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Bike lanes pave safer roads

UR prides itself as an ostensibly bicycle-friendly campus, but its lack of bicycle lanes is frustrating to say the least. Adding bicycle lanes will make UR safer for both cyclists and drivers. Cyclists are part of a still burgeoning community, and their street presence alone may not be enough to prevent accidents. Student drivers who […]

UR named Tree Campus USA, highlights environmental efforts

UR takes tree title for third year in a row, continuing a tradition of sustainable practices on campus. Read More

Ravens world champions, Super Bowl doesn’t disappoint in close game

In Super Bowl XLVII, the Baltimore Ravens took on the San Francisco 49ers in a close game marked by sibling rivalry and power outages. Read More

Oscar Talk: “Les Misérables” (2012)

“Les Misérables,” based on the popular stage show adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel, is a bold and grand film that holds its own among this year’s Best Picture nominees with the raw performances of its star-studded cast. The opening scene sets up the film beautifully, introducing the sheer dramatic force of the rest of the […]

Constructive criticism

Campus construction could do a better job communicating with students. Read More

Dining services applauded

No other department on campus works harder than Dining Services to communicate with students. It constantly welcomes feedback and, more importantly, responds to it. For example, the monthly Dining Committee meetings aren’t just free food. All of the Dining Services administrators attend, not only to share updates, but to solicit student thoughts.  What other department […]

The real history of the Civil Rights Movement: a rebuttal

I was in the audience when Melissa Harris-Perry, a professor and television personality, delivered the commemorative address about the late Martin Luther King, Jr. Hers was a polished and thought-provoking address, at which time she offered her analysis of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.  In essence, she concluded the following: the Civil Rights […]

The politics of Facebook debate: restoring reasoning

Many of us have lost friends because we have been subjected to countless rants about American policy and policy leaders on Facebook. Whether it’s over the president’s complexion or gun laws, things easily get heated. My grievance is not with either side, but rather with the pure butchery of the wonderful institution of debate. The […]

Deaf musician’s music, talents, experience bring community together

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) alumnus and deaf musician Sean Forbes, accompanied by pianist Jake Bass and guitarist Mark Levin, blew the audiences away last Friday night, Jan. 25. The event in Todd Theatre started with Forbes speaking about his life and how he developed his career in the music business. Forbes repeatedly emphasized that […]

Trebellious brings magic to Interfaith in fall show

Trebellious makes great strides in their fall show despite issues with balance of members Read More