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On-campus social scene suffering
I've been a member of a quad fraternity for three years now and I've watched our beloved quad go from a thriving, fun, social haven for students sick of the ho-hum of UR life to a barren lawn where even the crickets have gone quiet from depression. I've watched security go from a "don't ask, […]
Lips' lacking fresh sound
I don't really know that much about the Flaming Lips. Let's get serious, I'm not going to pretend that I actually know anything about music that's cool. I've always been too busy listening to Simon and Garfunkel LPs or something.But that's OK - my younger brother pays enough attention to music for both of us. […]
Providing all the Neils fit to print
Well, it's now been three weeks since the convincing landslide victory in my unopposed campaign for the title of Campus Times Opinions Editor, and I'm pleased to say that I've settled into the position well. Admittedly, though, I accepted the responsibility with some apprehension - after all, the journalistic world has been under fire as […]
Fight song the missing element in UR athletics
We at the UR have serious problems, far more serious than the frats running dry or the burgers tasting like shoe. Even more serious than the long winter which drives roughly 97.32 percent of the campus to drink or become seasonally depressive. We have no school fight song. I did extensive research - on the […]
Facing obstacles and challenges
One night, as I was watching television and contemplating my first essay for the CT, I began to think of the various trials and tribulations that have come into my life. I also began to compare and contrast them to my most recent one, involving the workplace. With that in mind, I decided to make […]
Move toward dry campus hazardous to students
I was "socially trained" the other day. What is social training you ask? Well, it is intended to be an information session about UR's drinking policies and approaches for dealing with intoxicated people. What it really is, unfortunately, is a comedy hour full of unrealistic rules that even the student instructor can't help but quietly […]
A cappella groups break Music Department bonds
In May, both the Yellowjackets and Vocal Point decided by unanimous vote to leave the Music Department and become Students' Association-recognized groups. The Music Department had sponsored both groups since their inceptions over 30 years ago. "There were many reasons for the move, all involving a shift in the Music Department's general attitude towards us," […]
Campus Briefs
On Monday night, the Students' Association Senate voted to do away with The Buzz as an SA publication.The Buzz has been discontinued since the beginning of this fall for several reasons. First, the Meliora Copy Center, where The Buzz was printed, has changed its printing policy, which raises the cost of printing and distributing the […]
SA reorganization focuses on finance
As part of the continuing restructuring of the Students' Association and the SA Senate, the Students' Association Appropriations Committee is now focusing on the financial aspects of the change. The Budget Process Review Committee is looking at this issue."Our first priority is to identify what the problems are, and if the answer comes that there […]
Multiculturism far from 'multi'
One of the most oxymoronic ideals on campus is multi-culturalism.Multiculturalism in itself is a very good thing. The willingness of everyone to share and delve into each other's ethnic history makes the whole of humanity better. Through understanding there is less antagonism. However, nothing is as simple in practice as it is in theory.In practice, […]