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Protestors fail to grasp necessity of industry
Which war is the right war? Which war is the wrong war? Should we have fought for independence? What about the War of 1812? Should we just have allowed the British to take our ships - or given up after they torched Washington? What about the war to preserve the Union? World War I? World […]
Ask Us: What is the history behind ITS?
Seniors still call it "CLARC" and the Java Hut right outside is known as the "CLARC Cart." On tours, Meridians have just recently stopped explaining that, "This is ITS, but everyone calls it CLARC." This name change, however, is not a new one, nor is it the first. In the 1980s, the back of the […]
Safe Zone enlightens
I used to wonder what the "GLBT Safe Zone" stickers were that hung in the doorways of my elementary school classrooms, people's dorm rooms and my teachers' offices. I decided it meant that people could be themselves in these areas and I moved on to wondering how to get involved in the sport of curling.However, […]
Skating transcends time
Don't you ever just get sick of it? Aren't you tired of all the work, the responsibility, the inability to go hug your mommy when someone says something that hurts your feelings? Yes, I am talking about that thing that Peter Pan tried so desperately to avoid, growing up. One day I was directing an […]
Basketball beats Tartans for NCAA bid
Thanks in part to a solid road win at Carnegie Mellon University over the weekend, the UR women's basketball team has secured a spot in the most prestigious Division III tournament in the country.UR sent an emphatic message to the NCAA tournament selection committee with a 66-41 blowout win in Pennsylvania on Saturday and received […]
The magic of martinis
Since I can remember, I have always loved the martini. With it came the romantic ideas of playing craps in a tuxedo with a beautiful woman on one's arm, strolling on the beaches of Cannes and sitting in one of the most prestigious club houses - wearing all white of course. Regardless of the task […]
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Americans have long been seen by the world as arrogant, selfish, self-absorbed party animals and as much as we would like to contest the truth of our reputation, this year's Winter Olympic athletes have not made it easy for us.In the international, multi-sport competition, the entire world watched as Americans like Bode Miller, Chad Hedrick, […]
Spot caf, haven for Eastman students
With a variety of noises and notes, songs and songwriters, the Eastman area breeds a rich environment for the urban scene. Students from both the River and Eastman campuses have learned that a nice getaway lies just within reach of Bus Line 72. Spot Coffee, just a jump away from the Eastman Theatre, carries a […]