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Army Specialist Charles Graner Jr. was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Jan. 15 for his involvement in abuse at Abu Ghraib prison - accusations included punching and arranging prisoners in humiliating positions. Graner is one of seven Army Reservists from the 372nd Military Police Company who will eventually face trial. Media coverage sparked […]

President George W. Bush probably won re-election last year because of the support of the Christian right, who based their vote on moral issues such as abortion. I wonder if they would have the same opinion of the president if they knew that the abortion rate has gone up since the pro-life Bush took office […]

Students' Association President Pete Nabozny vetoed a poorly constructed senate measure to provide supplemental funding for Greek organizations. He rightly used his veto power, maintaining a sense of checks and balances in the SA government.The circumstances of the proposal demonstrate the type of situation in which the presidential veto should be used. Senators rushed the […]

Once again, Ossia will perform a program of invocative and highly challenging music on Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall. The program will include Matthias Pintscher's "Choc," David Plylar's "The Artist's Studio" and Elliot Carter's "Double Concerto." Ossia is the Eastman School of Music's student-run, new music ensemble. Taking its name from a […]

A season's worth of hard work culminated last week for the UR men's and women's swimming and diving teams at the University Athletic Association Championships in Chicago. The UAA's ran from Feb. 9 to 12. Competing against seven other schools - Emory University, Washington University, New York University, Carnegie Mellon University, Case Western Reserve University, […]

Are you a girl? Did you spend your Valentine's Day dateless? If so, are you looking for a way to put a positive spin on the situation? Alison James, author of "I Used To Miss Him...But My Aim Is Improving," has obviously gone through this experience and claims to offer girls a successful way to […]

For the UR Midnight Ramblers, it looks as if the second time is really the charm. After failing to advance in the International Championship for College A Cappella competition in their first attempt, the Ramblers find themselves in the competition's international finals after winning this weekend's Mid-Atlantic Regional at Cornell University.A victory at the ICCA's […]

For the average Eastman School of Music student, Kilbourn Hall and Eastman Theatre are no more important than the beloved local coffee shops known as Java's and Spot. After all, it is at these establishments that one procures the ever-important first cup of the day, meets with faculty to beg for better grades and has […]

If my senility serves me, "Closer" was the last film I saw in the theater. Although seeing films is one of the few activities that can actually relax me, I have far less time to go to the theater than I would like. At home, while going to the movies was always a fallback for […]

Local government should be commended for their interest in bringing high-speed ferry service to Rochester. Low-cost, convenient access to Toronto would be a significant asset to the UR community. However, following the bankruptcy of Canadian American Transportation Systems and the suspension of the "Spirit of Ontario" fast ferry service, a new approach is needed. A […]