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SA President and Vice President welcome new freshmen

The Campus Times sat down for an interview with the current Students' Association President and Vice President, seniors Eric Sansky and Tyler Socash, respectively, who begin their first full semester in office this fall. They spoke about upcoming events for the fall semester, new ideas they plan to implement over the course of the year […]

New dean, Clark, will lead SEAS

Effective Sept. 1, Robert Clark will assume his appointment as dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Clark was the former dean of Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering. Clark joined Duke's department of mechanical engineering and materials science in 1992 as an assistant professor.During his time at Duke, Clark spearheaded a materials […]

Reslife makes room for sizeable new class

Last spring, University Facilities and Services decided to scale back its original ambitions to install an upgraded fire protection system in seven residences. After reevaluating practical concerns of cost and labor, Facilities set a lesser objective of installing the project's sprinklers and fire alarms in only Susan B. Anthony Halls and three Hill Court residences. […]

Dining alters its look by offering new choices

Amidst major changes to the student meal plan, Dining Services has been busy over the summer with smaller renovations that will nevertheless shake students' expectations of their favorite campus eateries. The bulk of the changes took place at the three main dining centers the Pit, Danforth Dining Center and Douglass Dining Center.'I think any returning […]

Labor dearth stalls residence upgrades

Last spring, University Facilities and Services decided to scale back its original ambitions to install an upgraded fire protection system in seven residences. After reevaluating practical concerns of cost and labor, Facilities set a lesser objective of installing the project's sprinklers and fire alarms in only Susan B. Anthony Halls and three Hill Court residences. […]

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Hanging on for dear life

Students watched, transfixed, as the daring climber made his way up the treacherous vines, clinging desperately to the gravelly side of the academic building, tiny fists clenched in determination. Who was this rogue adventurer, so bravely risking life and limb? Where did he come from, and why was this his chosen task? So many questions […]

The ultimate chord of your college concerto

Approaching the end of four years, a reserve of memories swell in my mind as I look back at the time that will hereby be referred to only in the past tense as "college." Not college, per say, but "college," as in my experience of college, unique only to myself and to no one else […]

Congrats class of 2008!

It would be hard to imagine UR sports this year without the members of the class of 2008. The seniors' leadership and experience has been a catalyst for the success of many of the Yellowjacket teams this year.For the men's soccer team, a lot of the credit for its Sweet 16 NCAA tournament appearance goes […]