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Amerks bring fun for all
A nail-biting hockey game, free coolers and shirts, hot dog races and a performance by the Midnight Ramblers underscored an entertaining night of a recently adopted UR tradition that took place last Friday, Feb. 20.Students, alumni, faculty and staff were all invited to partake in the evening's festivities.According to Assistant Director of Wilson Commons Student […]
And the scariest starlet goes to…
'Miley Cyrus looks like Tinkerbell!" 'Like, I don't get Jessica Biel's dress." 'Why can't Hugh Jackman just forget to put his shirt on?" These were just a few of the phrases my friends and I exchanged as we watched the 81st Annual Academy Awards unfold on Sunday night. As usual, I saw an embarrassingly small […]
Horoscope
Aries (March 21&-April 19) The more you smile, the more everyone is wondering which pledge you're screwing.Taurus (April 20&-May 20) Skinny ties are hawt; matching socks that make you look like a member of the stimulated middle class are not.Gemini (May 21&-June 21) You frequently find yourself in a sea of ignorance during normal conversation […]
Would Jesus cup a feel at Starbucks?
I often wonder where couples used to publicly display their love and affection before the inception of Starbucks.Why is it that they have claimed stakes over our sacred caffeinated watering hole? Are these really the next generation of smartest kids that have been accepted into our fine university?As a senior, I really should know such […]
New bakery offers delectable, organic treats
Something healthy and delicious is about to hit Rochester in the form of breads and baked goods: the opening of Small World Bakery's storefront location.On Saturday, Feb. 28, 389 Gregory Street in Rochester's South Wedge will be abuzz with quality food, music and good company to celebrate the Small World Bakery's grand opening.Small World Bakery […]
Disturbed brings hard-core metal to Rochester Armory
When I found out that I had the opportunity to go to the sold-out Disturbed concert at the Armory last Saturday, I didn't know what to expect.Despite spending the better part of everyday listening to metal, I had never heard anything by either Disturbed or Skindred, one of the opening bands. However, immediately after arriving […]
The inescapable irony
Call them what you want contradictions, oxymorons, ironic situations, sarcastic sayings or antonyms but there's no denying that our world is full of them. The truth is, much of life makes little sense. Ever since I read Joseph Heller's 'Catch-22," I've made it a priority to mentally note and laugh at daily occurrences that completely […]
Letters to the Editor
19th Ward Face-OffI read the February 19th issue of the Campus Times this afternoon and was completely disgusted by this article. No matter with what intent the article was written, it is completely and utterly inappropriate. I can't think of anyone who finds it humorous to joke about stabbings and shootings, and I can't imagine […]
Web site artistry
The impressive redesign of the Web site has raised the bar for the University's online ambitions. Still, one aspect of UR's online presence lags behind many academic departments' Web pages lack coherence and an aesthetic design.Rochester Business Journal recently took note of the artistic new homepage, launched in September 2008, in its 'Best of the […]
Parking's failings
UR's Sponsored Taxi Service which is currently being evaluated represents an irresponsible allocation of money on the part of the University Parking ' Transportation Services when, in comparison, shuttles serve a larger group of people. More importantly, however, the STS reflects the atrocious communication ability of Parking and Transportation.The taxi service costs Parking and Transportation […]