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Math professor Arnie Pizer will retire at the end of the academic year after more than 30 years at UR. Pizer has been associate chairman of the math department since 1988, and he developed the WeBWork system that many UR students and students across the country still use.Pizer arrived at UR in 1976 after receiving […]

The word "Gastarbeiterliteratur" most likely means nothing to most of UR, but to students of GER 233, it has characterized an entire semester of discussions, readings and music and film screenings. The term is a grouping of three words - guest, worker and literature - which together signifies the cultural contributions of immigrants, brought to […]

This Friday, the Student Association for the Development of Arab Cultural Awareness (SADACA) will be in Hirst Lounge of Wilson Commons between 12 and 3 p.m. SADACA is sponsoring "HAFLA," the second incarnation of this annual event. The word "Hafla" means "party" in Arabic, and this Hafla will be a celebration of Arab culture aimed […]

At 10 a.m. last Monday morning, my girlfriend had a biochemistry test that should have been an inconsequential event in my life. As it turned out, however, this test ultimately set off a chain of events that would inevitably lead to my utter humiliation. This story really starts off the night before at about 11:30 […]

The art of flirting is perhaps the eighth wonder in this world. For men who have mastered this science, love, money and respect come flowing their way. For those men who find it easier to cup water in their hands than a woman's breast - their only benefit is a stronger forearm.A good flirt is […]

About a week ago, I made up my annual monthly schedule of due dates, tests and meetings. As soon as I realized I only had about 27 papers to go, it hit me: I had just a few weeks of school left. Up until that point, it didn't seem like I'd ever make it to […]

You know him now as the newest UR Student's Association president-elect, but there's more to sophomore Alvin Lomibao than meets the eye. Lomibao, in addition to being heavily involved in student government, has actively participated in a number of other campus activities, including the Filipino-American Students' Association. Lomibao hails from Canton, Conn.What do you hope […]

We have all heard of the Students' Association Senate. They are the legislative body for our humble University. We have all heard of the Students' Association President, the executive body of the SA. But, like the government of our wonderful United States, there is in fact a third branch in our Students' Association.Yes, a secret […]

"Is your father a baker? Because you have nice buns." This is probably the worst pick-up line that I have ever heard, but sadly, I have heard it used one too many times. My question is this: do guys really think that a cheesy line like this is going to have the ladies racing each […]

With the tragedy that occurred on the Virginia Tech campus on Monday we are forced to ask hard questions about the safety of students here at UR. Surely, as statistics show, we live on a very safe campus, even given the large city to which we are adjacent. Students are kept safe by a very […]