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A Rochester resident stole a large ham from the Theta Chi fraternity house on Oct. 20.Quintin Griffin, 32, of Rochester was arrested and charged with burglary and petty larceny, security reports. Around 10 p.m. Griffin allegedly entered and left the room of a student living in Theta Chi fraternity house."The suspect was carrying something under […]

After weeks of talks, employees of Strong Memorial Hospital and UR approved new collective bargaining agreements on Oct. 9. The contract agreed upon provides major gains in wages, health insurance and training for SEIU workers.Under the unanimously approved new contract, all employees will receive at least a 10 percent wage increase during the term of […]

With the unfolding events in Baghdad and announcements by the Bush administration, the UR community has found its borders extending beyond Rochester and bringing the student body directly into the heated debate of a pre-emptive war.Peace rallies, silent protests, lectures and general conversations have exposed diverse views. While those who are against war have been […]

A series of comics recently published in the Campus Times caused controversy at UR and in the Rochester community. The cartoons in question, drawn by juniors Chuck Zhang and Brendan Woodcock, have led to accusations of racism."I can see the KKK running [the cartoon by Woodcock] but not a normal newspaper," stock service worker Rich […]

Following Students' Association Senate and Presidential elections last semester, UR's student government has been plagued with delays and controversy over voting procedures and outcomes.First, the All-Campus Judicial Council released their decision March 3 voiding the Senate elections, deeming them unconstitutional since not all students were able to vote. Further, junior and At-Large candidate Atul Gulati […]

Why is it so difficult to find quality literature? Publishers have suffocated the arts focusing not on the words, but on the profits in the words. For authors, PulpBits.com offers respectable recognition and international exposure at no cost. Authors are encouraged to take risks in their writing without fear of censorship. For readers, PulpBits.com offers […]

As students, we complain a lot. We complain about a lack of parking spots. We complain about too much homework. We complain about food and ARAMARK. And, the favorite way to do it seems to be to insert a complaint along with the phrase "I pay $35,000 a year to go to this school."Sometimes it […]

The night before I left to go to college freshman year, a very wise family friend told me three things:1) Never eat at a place called Mom's.2) Never play cards with a guy named Doc.3) Never trust anyone who says "trust me."Well, it has been four years, and I have never eaten at a place […]

As my brother begins his college search, it makes me think back to the time when I was deciding which college to attend. Some of my reasons seem arbitrary now, and I am grateful that I ended up at a place that suits me so well. The college selection process was stressful because you were […]

Over the course of the first 18 years of my life, I lived in a number of different metropolitan areas around the world. When I first arrived in Rochester, I had no idea of what this city could possibly offer me.My first impression of Rochester came from the Visitors' Guide that accompanied my information packet […]