Archive: Dec 2006
From the Pressbox
When I was growing up, I idolized my older brother. When my parents would take me to Matt's baseball games, instead of playing in the dirt with the other kids my age who wouldn't care about the sport for another few years, I sat with my parents; trying to learn the ins and outs of […]
Men's swim team captures Liberty League title
The UR swimming and diving teams hosted the 2006 Liberty League championships this weekend at the Speegle-Wilbraham Aquatic Complex. Both teams posted strong finishes for the home crowd, with the men placing first and the women taking second.The men edged out Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by 27 points for their first league title. The win was […]
Life, Love…Sport
Greetings and salutations readers! Welcome to the final Life, Love? Sport (Conspiracy Edition) before the winter break is upon us. This week was memorable for two reasons: the bowl games in college football were announced and the NBA Players Union sued the NBA over unfair practices over the new game ball. But first a little […]
Mundane world is not enough
In the last month, I've asked at least two dozen people about their dream career. What, if given the chance by the divine grace of God or good fortune, would be the most satisfying occupation you could have?By now, you may have heard of a little movie named "Casino Royale." It's a small indie flick […]
Olbermann shows how to really report the news
In recent weeks, we have seen many political stories emerge. There is a program above all others that has reported these stories. The show is called "Countdown with Keith Olbermann," and the man delivering the news is Keith Olbermann. Olbermann is taking an approach to reporting the news that has not been seen since the […]
Muslims should not be targeted for their beliefs
Two weeks ago, Keith Ellison, the first black congressman from Minnesota and the first Muslim in Congress ever, announced that he would be taking his oath of office on the Qur'an."I, AB, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; […]
Strategic assault
One of the benchmarks of the Strategic Plan is the idea of slowly increasing the size of the student body and faculty at UR by 25% over the next 10 years. While that is not a striking percentage, it means that the student body would grow from 4,000 to 5,000 students and the faculty by […]
Letters to the Editor
I appreciate the comments by Marquis Harrison that appeared both in the Campus Times and the Messenger Magazine. Marquis recognized that I share with him, the University Board of Trustees and the academic leadership a deep commitment to diversity and academic excellence and want to be sure that we are as effective as possible in […]
Strategic Plan shown
Dean of the College Faculty Peter Lennie held a Town Hall Meeting on Strategic Planning in the Gowen Room on Wednesday. He addressed issues primarily about growth in the college and the expansion of faculty and programs. He also spoke about a number of initiatives that the administration is looking into over the next few […]
HPV facts presented to students
Associate Professor of Medicine William Bonnez, M.D. and Associate Professor of Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology Robert Rose gave a talk on Monday in Hoyt Auditorium, explaining the new Human Papilloma Virus vaccine and how it can help prevent cervical cancer.Carrie Bukowski, a sophomore assistant at UHS Health Promotion Office and Co-Chair of the Student Health […]