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I had the privilege of reading John Steinbeck's 'The Grapes of Wrath" for an English class last semester and was left feeling naively comforted by the idea that the types of exploitation, prejudice and abuse that the novel's displaced Oklahomans endured could not possibly occur in America today. As jaded as I am from eight […]

A political science major from Batavia, N.Y., senior Mike Chmielowiec always seems to bring his best game when it matters the most. Just this past weekend, Chmielowiec lit up Washinton University in St. Louis which is currently ranked No. 2 in the d3hoops.com poll for 32 points, going 10-11 from the free-throw line.But his success […]

I find an album to be satisfactory if it makes me want to dance, if it makes me want to belt it in the middle of a boring recitation c'mon, we all have them and if it makes me create playlists based on the songs alone (thank you, Genius!). On Lily Allen's new CD, 'It's […]

To celebrate weeks of energy saving, a UR Unplugged Finale show was held this Saturday in the May Room. This show featured various performing groups from around campus.UR Unplugged is an event held by Grassroots that lasts several weeks and focuses on reducing the amount of energy used by dorm buildings. It was first held […]

When I found out that I had the opportunity to go to the sold-out Disturbed concert at the Armory last Saturday, I didn't know what to expect.Despite spending the better part of everyday listening to metal, I had never heard anything by either Disturbed or Skindred, one of the opening bands. However, immediately after arriving […]

At around 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, the Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity house was subject to a barrage of flying eggs thrown by two students.According to UR Security Investigator Daniel Lafferty, one student admitted to throwing eggs at the house.He claimed he did so because he had been called an upsetting name by one […]

Professor of Economics Steven Landsburg used microeconomic principles to argue that more sex is safer sex in a lecture Monday night in front of a packed Dewey lecture hall. Landsburg is a published author who researches micro economic principles and is a staunch supporter of free trade.Although Landsburg is an accomplished economist, he spoke in […]

In light of President Barack Obama's address to the nation, professors from the political science, history and economics departments shared their thoughts and analyses of Obama's stimulus package and other economic recovery programs. Professor of Political Science David Primo, Professors of History Daniel Borus, and Robert Westbrook and Professor of Economics Michael Rizzo brought a […]

Senator Charles Schumer announced at a press conference held at UR on Thursday, Feb. 19, that middle-class families will be able to receive a $2,500 tax credit for each student in higher education. The provision was part of the $787 billion stimulus package passed last week by President Barack Obama.'A college education is a necessity […]

UR Dining Services has recently decided to postpone renovations of the Pit in Wilson Commons that were scheduled to take place over the summer, due to insufficient funding caused by the declining economy.Director of Dining Services and Auxiliary Operations Cam Schauf spoke about the alternative smaller renovations that will take place in Douglass Dining Center […]