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Prison and celebs an amusing mix
One of my favorite Web sites is the "incarcerated celebrities" page on Wikipedia. It's taught me valuable information about celebrities who have landed in prison at some point in their life. With the click of a mouse I can learn that Kelsey Grammar spent 30 days in prison for drunk driving and cocaine possession, and […]
Creatine starts muscle-mass chaos
If ever you took BIO 110 with Dr. Anthony Olek, you probably know that creatine-phosphate participates in a coupled reaction with ADP to form ATP, the body's favorite energy source. There's also a good, though unrelated, chance that you think creatine is a steroid. The first time creatine-phosphate came up in class, Olek commented that […]
Lines are open
Considering the time and effort involved in filling vacancies in the highest positions of our University, we expect the absolute best out of those appointed. In that spirit, we offer praise to Vice President of Communications Bill Murphy. The fruits of his labor are now being realized in two major ways: with the new logo […]
Negotiations falter
Last night, 750 members of the Service Employees International Union voted to authorize the negotiations committee to set a deadline of Saturday at midnight to end talks with UR. The vote was overwhelming, with only 13 members voting against the measure. If an agreement is not reached by the proposed deadline, the union workers will […]
Safe sex comes at stiff price
On Jan. 1, the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 was signed and put into effect. This brought forth multiple changes to national spending to reduce the growing deficit. One unforeseen effect, however, was the increase in birth control prices on college campuses. As a result of the Act, prescription drug companies were forced to end […]
Union debates reach ultimatum
As the debate on the terms of the new Service Employees International Union contract continues, union members have voted to set a deadline for the end of negotiations. Last night, 750 members of Local 1199 SEIU and SEIU Local 200 United overwhelming voted to authorize the bargaining committee to set a deadline of Oct. 6 […]
Strong Hospital plans addition
On Monday, UR Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Bradford Berk, M.D. announced a proposed expansion for Strong Memorial Hospital. URMC is submitting an application this week requesting permission from the New York State Department of Health to increase the licensed bed capacity from 739 to 862 beds by creating a six-story tower that will house, […]
UR employee attacked in city
Latasha Shaw, a 15-year employee in UR Dining Services, was fatally stabbed while breaking up a fight Saturday night on the west side of the city. Shaw, 36, leaves behind four children, ages six to 21.According to Rochester Police, officers responded to a large fight at Dewey and Driving Park Avenues on Sept. 29 at […]
Campus Brief: Online voting for new mascot to start Friday
The Web site to vote for the new Yellowjackets logo is going to be up and running by Friday, Oct. 5."We've recently launched a new logo for the University of Rochester, and now it's time to update our athletics symbol, the Yellowjacket," the Web site states. "We especially want to hear from students and alumni […]
Gandhi's birthday celebrated Monday
Student groups celebrated Mohandas Gandhi's birthday eve and the opening of the Mohandas K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence with a party in Hirst Lounge on Monday.M.K. Gandhi's birthday, Oct. 2, is also the International Day of Nonviolence.A variety of student groups were present at the event, such as the Chinese Students' Association, who performed the […]