Archive: Oct 2010
Features
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Merengue, empanadas, history and literature — it’s a fiesta. October is Hispanic Heritage Month, and the Spanish and Latino Students’ Association (SALSA) is sharing its Latin flair with the University community for the 40th year. Read More
Op-Eds
Israel should be seen as a legitimate state
At UR, articles are being written with the intent of promulgating an anti-Israel agenda. The latest example is in an article regarding Israel’s status in the international community. People have freedom of speech, but when the information presented is not factual, others must speak out. The author of a recent article, “Israel must be held […]
Op-Eds
The clash of education reform and profit
At present, anyone hoping to be involved in any substantive way with the latest intellectual currents in educational reform must learn two words above all — charter schools. Despite their youth, charter schools have become the panacea for the troubles with education. Endorsed by everyone from Arne Duncan to the CEOs, chancellors or commissioners of […]
Op-Eds
Apathy is not the answer to election troubles
These days in Washington D.C. it seems like the only thing higher than our national deficit is the moral deficit of our politicians. All the information one hears about government candidates seems to come from the unabashedly biased negative ads they throw at each other or from news reports uncovering heinous scandals. It’s no wonder […]
Sports
Women take city rivals to an exciting overtime win
The women’s soccer team overcame a one-goal deficit on two separate occasions this past Saturday at Fauver Stadium, beating cross-town rival St. John Fisher College, 3-2. Senior forward Ellen Coleman scored two goals, including the game-winner in overtime. Read More
Sports
Football breathes easy with first win
The first one is always the toughest. The football team learned that the hard way this past weekend as they took their first win against Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Read More