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Except for those people unfortunate enough to be lactose intolerant, everyone in their right mind loves milkshakes.Common Ground Caf did not serve milkshakes last semester. However, this semester, Aramark has changed that policy."There was a request last semester for milkshakes," Mike Lobene, Food Service Director of Wilson Commons said. However, the machine was broken, and […]

Warning: The first portion of this column is rated "R" for violence and graphic descriptions of a kung-fu movie. The latter half of the article is more of a "PG" or "PG-13" sort of thing, with a lovely bit for the whole family about global domination.This weekend was one of pure, unadulterated kick-ass. Apart from […]

Take Fatboy Slim, Moby, the top rap artists out there, all the great European DJs, and combine all that into a CD. Then, throw that idea out the window, and you have "Awaken". This album starts out as a mess, and ends in even more of a shambles. I have no idea what this CD […]

Caused by the decrease in light levels hitting the retina during the winter months, your body produces less melatonin. In some people, this causes a biochemical imbalance in the hypothalamus, causing one to end up with SAD. First described in 400 B.C. by Hippocrates ? who noticed patients being affected by a seasonal depression around […]

Aquarius (Jan. 20?Feb. 18) ? Happy birthday to Aquarius! Stand tall and don't be passive aggressive. Nobody will be able to argue with you when you've got that glint in your eye.Pisces (Feb. 19?March 20) ? Here's an idea! Wow everybody by inventing a new mixed drink! Blue Curacao is always an interesting ingredient to […]

The new movie I am Sam portrays the traditional tale of a parent and child separated, but gives it a new and thought-provoking twist. In this family, the child is the one who is wise and responsible, and the parent needs to be taken care of. Sean Penn plays Sam, a single father with the […]

A step in the right direction toward generating a better UR begins today on the third floor of Wilson Commons when The Hive officially opens its doors for an 18-month trial period at 6 p.m.When faculty, staff and students walk into the newly remodeled space for the first time, they will be pleased with what […]

It has now been five months since the establishment of Freshman Housing and the 2005 Class Council is already proposing that changes be made for next year. The proposed switch, which would put freshmen in Susan B. Anthony Halls, Gilbert Hall and Hoeing Hall, establishes a situation similar to other successful freshman housing situations. Although […]

Fraternities and sororities are an integral and vital part of this campus. We boast a variety of student leaders, from academic to athletic and social to philanthropic. We work hard to work with each other and with non-Greeks to create programs that improve the student life at UR. Most of us juggle a tough academic […]

We as Greek leaders find the events related to the cat mutilation repulsive and grotesque. However, the manner in which this investigation has been handled is widely considered unacceptable. Fraternity presidents have become frustrated with the notion that their houses will face repercussions for actions that they had no part in nor any knowledge of. […]