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Athletes allowed to begin rush process
Informal Greek recruitment began last week in the first year that male athletes were not allowed to rush a fraternity in the spring of their freshman year and instead were told by their coaches to wait until sophomore year. This decision was made because coaches want incoming freshman to have a strong start, academically."We don't […]
Consider it done
Last Friday's heavy rains demonstrated the dedication of service employees and building workers. When nearly every subterranean floor on both the River Campus and the UR Medical Center was experiencing some flooding or water damage, staff mobilized to quickly clean up and restore services. While an incident such as this could require building closures and […]
Rock legends renew genre
Yes, they may be old and yes, their best music is decades behind them, but with their newest release, the Rolling Stones have proven one thing - they can still rock.Unlike their last release eight years ago, "Bigger Bang," is a quality and consistent work. There is no studio sounding gloss of the Stones work […]
On the Recounting of Events Occurring on 9/11/01
I find often that I am in a unique position when it comes to experience with September 11th; while a number of us were in close proximity when it happened, I have generally been one of an extremely small number who actually witnessed the events firsthand as they happened. As such, I've often been found […]
Hollywood relies on past successes
With the warmth of summer rapidly coming to an end and the fall wind blowing up our skirts just a little too far for comfort, I find it appropriate to document some movies from our summer. Like the wind, these movies seemed comforting, but when put together, raged out of control. No, I'm not alluding […]
Innovative simulation made by Simon School
In order to combat a decrease in applications to full-time M.B.A. programs felt by nearly 75 percent of business schools, the William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration has introduced an innovative competition to generate interest in its programs.The grand prize is a full scholarship to the Simon School, valued at over $70,000. Additionally, […]
Security Update
Students in Crosby Hall reported persons trying to break into the third floor attic door shortly after midnight on Friday, according to UR Security Investigator Dan Lafferty.Security officers responded to the situation and encountered three suspects, one of whom ran down a stairway and out of the building, according to Lafferty.The suspect was not located. […]
Chapel honors Flight 93
In remembrance of September 11, "The Flight that Fought Back," was shown in the Interfaith Chapel on Sunday.The documentary was a Discovery Channel special-showing about Flight 93, which crashed in Shanksville, Pa. on Sept. 11.Two of the 33 passengers on board were Class of 1993 graduate Jeremy Glick and Class of 1969 graduate Jean Paterson."It […]
Grant funds URMC 'dirty bomb' research
The UR Medical Center was recently awarded what is believed to be the largest National Institute of Health grant ever awarded to UR."The basic goal of the project is to develop agents that could be used to reduce the effects of a radiological incident 'dirty bomb,'" Professor of Pediatrics, Environmental Medicine and Radiation Oncology and […]
Senate gathers for first meeting
The Students' Association Senate held their first meeting of the fall semester on Monday night. The meeting consisted of appointing senate members to chair specific committees for the new academic year. During the open forum and constituency reports, the fact that so many students' cars were being booted was addressed. "They told me to park […]