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Bullocks lacks buttocks in ‘Gravity’
Sci-fi thriller “Gravity” has received unanimously positive reviews, yet I was surprised that some of the film’s scientific inaccuracies were not addressed. These are the most glaring. When Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) and Matt Kowalski (George Clooney) return to the damaged space shuttle, they find an astronaut with a cracked helmet and a hole in […]
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‘GTA VI’ to be based on Rochester, says Rockstar
Rockstar Games released “Grand Theft Auto V” on Sept. 17, selling over one billion copies in two days, making it the fastest selling entertainment product in history. Building on its success, Rockstar has already announced that the series’ next installment will be based on Rochester, N.Y. Each “GTA” title is set in a fictional American […]
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Rocky resigns after public indecency, stinging spree
Late Sunday, Oct. 13, peace officers arrested Rocky the mascot for public indecency. According to the police report, Rocky was “drunk beyond recognition” and had to be pepper gelled by Director of Public Safety Walter Mauldin himself after attempting “inappropriate conduct under the clock tower.” University President Joel Seligman reportedly tried to use the 3D […]
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UR offers new ‘Breaking Bad’ course
One of the most controversial courses offered at UR this semester is “Symbolic Analysis of ‘Breaking Bad,’” taught by the English department. Enrolled students thought they would be analyzing themes and objects that actually had to do with the plot, but on the first day of class, they instead talked about why the ketchup and […]
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SA shuts down amid Shilpacare debate
On Tuesday, at 12:01 a.m., the Students’ Association (SA) officially shut down as lawmakers failed to agree on a budget for student activities. The impasse comes after weeks of vociferous debate over the first major policy achievement of the current administration, the Affordable Club Act. “Flat funding for all political and religious groups is an […]
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Seligman’s Runescape account ‘hacked’
In recent news, University President Joel Seligman had an unfortunate incident on Runescape, a massively popular online RPG, in which the contents of his in-game inventory were “hacked.” “One moment I’m selling lobbies,” Seligman said. “Nek minnit [sic], I’ve been hacked.” Although he is still considered a “n00b” by most veteran players, Seligman recently completed […]
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‘Faking fans’ run rampant at UR
AMC’s drama “Breaking Bad” has gained massive popularity over the years, but with mainstream popularity comes an epidemic of “faking fans.” According to actor Bryan Cranston, a faking fan is someone who finds the show entertaining but fails to comprehend basic plot points, jumps between episodes, or even picks up the show at season […]
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Influx of CARE reports expected after ‘Breaking Bad’ finale
The University has taken several precautions in anticipation of the finale of “Breaking Bad,” scheduled to air on AMC this Sunday at 9 p.m. As of Wednesday, the CARE network, which aims to identify and help students in distress, has crashed due to the influx of CARE reports submitted. “The primary goal of the CARE […]
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Busta Rhymes accidentally invited to perform D-Day
When Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. called UR to say that his daughter was interested in visiting campus on April 26, the school mentioned that it was coincidentally Dandelion Day. After learning about D-Day, Smith offered to provide some sort of entertainment. Academically-oriented as they are, school administrators thought Smith was offering to give some sort […]
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Administration plagued by dramatic summer daze
With summer just around the corner and the school year winding down, many students are “checking out” — but so are administrators. When asked his opinion on Busta Rhymes as the Dandelion Day performer, the recent worry over campus security in light of the Boston attacks, and the success of “Bash by the Books,” Dean […]
