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Mela, meaning "a large gathering" or "congregation" in Sanskrit, once again lived up to its salient reputation at UR. One of the most highly anticipated cultural events on campus, the three-hour performance offered a colorful, vibrant and entertaining combination of traditional Southeast Asian culture with a modern sense of humor. The enrapturing show, delectable dinner […]

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Do you know the first thing about Rugby? Do the phrases "scrum down," "line out" or "maul" mean anything to you? No? Unless your name is Hannibal, Lincoln or Pinecone, I didn't really expect you to. I don't really feel like teaching something to you - that's what Wikipedia is for. However, I will prove […]

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Originally from Israel, her research and publications are on politics, religion, justice and gender in Israel and America. Associate Professor of Anthropology Ayala Emmett is currently writing a book entitled "Intimate with God: Gender, Religion and Modernity." She is the founder of Seeds for College, a foundation that encourages inner-city minority students to finish high […]

Two weeks ago, Campus Activities Board and ROC Tickets sponsored a trip to Bisque and Brush, a ceramics painting studio at 713 Park Ave. When I heard the words "ceramics" and "painting," I immediately had a flashback to the birthday parties I attended years ago where kids filled the benches of long plastic-covered tables, wrapped […]

Aries (March 21-April 19) - When you buy a motorcycle, you'll find that girls you never met all of a sudden want to ride your crotch rocket.Taurus (April 20-May 20) - Now that it's an army of one you're much less concerned about a draft.Gemini (May 21-June 21) - April showers keep people in Towers!Cancer […]

"The Internet is really, really great. For porn."If you've heard the "Avenue Q" soundtrack or you haven't had your head stuck under a rock for the last few years, you know that porn is all over the Internet. I used to play the URL game in high school, typing random things into my Internet browser […]

Ahh, to live close to the center of campus. To be able to commute a frantic five-minute spree to class each day, to grab a quick cheeseburger at the Pit during prime no-traffic hours, to play rough-and-tumble Frisbee on the rare days Rochester weather provides more than just frost. The rooms are spacious; the life […]