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My high school boyfriend once asked me just what it was that made my hair smell so nice. At the time, I assumed that this smell could be attributed to my Herbal Essences conditioner, but after experiencing almost two and a half years here at UR, I've now decided that this smell must be some […]

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) - Not much to say about your week here. It's cloudy in Rochester, as is your future. It is always cloudy in the city by the Genesee River. Cloudy in a good way, of course. Aries (March 21-April 19) - This is going to be a rough week. Make sure to […]

Steel and exposed brick. Leather couches and live music. An atmosphere that carries industrial undertones yet provides a classy and relaxing setting is what Rochester's High Falls district is made for. Br has found itself, as general manager Barry Birks puts it, filling the "void between your college bars and places for people over 40." […]

Nate Gibbons '06"Cranberry sauce because I like the texture and it goes well with the turkey."Jessica Sorrentino '08"My mother makes stuffed mushrooms. She uses the gizzard from the turkey with stuffing in the mushrooms."Nathan Drahms '06"Mashed potatoes, well they taste good, right?"Namit Sachar '08"I've never had a Thanksgiving before, but this year I'm looking forward […]

The UR Israel Council is dedicated to promoting Israeli culture, history and politics through a wide variety of venues and programs. URIC meets every other week to discuss any issues related to the Middle East, paying close attention to Israel. URIC is also devoted to countering any anti-Israel sentiment that might exist on campus. Since […]

UR Security has issued its annual Think Safe report, publishing statistics of crime reported on university property for the 2003 calendar year, and plans to distribute around 30,000 copies of the study throughout the UR community in the coming days. The statistics, which UR Security collected from local law enforcement agencies, campus authorities such as […]

What will probably be one of my biggest regrets about studying abroad - if not my only regret - will be having done so during the 2004 election. With so many issues at stake, and so much that I could and should have done to campaign, it's easy to feel a bit guilty.On a personal […]

Over the past three seasons, the men's basketball program has been among the nation's elite. The Yellowjackets are 72-12 since the 2001-2002 season. Coming off a 25-2 season, the Yellowjackets are ranked No. 5 by http://www.D3Hoops.com and No. 3 in Street and Smith's Preseason Top 10. The defending University Athletic Association champs are also picked […]

People have been asking me for the past week if I am upset that President George W. Bush won the past election, and I have been answering "no." After all, he did win both the popular vote and the Electoral College fair and square, and there are no recounts, voting failures or widespread disenfranchisement that […]

Liberals out of touchReading Leila Seghatoleslami's letter, I felt compelled to respond. She is absolutely correct. There is a strong media bias in this country. Its liberalism is obvious to anyone willing to open their eyes and see the truth that those liberal elites have been hiding from us. It is a testament to the […]