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Secure Data
In lieu of the recent security breach of the Student Employment Web site, members of the UR community have voiced concern about the University's ability to protect their personal information. The situation is undeniably serious it is upsetting in any sense to know that an identity has been 'copied."But while stolen identities certainly warrant students […]
The juice on Juicy Campus
Think of the anonymity of 'Gossip Girl" without any of the New York City glamour and you get a very rough sketch of Juicy Campus. According to the online gossip site's mission statement, Juicy Campus empowers the average college student with a forum for anonymous free speech. Still, the site's administrators reserve the right to […]
A new solution to abortion: abortion
The battle lines are drawn. From roof to steeple, from dome to dome, from houses, churches, temples and Congress, we all have our stance on abortion.As best as I can see it, there are two types of people: those who think that abortion is murder of a heinous variety and those who see abortion as […]
What to do at the start of something new
The swoop. It's that moment when you're sitting there with someone new, someone exciting, close together and waiting. If anything's going to happen, one of you has got to make that move.One of you puts your face an inch or two closer and dips in for the kiss. It can be one of the most […]
Josef Hanson
Ever had anything to do with music on the River Campus? Then you have contacted Josef 'Joe" Hanson, the manager of Music Performance Programs. A percussionist and trombone player himself, Joe also teaches MUR 101, an introductory music class, advises for both the B.A./M.A. programs in music and is the conductor for the brand new […]
Dentists: The Darker Side
Recently, the author (yours truly) has enjoyed two events that all Americans have grown to know and love since the time that Ben Franklin got syphilis and had all his teeth fall out. In case you don't understand the reference, I'm talking about holiday parties and the dentist. Recently, it has been pointed out that […]
Keep hot in the Rochester cold
Anyone who has experienced winter in Rochester knows the temperatures aren't exactly accommodating to the concerns of the stylish. At the drop of the mercury, everyone gains 10 pounds of down and fleece that don't leave their bodies until March. Dozens of nondescript furry hoods and long, puffy jackets can be seen scurrying around the […]
Almost 30 reasons to love UR
1. The line outside Starbucks during midterms or finals week is longer than the line for immigrants to enter America on Ellis Island.2. You are at a minimum of a two-degree separation from someone who is going pre-med or majoring in the sciences, and they sure as hell won't let you, oh lowly humanities or […]
Into the Folds
I settled myself on a couch in Havens Lounge. The space had been transformed into a makeshift recording studio for the Midnight Ramblers, who were warming up across the room. 'Morning, Leah," junior Alex Perry called out.'Morning, Bear," I replied.'Morning, Leah," echoed fellow junior Mark Sobel.'Good morning, Leah," Ben Folds said.'Uhh..." I slouched further into […]
A call to all men: You can be a sexist pig and get ladies
Ah, the conquest! To find a mate. Multiple mates! Yes, men, let us redefine the morals of the gentleman and the values of the chivalrous to encompass 100 percent of the actions in which humans need to take part: reproduction.Let us take what we want when it is open to us. Let us demonize the […]