro-life Bush fails to decrease the abortion rate
President George W. Bush probably won re-election last year because of the support of the Christian right, who based their vote on moral issues such as abortion. I wonder if they would have the same opinion of the president if they knew that the abortion rate has gone up since the pro-life Bush took office […]
Veto applauded
Students' Association President Pete Nabozny vetoed a poorly constructed senate measure to provide supplemental funding for Greek organizations. He rightly used his veto power, maintaining a sense of checks and balances in the SA government.The circumstances of the proposal demonstrate the type of situation in which the presidential veto should be used. Senators rushed the […]
Ossia program dissolves stigma
Once again, Ossia will perform a program of invocative and highly challenging music on Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall. The program will include Matthias Pintscher's "Choc," David Plylar's "The Artist's Studio" and Elliot Carter's "Double Concerto." Ossia is the Eastman School of Music's student-run, new music ensemble. Taking its name from a […]
Swimmers excel at UAA Championship
A season's worth of hard work culminated last week for the UR men's and women's swimming and diving teams at the University Athletic Association Championships in Chicago. The UAA's ran from Feb. 9 to 12. Competing against seven other schools - Emory University, Washington University, New York University, Carnegie Mellon University, Case Western Reserve University, […]
Speaker preaches common sense
Are you a girl? Did you spend your Valentine's Day dateless? If so, are you looking for a way to put a positive spin on the situation? Alison James, author of "I Used To Miss Him...But My Aim Is Improving," has obviously gone through this experience and claims to offer girls a successful way to […]
Ramblers advance to finals
For the UR Midnight Ramblers, it looks as if the second time is really the charm. After failing to advance in the International Championship for College A Cappella competition in their first attempt, the Ramblers find themselves in the competition's international finals after winning this weekend's Mid-Atlantic Regional at Cornell University.A victory at the ICCA's […]