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Sex and the CT
When did guys start expecting girls to sleep over and then not offer to walk them home? Do they understand the sheer embarrassment of the early morning parade through campus for the girl? Sure, the trek also proves uncomfortable for guys, but an analysis of the specifics suggests that the walk of shame is 96.54 […]
Remember Me:
Since graduating from UR in 1999, Marc Vera has done a lot. He attended the School of Information at the University of Michigan and got a Masters of Science in Information, with a focus on Archives and Records Management. He currently works for Entertainment Weekly and lives in Rochester where he owns :nook, a trendy […]
Pressbox
"Just win baby?" as famously coined by the one and only Al Davis, the one time coach, former general manager and forever owner (I hope not) of the Oakland Raiders. The proud franchise, steeped in tradition and legend, has recently been reduced to the laughingstock of the National Football League. The once famous Black Hole […]
Cross and Webster capture NYS doubles crown
The women's varsity tennis team ended their fall season with a bang, finishing second in the New York State Women's Collegiate Athletic Association Championships held last weekend at Cornell University. The Yellowjackets totaled 38 points for the tournament, falling short of champion Vassar College with 62 points. New York University came in third place with […]
Golfers Place Fifth
The Yellowjackets headed into the McDaniel Invitational this past weekend hoping to finalize their fall season the way it was previewed in their first three matches. Despite all the signs, the players were unable locate their magic on the Piney Branch Course. The team shot a combined total of 642, 322 strokes in the first […]
Antoinette' lacks depth, strength in costumes
When I first heard that the French booed Sofia Coppola's new movie "Marie Antoinette" at the premier, I was a bit worried as we headed to the theater. Understandably, the French do not seem to enjoy or like anything Americans have done, but still - no one enjoyed it? Interestingly, many of the American reviews […]
The Sudan Plan
In a true testament to the University's ethic and moral standards, the Board of Trustees' Investment Committee decided last month that the University's endowment will not include dollars from investments in companies that support Sudan's genocide in Darfur. This sent a positive message to Rochester students who constantly complain about the UR bubble they are […]
Bookstore blocked from benefitting students
The price of textbooks on college campuses has become a national problem; the average amount a college student spends on text books has grown 186 percent above inflation over the past 20 years. That is even faster than the rate at which tuition for private Universities has grown.Here in Rochester, we represent an anomaly - […]
A new 'do for page two
During last week, while the student body was mourning the lack of a fresh, new Campus Times, the news section was hard at work drawing up a new page two - it was outdated and inefficient for many reasons - most importantly, there were very few things taking up a lot of room. The masthead, […]
A Starbucks is born
Last Wednesday, in a filled Gowen Room, Dining Services proved yet again how firmly they have their thumb placed on the pulse of the student body. Director of Dining and Auxiliary Services Cam Schauf presented his ideas on how to develop the different aspects of dining on the River Campus, from major construction projects to […]
