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Remember, remember the fifth of November
BY Gabe SukenikMy apologies for the interruption. I do, like many of you, appreciate the comfort of optimism, hope, change... I enjoy them as much as anyone. But in light of today, this 5th of November, I thought we could mark this day, one certainly no longer remembered, by taking some time out of our […]
Group Advising
The onus of running a successful student group relies heavily upon student leaders' shoulders. Still, every group, from the highly successful to the practically defunct, has a club adviser, who is an experienced resource to help groups thrive and navigate administrative red tape. Unfortunately, advising is an oft-overlooked asset within the Students' Association. One reason […]
Yet to be filled
It's been a little over a year since the inception of Fill Fauver/Pack the Palestra, and while at times the program has seen success, it is time the Students' Association re-evaluated its strategy. Despite the efforts of the program's coordinators, sophomores Jesse Cramer and Trey Socash, attendance at games is still sporadic. But perhaps the […]
Where do I live?
When two people meet for the first time, 'Where do you live?" is one of the first questions they pose to each other. It does not offend anyone can answer and, if you know someone from that place, you have something to keep the conversation from fizzling for a few seconds. This summer, while working […]
Taking morality out of the gay marriage question
BY John Amir-Fazli'Tyranny of the majority" is a phrase with which we should all be familiar. After all, it was coined in one of the earliest and best-known treatises on democracy within the United States. One would hope that, having had well over 150 years to brood the topic over, we as Americans would be […]
Men upset ninth-ranked UAA rival
In what was undoubtedly the biggest game so far this year, the UR men's soccer team came through with a decisive 1-0 victory against the ninth-ranked Carnegie Mellon University Tartans. UR now stand at 5-1 in the University Athletic Association and 12-1-2 overall. The 'Jackets have positioned themselves nicely for the fast-approaching postseason.The first and […]
Volleyball splits tournament
Supported by the powerhouse arm of freshman right side hitter Alma Guevara and the quick reflexes of freshman libero Lauren Bujnicki, the UR women's volleyball team defeated the St. John Fisher College Cardinals this past Tuesday night, bringing its win-loss record to an even keel.Now at 17-17 for the season, UR heads into the University […]
Health bill targets students
Amidst the current flurry of large-scale health care reform, new legislation is emerging that has particular relevance to college students. The new bill would help young men and women afford health insurance by allowing them to remain on their parents' plan after graduation, up to the age of 27. Congresswoman Louise Slaughter was highly influential […]
Security Report: Psi Upsilon swipes pumpkins from Henrietta Residents
Last Friday, Oct. 30, UR Security observed two individuals unloading pumpkins from a parked car behind the Psi Upsilon Fraternity house at 3 a.m. The individuals were carrying the pumpkins into the house.According to UR Security Investigator Daniel Lafferty, Security approached the two and was able to identify them as undergraduates and brothers of Psi […]
In Rochester
Rochester celebrates Jewish Book FestivalThe Jewish Community Center Lane Dworkin Jewish Book Festival kicked off on Sunday, Nov. 1, celebrating its 17th year.The Festival, hosted by the JCC of Greater Rochester on Edgewood Avenue in Brighton, is held across the country in celebration of Jewish Book Month. Although a majority of the author's are Jewish, […]