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The last words: a senior staff writer’s farewell
CT staff writer Daniel Gorman Jr. reflects on his four years at UR. Read More
Culture
‘Roadshow’: exploring the kitsch of the past
Growing up, I often watched Turner Classic Movies, where big-budget musicals from the 1960s, such as Camelot, Hello Dolly!, Oliver! and Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang would air frequently. Movies such as these all feature an overture, intermission and entr’acte, as if they are actually being performed onstage. Biographer Matthew Kennedy studies this type of lavish […]
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What’s right with UR
Last week, I discussed various problems that should be fixed at UR. Now I’d like to discuss the best parts of the school. In some ways, this is the harder piece to write – it can be trickier to express gratitude and wonder than to complain. The University is a Tier 1 research institution, churning […]
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Make meliora a reality: what’s wrong with UR
I love this university, but I feel a responsibility as a senior to identify some problems here, so that they might be corrected. Meliora must apply to all things,including the administration and campus life, not only academics. I’ve ranked these issues from easiest to hardest to correct. First, you can’t buy Q-tips on campus. It […]
Culture
RPO brings Disney’s ‘Fantasia’ to vivid life
'Fantasia' revitalizes the Disney classic by blending concert and cinema. Read More
Culture
Library concert pushes postmodern envelope
On Tuesday, Oct. 1, the librarians of Rush Rhees Library emptied the circulation area and welcomed a barrage of musicians. This guest group, which temporarily turned Friedlander Lobby into a concert venue, was Sound ExChange, an avant-garde orchestra composed of students from the Eastman School of Music. Performing a set that ran just under an […]
Culture
Ivory attends film screening at new Dryden theatre
Newly renovated Dryden theatre gives special film screenings and presents director James Ivory. Read More
News
Rochester students witness papal election
UR students had the rare chance to be in St. Peter's Square when the new pope was elected. Read More
Culture
Travel tunes for the vacationing soul: 9 albums to listen to while on the road
Listen to some of these albums as you travel over spring break. Read More
Culture
Experience a different style: 10 ‘art-house’ movies to see before you graduate
Ten "art-house" movies that you should see before you graduate — most can be found in the UR Media Center. Read More
