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UR not the vote
In the weeks leading up to Tuesday's election, there was lots of excitement about voter responsibility and education. Political organizations and councils held debates and panels, which allowed students to verse themselves on all of the different campaign issues. However, one major election aspect was missing from the River Campus - the actual organization to […]
A date with 48
After watching the "48 Hours Mystery" special about Christopher Porco's story, many students were left wondering - some critically - about the University's decision to allow correspondent Peter Van Sant and his crew to film shots on University property. Although some claim that the documentary gave UR unnecessary negative publicity, the decision of the Office […]
A broad goes abroad
After spending two long years at UR, I decided that maybe it was time for a little change of pace. As it turns out, I'm happy I came here as opposed to some of the other colleges I was considering, but at times I wonder what possessed me to choose a school located in a […]
Newly founded Humanities Project takes flight
UR may soon shed its reputation as largely science-oriented. The Humanities Project, a working group comprised of the chairs of the humanities departments and funded by a $100,000 grant from President Joel Seligman's Venture fund, is funding 10 projects to support work in philosophy, the arts, languages and other disciplines. The project will also bring […]
Rochester Blues
I have always loved UR. This school offers everything I was looking for during that strenuous college search: a great education, opportunities to get involved and amazing friends. However, this past week I was cruising Facebook with my friends, looking at pictures from other schools - of our friends dancing at huge parties, traveling to […]
Election year scandals taint our great democracy
Election day has come and gone, and each candidate worked very hard to secure and obtain the most votes necessary to win. They each have their own beliefs and history in politics _ some of them good, some of them not so good. Among the topics that have grabbed attention in recent weeks is the […]
Global warming "myths" need some fact checks
Myth: The science of global warming is too uncertain to act on. Fact: There is no debate among scientists about the basic facts of global warming.Myth: As the ozone hole shrinks, global warming will no longer be a problem. Fact: Global warming and the ozone hole are different problems. Myth: We can adapt to climate […]
In a hateful world, do not just roll your eyes away
Is it possible to be persistent to a fault? Sometimes I think that every time I tell someone that "You can hate broccoli, but you can't hate another human being," in response to their expression of hate for another person, they just roll their eyes and think, "There she goes again!" Or each time I […]
Women's Studies offers plenty for every student
This time of year, I think the main thing on most of our minds is what classes we are taking next semester, and if you're a little like me, a lot of that planning has to do with not waking up early every morning or not having classes on Fridays (both of which I've been […]
With snowflakes falling, it is time to evaluate life
Sometimes it seems that the hospital's scientific mentality has engulfed our undergraduate culture. A sterile environment, purged of diverse lifeforms and free of conditions conducive to growth, is ideal for an operating room. This is not the case for the undergraduate atmosphere of a college, an institution ordinarily associated with vibrancy. UR is one of […]