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Racy issues
There is never a perfect solution for an imperfect situation. Given the racial inequities that exist today, finding a fair way to improve diversity on college campuses can be problematic. That doesn't mean, however, that there is nothing we can do. We should all have the goal of creating a society where nobody's race is […]
Special interest housing offers variety of benefits
The Special Interest Housing Council was formed in 2001 to meet the concerns special interest housing groups had about what freshmen housing meant for their floors and houses. It consists of representatives from all eight non-Greek special interest houses. The Council's primary goal is to help the houses network, pool resources and share ideas to […]
UR files supporting brief
UR joined 37 other colleges and universities supporting the University of Michigan in a lawsuit filed by Barbara Grutter in 1997. The case will be argued before the Supreme Court on April 1.UR's support was expressed in the "Brief of Carnegie Mellon University and 37 Fellow Private Colleges and Universities as Amicus Curiae in Support […]
Local United Way reaches out for help
On March 14, United Way, along with the Red Cross, will launch its 2003 Campaign to raise funds for the Human Service providers in our community. With fundraising abilities hindered by the challenges of a weakened economy, the organization will rely heavily on the support of donators this year."In this time when revenues are dwindling […]
Winter Woes
I wasn't going to write this. Honestly. But then it snowed. Again.And UR didn't cancel classes. Again.And I found myself trekking to class through piles of snow. Again.No, I don't have a problem with the fact that UR almost never cancels classes. I'm paying lots of money to come here and I fully expect that […]
Safety policy examined, changes implemented
Safety on the River Campus has come under the spotlight due to recent incidents, and UR Security as well as administration is in the process of implementing new changes for the River Campus.Improvements will include three new areas with security cameras, installed around the periphery of campus, and increased patrol during the night from UR […]
Campus Briefs
This spring break, ARAMARK will switch the weekly expiration date of student block plans from Wednesday at midnight to Saturday at midnight.According to ARAMARK's Resident District Manager for UR Chris Coleman, the change was prompted, in part, by student input. Coleman specifically referred to a request by UR sports teams who are away over the […]
Security Update
UR Security officers observed a group of suspects who had previously been asked to leave the campus walking on the Fraternity Quad shortly before 2 a.m. on Sunday. Security approached the group and again told them to leave.As the suspects waked toward Faculty Road, one of them grabbed a light pole and shook it, causing […]
UR serves fans to gain support for NCAAs
For the second consecutive season, the men's basketball team is making a serious run at the Division III national championship. Unfortunately, spring break coincides with the Yellowjackets' journey through the brackets, just as it did during their final four trip last season. A large majority of the student body is expected to be relaxing in […]
Sylvan to perform 'Winterreise'
Sanford Sylvan, one of this country's foremost singers, will be coming to Rochester to perform Franz Schubert's song cycle "Winterreise," "Winter's Journey," with pianist David Breitman on March 18th in Kilbourn Hall. For the past 30 years, Sylvan has appeared all over the world, performing music dating from medieval to modern times. He has also […]