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Catsicle
John Walker, employee at the Wegmans in Pittsford, uses an electric chainsaw to carve away an ice sculpture of The Cat in the Hat. He and co-worker Jeff Lunney created the sculpture as part of the winter festivities at Roger J. Robach Community Center, located at Ontario Beach. Other ice sculptures, as well as a […]
Signs of Love
American Sign Language President junior Jenn La Marsh and Events Coordinator senior Liz LaChapelle, prepare I Love You Grams in Hirst Lounge. If you still want to wish someone a happy Valentine's Day with an I Love You Gram contact jl005j@mail.rochester.edu.
Eastman students react to world affairs
Eastman School of Music students are considering issues beyond the practice room doors, outside the rehearsal hall and even across the world.Last November, a group of Eastman students who were outraged by the prospect of a U.S.-led attack on Iraq decided to act. The result was the Eastman Community for Social Justice, a forum for […]
V-day focuses on more than the heart
The audience for "Regis and Kathy Lee" boisterously chanted it. A pubescent toddler in "Kindergarten Cop" told his classmates that girls have it. Calista Flockhart tried in vain to get David Letterman to utter it in front of a national audience but the comedian kept his dignity. Yes kids, the word is vagina, and it […]
Classical music continues decline
The deteriorating health of the classical music world isn't news to anyone, especially classical musicians. Stories of fiscally troubled orchestras are often in local newspapers. The number of classical radio stations in the country has dwindled. In a period of economic downturn, people spend their money on things they find meaningful and, based on national […]
Students celebrate Chinese New Year
China Nite was the culmination of a full week of activities sponsored by the Rochester Chinese Association and UR's Chinese Student Association in honor of the Chinese New Year. "This is a celebration not only of the Chinese New Year, but also of China's entire culture," CSA President Henry Chen said in his opening remarks […]
Asserting authority
It seems that every year, our Students' Association Senate promises internal change yet never delivers. Last year, this promise came in the form of a new constitution meant to bring organizational focus to SA. It was not ratified.This fall, the senate adopted a Group Advocacy System to better relationships between SA funded clubs and the […]
Winter brings more than cold
Winter brings snow and cold to Rochester and for many it brings depression and sadness.Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is caused by a biochemical imbalance in the hypothalamus due to the shortening of daylight hours and the lack of sunlight in the winter.Allan Schwartz of the University Counseling Center said that there are two levels […]
Kaminski elected to SAAC treasurer seat
Carolyn Kaminski was elected to the position of Student Association Appropriations Committee Treasurer Tuesday night. Kaminski, a sophomore, will step in to oversee the Student Association's $650,000 yearly budget. The treasurer heads the Appropriations Committee and acts as the contact between SA funded groups and the body of the Senate."I'm really excited. I know we […]
Campus alerted to possible contamination
Students were warned against drinking water and showering as a result of a possible contamination of the main water supply on Saturday night. Before 2 a.m. Sunday morning students were notified that water was once again safe for use.When UR Facilities was upgrading the chilled water main for air conditioning and research labs, water from […]