Archive: Nov 2010
Antony falls in love and eases up on ‘Swanlights’
This is another great demonstration of Antony's songwriting gifts, as it proves he can keep finding new ways to work within the same niche. Read More
Sex and the CT
Sex is too distracting to sell products
Does sex really sale? Or is the old cliche a long running hoax? Recent studies try to engage the once taken for granted answer. Read More
Features
Teacher Feature: Bringing humor to the mundane
This year, Melissa Balmain made her debut at UR through teaching Advanced Features Writing this semester and Humor Writing next. Balmain’s great sense of humor and openness is bound to bring the funny to campus. Read More
Editorial Boards
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UR and Wegmans, two of the top employers in Rochester, have long had a close relationship. Wegmans CEO Danny Wegman spoke at Commencement this year, and UR students are no strangers to the hallowed grocery halls of the local Rochester shopping chain. However, despite the close relationship UR has with Wegmans, it is time to […]
Editorial Boards
Getting the youth vote
It is widely known that young people are a group prone to political apathy. While Obama’s candidacy in 2008 led to an increase in political engagement, ultimately the trend remains — young voters are less likely to vote than older ones. Yet here at UR, impressive efforts are being undertaken to reverse this trend. This […]
Ed Observers
The confessions of a Facebook addict
Few holidays generate as interesting a Facebook News Feed as Halloween. Beyond Halloween party invitations and status updates, there is the wide variety of fascinating photos — groups of friends costumed, posed and in character, the odd baby-dressed-as-a-pumpkin photo and of course, the documentation of drunk and scantily-clad Fraternity Quad mayhem. For a frequent Facebook […]
Op-Eds
The real American Express: the government
This past Saturday, I attended the Republican Rally on campus. The rally was replete with refreshments, American flags and great candidates. Of those candidates, one really impressed me with his speech. His name was Joe DioGuardi. As a CPA that had been in Congress during President Reagan’s second term, DioGuardi was our lone, but well-qualified, […]
Op-Eds
Separation of federal government and state
Think about it: Would one federal department be more efficient at telling Americans how to get the best possible education? Or would dealing with education on a state, local or even personal level get the job done just as well, if not substantially better? How would an all-powerful “mastermind” know what works best for Lorain, […]
Op-Eds
The proof is in the pudding: 2010 is not 1934
The Republicans have won back the House of Representatives in this election, and the Democratic majority in the Senate is so narrow that nothing will get done. It is important to know why this occurred. Conservatives will say it was a referendum on President Obama and a huge rejection of his “big government” philosophy. Many […]