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The United States of America declared war on Iraq on Feb. 19, 2003. The American people were told that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, and had close ties to terrorists. Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was imprisoning, beating and murdering dissidents and posed a direct threat to the security of the United States and the […]

Suhail Salim '06"Britney Spears, because she's toxic."March Bishop '08"Counting Crows, cause they're my favorite band."Steve RakoGraduate Student"Audioslave, because Chris Cornell's voice is more explosive than a supernova."Robyn Schwartz '07Michelle Polley '07"Usher, because he's hot, and he knows how to move."Daniel Steinberg '07"Something besides Train."Nels Youngborg '05"'Tooooool! It's my all-time favorite band."

Have you ever wondered who is inside the bee costume at football games? Unfortunately, the identities of UR's current coveted mascots cannot be revealed, but we can give you a little insight into what it is like to be URBee.At present, there are two students that take on the role of the mascot. Despite popular […]

Wilson Commons staff, working with the Rochester Parent Fund and The College to install a new plasma screen on the entrance to the Student Activities Office, has provided an attractive and valuable resource for showcasing all activities on campus, which undoubtedly will be greatly beneficial in attracting students to various events.Unlike the slide show of […]

The most recent change Dining Services and ARAMARK have implemented this year is small, yet significant. Visa and MasterCard credit cards are now accepted at specific dining locations, which was announced at the cash registers by a small sign with the Visa and MasterCard logos.Previously, students, faculty, staff and others without meal plans had to […]

Please turn off all cell phones prior to reading this article. That probably sounds odd because print materials don't print such a disclaimer - yet. But go see any movie, orchestra or a cappella performance, and you will surely hear some friendly reminder to silence your 50 Cent high definition ring tone before the event […]

The three presidential debates have provided distinctive differences between the candidates. Throughout the debates, two clear messages have emerged. Presidential candidate John Kerry is clear, cool-headed and mindful of world opinion. Incumbent George W. Bush is devious, hot-headed and hegemonic in purpose.In each debate, Kerry has been consistent and on-message. Kerry consistently explains why he […]

In 1971, Melvin Van Peebles set out to make a film dedicated to "all those Brothers and Sisters who have had enough of 'The Man.'" The result was "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song," which in 1971 was one of the highest-grossing independent films ever made. Its success was due to its provocative and controversial content - […]

"If you take away the guitars and drums, this would be a nice, little Irish folk band. Take away the fiddle, mandolin and accordion, and Flogging Molly would be one hardcore punk band." For anyone who has heard any of the previous Flogging Molly albums, this quote by lead vocalist Dave King sums up the […]

I wouldn't go as far as to call it a play. No, that would be a stretch. "A Mouthful of Birds" is a "piece," in the most obscure sense of the word. And by that, I mean that it's really weird - Insanely, wonderfully weird. If you were to read "A Mouthful of Birds," you […]