Archive: Mar 2008
Mainstream media neglects War in Iraq tribute
To coincide with the upcoming fifth anniversary of the occupation of Iraq, veteran and active-duty members of Iraq Veterans Against the War gave testimony to the atrocities of the invasion and occupation of Iraq from March 13-16 in Washington, D.C. With the exception of the Washington Post, none of the mainstream media outlets mentioned it.The […]
Arun Gandhi fails as a credible source on peace
Let me preface my diatribe by saying that I have not written an article for the Campus Times in three years, for I have not felt the dire urge to speak out publicly against any parochial qualms. With that said, Arun Gandhi's relatively recent statement in the Washington Post's blog and his defense on campus […]
Security Update
On Monday, March 24, students alerted Medical Emergency Response Team and emergency services when they assessed that their professor was experiencing medical problems. The professor was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital for treatment, according to UR Security Investigator Daniel Lafferty.Laptop stolen in Gleason HallUniversity Information Technology staff reported that a University laptop was stolen from […]
Research illuminates field of perception
A team of UR scientists, led by Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences Greg DeAngelis, may have just discovered a secret that has long eluded scientists - how a single eye is capable of judging depth. The secret boils down to a small area of the brain, according to DeAngelis and his team in their […]
Lomibao sums up year
Continuing a tradition that began 25 years ago, Students' Association President and junior Alvin Lomibao delivered the annual State of the Students' Association Address, during which he discussed the SA's specific accomplishments in the last year. Lomibao both acknowledged his predecessors and looked toward his successors during his speech, offering a framework of issues for […]
KEY scholars create climate symposium
Kauffman Entrepeneurial Scholars Kenneth Lotito, Mario Dal Col and Patrick McLaughlin have gathered speakers for the University's first Sustainable Energy Symposium. Lotito, Dal Col and McLaughlin applied for KEY at the Center for Entrepreneurship because of concern about climate change. Lotito, Dal Col and McLaughlin were selected for the tuition-free program for the 2007-08 academic […]
Get to know me: Stephen Dilk
Stephen Dilk is a senior art history and anthropology double major. Known for his amiable enthusiasm and retro 1950s spectacles, Steve may be found dwelling on the past with his professors, stage diving at a local hardcore punk show or redpointing routes on the local crag.What led you to pursue a degree in both history […]
From the Pressbox
Tim Sweeney, a former four-year starting point guard and assistant coach for the UR men's basketball team from 1999 to 2006 has been riding the upset wave lately. Sweeney, a current assistant coach for Davidson College, was on the sidelines this past weekend as the Wildcats knocked off two of college basketball's most respected programs […]
Men go 3-2 in Florida
UR men's tennis team spent its spring break in sunny Orlando, Fla., playing five matches in five days. The 'Jackets did very well, finishing with a 3-2 record for the week. They lost their first two matches - 2-7 in both - to Vassar College and Coe College. The men then got into the swing […]
Religion spices up election
In the United States, separation of church and state has gone by the wayside. It's impossible to separate a presidential candidate's religious worship from his or her morals, values or beliefs. Religion has shaped the lives of many people and their opinions. This brings an important question to the forefront: What role should religion play […]