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More buses to Eastman
The Eastman School of Music and its affiliation with UR is a beneficial resource to students of both schools. Music majors at UR are required to take a minimum of two semesters of lessons at Eastman. In an effort to help students, UR runs hourly buses to and from Eastman. Most undergraduates take […]
Ed Observers
Public parking: our recurring nightmare
If you asked UR students what they think is the most annoying problem at this University, you could probably guess the most common, automatic answer: the tuition prices, the inconsistent transportation, the food (whether for price, quality or both). One answer that probably wouldn’t be so universal is “parking,” because it’s something that […]
Op-Eds
Palin vs. Obama
The GOP’s primary electorate has developed a tendency to nominate non-mainstream candidates, caring more about ideological purity than winning general elections. Granted, this is usually because primaries are low-turnout affairs, meaning that just the firmest activists show up. The GOP nominated fringe candidates in Nevada (Sharron Angle), Colorado (Ken Buck) and Delaware (Christine O’Donnell). […]
Op-Eds
Cablegate's real story
Now that some of the fervor over the latest WikiLeaks releases has subsided, many of us are left questioning where the organization stands in the political sphere. WikiLeaks and its editor Julian Assange are often inconsistent — at times anarchistic, at times liberal-minded or even libertarian. Judging from recent developments, however, what has really […]
Op-Eds
Freedom of speech as psychological warfare
“Thank God for Dead Soldiers” and “You’re Going to Hell” were the only things that Albert Snyder could see during the funeral of his only son, Matthew – who was killed in Iraq in 2006. These messages were displayed on signs outside the funeral by Reverend Fred W. Phelps and his Westboro Baptist […]
Ed Observers
Catholics, condoms and the Pope himself
Congratulations Catholics, you can now use condoms. Well, only if you are a male prostitute. Or ish. Last week Pope Benedict XVI released his new book and interview,in it making the most revolutionary change in a Pope’s viewing of sexual condom policy ever.And at least the good news is that the Pope has decided that […]
Editorial Boards
Jeers
JEERS to UR Parking — You’re still too expensive and just too darn mean. JEERS for the lack of wireless Internet that still exists in Hill Court and Towers residences. It is high time for the entire campus to join the rest of the modern world and provide wireless access to all students. JEERS to […]
Editorial Boards
Cheers!
CHEERS to Dining Services and Cam Schauf for turning the dark and gloomy Pit into the gleaming Commons, complete with new seating, a new design and, of course, Panda Express. The new look is sleek and modern, and the new layout of The Hive is much improved. We also appreciate the added grilled cheese and […]
Op-Eds
Whistle blowing versus fighting windmills
Even if you don’t regularly keep up with the news, it would still be pretty difficult to have not heard about the recent WikiLeaks fiasco. Hundreds of thousands of documents have been released, on everything from personal assessments of foreign leaders to the names of informants. To those who are opposed to the wars in […]
Op-Eds
The TSA does not care about you at all
We’ve all seen those YouTube videos of Transportation Security Administration officers molesting and groping passengers, or by now have experienced it first-hand on the way home for Thanksgiving break. Why have we all of a sudden given up on our civil liberties for a false sense of “security” and “safety”? Getting on a plane now […]