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Everyone needs to take a chill pill
Why do professors insist on making students read things out loud? It is a painful experience for both the student who is selected to read and the class that is forced to listen. The teacher always picks the worst possible student to read. The information is read at an incredibly slow pace, and the kid […]
Men's cross country prevails in rain
Despite rain, wind and even two delays caused by lightning strikes in the area, the men's cross country team prevailed in Saturday's University of Delaware Invitational. "It was an absolute mess," Head Coach John Izzo said. "We were in the jaws of Ivan. It was very, very wet. The best thing about the weekend was […]
Women's tennis defeats Brockport
"It's a beautiful day to watch tennis," Richard Perry said on Sunday, as he cheered on his daughter, freshman Alexa Perry, who played beneath bright blue, sunny skies.Indeed, Sunday's weather was perfect for tennis, and UR's opponent, Ithaca College, capitalized on the favorable conditions, defeating UR 6-3.UR freshmen Colleen Cross, Shivani Kumar and Alexa Perry […]
Football thrashes Gettysburg
In some games it just seems that everything goes right. Last Saturday, the UR football team had just one of those games. With a dominating performance on both sides of the ball, UR earned its first win of the season against the Gettysburg Bullets in convincing fashion.After poor defensive showings in the first two games […]
Club soccer gears up
Bright blue skies and brisk temperatures made Sunday a perfect fall afternoon for the UR men's club soccer team to kick off their season in their first serious match against UR ZQ soccer.Led by senior captain Alex Gustafik, the club aimed to see its members playing on a collegiate level as a means of evaluating […]
Easy Dorm Delicacies
Think that Douglass Dining Center, Danforth Dining Center and the Pit are the only places on campus to get food?Wrong! Try this easy recipe in your kitchenette and make your stomach happy.Crispy Cinnamon ChipsWant something crunchy that isn't deep-fried or covered in salt for those late-night study sessions? This recipe is quick, easy and kind […]
Performing the non-partisan way
On Sunday, several bands will be performing on the Wilson Quad to "Rock for Democracy." The title of the event is misleading. This event is in fact a concert to Rock against President George W. Bush. The concert organizers claim this event will be a platform to discuss global issues and make students aware of […]
Parts should make up the whole
The University of Rochester is the smallest great research university in America." So begins the UR admissions video, which, because I have two alumni parents, I viewed in detail several times before even considering applying. To me, the "just big enough that you do not know everyone" feature was one of the major attractions of […]
ResTV changes
This week, ResTV unveiled an all-new cable system that will be available to all UR students, faculty and staff. A company called Campus Televideo, which also provided the old ResTV system created in 1996 by UR's previous cable provider, Magnavision, provides the new system. Channels in the old system were grouped into three tiers. Networks […]
Students' Flex Accounts Modified
Early in this semester officials decided to modify the uses of students' One Card Flex accounts. Specifically, students can no longer use their Flex accounts to purchase money orders at the Campus Post Office. Senior Manager of Contracts & Project Management Jack Noon explained, "This spring the Campus Post Office, with the assistance of the […]