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Dining invites feedback on changes
A Town Hall meeting yesterday allowed students to share feedback on Dining Services on River Campus. At the meeting, three Dining administrators spoke with students about the plans for a Wilson Commons renovation and other improvements in Dining.The meeting focused mainly on the Pit, Douglass Dining Center and Danforth Dining Center. However, Hillside Caf, Pura […]
Visiting professor finds Roe v. Wade unconstitutional
Rochester Students for Life (RSFL) invited local Professor Michael Filozof to share his views on the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision last Monday.Professor Michael Filozof, who obtained a doctorate in political science from the University of Buffalo in 2000 and has taught at Monroe Community College, SUNY Brockport and Niagara County Community College, argued that […]
Focus group talks to Parking administrators
Due to multiple complaints, the Office of University Parking and Transportation Services recently hosted several meetings between administrators and students. On Nov. 19 and 20, students got a chance to divulge their opinions over a series of four focus groups. Held inside a Fauver Stadium conference room, the focus groups were held with the intention […]
Students protest the Iraq War via sit-in at UR Career Center
Members of Students for a Democratic Society organized a sit-in at the Career Center to protest Lockheed Martin Corp. recruiters on River Campus. Lockheed Martin is a defense contractor that has been contracted to produce weapons for the Iraq War.SDS initiated the protest, entitled 'UR Making Peace Not War." The co-coordinator of this event, graduate […]
Boulder Coffee Co. will soon accept URos
Boulder Coffee Co., the newly opened coffee shop on the corner of Genesee Street and Brooks Avenue, will be adding the URos system shortly. Boulder Coffee is part of a wave of local businesses that have been adding the URos system.Centerstage Caf, The Distillery, Pellegrino's, Aja Noodle, Mt. Hope Diner and Quiznos currently accept URos. […]
Senior Night allowed trial run
Tonight, the 2009 Class Council will host its first Senior Night since an incident in October caused the University to place a moratorium on busing.The Senior Night will be hosted at Taylor's Nightclub in Pittsford, from 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.The trial run mandates that only seniors over 21 years of age and Take Five […]
South Asian Expo leaves a flavorful taste in Douglass
UR's South Asian Expo, sponsored by the Association for Development of Interest in the Indian Subcontinent, is a delightfully sweet flavor of culture that leaves one tasting colors and chana masala for days to come. The shindig is an annual event run by the co-cultural chairs of the ADITI executive board and is dedicated to […]
Fighting the government
Throughout the 20th century, the concept of government has redefined itself, leaving the American public worse off. The increase in government power, both socially and fiscally, was so complete by the 2008 general election that few seemed to realize that both major parties were parties of expansion.There are two issues inherent in the meaning of […]
Affirmative action policy is outdated and wrong
Elliot Larsen once said, 'Affirmative action is the attempt to deal with malignant racism by instituting benign racism."Affirmative action is a policy that requires active measures be taken to make certain that blacks and all minorities enjoy the same opportunities in all aspects of life a policy used mostly in employment and school admissions processes. […]
Letter to the Editor: Forget field hockey and move on to more important sports
Field hockey simply isn't very exciting. I know this is probably crushing to a lot of people, but it simply isn't a priority for most. A self-righteous rant about the accomplishments of our field hockey players (I'm sure they're nice people) isn't going to accomplish very much.Focus your energy on sports that people care about […]