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Editorial Boards
Good, but not great
UR students returned this semester to find the much-maligned Zoca in Wilson Commons replaced with the much-anticipated Burrito Bowl, which offers healthier and more diverse options than its predecessor. While Burrito Bowl is a step in the right direction, it is certainly not a leap toward providing a truly healthy array of options and programs […]
Op-Eds
The State of the Union: The Democrats’ response
In the opening remarks of his State of the Union Address, President Obama proudly declared, “America, for all that we have endured; for all of the grit and hard work required to come back; for all of the tasks that lie ahead, know this: the shadow of crisis has passed, and the State of the […]
Sex and the CT
Jodi Says: Getting your head in the game
If you’re distracted during sex, you’re not going to have a good time. Webwork, your roommate walking in and whether you want to move in with your boo next year are all just not sexy thoughts. And once they’re in your mind, the quality of the sex you’re having deteriorates quickly. You’re not so hard, […]
News
Alumni film Super Bowl advertisement for Doritos
UR alumni Dave Horowitz ‘95 and Nick Sivakumaran ‘95 have a one-in-ten chance of seeing their Doritos Crash commercial air during Super Bowl XLIX on Feb. 1. Online voting for the contest ended Jan. 28 and in addition to the commercial airing for millions to see, the winner will receive $1 million as well as […]
News
In Plutzik series, poet Katherine Larson unites poetry and science
Poet and biologist Katherine Larson read from her book “Radial Symmetry,” a collection of poems, in the University’s Plutzik Reading Series on Tuesday evening. The Plutzik Reading Series welcomes luminary literary and poetic writers to read their work to the public, free of charge. Larson’s first book, “Radial Symmetry,” was selected by distinguished poet Louis […]
Features
Burrito Bowl serves up fresh options
The first time you walked into the Commons this semester, you probably noticed that something was a little different. The line for chicken fingers wasn’t as long. Only a few people circled the salad bar. Instead, a mass of students flocked to the bright fluorescent lights where you would expect to find Zoca, the Mexican […]
UR Tech
UR Tech: Moonshots–Business or charity?
The tech industry is nothing if not obsessed with big spending. Multibillion dollar purchases of startup companies and peripheral technologies have abounded over the last few years, making headlines with their stories of eccentric CEOs and explosive industries, all in the skeptical tone of a non-geek reporter silently questioning how any company selling text messages […]
Culture
McDonald performs at Eastman
There are some artists that attribute hard work and dedication to forming their extraordinary talents. Others put in the effort, but their natural talent seems to shine through. In the case of actress and singer Audra McDonald, with her record-breaking six Tonys, her extraordinary natural talent is very apparent. A native of Fresno, CA, she […]
Culture
Black Mirror
In “The Shawshank Redemption,” “Red” asks fellow inmate Andy Duphresne why prison-break novel “The Count of Monte Cristo” is not shelved under “educational” in the prison’s library. It is with this same naivety that we should ask, “Why is Black Mirror not considered educational programming on television?” The show’s creator Charlie Brooker has called his […]
Culture
“Foxcatcher:” A visualization of internal terror
Most movies follow a conventional three act structure. They start with introductions to characters and exposition, build to a climax and resolve this climax as the movie comes to a close. In Foxcatcher, Bennet Miller’s fantastic new film about Olympic wrestlers, all we really get is build. The film follows Mark and Dave Schultz, two […]
