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Declining trust
We now have declining plans that are a vast improvement over the ones we had last year. In the current system, upperclassmen can put any amount of money onto their declining plans, and the entirety of the amount they pay goes onto their declining balance. So, if a junior decides to pay $350, they get […]
Letters to the Editor
Stimulation for everyoneI would like to comment briefly on Joan Knihnicki's advice column of Dec. 6, Sex & the CT, in which she discussed anal stimulation. The author of the letter seemed concerned that his girlfriend was interested in penetrating him anally with a dildo, and Knihnicki advised "Anxious Anus" to try to dissuade his […]
Hindsight is 20/20 – listen to the past
You'll have to forgive us if this feels a little bit like dj vu.Reading the Jan. 24, 2002 edition of the Campus Times brought back a lot of interesting memories. In fact, if you change a couple of names and dates in the lead article "Freshman housing to be re-evaluated," it could easily be mistaken […]
Have fun and stay warm
For those of you who remember, ever since your arrival at this university ? actually ever since February 1977 ? there has been a Winter Carnival Weekend. A fun-filled weekend of games, inflatable novelties, events and, all-in-all, lots of free stuff. But this year, there have been no signs or advertisements for this "Winter Carnival." […]
Value the right you have to protest
People are dying to give you the right to do this." This mumble was directed to me by a lanky man pushing a baby carriage as he walked by. I was standing on the street next to the liberty pole with a group of fellow protesters, holding a sign with a quote from Gandhi reading, […]
Reno collapses during speech
Former Attorney General Janet Reno collapsed during her UR speaking engagement last night, leaving a packed Strong Auditorium shocked and confused.She was taken to the emergency department of Strong Memorial Hospital, where she remained overnight in satisfactory condition and was released at 9 a.m. She dismissed suggestions that the fainting spell would affect her race […]
Class councils begin programs
A semester after being implemented, the class councils are beginning to make a mark at UR."They are above and beyond our wildest expectations," senior and Students' Association President John LaBoda said. "They've all done just outstanding work."The 2005 Class Council has hit the ground running. They have spearheaded an effort to work with the Freshman […]
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New freshman housing plan considered
The 2005 Class Council presented its recommendation to move freshman housing this fall at the Freshman Advisory Committee meeting yesterday. The proposal suggests that the freshmen live in a combination of Susan B. Anthony and Gilbert and Hoeing Halls, leaving the rest of the Residential Quad open for upperclassmen.Last week, the 2005 Class Council held […]
Committee organizes fair to address student concerns
A number of UR student organizations will hold an event on Feb. 15 to exchange information about issues and grievances of the University's student body. Titled "The UR Concerns Fair," its mission is to understand these problems in order to address them with the administration. Junior Mansoor Khan, one of the main organizers of the […]