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Finding a home for conservativism among liberals
Republicanism on the UR campus isn't exactly in vogue. Often vilified by our peers, those who wave the banner of conservatism can feel as if they have no voice. To those true believers in personal responsibility and freedom, it can seem like you are surrounded by unreasoning socialists who want nothing more than to make […]
Writing on the wall
Two weeks ago, the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps unit painted the tunnels with Navy and Marine Corps quotations, pictures and mottos. We had a great time during the event, taking pride in our efforts, as any group would. Sometime over the weekend, graffiti was written over our work. When we, and other members of […]
Stupidity, not intolerance, is the issue at hand
I know this may sound like hyperbole, but recent efforts to unite the UR community have appeared to me (and many others) like an insidious plot by an evil candle company, bent on creating and dominating a market for their wares. It's as though they're sending agents in to push the right sensitivity buttons by […]
Intro to anime
Perhaps you have seen this word when you were browsing at a video store. Maybe you have seen it while surfing the Internet. Perhaps you have heard it uttered in the dark of the night, behind closed doors. For people who aren't devoted fans, Anime (pronounced "ah nih may") is a hard concept to understand."Cartoons," […]
Show some pride
Over 3,800 of our under graduate peers attend this school, many of whom are taking large loans out to pay for this education. In addition to investing an enormous amount of money in this school, we are also investing four years of our lives. Add on the life long effects of this education, and we […]
Sex & the CT
I went to the porn on campus and gleefully heckled with my fellow students. It was very fun. What wasn't very fun was that when the man in the porn took the woman's head in his hands and started shoving it up and down on his penis as she was blowing him, all the guys […]
Alcohol, vomit and other fond memories
I associate spring break with alcohol. Unfortunately, I associate alcohol with vomiting. Basically, if you do the math:spring break = alcohol, alcohol = vomiting, spring break = vomiting.So to get you all in the mood for Spring Break, I figured I would try to enlighten you with a few of my favorite vomit incidents and […]
Perros' an overlooked masterpiece
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's "Amores Perros" is quite easily the best movie I've seen this year. Its release in U.S. theaters was so limited that I did not hear of it until its recent release on DVD. The film was shot entirely in Mexico City, and although its subject matter relates most closely to Mexican culture, […]
Flecktones display talent
I've seen Bela Fleck and the Flecktones six times now, and they never cease to amaze and excite me with their sheer talent and uncanny ability to work together onstage and create a rich and vibrant sound. Before I get into the actual review of the show, let me inform those of you who are […]
Cher gives hits, lacks unity
One of the best things about Cher's new album is that it is filled with songs that have the potential to be hit singles and club hits.Unfortunately, this is also the album's greatest failing. "Living Proof" has no sense of unity beyond all of the songs having beats that are of remix quality and being […]