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DNC misses mark by choosing Dean
So the Democrats have now coronated Howard Dean as the Democratic National Committee Chair. The best way I can visualize this is to think of the Democratic Party shooting themselves in the foot and keeping the trigger depressed as they move the gun up along their body.As a conservative Republican, I am really torn. I […]
Sorority life defended
When I told my friends from home that I was thinking about being in a sorority, they looked at me skeptically. "You? In a sorority?"In my defense, I found myself saying, "No, I swear it's not like that," and they would be satisfied.But what's "that?" Why does being in a sorority have to carry any […]
Awards given at Dinner
The Anthony Center for Women's Leadership held their annual Susan B. Anthony Legacy Dinner to honor the achievements of women in the UR community in the May Room of Wilson Commons on Feb. 10. "Every age brings new concerns and issues, and young women say it's hard to have it all," keynote speaker Judge Laura […]
Fair promotes wellness
Student volunteers, local businesses and UR services participated in this year's Wellness Fair in Wilson Commons in an effort to promote healthier lifestyles on campus."Maybe some more people would have been nice," senior Bobbi Stewart said. "However we've made a lot of progress this year in trying to get our message out there."Students had three […]
Chinese New Year honored with dinner
The Chinese Students Association celebrated the Chinese New Year with China Night on Sat. Feb. 12. The night was the final celebration of week-long festivities. Dinner, supplied by ARAMARK, began the night. The evening continued with a skit to celebrate the Year of the Rooster."In total, there were about 70 people who actually performed in […]
URMC opens new Ethics Care Center
The new Center for Palliative Care and Clinical Ethics is open at the UR Medical Center to help patients, their family members and professional treatment teams cope with anxiety and suffering that sometimes accompanies serious and life-threatening illnesses."[The Palliative Care Program and the Program in Clinical Ethics] share many similarities and often see the same […]
Scientists study quark
Former doctoral student at UR Ben Kilminster and Professor of Physics Kevin McFarland recently contributed in studies regarding the mysterious characteristics of the heaviest quark ever seen in the Standard Model of Particle Physics - the top quark."We got the answer that we predicted," Kilminster's former advisor McFarland said. "[But] we haven't solved the puzzle […]
Basketball team extends its winning streak to six
With a team full of diverse talents, members of the UR women's basketball team must be prepared to play different roles. Throughout the season, multiple players have contributed in a variety of positions and constantly changing lineups. Adjusting can take time, but now the Yellowjackets are shining."As we get all on the same page and […]
From the Pressbox
It is time for a gay sports hero. It is time for the omnipotent sports god to give the American queer the breakthrough pop culture icon for which we have been salivating for years. But who would this gay icon be? Of course, I already have someone in mind.Naturally, this gay sports icon would be […]
UR triumphs at BU
The UR men's track and field team continued its stellar season last weekend at Boston University's St. Valentine Invitational. Running on a fast track against tough competition that included some very strong National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams, UR exceeded even its own expectations. "We accomplished even more than we had hoped," Head Coach […]