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Security Update
Obscenities painted over sorority decorationsAn unidentified suspect spray painted vulgarities and sexually explicit language on the walls of the tunnel between Lattimore and Hoyt Halls on March 27 sometime before 10:30 p.m., according to UR Security Investigator Dan Lafferty. The graffiti was added over decorations that had been painted by a sorority a week earlier. […]
Lies and Racism at U of R
As I watch various admissions tours strolling through the sidewalks of the River Campus I am reminded of my own experience less than a year ago. Mindless tour guides recite scripted college tour rhetoric, parents, asking questions about academics, listen with the utmost attention, while prospective students' eyes wander aimlessly, rating the appearance of passing […]
Horror movie 'Ring's off-key
There is a rule about moviemaking that states that one should never work with children or animals. They only work in small doses, especially kids, whose ignorance and immaturity undermine twice as much as any smile or tear might add.The old adage "children should be seen and not heard" is useful not because we should […]
Life on a Stick' proves predictable
Stick a fork in it - it's done. "Life on a Stick," a recent Fox addition, is just like every other television show you've seen - that failed. Combining all of the elements that guarantee cancellation before the season's over, "Life on a Stick" may appear humorous or at least watchable from the commercials, but […]
Ramblers rock in 'The Blue Album'
It's no surprise that the recent release from our nationally acclaimed a cappella group, the Midnight Ramblers, is able to captivate the most diverse audience, reaching out to others beyond the usual "a cappella whores." "The Blue Album," implying no allusions to Weezer's first LP, "plays off the Metallica album 'The Black Album,'" Business Manager […]
Comics 3-31-2005
Click for PDF of March 31, 2005 comics page.
Rap blamed for violence
The Rev. Al Sharpton is the latest to declare war on the rap industry. The reverend intends to lay siege on the industry by first proposing a ban that would effectively silence any artist linked to violence by denying them airplay on television and radio for 90 days, and second, by becoming a stockholder in […]
Schumacher's piano recital dazzles audiences
Certain pianists of the 20th century are described with a reverence bordering on the religious. The electrifying performances of Vladimir Horowitz, the control of Alfred Brendel and even the eccentric musical personality of Glenn Gould are often thought of as representing the heights of pianistic artistry. Countless other giants exist as well, each possessing that […]
Predictions for 2005 MLB season made
After another long Rochester winter, spring has finally arrived. But for baseball fans across the country, spring doesn't officially start until the first pitch of the regular season is thrown. With the opener on Sunday night, it's time to take a look at the realities of the upcoming season in a game called "Reality or […]
Yellowjackets show promise with packed schedule
UR softball was quite busy over the past few days, taking on The College of New Jersey and Swarthmore College twice each on March 25 and 26, and then playing a double-header against then-undefeated SUNY Brockport on March 29. Their trip to Florida for the University Athletic Association Tournament helped the Yellowjackets improve their record […]