Archive: Nov 2010
Sports
Men end season in first round of playoffs
This past Saturday Nov. 13 in Swarthmore, Penn., the men’s soccer team’s season was brought to a disappointing end. UR faced Medaille College in the first round of the NCAA Division III Championships and lost 1-0. Even with four players named to the All-University Athletic Association team (senior defender Misha Carrel-Thomas and senior midfielder Steve […]
News
Bookstore to rent out textbooks
Starting in January of next semester, just in time for the upcoming spring semester, the River Campus Bookstore will be opening a new chapter in its textbook offerings for students. The new program will allow students to rent textbooks for their courses. Previously, students had to either purchase new books or used copies through the […]
News
UR Debate team has record participation in tournament
Last weekend, UR’s Policy Debate team had a strong showing that included both record-setting participation and a sweep of the Junior Varsity division. Between the Novice, JV and Open division teams, UR had 38 participants in the Huber Debate Tournament, which took place at the University of Vermont. This marks an all-time record for debate […]
News
Fall break gains an extra day
“I’ll just save it for Fall Break” is a common mantra strolling through many UR students’ minds come mid-October, whether that “it” is schoolwork, social engagements or perhaps some long overdue loads of laundry. It’s the “fall break” part of this statement, however, that posed a problem for students in the past. In comparison to […]
News
Mid-semester review of the SA
It’s midterm season, not only politically but also in the semester, and the Students’ Association President and Vice President have been working to fulfill the campaign promises that they laid out in their platform last semester. When SA President and junior Scott Strenger and Vice President and senior Ashley Haluck-Kangas were elected into office last […]
Ed Observers
What is war good for? Absolutely nothing
The U.S. has been involved in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars since October 2001 and March 2003, respectively. Undeniably, there have been relative ups and downs in their conditions — both countries have seen periods of relative stability and near anarchy. For a while, both Iraq and Afghanistan seemed to have stable democracies with little […]
Editorial Boards
Freshman reorientation
For this semester’s registration period, University departments have been making an effort to alert students to new classes and opportunities through advising events and socials — a key way of fostering academic relations. During advising week, there was an even bigger push to include freshmen in an Orientation Encore event held on Nov. 5 and […]
Editorial Boards
Event Promotion
Last Thursday, Nov. 4, acclaimed author Tim O’Brien held a reading and Q&A session in the Interfaith Chapel. The free event was part of this year’s Big Read program, and was sponsored by UR’s English department, Writers and Books and the National Endowment for the Arts. O’Brien isn’t a singer-songwriter, nor did he direct any […]
Features
Children’s School of Rochester: the ultimate cultural experience
With one step into the Children’s School of Rochester (CSR), you might have the urge to ask someone whether or not you just stepped into a junior United Nations. CSR, or School No. 15, is the most ethnically and culturally diverse school of the Rochester City School District. Read More
Features
The slow progress of decency
In 2001, racism dominated in the CT. In 2010, what’s changed? Read More