Archive: Feb 2010
In Rochester
Government aid provides funding for high-speed railThe federal government has recently approved $151 million for the construction of improved railroad systems across Upstate New York.A large portion of this funding will be devoted to the engineering and environmental analysis needed to begin construction on track upgrades which will allow for a high speed rail between […]
Eastman grads score at Grammys
Last Sunday's 52nd Grammy Awards hit close to UR this year, with three Eastman School of Music graduates taking home awards for their notable contributions to music. Soprano Renee Fleming (M.M. '83), tenor Anthony Dean Griffey (MM '01) and composer/arranger Bill Cunliffe (M.M. '81) join other Eastman musicians who have accomplished this notable goal over […]
?UR a real UR when you've…"
Friday marks the start of the 100 day countdown to graduation. Take 5 Scholar Liz Gabster was digging through the Campus Activities Board Office a few weeks ago when she came across a list called 'UR a real UR student when you've..." The list is from the '90s some of the trends are still relevant, […]
Stuffed strombolis on East Ave.
Located on East Avenue, down the street from the Eastman Theatre, Stromboli Express is home to a hidden delicacy of downtown Rochester. With a modest storefront that does not remotely speak to the quality of food within, one would likely walk right past the place and think nothing of it just another one of those […]
The environment and Israel: a unique approach
Open up today's newspaper and you will likely find two stories: a story about the long, difficult road to a peaceful settlement to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and a story about some environmental issue, such as climate change or species extinction. Undoubtedly they will be two separate stories, in two separate sections. The fact that a […]
7th annual Unity Step Show brings excitement to Strong
Last Saturday, when I told my friends that I was going to the Step Show Competition at Strong Auditorium and asked if they wanted to join me, the most common response was a blank stare and the question, 'What is a Step Show?" Regardless, the Black Students' Union's 7th annual Unity Step Show had Strong […]
Features
Cape Town's beauty and chaos
In Cape Town, you cannot walk on the streets alone at night, especially if you are white or look wealthy. Murder and rape rates are among the highest in the world. HIV/AIDS prevalence is near 20 percent. Huge disparities still exist between whites, blacks and coloreds, considered an ethnicity in some African countries. Clubs and […]
Rizzo tackles hiking, the economy and his future
Economics Professor Michael Rizzo has been at UR for two years. The avid hiker teaches Environmental Economics, Money, Credit and Banking, Intermediate Economics and Principles of Economics.How did you end up getting hired as a professor at UR? So I have this blog that I used to keep my thoughts organized. One day, I was […]
Faking orgasms: the lie that leads to poor results
What can make you smile after failing your Organic Chemistry final, missing the shuttle from GLC when class starts in three minutes, and almost being trampled over by Rocky at a basketball game? You guessed it: an orgasm. If you've experienced one in the short time you've lived, then you have probably lived through what […]