Humor

Seligman announces new UR motto: Screwing you to your face

This past Monday, the University of Rochester announced that it was officially changing the school’s motto from “Meliora,” which translates into “Ever Better,” to the more blunt and eyebrow-raising “SCREWING YOU TO YOUR FACE” (sic). While at first glance some may view the new slogan as less artsy-fartsy than its predecessor, others tend to argue […]

Self-driving cars suck

What’s the deal with these autonomous cars, self-driving cars for the layman? When I first heard about these self-driving cars, my first reaction was one of shock, horror, and “Gosh, this is stupid.” Sure, it’s pretty neat that car manufacturers are endorsing innovation through technological advancements, but it seems to me that self-driving cars are […]

A pain in the glass

I’ve made a grave error. During Winter Break, I went for an annual eye checkup and was given the option to pick out new glasses. I decided on a spiffy-looking pair of Ray-Bans. Fair enough, right? Well, the next question the lady asked me threw me for a loop. She suggested that instead of the […]

Poking fun at the news

1. A new study finds that a burger for lunch reduces 30 minutes a day off your life. Confirming that fast food puts the “eat” in death. 2. Researchers have discovered a drug that could assist mice immune systems in finding and destroying HIV infected cells. Will they find it? I’d say so, it’s in […]

UR is where the heart is

Following several emails from her mother demanding that she explain her life choices paired with numerous stern emails from Hingham Savings reminding her of her negative bank balance, freshman Madeline Blackburn is refusing to let the stress of the real world dim her holiday spirits. “I can’t wait to get home and see my family. […]

A Christmas album that won’t warm your heart

It’s that time of year again, when holiday music begins to play-thank you Star 102.5, a reference that Western New Yorkers will understand—and college students everywhere start counting down to a much needed break…from having a delightful time sitting in lectures and preparing for finals, right? Anyhow, after hearing a massive amount of holiday music […]

There’s snow way it’s already here

I never understand why everyone is so happy for snow. For the seasoned veterans who have dealt with Rochester’s winters before, we know that when the first major snowfall rolls around, winter is here to stay. After conducting some research, I was able to come up with a useful formula for predicting how long Rochester’s […]

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Here’s a little holiday tale to clear some things up a little bit. You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen, but do you really know Rudolph? My name is Dasher and I’m one of Santa’s reindeer. Life is great as a reindeer. We get to work […]

Thanksgiving from the perspective of a turkey

Alright, I get it. It’s that time of year again and it looks as if it is all going to end for me. Last year, my fellow turkeys and I bought deer costumes to wear in order to disguise ourselves during hunting season. It didn’t end well. I would like to make some suggestions to […]

Poking fun at the news

 1. A woman in Wichita left her bedroom late at night to find a burglar eating cookie dough from her freezer. She described him as a blue-ish creature that wouldn’t stop saying, “me want cookie.” She said there was also a grouch in the garbage who got away, but fortunately the cat killed the bird. […]