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Ciszek: Nutrients from Danforth? Ask a fat kid whose heart stops every time he walks more than 20 feet from where he lives and eats and the answers are Sue B. and Danforth. I'm glad they put UHS outside now so that those sedentary freshmen tethered to Momma Danforth and Aunt Sue have to get […]

Duffy consolidates city departmentsIn a cost-cutting move on Thursday Jan. 29, Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy announced the creation of a new Department of Neighborhood and Business Development. The move is expected to save the city $1 million annually.According to Duffy, the move consolidated the Department of Economic and Community Development and Neighborhood Service Centers.Duffy added […]

Booting's return to the University is a disappointing measure. It is unfortunate that UR Parking has felt it is necessary to return to this extreme punishment, but, at the same time allowing cars without the appropriate permit to take spots away from the people who have paid for their spot is unacceptable. There are alternatives […]

There are many things to love about Philadelphia. One of my favorite television shows, the hit sitcom from the 90's 'Boy Meets World," comes to mind. On the food side of things, Philly gives us the lovely Philly Cheese Steak. But people should be ready to add something else to the list of great things […]

At 8:15 p.m. Saturday night, devoted fans of B. J. Novak, star of 'The Office" lined up in the bitter cold to get front-row seats in Strong Auditorium to hear the comedian speak. Several signs posted on Strong's doors announced the show was sold out, and on more than one occasion, staff workers politely reminded […]

Contrary to my southern upbringing, I am in no way, shape or form a Republican. As a liberal, it is not surprising that I was and continue to be unimpressed by Sarah Palin. A former beauty pageant winner and currently an avid moose hunter, I despised the idea that she would be the latest image […]

Despite efforts by the Campus Diversity Roundtable and other River campus organizations to promote diversity and encourage discussion, certain topics, including those addressed in the Messenger article, 'the Problems of Reverse Segregation," are still taboo. The article was published under the pseudonym Marcy Cleaver.The fact that a student felt that they had to go anonymous […]

Kurt Cobain at age 14: 'I'm going to be a superstar musician, kill myself and go out in a flame of glory."Cobain's friend, John: 'That's the stupidest thing I ever heard."If you want a biography of Kurt Cobain that will take you beyond the 'Courtney killed Kurt" rumors, beyond the image of the pretty, grunge […]

Last week, Scottish alternative rock band Franz Ferdinand released its third studio album, 'Tonight: Franz Ferdinand." The album marks a major change for the group, indicating a move away from a more traditional rock sound and a step toward the dance music genre.The buzz prior to the album's release promised that 'Tonight" would show a […]

Every holiday season, in an attempt to rekindle my belief in how joyful life can be, I try to watch 'Miracle on 34th Street." Perhaps by divine will, the movie came up free in OnDemand this year. But as if to prove that this world's divinity enjoys balance, the movie was sandwiched by several USA […]