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Back in the '60s, the Campus Times didn't have the fierce grip on University news that it cherishes today, now pompously sitting on top of all other University news publications.In 2010, the highlight of the River Campus week is Thursday afternoon when the paper is delivered. Students and faculty go bonkers trying to snag an […]

During the turbulent months of 1968, campus-wide discord was quickly growing. In a backlash against grass-stained hippy optimism, students across the United States were debating electric issues: a hot-potato presidential election, the recent assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the early arguments of pro-birth control feminist scholars.Students at UR protested with their own trademark […]

In Cape Town, you cannot walk on the streets alone at night, especially if you are white or look wealthy. Murder and rape rates are among the highest in the world. HIV/AIDS prevalence is near 20 percent. Huge disparities still exist between whites, blacks and coloreds, considered an ethnicity in some African countries. Clubs and […]

While many know the beloved Frat Quad, few know its ancient history. The sacred quadrangle may look one way today, but the assignments of houses are not set in stone. The fraternities and special interest groups that occupy the houses across from Todd Union are subject to change over the years. While many interesting people […]