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With the implementation of Digital Space -- DSpace -- into UR's library system, UR will be on the cutting edge of information sharing.DSpace is a digital archive system developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Hewlett Packard to enable users, such as individual university departments, to easily store digital media, such as working papers, audio […]

Some restaurants, angered by the lack of French participation in the current war on Iraq, have taken to renaming foods on their menu. This effort received a boost on March 13 when the U.S. House of Representatives eliminated the use of the terms "French fries" and "French toast" in all restaurant facilities in the House […]

Rapper and political rights activist Sister Souljah spoke to a crowd of around 400 students and community members in Strong Auditorium Wednesday. Souljah, who is well-known for her work as a rap artist and author spoke in honor of Women's History Month. Souljah delivered a message on the importance of education, empowerment and self-respect, especially […]

Two suspects -- Ty Davison and Blair Thomas -- were identified and arrested in connection with three strong-armed robberies occurring on streets adjacent to the Strong Memorial Hospital.The three incidents -- occurring on Feb. 17, Feb. 27 and March 5 -- involved UR employees who had departed work and were either walking to their residences […]

Students visiting Todd Union to get their mail after spring break found a familiar letter this week from UR President Thomas Jackson announcing tuition and room and board increases for the 2003-2004 academic year. Total costs for students attending The College or the School of Nursing will increase by approximately $1,500, making the final bill […]

French-bashing has become an unofficial pastime in recent weeks -- from the Internet to the late night TV hosts to the "New York Post" who coined the term "Axis of Weasels." Much of this has been extremely enjoyable for me, as I had little respect for the "cheese-eating surrender monkeys" -- I'll never thank "The […]

The department of English has been selected to participate in a national research project to improve doctoral education at institutions across the United States. As part of this study -- the Carnegie Initiative on the Doctorate -- the department will be joining other schools in evaluating and refining its own graduate program."Part of what pleases […]

The UR women's basketball team will be making history this weekend with its first-ever trip to the Division III Final Four in Terre Haute, Ind. The Yellowjackets advanced to the national semifinals with a victory over the Messiah College on March 15, after doing away with Ithaca College and University of Scranton in the earlier […]

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions, as well as the Office of Student Financial Assistance were recently integrated into the undergraduate college as part of the Renaissance Plan.The Renaissance Plan, which seeks to reduce class sizes and central administrative overhead among other goals, was originally announced nearly eight years ago."We really want a single set of […]

Coming off of the most successful season that the UR women's lacrosse program has ever had, this years squad will look to maintain their position amongst the nations upper tier. With a loss of six starters to graduation a younger team has a formidable tak ahead of them. Last season the Yellowjackets compiled a 14-4 […]