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Best of the decade: Literature
SYDNEY LEONARD'S PICKS: 'Here Be Dragons' by Sharon Kay Penman (2008, fiction): This historical fiction tale of King John of the Magna Carta and his illegitimate daughter, Joanna, is a moving tale that I was unable to put down. While John has been written down in history as a greedy king or the devil's spawn, […]
Are you really protected? Some tools for safe sex
As college students, there is one thing that always seems to be unavoidable - despite some people's efforts to push the idea aside. No, it's not our parents nagging us about our classes, our friends pressuring us to use drugs every chance they get or our attempts to fit in or stand out. It's sex […]
King David's provides a meal fit for a king at a servant's price
Welcome back to campus! After a nice break from school and work this past month, I was excited to jump back into writing about my latest dining experience at King David's Restaurant. When it comes to reviews, I'm not interested in chains and want to bring commentary about local cuisine to my readers. Although King […]
Seligman delivers State of the University Address
During the first Faculty Senate meeting of the semester on Tuesday, UR President Joel Seligman addressed the community regarding the state of the University and how it is weathering a period of economic distress. '[This has been] the most serious economic emergency we have faced in the post World War II period,' Seligman said. In […]
Iconic movie characters retain rebellious spirit
Back in the good old days, the badassery of a decade was easy to assign. Think about the '80s, when Indiana Jones stood as the leading embodiment of all that is man. But anyone who caught this decade's installment of the Indiana Jones series - starring a worn out, and paycheck-anxious Harrison Ford - knows […]
Light pollution: Unnoticed but not unseen
We all know about automobile pollution and the exhaust from combustion engines. But another kind of pollution - light pollution - is largely overlooked and even unnoticed. Light pollution is one of the results of human development. As we've continued to evolve and progress throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, we've attempted to alter the […]
Left 4 Dead 2" a fun and focused improvement
About six months after the release of 'Left 4 Dead,' Valve Corporation revealed the first teaser for 'Left 4 Dead 2,' promising a prompt release date in November 2009. A single year development cycle, something totally foreign to Valve, spurred a bout of initial controversy. The real story is simply a developer known for ridiculous […]
Honoring MLK Day
How do we commemorate the man who, in President Obama's words, 'took us to the mountaintop and pointed the way to the promised land?' How do we rightfully honor a civil rights activist who gave his life fighting for justice? Most schools in the country, including UR, were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, […]
Boxing for a Purpose
In boxing, they say when the bell rings, the truth comes out. If you aren't well prepared and ready to apply your hard work to the obstacle that lies before you, it'll all be exposed. For most boxers, their obstacle is the athlete who sits in the opposite corner. But for one UR boxer, a […]
From the Mannings to Jersey Shore, so many things worth hating
During the 23 years that I have populated this earth, it has been drilled into my head that the word 'hate' shouldn't be thrown around lightly, if at all. For a while, this plan worked. I didn't swear until sixth grade (this is actually true), I smiled a bunch and generally treated everyone like a […]