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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 […]
?Jackets remain No. 2 in UAA
The UR women's basketball team split its last road trip of the season, defeating the University of Chicago Maroons on Friday and falling to the Spartans of Washington University in St. Louis on Sunday.The Yellowjackets lost to the Maroons and beat the Bears earlier this season.In Friday's game, the 'Jackets got off to a slow […]
Obama the cannibal: eating America?s promise
Congratulations! You, yes you, are ruining humanity. Why? Because you just let this nation slip into the hands of an open, card-carrying cannibal who is feeding us to a garbage disposal. Don't get me wrong, I voted for Obama, but that was only because I thought I might get some ass. Deep down, you acted […]
Get To Know Me: Paul Alperin
While UR is often heralded as a 'science" school, many people on campus also revel in the University's musical offerings.Junior Paul Alperin, a member of both Midnight Ramblers and the University of Rochester Symphony Orchestra, is one such person.Always ready to sing a tune going into several songs during the interview Paul plays cello in […]
Ashes to eggs
Ramadan, Passover and Lent all call for sacrifice from their respective observers, and let's face facts they're not easy. If they were, there wouldn't be special times of the year. Yesterday, the lattermost period began.With Ash Wednesday now in the rearview mirror, there are 39 more days of soul searching for Christians. Abstaining from some […]
Basketball bounces back, upsets No. 2 Wash U on the road
When the Yellowjackets embarked on their final road trip of the regular season this past weekend, they knew they needed at least one victory to keep their tournament hopes alive.The team was dealt a 75-54 loss on Friday at the hands of the University of Chicago Maroons, leaving them in a highly unenviable position.The Yellowjackets […]
Headliners fall flat, Peyton rocks
I have never been to the Montage Music Hall before, but I was excited to find out it was only a few minutes from Eastman. Hopping on the Red Line, I made the trip last Tuesday to check out Red Fang, Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, The Bakerton Group and headliners Clutch. The crowd was […]
Athlete of the Week: Mike Chmielowiec
A political science major from Batavia, N.Y., senior Mike Chmielowiec always seems to bring his best game when it matters the most. Just this past weekend, Chmielowiec lit up Washinton University in St. Louis which is currently ranked No. 2 in the d3hoops.com poll for 32 points, going 10-11 from the free-throw line.But his success […]