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Three students robbed on campus
In a period of around ten minutes three students were robbed in separate incidents around 10:45 p.m. Wednesday night. The suspects were arrested shortly afterwards. "These guys were definitely looking for an opportunity," Director of UR Security Walter Mauldin said.A female student reported being robbed by two suspects wearing ski masks behind Susan B. Anthony […]
Local artist shows off talent, artistic prowess in Hartnett
Local artist Luvon Sheppard's exhibit opened Tuesday evening in Wilson Commons' Hartnett Gallery, continuing Black History Month events. The exhibit, entitled "Retrospective" is a collection of his work spanning almost three decades.Although this is the second time Sheppard's work has been exhibited, he expressed excitement in his return appearance. "I've always wanted to have my […]
At least he's seen the films
Each year, the Academy releases its list of nominees, and every year, I realize that there is no way that the Academy has seen any of the films they are going to be voting on.For instance, in the Best Animated Feature category, one of the nominees was "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron." I know for […]
Britsoul comes out of its hiding place
When you think of Great Britain's contribution to popular music many names pop up. Where would rock music be without the Beatles? And who would master the art of balladry if it wasn't for Elton John? George Michael and The Spice Girls might be fads of the past for many, but the impact they have […]
Plan B for Valentine's Day
So Valentine's Day is coming up tomorrow -- and that whole "special person" to "celebrate Valentine's Day with" thing fell through. What are you supposed to do now? You'll have to move on to Plan B.Everyone should have fun on Valentine's Day, whether or not they have one particular person to celebrate it with. Remember […]
This 'Raven' can't fly
Lou Reed's new CD, "The Raven," features Willem Dafoe reading the Edgar Allen Poe poem "The Raven." Not many CDs can say that.Unfortunately, a lot of CDs can say that they feature a confused collection of mutually jarring fragments of ideas. Not even Poe's perfectly smooth meter and rhyme can pull together a CD that's […]
Horoscope
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- You know what's coming up fast? Spring break. Start planning now or you'll be stuck going home again. But if you live in the Bahamas, don't even worry.Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Anyone who plays catch up all the time is not a pretty sight. So stay on top of […]
Scotcheroos — easy to cook, easy to give away
What could be better than mixing cereal -- a dietary staple -- with chocolate, which is almost as precious as life itself? The answer is not much. Add to that some peanut butter and butterscotch chips and you've got Scotcheroos. This recipe is very delicious and hard to mess up. It also makes quite a […]
Are floppy disks failing you?
Q: I'm having trouble saving my files on floppy disks. I'm always replacing disks because my files always get deleted or corrupted. Is there a better way to back up my files? A: Problematic floppies are a common way to lose files. They're fragile objects, and you may lose files or partially delete files saved […]
Orchids and angst in 'Adaptation'
"Adaptation" begins with a powerful monologue by Nicolas Cage, revealing the thoughts of an insecure middle-aged screenwriter, with one of the most life-like representations of thoughts swirling around in someone's head that I've ever heard.A montage of images comes next, an array of pictures which leaves the audience temporarily confused, in the artsy fashion often […]