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Pseudonyms do not detract from the message
Due to the recent controversy that has surrounded 'The Problem of Reverse Segregation at the U of R," an article published in the fall 2008 issue of Messenger Magazine, the Messenger family has deemed it appropriate to state our position on the issue.It is the policy of Messenger Magazine to utilize a pseudonym in any […]
Love is all around? so is violence against women
The roses are wilted and the chocolate boxes are empty signs that we have all survived through another Valentine's Day. However, there is another V-Day coming up this month. This 'V" stands not only for valentine, but also for violence, vagina and victory. V-Day is a global movement founded by the author of 'The Vagina […]
This opera was born to rock: UR groups to stage Tommy
No Jackets Required and Off Broadway On Campus are joining together this week to put on The Who's rock opera, 'Tommy." The opera tells the story of a young boy who becomes deaf, dumb and blind after a tragic childhood incident. Throughout the show, various interesting and creative cures are attempted, all of which are […]
UR steals one win from No. 1 Trinity
Coming into the match against Trinity College in Connecticut on Friday, sophomore Will Newnham knew he had nothing to lose.'The pressure was all on them," he said. 'We could just go out there and really give it our best."Newnham was the only UR player to take a match from the visiting Trinity Bantams, who are […]
It may have four different story lines, but at the very least you get to see Johansson in her bra
I'm not a big fan of lengthy movies. So when I found out that 'He's Just Not That Into You" ran two hours and nine minutes, I became less excited about seeing it. However, it didn't feel that long to me, so that's a good sign.The movie is based on the self-help book 'He's Just […]
Best finds a click away
As the Internet continues to play an increasingly integral role in our lives, there are already tools developed that are freely available to students.These tools can be extremely useful in organizing daily activities, writing papers, managing your online social life, etc. Here is an attempt to bring you the top five most useful Web-based tools […]
So long and farewell. Discuss.
Many thought Juicy Campus was great until someone posted their names online, bearing the ominous invitation to 'discuss." And discuss they did. The hottest freshmen, the best Greek organizations, the girls with the lowest standards and even an upperclassman with a penchant for scaling walls in Phase. Everything was fair game. My own sexuality was […]
Take your honey to a hot date spot
So you finally got your crush to say yes to that dinner off-campus with you. That was the easy part.Now the real dilemma is finding a decent place around here to take someone to on a first date. And I don't think Nick Tahoes will cut it this time.Thankfully, I have done that research for […]
Sex and the CT
Sex is all over the Internet. It's everywhere. When I was younger, I used to type in randomURLs just to see where they sent me.I added 'dot com" to my name, my sister's name, my best friend's name and my mom's name. They all sent me to porn sites.Of course, sex on the Internet isn't […]
Get to Know Me: Eva Xie
Co-president of the community service organization UR Rotaract Club and junior Eva Xie is a double major. She studies both business strategy and studio arts, which is a brand-new major. Born in China, Xie moved to the United States three years ago to begin her college journey. She is both anxious and excited to build […]