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Making yourself heard
We hear often of the apathy which exists on UR's campus and how little UR students are involved and enthusiastic toward various activities. Instead of alleviating this problem, however, students seem to be complacent with a static condition of sedentary criticism instead of taking action toward removing this negative connotation.The newspaper, as has been stated […]
Class-trophobia
There are fundamental problems with courses and registration. At the beginning of every semester, I always have some problems with registration and with class sizes.At least one of my classes is always in a classroom that's woefully inadequate for the needs of the class. Every student has experienced a similar situation -- when a classroom […]
Freedom — America's hypocritical ideal
Freedom is an ideal. Freedom is an American ideal. But in order to uphold this ideal for Americans, is it right to withhold it from others?Definitely not. One cannot be hypocritical in this endeavor. Like the oft repeated slogan of war opponents, "Having a war for peace is like screwing for virginity." We cannot take […]
Ask Us:
If you've ever climbed up the stairs to the fifth floor of Morey Hall, you've probably noticed the narrow flight of stairs. They go up even farther and lead to what you might assume is the sixth floor of Morey Hall, probably housing more offices and classrooms. While many people probably would not be curious […]
Super Bowl Sports Bars
If cooking and hosting a party isn't your style, a lot of area restaurants are having specials and showing the game. So, if you think it might be easier to round up a group of your friends and go out, here are some places you might want to think about.Tully's Good Times1225 Jefferson RoadAlong with […]
Cube's 'Prime' choice
If you've played Metroid Prime for the Nintendo GameCube, you've invariably run across some harmless looking patch of flowers only to have it explode violently in your face. In fact, the astute player might have noticed that practically everything on the planet in question has a tendency to explode when threatened.For instance, there is one […]
Sex & the CT
My boyfriend's penis is really large. I actually measured it one day and found out it has a circumference of 6.5 inches. It's so frustrating because I want to have sex with him, but it won't fit in me. What should we do? -- Trying to Master his JohnsonDon't we all wish we had a […]
Men and women run to first in UR invite
The men's and women's track teams hosted the appropriately named "University of Rochester Snowflake Invitational" on Saturday, where both teams finished first in their first respective competitions of the New Year. Coach John Izzo said of the men's team performance, "although we were a little rusty, we performed decently overall." He added that "it's hard […]
Flushing cash at the Super Bowl
Just a few hours after the Oakland Raiders joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the invited guests of honor at Super Bowl XXXVII, deliberations over Super Sunday plans for my friends and I began. As we discussed the food selection, beverage variety, seating options and television size, one friend who is not a fan of […]
UR squash off to best start in 19 years
A productive weekend that featured three wins, including a pair over ranked opponents, helped the squash team to its best start in nearly two decades.After doing away with Vassar College 6-3 on Friday, the Yellowjackets traveled to the U.S. Naval Academy to take on a trio of nationally recognized squads. Following a tough loss to […]