Archive: Dec 2006
In a hateful world, do not just roll your eyes away
Is it possible to be persistent to a fault? Sometimes I think that every time I tell someone that "You can hate broccoli, but you can't hate another human being," in response to their expression of hate for another person, they just roll their eyes and think, "There she goes again!" Or each time I […]
Women's Studies offers plenty for every student
This time of year, I think the main thing on most of our minds is what classes we are taking next semester, and if you're a little like me, a lot of that planning has to do with not waking up early every morning or not having classes on Fridays (both of which I've been […]
With snowflakes falling, it is time to evaluate life
Sometimes it seems that the hospital's scientific mentality has engulfed our undergraduate culture. A sterile environment, purged of diverse lifeforms and free of conditions conducive to growth, is ideal for an operating room. This is not the case for the undergraduate atmosphere of a college, an institution ordinarily associated with vibrancy. UR is one of […]
Campus Briefs
Bradford C. Berk was formally invested as UR's Senior Vice President for Health Sciences and CEO of the Medical Center and Strong Health on Tuesday. The ceremony was lead by UR President Joel Seligman."As he nears his 100th day as Chief Executive Officer of the University of Rochester Medical Center, Brad has already demonstrated that […]
Security Update
A female student in Susan B. Anthony Halls awoke at 6:15 a.m. on Sunday to find an unidentified male standing near her bed, according to UR Security Investigator Dan Lafferty.When the victim awoke, the suspect left the room immediately. The victim looked outside and saw the suspect meet up with two other people in the […]
Election issues debated
The College Democrats and College Republicans convened in the Welles-Brown room of Rush Rhees Library on Friday to debate issues related to the recent political campaigns and timely issues. The event, designed to foster discussion without acrimony, turned out well for both sides."We discussed our parties' views and of course disagreed, but it wasn't malicious," […]
SA Senate alters election procedure
The Students' Association Senate, in the face of recurring electoral difficulties, passed a motion on Oct. 23 to revamp its election procedures."The senate is reorganizing [elections] because we felt it necessary to more adequately reflect the representation of all four grades and the at-large senators within the senate and it also made voting and selecting […]
Magical Mystery Tour' to change UR's lack of rock and roll
Juniors Joshua Reed and David LeBlanc will unveil their semester-long independent study project: a complete transcription of The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour album to be performed by a 15 piece ensemble on November 17. The project was the brainchild of an afternoon Frisbee game when LeBlanc and Reed decided to add more rock and roll […]
Downstairs Cabaret brings 'Real Time' to Rochester
Courtship. College students find themselves in perpetual courtship mode from the moment they step foot on campus. The girl in your calculus class, the guy at the gym, your unbelievably attractive professor - flirting is everywhere on campus. But did you ever really stop and think about using the Internet for your mating needs? Chances […]
Styrafoam and shopping carts at RoCo
Rochester Contemporary, or RoCo, is a not-profit gallery off of East Ave in the city of Rochester. Each year they plan a show that involves two artists whose work either encompasses similar ideas, or complements each other through materials. This year's successful Duo exhibit involves two artists, Carin Mincemoyer of Pittsburgh, Pa., whose work is […]