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Make ‘Em Laugh: Students shape list, party ideas bubble

Certain party themes reappear year after year, but UR students have created a list of new ideas that will keep any event from going stale. Among the suggested themes are bubble wrap, Las Vegas, superheroes and even shapes.

Make 'Em Laugh: Text him, ignore her: study reveals keys to healthy relationships

Not sure what's considered healthy behavior and what isn't when it comes to relationships? You're in luck, because UR's Department of Psychology just conducted a study on the matter. So don't fret, the results are quite clear.

Make ‘Em Laugh: Text him, ignore her: study reveals keys to healthy relationships

Not sure what's considered healthy behavior and what isn't when it comes to relationships? You're in luck, because UR's Department of Psychology just conducted a study on the matter. So don't fret, the results are quite clear.

Make 'Em Laugh: May the cash be ever in your pocket

The wildly popular "The Hunger Games" comes to UR, but with a twist. Students from each class year will be pit against one another to fight for free tuition, which is a prize worth the battle after the most recent increase.

Make 'Em Laugh: On a campus very, very near: ‘Star Wars’ characters to headline Meliora Weekend 2012

UR consistently brings in some of its biggest names for Meliora Weekend. For this upcoming academic year, the University has decided to go a down a different path and choose a theme for the weekend: Star Wars. Headliners will include characters from the Star Wars trilogies.

Make 'Em Laugh: UR honored for best campus zoo

A variety of unique animals roam UR's campus, taking many by surprise. Those very animals have contributed to the University's most recent honor: "Best Campus Zoo." Because of that award, UR students now have one additional ranking to proudly brag about.

Make 'em Laugh: Heightened housing hassles? Hide in Hutch

The student population is growing, and housing is merely trying to keep up. But you don't need to worry about finding a place to live because all the campus buildings offer environments as suitable for sleeping as your own bed.

Make 'em Laugh: Don’t horse around with campus parking, turn to the saddle

Sick of racing for the last available parking spot on the entire campus? Well, you're in luck, because new modes of transportation are galloping to UR, reducing the hassle that students know parking to be.

Make 'Em Laugh: Addiction to Internet healthy, symptomatic behavior normal

If you're one of those people who is constantly thinking about Facebook, you may have what's known as I'm-Addicted-to-the-Internet Syndrome. But don't fret; the syndrome is actually healthy and may help you develop more profound relationships in the future.

Make 'Em Laugh: UR phone home: aliens may be present in University classrooms

All the times you've walked out of class without a clue as to what happened may signal more than just a lack of comprehension. Rather, those instances may be signs that your professor is an alien.