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You'll have to excuse me if my column seems a bit disheveled and - believe it or not - tangential tonight, but my focus is being diverted to a spectacle so riveting that one might mistake it for something involving Shakira. Unfortunately, it's not. Instead, a televised sporting event has burgled my attention - an […]

Recent 30-foot radius chalked no-smoking circles have prompted many to consider the basis for UR's smoking policy. Although not smoking within 30 feet of a building is a New York state law, UR's method of enforcement and unwillingness to think of the needs of smokers leaves much to be desired.Currently, despite temporary no-smoking circles, very […]

A recent study done at UR's Medical Center has led to FDA approval of Memantine, a drug used to aid those with advanced Alzheimer's disease. The drug is the first in the United States to be approved for use in patients with moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease. Memantine does not cure the disease but is […]

UR is currently negotiating with firms that offer legitimate music downloading services for implementation as early as next semester.This is part of a pilot study of the Joint Committee of the Higher Education and Entertainment Communities, on which Provost Charles Phelps is a higher education representative. The committee also contains representatives from the entertainment industry."The […]

Recent 30-foot radius chalked no-smoking circles have prompted many to consider the basis for UR's smoking policy. Although not smoking within 30 feet of a building is a New York state law, UR's method of enforcement and unwillingness to think of the needs of smokers leaves much to be desired.Currently, despite temporary no-smoking circles, very […]

After a warning e-mail addressing rumors of an upcoming confrontation was sent to Fraternity presidents on the Fraternity Quad, two students were injured stemming from a fight involving members from Sigma Alpha Mu and Psi Upsilon on the Quad shortly before 2 a.m. on Oct. 26."Because of certain rumors and allegations that have come to […]

Last week, a group of students enrolled in the Peer Health Advocacy class organized National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week at UR. Taught by Nancy Reynolds, the class is an elective in the Health & Society curriculum.According to Reynolds, the NCAAW project supplemented UHS efforts to educate students on the dangers of alcohol."It's not in any […]

Bringing back what was once a small campus tradition, Sunday afternoon "tea talks" have been reinstated at Rush Rhees Library with current or retired members of the UR faculty and staff presenting talks on their side interests. Distinguished Alumni Professor of Surgery Dr. Seymour Schwartz spoke Sunday to an intimate group in the Welles-Brown Room […]

At Monday's Students' Association Senate meeting, a proposal was approved to effectively freeze funding for those groups not registered with the Campus Club Connection and the Student Activities Office by Nov. 26. "Clubs have had since September to register," Director of Wilson Commons and Student Activities Anne-Marie Algier said. "We should know if you're a […]

I would like tickets to the Maya Angelou, Dec. 2nd event. I tried to get tickets but they are sold out. If you have tickets and would like to sell, please let me know.