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UR Pops concert full of surprises
Sure, it was the day after Halloween. But that didn't stop the concert master from coming out donning a witch's hat or the orchestra from selecting a few songs suited well to the pirate-like holiday of the day before. Combined with a strong performance from the Midnight Ramblers, it was a great way to spend […]
Exploring sign language classes and culture on campus
Have you ever walked by Starbucks on a Monday night and seen a large group of people on the couches, all gesturing with their hands? These people are not just using hand signals, they are communicating with an entire language that uses no audible words: American Sign Language.Believe it or not, ASL is an entirely […]
Clearing up the hazy misinformation about marijuana
Marijuana is one of the most talked-about drugs in American culture. It has become a controversial topic in political, medical and cultural discussion, but not many people know exactly what science says about it. This is a problem. Science presents us with concrete standards of examination through empirical research. So when forming an opinion about […]
The keys to successful ?Mario Kart-ing? in your college years
The continuous development of video games has kept me on my toes and away from schoolwork since the first day of Freshman Orientation in 2006. It's no secret that games for new platforms provide the same distraction to the majority of the students at schools like UR (if it's RIT, 'World of Warcraft" is the […]
Where next
While the smell of champagne continues to linger around flutes everywhere, I doubt President-elect Barack Obama has had much to drink himself. Nor would I blame him, considering what's awaiting him up until the inauguration.On Nov. 4, the United States elected a candidate whose indefatigable campaign slapped away challenges with near-perfect grace. With luck, he […]
How to munch the muffin and lick the lolly
Sucking the popsicle. Munching the muffin. Licking the lollipop. Cleaning the carpet. Swallowing the banana. Tossing the salad. It's all about oral sex.According to the baseball theory of sex, there's a definite hierarchy of things you can do in the bedroom. Different people define the 'bases" differently, but it's generally accepted that intercourse is a […]
Economy affects University
UR President Joel Seligman sent out an e-mail on Nov. 24 outlining the current state of the University, namely the impact of the failing financial markets.Seligman said that the University's endowment investments have fallen roughly 25 percent since July 1.'After three extraordinary years of growth in support from our alumni and friends, a decline in […]
Lacrosse player suffers serious injuries following car accident
On Sunday, Nov. 23, sophomore Allyson Hogan was involved in a serious accident. Shortly after leaving an off-campus party, the student was struck by an automobile on Mount Hope Avenue. She is currently being treated at Strong Memorial Hospital and is in guarded condition.Hogan and her friends were attending a party hosted by a UR […]
Bar parties return with a busing trial run
Following a trial run of the Senior Night on Thursday, Nov. 20 at Taylor's Nightclub, members of the Senior Night committee organized to review and decide on the fate of bar parties were optimistic about the future of the parties.'Most likely we are going to put some type of system into place for the spring […]
Professor reflects on the events in India
Professor of Orthopedics Ed Puzas was eating dinner with his wife and another couple in the lobby of the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai, India on Wednesday, Nov. 26 when he heard gunshots being fired. The professor and his company ran the moment they heard the shots fired, finding temporary safety in the hotel's first […]