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How the brain detects deception
Deception. It's something everyone remembers when it happens to him or her: a cheating boyfriend, a misleading 'I love you" or a fake smile.Deception is a pervasive and important part of the human condition. Julian Keenan from the Cognitive Neuroimaging Laboratory in the Department of Psychology at Montclair State University wrote in a scholarly article […]
Disconcerted days
Sometimes I hate hearing about the good ol' days from my dad. 'You could see the Grateful Dead for under $20, make it through a show without some guy in a fake "security' T-shirt mowing you over while pushing his way to the front and the beer was incredibly cheap!" 'You mean you could buy […]
Charlie Daniels band rocks Roc
Last week, Charlie Daniels and his crew of country co-patriots brought their blend of country to the Armory in Rochester.Opening for the famous country power group was a 'Special Guest" that was so special they decided never to tell the audience what their name was. A local group that only ever said the members' names […]
Earthy World Music Series redefines musical culture
Culture can be defined as the understanding of particular social norms among a group of individuals. As people apply the word to different spheres of everyday life, more definitive separations are made between 'us" and 'the other."Today, we live in a world where a simple tap on a mouse pad can connect two individuals from […]
Hunting for the top coffee shop
Let's face it, Rochester isn't the biggest party city, hot spot for entertainment or hub of politics... but that doesn't mean it's a complete waste of time.I take great pride in the fact that one of Rochester's greatest claims-to-fame are none other than its cafs: Boulder Coffee Co., Java's and Spot Coffee. Rochester has an […]
Get to Know Me: Mustafa Rehmani
Moose is a senior biology major, minoring in economics and religion. He's from Pittsford, N.Y., but was born in Pakistan. On campus, he is involved in the 2009 Class Council and is a chair of the Mitigations Committee for the Student's Association. He is an ambitious and trustworthy Capricorn who enjoys intimate picnic dates in […]
Exploring and enjoying your exit-only zone
'That is an exit-only hole!"That's what my friend says every time I bring up anal sex. If you've ever talked to me in person, you know this is surprisingly often.I'm sure a lot of you feel the same way. People are pretty sensitive about their butts. I mean, it's true that poop comes out of […]
Horoscopes
Aries (March 21&-April 19) Transferring to Hogwarts just might be harder than you think.Taurus (April 20&-May 20) An interesting and fun victory is in your immediate future.Gemini (May 21&-June 21) This weekend you'll make a comeback, not as huge as Britney, but close.Cancer (June 22&-July 22) Before you grab those fries at the Pit, think […]
Mexican cuisine sizzles
After a long day of classes or a day spent exploring the Neighborhood of the Arts, step into a world south of the border: enter Salena's Mexican Restaurant for authentic Mexican cuisine.Salena's is located in Village Gate Square on North Goodman. Just take the Red Line bus to Memorial Art Gallery, and you will be […]
From the Pressbox
Something odd happened last Thursday night. I took the field at Fauver Stadium, where the blindingly bright lights illuminated the green artificial playing surface with eerie anticipation and the crisp September air brought with it the smell of competition. It was that time of year again intramural season.I started intramurals as a freshman, at a […]