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In recent months, students have learned that the Sanskrit program offered by the Department of Religion and Classics may become a victim of yet another assault on our educational possibilities by being put on the chopping block. Of course, the fact that almost 600 students signed petitions to support the reappointment of our very popular […]

Valentine's Day first started in Rome in the third century A.D. Feb. 14th was a holiday to honor Juno, the Queen of the Roman gods and goddesses. She was also known as being the goddess of women and marriages.The true origins of the name "Valentine's Day" are debatable. There are several Saint Valentine's that the […]

For Valentine's Day, the Dryden Theater at the George Eastman House is showing Russ Meyer's violent fantasy, "Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill!" Starting at 8 p.m., "Pussycat" is a rare classic that is hard to find and even harder to find on the big-screen. The opening shots of this movie tell you that you're in for […]

Gender expression is an issue that is often neglected when proponents of anti-discrimination legislation target the government's statutes. While the effort to amend statutes to include protections based on race, sex and orientation has been met with great success, very few governmental entities include protections for citizens based on gender expression. To understand what gender […]

The rising prices of textbooks on college campuses has stirred up frustration among many university students and faculty across the country. Many complain that college textbooks are unfairly overpriced, forcing them to pay excessively high amounts for their classes. In response to these complaints, the California Student Public Interest Research Group released a report in […]

Having just finished digging my car, self and room out of the small Himalaya that's been progressively dropped on us as of late - a feat of snow-removal aided rather significantly by the same freezing rain that caused my car, self and room to slide and crash into any noun we happened to pass - […]

This week I am determined to talk about something other than the Democratic Primary. Thankfully, things have pretty much settled down. John Kerry will be the nominee, and if he's smart he'll nominate his hair to be his Vice President. John Edwards is still campaigning for the V.P. nod, though he won't admit it. Wes […]

Looking for love in all the wrong places? No need to worry this Valentine's Day - the UR campus has an array of hot spots for its undergraduate lovers. Whether you are the outdoor adventurer or a book by the radiator type, UR has you covered. Try melting the icy waters of the Genesee at […]

UR is cold. It snows a lot here. Outsiders wonder how we can survive the winters. I don't know how either, but one thing does help - tunnels.Once you learn how to navigate the tunnel system, it becomes your best friend. After walking through the tunnels everyday, one begins to wonder why the school didn't […]

This past Thursday, I had the opportunity to sit down with Sean Mackin, the 24-year-old violinist and singer of the up-and-coming punk quintet Yellowcard. Here are some excerpts from the interview.Campus Times: Give me your 30-second life story.Sean Mackin: I'm Sean - I play violin in Yellowcard. I'm from Jacksonville, Fla. I was born in […]