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America hunts for answers
Five days later, it seems like most of the jokes about Cheney's shooting accident have grown old. It could be just because it's old news. It could also be because the humor was lost when Harry Whittington, the man who was injured in the accident, suffered a mild heart attack. It was inarguably funny while […]
It's all Greek to us
Last year, there was a fear that deferring the time that freshman males were allowed to rush, from the fall to the spring, would severely deplete the number of people interested in Greek life. However, with this spring's fraternity and sorority recruitment now completed and the high numbers of those who participated in the recruitment […]
Energy plan lacks real muscle
The average UR student, the politically-minded conservationist, is now witness to a new movement. Nils Kilkenberg has launched an innovative strategy to conserve energy on campus, thereby saving money. However, although I applaud Kilkenberg for his efforts and though I believe in energy conservation, I feel the competition may backfire. Actually, there might not be […]
Pressing issue
When the Muslim prophet Muhammad was depicted in a set of cartoons published by the Danish newspaper Jyllands Posten, riots broke out all over the Middle East. Both the newspaper and the Danish Prime Minister himself have publicly apologized, but in vain. What had started out as experimentation with freedom of the press quickly dissolved […]
The eternal question, are we just friends?
The platonic guy friend - is there really such a thing or is it an oxymoron? According to the film "When Harry Met Sally" - the gospel of neurotic romantic comedies - no man can be friends with a woman he finds attractive and vice versa. Even when they convince themselves that they are great […]
Horoscopes
Aries (March 21-April 19) - All out of ink in that printer? Go find yourself some octopi and ink them. Fill up a Dixie cup and refill your printer. It's how HP does it, and you'll get it at wholesale prices! Never underestimate the power of a good deal. Taurus (April 20-May 20) - V-neck, […]
Death is money for the industrialites
This Wednesday, the Career Center will be holding its semi-annual Career Fair in the May Room. Every semester, employers in both the private and public sector come to our school to peddle jobs and internships to undergraduate students. As you go from table to table talking to companies about the opportunities for college students, you […]
What is the history behind The Hive?
Have you ever wondered why the large room on the third floor of Wilson Commons, with all the pool tables, is called "The Hive?" Sure, our school's mascot is the Yellowjacket, but The Hive does not look anything like a beehive. There are, in fact, two major reasons behind the name, The Hive.Several years ago, […]
The new workout
I am the type of person you would classify as a health nut. I love going to the gym, playing sports and eating healthy. I also secretly do Pilates DVDs with my friends but just for a good laugh, of course. At this time of year in particular, I try to do a few extra […]
It's a Pun
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