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Seligman makes judgement call not to cancel classes
As of 3 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, UR President Joel Seligman, , has decided not to cancel classes for the snowfall that is predicted to hit the Northeast in the next coming week. According to weather.com, snowfall is expected to hit on Mar. 6, but Seligman has no fear. “Bring it on!” said Seligman, when […]
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Poking fun at the news
1. A blind dog was rescued after being lost in the cold for over 2 weeks. “I would’ve found home a lot sooner if I had had a seeing-eye man,” said the dog. 2. Yet another aggressive owl strike has been reported in a small Dutch town. How many strikes does is take to get […]
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New bookstore makes students work even harder for good grades
The University of Rochester has always been recognized for its academic excellence and rigor. While it is known that its students work endlessly to maintain a satisfactory GPA, the University and the City of Rochester went to great lengths to help with the overall stress that the students feel. In fall 2014, “College Town” was […]
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Battling the cold
Despite midterms approaching, something else has been concerning students. For the past couple of weeks, UR has been hit with bitterly cold temperatures. It’s so cold that the George Eastman statue can’t feel his toes and the baseball team is wearing two gloves. In fact, ITS has received its highest amount of frozen computer screen […]
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Rent-a-parent: An ingenious solution
Let’s face it. College is a busy place with busy people. Sometimes, we forget when our laundry is piling up and needs our attention. It gets so out of hand sometimes that when people are flying over Rochester, instead of seeing snow, they believe that they are seeing people’s neglected white articles of clothing. As […]
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Let’s play on words
1. Every now and then, I stop and become concerned that my brain is missing, but then I realize that it’s all in my head. 2. Right before his nap, my golden retriever ate my favorite pair of argyle socks but won’t admit it. Then again, it’s probably best to let a sleeping dog lie. […]
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Poking fun at the news
1. The Utah House of Representatives has voted to restore the use of execution by firing squad. Although this leaves convicted criminals on the wrong end of things, it most importantly gives aspiring executioners a shot. 2. An Ohio man pleaded guilty to selling fake urine for drug tests. That’s what you get when your […]
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If nature could interact with humans
Certainly, if trees could talk, you would never be able to win an argument against them because they would only stand their ground. All around the world, the sky would look down upon us but would have enough compassion to give us some occasional snow days. Rain would rub in our face that it gets […]
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Winter parking: UR’s commitment to student fitness
They say that Rochester has two seasons: winter and construction. Well, the architects who constructed the University of Rochester parking system definitely had winter on their minds. Although the parking lots were created for students to park their cars, they also have a health-conscious motive. Winter parking was designed to help students become fit through […]
