Archive: Feb 2008
Campus Brief: UHS creates vaccine clinic for sick students
University Health Services has seen an increase in upper respiratory infections in students, faculty and staff on campus. "Some of them have influenza B and the rest have other viral infections," Director of UHS and Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the School of Medicine and Dentistry Ralph Manchester, M.D. said. "We added […]
Expressions of Passion
Is it purely feminine to believe in Valentine's Day?There are countless arguments against it, against the inevitable box of ribbon-tied chocolates, the clichd marriage proposals visible on the big screen during some sports game and the obligatory declaration of sentiment that the holiday entails. So maybe we should be grateful for our romances while they're […]
Becoming the master of your own domain
I figure people who are reading a sex column pretty much want to know the secret to having good sex. All the time, consistently, every time. Granted, bad sex happens and it's part of the process of learning to have good sex, but we all want that extra little tip that's going to make the […]
Horoscope
Aries (March 21-April 19) - When you have an Indian girlfriend who likes to cook, everything she forces you to eat smells terrible.Taurus (April 20-May 20) - Horny? Why wait? Grab a fraternity boy!Gemini (May 21-June 21) - Any drug is a study drug if you do it at the library!Cancer (June 22-July 22) - […]
How "Full House" made us hate reality
Whatever happened to predictability? The milkman, the paperboy, evening TV? I'll tell you what happened? "Full House" happened. And the world hasn't been the same since.If you grew up in the '90s or are partial to the endless cycle of reruns on TV Land, you already know the deal: "Full House" is the quintessential family […]
Recruiting sorority girls
Panhellenic. My spell check doesn't even recognize the word, nor does the rest of the UR campus, male or female. According to a definition provided by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs, the Panhellenic Council is as follows: "The council assists in establishing guidelines for membership recruitment, service opportunities and social activities for Panhellenic […]
Get To Know Me: Kristy Doot
Kristy Doot is a senior double-major in English and Classics. After spending last spring in Egypt, she is back on campus as a Meridian and member of both Vocal Point and Delta Gamma Sorority. Kristy's presence will be missed by many when she joins Teach For America next year in New Orleans after graduation for […]
"Hello Again" produces a steamy concoction of erotic flavor
Love. Sex. Affairs. Timelessness. Struggle. Control. Truth. Todd Theatre's first ever musical, "Hello Again," written by Michael John LaChiusa, has it all. The cast consists of 10 talented musicians and actors who collaborate and come together to share unforgettable experiences, each set in a different decade of the 20th century and in a non-chronological order, […]
China Nite celebrates 2008, year of the Rat
The UR student community came out in force to witness the Chinese Student Association's China Nite bursting into life in Strong Auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 9. CSA worked arduously for months to organize and plan a series of performances that were incorporated into an entertaining skit to celebrate the year of the Rat.As the members […]
Gamelan embarks on exotic journey through world music
Should you decide one Saturday morn, "O! What things might I discover at Eastman? I shall make passage to this place!" you might find yourself witness to a voluptuous rehearsal of a fantastical music form called Gamelan. Being a curious sort, I swore to find out more of this Gamelan, for not many do know. […]