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My friends and I have been infected with a dangerous disease that poses a terrible threat to the Eastman and UR communities. Outbreaks of this disease usually occur in January, though there was a large epidemic two summers ago. This disease is American Idol syndrome, and if you've been in any of the TV lounges […]

On Friday, Jan. 30, in the Eastman Theatre, the Eastman Philharmonia, conducted by Neil Varon, performed a program consisting of all-Russian music. Freshmen Ying-Ju Ruby Chen was the featured soloist. She performed Prokofiev's First Violin Concerto, op. 19. The concert opened with the five-minute long "Russian Sailors' Dance" by Reinhold Gliere. This composition can claim […]

You've heard of March Madness? Well, the International Championship of Collegiate A cappella would like you to check out their own version of March Madness. This Friday is the Mid-Atlantic a cappella quarterfinals. Each round, six teams will be competing, and two will be selected to travel to the semifinals. The winner of each regional […]

The American Psychological association says that a hate crime is not only an "attack on one's physical self, but an attack on one's personal identity." Since 1929, the Uniform Crime Reporting Program has been a primary source of crime statistics for the use of law enforcement. Following the 1990 Hate Crimes Statistics Act, a program […]

The Yellowjackets women clinched their 30th straight homecourt win with a 76-65 victory over the University of Chicago. The Yellowjackets improved to 17-1 overall, 6-1 in UAA action, while the Maroons slipped to 6-11 overall, and 2-5 in the UAA. The Yellowjackets were led in scoring by Megan Fish, who had a career-high 19 points. […]

I was looking at the current online version of the Campus Times, and wanted to see some additional content (Athlete of the Week section) so I selected the link to the complete pdf version. Unfortunately I found that was the December 4, 2003 version of the Campus Times. Any chance we can get the February […]

UR students enjoy the multitude of events scattered throughout the campus calendar, but many may not realize how significant of a role the Campus Activities Board has in such programs, in addition to the dedication and effort that this organization puts forward to cater to the needs of the student body. The focus of CAB […]

My girlfriend and I have been together for three weeks now and it has already gotten pretty serious. How do I know if this is love or just temporary lust? Is it too soon to use the "L" word?~Bursting in BurtonDear Bursting,As Valentine's Day closes in, lovers across the world are fretting over those three […]

The Roman Catholic Church seems to exercise questionable judgment in when they choose to speak up about social issues. Recently the Vatican issued a document essentially ordering legislators to vote against any bills to allow gay marriages. While I understand that this is the position of the Catholic Church - and they have a right […]

Following an announcement yesterday by Roxio, the parent company of Napster, Provost Charles Phelps announced that UR will become the first private university in the nation to sign a digital music agreement to provide an Internet music service to its students. The deal will provide access to Napster's Premium music service to all students living […]