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Students flock to primaries party
With an election year upon us and the fervent debate over the most capable successor to President Bush steadily increasing over the past couple months, national news has become more and more engulfed in political advocacy. As would be expected, college campuses are hot spots for political questioning and discussion, and UR is no exception. […]
Campus Brief: Simon business school ranked 22nd in U.S.
For the second year in a row, the Financial Times of London has ranked the Simon School of Business 22nd among U.S. business schools in its annual survey of business schools. This ranking comes from a list of the top 100 business schools in the world, in which Simon was ranked 47th.The survey is based […]
Dining confines UR students
The UR Undergraduate Admissions Web site states the following: "The dining options on campus truly fit the college lifestyle... the U of R has lots of options to suit your needs." Though student discontent has helped persuade Dining Services to change meal plan options for next year to make them fit better with the "college […]
Winter wonders
Winterfest Weekend proved to be a surprisingly successful and popular series of events, highlighting an increase in school spirit among UR students. The annual occasion has drawn mediocre audiences in past years and has been overshadowed by community events such as Yellowjacket or Meliora Weekends.Due to declining turnout in recent years, the Campus Activities Board […]
Insecure security
With the recent prevalence of attacks both on and off campus, students are becoming increasingly worried about their security. The new Riverview Apartment Complex in the 19th Ward also merits further student concern. Although UR Security has laid out a plan to protect residents in this highly trafficked area, there is the persisting question of […]
Krysa and Tchekina perform
On Tuesday, Feb. 5 there was a surprisingly significant number of people gathered at Kilbourn Hall for a special performance by violinist Oleh Krysa and pianist Tatiana Tchekina - both faculty members at the Eastman School of Music. In contrast to last week's performance by the Tokyo String Quartet, I got front-row seats to this […]
With pad and pick, Martin clowns around
If the common assertion among stand-up comedians is that truth is funny, then that wisdom has become nothing short of Demetri Martin's mantra. As proof, look to his opening joke this past Friday when he played to a sold-out Strong Auditorium - a large pad sits atop an easel, with the following words written on […]
Senior Blues
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Vocal Point sweeps international competition
On Saturday, Feb. 2, UR's very own all-female a cappella group, Vocal Point, competed in the International Competition of Collegiate A Cappella. This international competition features groups from all over the United States and some from England, and it consists of three levels: quarterfinals, semifinals and nationals, which are held at Lincoln Center in New […]
Fifth annual step show stomps and shouts in Upper Strong
This past Saturday, UR was host to the Fifth-Annual Step Show, sponsored by the Black Students' Union in Strong Auditorium. The show was a grand display of local talent, with competition regulars including the Wilson Pearls and Legacy from the School of the Arts as the crowd favorites. Other competitors included the only all-male group, […]