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Settle down children and let me finish my tale of the revolution that changed the world. There are many stories about the founding fathers. Trust me when I tell you that none of these men were outstanding citizens who cared about their country. This is bullshit propagated to make the early leaders of our country […]

So we're back in action at UR after what was, for me, a seemingly short winter break during which I split my time between three activities - working, as I'm currently in severe debt, eating every Christmas cookie not nailed to the floor and searching for a summer internship! (Yay.)As a journalism major, I'm required […]

After spending the vast majority of my middle school years in social obscurity, ninth grade offered me a second chance at popularity. To help symbolize the dawning of a new age, I decided to transform my image, which meant a new wardrobe and a new AOL screen-name. The wardrobe part was easy because Gap was […]

Whether satisfying a late-night hunger or curing a head-splitting hangover the next morning, diners have been the remedy students have turned to for years. With that said, the characteristics of a good diner are very straightforward. A quality diner needs to have good coffee, cheap specials and breakfast foods available during non-breakfast hours. Luckily for […]

Berthe Kouroublakis, a senior lecturer of the Modern Languages and Culture Department who teaches beginning and intermediate Spanish, is anything but ordinary. She is commonly referred to as "that quintessential language teacher," who can be seen wearing elaborate clothing with numerous dangling bracelets and earrings. Her colorful clothing and mannerisms are representative of her life […]

Somewhere around or just after age 50, I decided I wanted to change my life and pursue a new challenge. After all, I had lived almost every lifestyle there is and traveled to many parts of the world, more inclined to go to the less traveled and more risky geographies. I had raised a family, […]

Aries (March 21-April 19) - When your friend tells you there are plenty of fish in the sea, you will look around campus and remind him that whales are actually mammals.Taurus (April 20-May 20) - The design of River Campus is a real feat of engineering; no matter which way you walk, the wind blows […]

So I know this guy who cheated on his long-term girlfriend with his best buddy's little sister. Gasp!Did anyone have the balls to pass on this juicy tidbit of extremely drama-filled info to the girlfriend or even to the guy's best friend? Nope. As far as I know, they are happy and ignorantly chugging along […]

You would have to go back two months to find the last time the UR women's basketball team lost a game. Since that time, the team has won 11 straight, including an impressive 62-55 victory against the third-ranked New York University Violets this past Friday and a championship win at the JP Morgan Chase Tournament […]

If there was ever any doubt of the validity of the UR men's basketball team's No.1 ranking, it was stifled pretty quickly this past weekend when the 'Jackets shut down the second-ranked Brandeis University Judges en route to a 74-68 victory. UR improved to 14-0 (3-0 in conference play) with the win. It's the best […]