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Features
Scare Fair a costumed ‘celebration of community’
When librarians realized the apprehension students had of the stacks inside Rush Rhees Library, they played right along. The result: Scare Fair. But despite its name, the fair is designed to make the stacks seem less scary, not more, all while channeling the spirit of Halloween. “Scare Fair is a way to celebrate the community,” […]
Editorial Boards
Bring back the bar buses
It has been almost two years since UR discontinued the practice of providing buses to transport students from campus to bars around downtown Rochester. For the sake of student safety, UR should seek to re-establish operation of these bar buses. At the programs inception, the primary purpose for the implementation of bar buses was […]
Editorial Boards
Americans have a growing problem
Americans are fat. One can regularly see the masses of overweight around town snacking. At the same time, there are countless obese people rolling into emergency rooms and onto surgical tables due to weightrelated health issues. But placing blame squarely on the shoulders of purportedly evil soda companies and fast food corporations is not just […]
Op-Eds
Immigration remains the foundation of American greatness
In these difficult times, it is evident that the United States is facing some serious issues that appear to threaten the very future of our country. Struggling with a stagnant federal government, an ignorant and unmotivated electorate, and a financial infrastructure in question, this country has its work cut out for it. But regardless of […]
Features
Charity run proceeds to help relief efforts in Peru
GlobeMed hosted a 5k run at Genesee Valley Park, which had almost 60 participants, last Saturday. The group donated proceeds from the run to its partner in Iquitos, Peru, also partnering with The Community Place (TCP) and Transforming Lives Worldwide (TLW) Group, philanthropic organizations based in Rochester. The event successfully raised over $2,000 that will […]
Sex and the CT
Looking under the hood at female orgasms
Oh, the ever-mystifying, ever-elusive female orgasm. We have them, we love them, but do we understand them? On a biological level, everything that goes down inside the body during orgasm is the same physiological process regardless of mode or location of stimulation. Though the reaction takes place mainly in the vaginal and clitoral region, a […]
Features
Plum Garden plays with your food
If you are hungry for Japanese cuisine, Plum Garden is a fun, tasty, and accessible option, located in Pittsford Plaza. With a sushi bar, dining room, and hibachi grill area, Plum Garden offers a variety of dining experiences for its guests. The décor emulates traditional Japanese architecture but seems to be showing its age. The […]
News
Confederate flag ignites controversy
On Friday, Oct. 11, junior Amber-Danielle Baldie posted a photo of a Confederate flag hanging in a window of the Psi Upsilon house on the Class of 2017 Facebook page, sparking a University-wide controversy. At the time of publication, almost two weeks after it was originally posted, the photo has received 151 comments. Sophomore Matthew […]
Editorial Boards
Assess A.D.H.D. diagnoses, prevent amphetamine abuse
We live in an age when students have easy access to A.D.H.D medication, regardless of whether they have a prescription or not. This increased availability has swept colleges across the country, including UR.a The number of A.D.H.D. diagnoses has grown over the past few decades — 11 percent of children ages 4 to 17 […]
Culture
Mahler performance commemorates late Dean Lowry
As the final triumphant chords died away, a hushed silence ensued. The audience of nearly 2,000 knew that it had just heard a truly momentous performance. The piece performed was Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, “The Resurrection,” and the concert was dedicated to the memory of the late Dean Emeritus Douglas Lowry. Much like a […]
