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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 […]
Features
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
From the Pressbox
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
Culture
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 […]
Editorial Boards
Constructive criticism
Campus construction could do a better job communicating with students. Read More
Editorial Boards
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 […]
Opinions
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 […]
Op-Eds
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 […]
Culture
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 […]
Culture
Trebellious brings magic to Interfaith in fall show
Trebellious makes great strides in their fall show despite issues with balance of members Read More