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Eastman will revive Gustav Mahler's powerful musical compositions on Friday, Oct. 18. Read More

With the government shutdown in progress and the deadline to raise the debt ceiling approaching, many have turned to Congress to vent their frustrations. In recent years, Congress seems to have become increasingly partisan, constantly bickering over legislation and getting little accomplished. The Republicans abhor the Affordable Care Act, the Democrats cry foul every time […]

I’m sick of my Canadian and Australian friends asking me what the hell is wrong with my government. I’m worried about the government workers on furlough. I’m nervous about what will happen if and when the Treasury runs out of money.  But, mostly, I’m frustrated. I’m frustrated because I hear a lot of arguing and […]

The Humanities Project, an endeavor dedicated to funding humanistic research by UR faculty, has recently been allocated $100,000 more to its current annual budget of $150,000. According to its website, the Humanities Project strives to “showcase some of the best and most up-to-date research dedicated to the critical examination of the documents and objects that […]

Facebook has lost its cool factor. The ubiquitous social network, once a trending startup that college students across the U.S. loved, is now a 3,000-person, public corporation with a multibillion dollar valuation. Ironically, this is precisely what has led to its decline. It’s no wonder that Facebook spent a jaw-dropping $1 billion on acquiring its […]

In light of recent shootings both in the U.S. and abroad, student safety in the event of a potential incident at UR is of grave concern. Though we hope such events will never happen at UR, we are concerned that students here are grossly unprepared to react appropriately in the event of a school shooting. […]

Indie dramedy “The Kings of Summer” is a glimpse into the lives of three dissatisfied teens and their quest for manhood and independence. Joe, played by Nick Robinson, and Patrick, played by Gabe Basso have been best friends since childhood, but find themselves fed-up with life at home. Since the death of his mom, family […]

The writers for The Onion share tell the story of one of America's leading humor periodicals. Read More

Heroes for Ghosts commemorates the 40th Anniversary of Pink Floyd's landmark record, "The Dark Side of the Moon." Read More

Stoner rock. That’s the category that the Weselyan-formed pop duo MGMT find themselves clumped into by the passing listener, and it’s understandable why. The band’s most prominent singles, 2008’s “Electric Feel” and “Kids,” eschewed the pop format with abstract lyrics and cryptic music videos, all drenched in a mix of reverb, colorful synthesizers and tight […]