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Sad to say, Britney Spears in the scintillating new Pepsi commercial was by far the most exciting and unexpected part of the telecast of the 73rd annual Academy Awards last Sunday on ABC. Maybe that is a bit of an exaggeration ? I did enjoy watching the forever-glowing Julia Roberts make her animated acceptance speech. […]

Discussion of the full disclosure of Barnes and Noble?s clothing subcontractors dominated the conversation at Wednesday?s meeting of the University Manufacturing Apparel Committee.The legal ramifications of such an action concerned Director of Purchasing Quentin Roach.?We need to get to the point of what is full disclosure, besides ?It?s easy to do,?? he said. ?I immediately […]

UR faculty and other academics gathered for a panel discussion Thursday in the Interfaith Chapel to debate President George W. Bush?s plan to encourage faith-based organizations to compete for government funding.Bush has spotlighted the value of work by faith-based and other charitable groups.The White House proposed legislation Jan. 30 affecting charitable deductions, contributions and certain […]

15 Students? Association senators were elected Wednesday night, as 1,184 students out of a total pool of 3,900 cast their votes. The 30 percent turnout was a 14 percent jump from last fall?s election, when only 610 students voted.?I was very encouraged,? said junior and election committee chair Joe Cacciola. ?It looks like [voter turnout […]

Tunnel paintings by the sisters of Sigma Delta Tau sorority were vandalized last weekend.Paintings in the tunnel that connects Bausch and Lomb and Lattimore Halls were repainted with sexual references and negative comments. The vandalism was in the same color paint and handwriting style as the original paintings.The sorority originally painted the tunnels Thursday evening. […]

Having finalized their memberships for next year, special interest housing groups have seen the first glimpse of whether they will survive or suffer in the new era of freshman housing.Because freshmen will not be able to live in special interest housing next year, groups have had to increase promotion and efforts to enroll upperclassmen in […]

Thirty-one percent of the undergraduate student body voted in this week?s elections. While we applaud the students who did vote, it is important that those students who didn?t vote understand the ramifications of their inaction. When a student senate is elected by such a small portion of the student population, the administration notices. Due to […]

I have no problem with child labor. I also see nothing wrong with someone getting paid $0.69 an hour to make clothing that will sell for many times that. This doesn&t make me heartless and it doesn&t mean I don&t care about the welfare of other humans as long as I get my cheap clothes. […]

Junior John LaBoda emerged as the victor of a tough race for the Students? Association President Wednesday night.LaBoda, who received a total of 477 out of the total 1,184 votes cast, eclipsed runner-up Mindy Fountain by 207 votes. ?I?m definitely very excited. Actually, very excited would be an understatement,? LaBoda said. ?I?m looking forward to […]

They were worth the wait. It is the end of highway robbery ? students will now be able to spend all the money that they pay for dining on campus. The newly announced dining plans eliminated the fixed dining cost on food. Also, juniors and seniors will be rewarded for their upperclassmen status. They will […]