Features

UR's Forgotten Hours: An exploration of campus between 3 and 6 a.m.

What goes on during those forgotten hours of the early morning on campus? This is a rarely asked question, but one that not many people will truly know the answer to. Maybe you’ve pulled an all-nighter or two, come home late on a Saturday night or just don’t sleep, but I’ll bet my bonnet that […]

'Movember' is a growing trend at UR

November is the hairiest month of the year, as college males ditch their razors to participate in “No Shave November.” Whether it’s done for camaraderie, philanthropy or bragging rights, the effects are creeping onto faces all across UR’s campus. No-shaving rituals date back to the era of Plato. Plato promoted the idea that men would […]

Fashion, finance and Fulbright find UR shelves

If by chance you remember my first column, then you probably remember that it included a scathing rant about how collegiate wear perpetrates boring and predictable fashion. Well, I remember it and I take it back -— at least partially. For those of you who haven’t been in the bookstore lately (except to buy Vera […]

Be more adventurous and indulge your fetishes

I know a girl who had a boyfriend with a “baby” fetish, and on more than one occasion she indulged him by wearing a diaper. This may go without saying, but take note that she did not actually enjoy dressing up like an infant or directly benefit from it any way — she was simply […]

Make 'Em Laugh — URTXT: Newest technology in decoding texts

Ladies, do you remember the last time you got a text from that special guy and wondered what his winky-face meant? Or guys, remember the last time a girl texted you and you thought, “What the hell is she talking about?” When it comes to language, the battle of the sexes has been going on […]

UR expands business repertoire with undergraduate major

New buildings are not the only signs of expansion at the University — the list of majors offered to undergraduates has also grown, especially during this academic year. Most recently, the College of Arts, Sciences and Engineering has added an American studies major as of this fall and plans for a new digital media major […]

Headlessly horsing around in the stacks

The Scare Fair brings tricks and treats this Halloween. Read More

Following a 'university on the move'

Despite economic downturns, UR continues its trend of expansion. Read More

Get informed: Election Day 2011

Learn about the issues and the candidates for this year's election day, November 8. Read More

Make 'Em Laugh — Noisy neighbors enhance communication

Who needs soundproof rooms? Overhearing other students' conversations fosters student interaction. Read More