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Although this election had one of the largest voter turnouts in recent history, the almost three-way split of the vote suggests the voting system for SA President needs to change.A new SA Senate bylaw implements a plurality system in all SA presidential elections, which was previously used in elections where three or fewer tickets were […]

Pride Network recently held a discussion panel featuring religious leaders from various religions and denominations affirming the acceptance of homosexuals at many places of worship. Reconciling religion with homosexuality is a controversial subject that ought to be addressed on a college campus. However, each panelists' opinion suggested a full and absolute religious approval of homosexuals. […]

The spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, John Paul II, passed away on April 2 after a long and extensive reign. Every news station had special programming honoring the man, including a one-hour ABC special that aired the night he died. Not all of this was praiseworthy, mind you. After some sort of brief […]

Recently, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich filed a rule requiring all pharmacies to fill all prescriptions, specifically forms of birth control, after several women complained that they had been turned away from pharmacists who say they are uncomfortable dispensing it. This seems to be a trend nationally, as the leaders of Planned Parenthood and NARAL report […]

In the wake of major changes, the Students' Assembly Sandwich needs to be a sandwich that will continue to make progress. With dining options changing every year, the student body needs a sandwich that will continually be healthy and satisfying. In this election, the Meximax sandwich's experience and realistic views of what food can actually […]

Juniors Matt Goldblatt and Katherine Del Balso were officially named winners of the 2005-06 Students' Association presidential and vice-presidential elections late Thursday afternoon."Our campaign went very well - I think our ticket had a variety of support that was able to come together for the eventual win," Goldblatt said. "I feel it was a model […]

The Students' Association Senate continued preparations for next academic year at their meeting on Monday night. Approval of next year's budget was their most pressing issue."This new budget is completely balanced," Students' Association Appropriation Committee Treasurer Brian Metro said.SAAC estimates that 3,650 students will be paying the $217 student activity fee, next year. Next year's […]

Director of Residential Life Logan Hazen announced his intention to retire in August, after 17 years at UR."I am retiring from UR, but not from the world," Hazen said. "This is the right time for me to retire. We have gotten tons done, but I want to stay fresh."Hazen is proud of his impact on […]

Alarms blare twice at Delta Upsilon houseA resident of the Delta Upsilon fraternity house approached officers and admitted that he accidentally set off the building's fire alarm when he lit a paper in the stairwell to watch it burn at 10 p.m. on April 6, according to Director of UR Security Walter Mauldin. The student […]

A national panel of 50 scientists, 12 of whom were UR alumni or faculty members, met at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Rochester this last weekend on April 6 and 7, to discuss NASA's James Webb Space Telescope - the telescope intended to replace the Hubble Space Telescope in 2011. "We are so proud to […]