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Boston, here comes Beth
Last weekend I drove to Boston. Last weekend I drove for fourteen hours, hit a tree and watched two guys try to steal bologna.For most people, the drive to Somerville, Mass. takes six hours. I am not most people. For me, the drive to the Sommerville exit took a little less than six hours. However, […]
A taste of theater
It's hard not to appreciate a good theatrical performance from time to time. And it's probably safe to say that there are a number of people who miss going to a theater on a Friday evening or Sunday afternoon to catch the latest touring show or local production. A lot of times musicals and plays […]
Sex & the CT
My friend is cheating on her boyfriend. She always tells me about her escapades with random guys. She even makes out with several of them in broad daylight. She knows what she is doing is wrong, but she refuses to 'fess up. I'm not friends with her boyfriend and it's probably not my place to […]
Ask Us:
The answer is remarkably simple and it is something that you should have learned in kindergarten. UR breaks with tradition and uses an E instead of an F to indicate a failing grade for most of its classes because E comes before F in the alphabet. Sorry folks, that's as exciting as this Ask Us […]
Horoscopes
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- If you're like most people, you probably didn't win anything at Casino Night last Friday. But don't worry, your luck is turning around from here. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Admit it. You've been spending way too much time playing games on the PS2 you brought back after Winter Break. […]
Bush's speech avoids focus on the common American citizen
Imagine a world where people are at peace, where education and other social needs are cheaper and where everyone can work, make money and not worry about huge bills. Wow, what a nice place that would be. Thankfully, President Bush is doing his part to make sure this is the result -- on a few […]
Healthy appearances
A new study came out this week reporting that the diet drug ephedra is hundreds of times more dangerous than other herbal remedies. Risks associated with taking ephedra, which is the base for some of the most popular weight loss pills, include anxiety, insomnia, raised blood pressure, increased heart rate, stroke, heart attack and even […]
Honesty policy
It is a known fact that cheating occurs at UR, but the way it is handled remains unclear. The academic honesty policy is vague, both in terms of widespread knowledge of the policy and the reporting of violations.Most students are not entirely aware of the rules. Part of the process is supposed to include a […]
UR Track takes meet by storm
The men's and women's track teams continued to impress last weekend when they travelled to SUNY Fredonia. After finishing second and third respectively, at the St. Lawrence Invitational on Jan. 25, both teams responded with first place finishes at Fredonia. With 149 total points, the UR men easily defeated Edinoboro University, the second place team […]
All-Star shootout sets tone for 2nd half
For the first time in an All-Star Game since Ray Bourque thrilled the home crowd in 1996 in Boston by beating Felix Potvin in the final minute to give the Eastern Conference a 5-4 victory, the contest was somewhat interesting.Often called a "meaningless exhibition," last Sunday's game proved once again that even when there is […]