Archive: Dec 2006
Hunt for the perfect costume proves tricky
Halloween used to be a time of great trials, a trek of epic proportions. Only one winner would be crowned supreme, and the losers would be shamed in a pile of over-processed coconut and crispy nougat. The ancient days of All Hallows Eve were all about the candy - the sugar, the gingivitis, the joy. […]
The Funyun
The first in a series of New York Senatorial debates between Hillary Clinton and Some Other Guy was held in Strong Auditorium on Friday, Oct. 20. Despite the debate's location on campus at UR, students were not allowed in to watch.The anti-student sentiment was divided, along party lines, into two camps. Some Other Guy didn't […]
Horoscopes
Aries (March 21-April 19) - If you have trouble using a condom, just think of how your seventh grade teacher rolled one onto a banana. Of course, instead of a banana, imagine a baby carrot.Taurus (April 20-May 20) - This week, I have great news for you! I just saved a bunch of money on […]
Transfer students search for niche on new campus
The words "transfer student" bring many thoughts to mind: a 20-year-old college student who can't find the campus dining hall, a kid who spends every waking hour of her life in academic support trying to persuade advisors to help her find a way to let her credits transfer, or maybe a "forced commuter" frantically trying […]