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Alpha Traz raises funds for children
Alpha Phi Sorority hosted its fourth annual philanthropic event, Alpha Traz, in Douglas Dining Center on Nov. 17. This event holds prisoners in an effort to raise funds for two notable charities. "The money is split between the Children's hospital at Strong and the Alpha Phi foundation, which supports Cardiac Care," AF Director of Philanthropy […]
President Seligman needs to rethink diversity plan
First, let me say I applaud President Seligman's efforts to address a very serious problem regarding faculty diversity throughout the University. It is something that is long overdue here, considering that many of our peer institutions have recognized the lack of faculty of color and have implemented many measures to increase their amounts of underrepresented […]
Shuttle up
While it is important for the Students' Association to have an ambitious and far-reaching platform, the small conveniences they provide are equally important and well appreciated by the student body. This Thanksgiving break, the Projects and Services Commitee helped alleviate the pressure many students feel about finding a way to get home for the holiday […]
Turkey, tryptophan and tough talk on Thanksgiving
The table was set - place settings for the extended family and all the ingredients for a Thanksgiving dinner - turkey, cranberry sauce, my grandmother's famous stuffing and, thanks to the 2006 midterm elections, the potential for lots of interesting political conversation.Now, you have to understand my family to appreciate the forthcoming table tension. My […]
Mistakes on a plane
On Nov. 21, "NBC Nightly News" ran a story about a US Airways flight to Phoenix, Ariz. that was delayed on account of what some felt was suspicious activity by some of the flight's passengers. Six Muslim scholars were returning home after attending a conference on religious tolerance in Minneapolis, Minn., and while waiting for […]
Tiered parking proposal tabled
Last Monday, the Students' Association Senate voted eight to five to discontinue the investigation into tiered parking as a solution to student parking complaints. Tiered parking was evaluated last spring in an opinion poll with the results being almost 50:50, taken from a very small voter turnout. Ultimately, the SA decided to put the issue […]
MERT stops the hurt
The Midnight Ramblers were right when they handed off the Boar's Head to the Medical Emergency Response Team last night - MERT is truly one of the most valuable organizations on campus. MERT is the primary medical care team for not only the undergraduate community, but for visitors, faculty and staff as well, 24/7. With […]
Indecent proposals
Encroaching now upon seniors is the impending doom of the "real world." They must now etch their own path in the "out there" and approach life as adults. While this may yet be a semester away, believe me, it's on all '07's minds. For many, growing up requires a job, paying rent without mom and […]
Security seeks help
UR Security Services and the Rochester Police Department are investigating the circumstances surrounding a female undergraduate student who sought shelter overnight in an abandoned off-campus building with no recollection of how she got there. The woman was found in the early morning hours of Saturday, Nov. 18 by a private security patrol officer hired by […]
MERT receives response vehicle
The River Campus Medical Emergency Response Team is set to receive a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee to help its members travel around campus. The car will be put into use next semester. The recent purchase was the result of over three years of petitioning by the MERT Executive Board.In May 2005, the Executive Board of […]
