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"I don't smoke up before a performance, because then, if a joke goes bad, it's really scary." Regardless of Mitch Hedberg's insistence of a chemical-free comedian on stage, his stoner-esque style makes even the most mundane aspects of life appear funny to his audience. From the moment he walked on to stage clad in '90s […]

Frank Wolfs, UR professor of Physics, gave a lecture last Wednesday entitled "The Physics of Flying,"at 3:30 p.m. The talk discussed areas of physics involved in flight that are not generally understood by members of the physics community. Wolfs mainly addressed the common misconception that the Bernoulli effect is responsible for lift. "If you remember […]

An ambitious development project planned for the 19th Ward has been stalled indefinitely. The Brook's Landing project was an attempt to bring a restaurant, a coffee shop and several other businesses and entertainment opportunities to the struggling neighborhood. But for several months now, it has been stalled by federal regulations governing the use of land […]

The construction that has been going on between Anderson hall and Wilder hall is a matter of routine repairs for steam pipes. "The heating system includes steam heating lines, and unfortunately they are very old and have to be repaired," Logan Hazen, Director of ResLife explained. "Unfortunately, the system is so fragile that digging up […]

Winter Fest is an attempt by the Campus Activities Board to rouse UR students from their dorm rooms and let them enjoy some on-campus entertainment. "It's a nice little break in the winter season - trying to bring some fun and excitement to the campus," sophomore and Campus Activities Board Event Chairperson Jeff Keesing said. […]

The contributions of women at UR were recognized at the annual Susan B. Anthony Legacy Dinner, held on Feb. 5.Five undergraduate women were honored for their accomplishments and Professor of Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music at Eastman Jean Barr was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. "We want to recognize women who are strong, passionate, […]

Textbooks stolen from Susan B. Anthony HallAn unidentified suspect entered a room in Susan B. Anthony Residence Halls sometime between Feb. 2 and Feb. 4 and stole three physics textbooks.The books are valued at $280, according to UR Security Investigator Dan Lafferty.There were no signs of forced entry in the room, and the student told […]

The annual Center For Electronic Imagining Systems University Technology Showcase offered a dinner award ceremony which honored three inventors, David Williams and Mark Bocko of UR and Mark Fairchild of the Rochester Institute of Technology. This was in addition to the usual university faculty and industry-supported research presentations and demonstrations. The showcase, which was held […]

The Masquerade Ball, the most important part of the annual Winterfest weekend, had a lower turnout than expected. But even so, "It went very well," said junior Brian Goldhagen.Goldhagen was one of two co-chairs of the event. "That's everything from planning to organizing to running the event," he said. "The people who went seemed to […]

I am responding to Thomas Paris' article entitled "Pope Intrudes On American". This article is malformed, ignorant, and arrogant.In his article, he states "I take umbrage at both the [church's] document itself as well as their regular attempts to force their beliefs on a sovereign nation that is founded on the idea of separation between […]