Archive: Sep 2011

The new face of UHS

New changes to UHS are commended as improving the overall space. Read More

Cutting down those abbrevs in vocab

Drue Sokol, a CT Photo Editor, takes a look at abbreviated words in everyday syntax. Read More

Good Old War headlines Yellowjacket Weekend events

Good Old War — a folky yet city-sound band — came to give a concert on the River Campus during Yellowjacket Weekend this year. Read More

The original prankster: An interview with Tom Green

Whatever you recognize Tom Green for, there’s more to him than that. The Canadian comedian rose to fame in the late ’90s and early 2000s with “The Tom Green Show,” the MTV sensation that gave Green an outlet to unleash shocking, disgusting and often surreal pranks on the unsuspecting world. This culminated in 2001’s shocking, […]

Security Update: Fire dept. doesn't trash safety

1. A fire alarm was activated in the Sigma Chi Fraternity House on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 7:34 p.m., according to UR Security Investigator Daniel Lafferty. The alarm went off because of spray painting happening in the house at the time, and it was reset after the Rochester Fire Department made sure the area was […]

‘Daily Show’ comedians didn’t sweat the small stuff on stage

Although the temperature in Strong Auditorium was too hot to bear, "Daily Show" comedians Rory Albanese and Al Madrigal were able to keep the crowd laughing. Read More

Chili Peppers’ latest album hits a flat note

The Red Hot Chili Peppers' newest album, "I'm With You," is anything but up to par with their usual calibre of talent. Read More

Guess who? Unravel the mystery behind the names that mark our campus' buildings

In the world of universities, Rochester is the baby of the family. The world’s oldest university, Università di Bologna, dates back to 1088; Oxford University’s teaching faculty started in 1096; and even on this continent, Harvard University hails from 1636. Our own 1850 origin seems hardly worth noting. In reality, however, age means nothing. Our […]

Finding fashion at UR

With the frighteningly early arrival of fall this year, I am turning over a new leaf. I want this column to swing the spotlight back to campus — to the students you see in Danforth, walking to the post office or class, and waiting for the bus. While writing this type of column has been […]

Dealing with intense heat in and out of the bedroom

For most students new to the Rochester area, it’s the harsh winter that’s most difficult to deal with. For me, a Rochester native, the most difficult season has always been the summer. I’ll admit, it’s a welcome relief from the bitter cold -— at first. By September, however, I usually have a long list of […]