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Supporting the U.S. troops, one garbage plate at a time
From the outside looking in, garbage plate-eating contests, dance-offs and four-legged relay races probably don't seem like they are serving much purpose; but from the inside looking out, you need only to justify these actions with three simple words: 'Support the Troops."'When you look around campus, it's not that students don't want to support the […]
Converted Chevy showroom makes for a comfortable caf
It's been years since the building at 200 East Avenue traded in its Chevrolet Corvettes and Impalas for cappuccinos and mochas. Still, everyone who walks into SPoT Coffee today pays a small tribute to this former Chevrolet showroom with a catch of their breath and a sweep of their eyes up and over the expansiveness […]
Going the distance with alternative fuel sources
With a climate crisis at hand and our country's strong dependence on foreign oil, we are at a turning point. Many potential solutions have been raised and debated, some more realistic than others. One of the more feasible methods for decreasing the use of standard oil products is the process of taking conventional diesel engines […]
Get to know me: Ben Seitelman
How often can you say that you met somebody who got to be involved with 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire"? Sophomore Ben Seitleman, president of the Thelion Society, was one of the talented members of the Quiz Bowl team who won the College Bowl Nationals last spring and was invited to be a lifeline […]
To abstain is not a pain: exploring alternatives
There's a very important sexual practice that I've failed to mention thus far. It's hands-down the most common sexual practice in the world. Everybody has done it at some time or another. Some people really like it and want to do it all the time. Others think it's silly and try to avoid it at […]
Field Hockey falters after wins
At the end of a seven-game away stint, UR's field hockey team was faced with a tough finish to the streak. While the 'Jackets defeated their competitors in two games over fall break, they then had to go up against two Liberty League opponents who took two games over the weekend. Despite these hard losses, […]
UR, Cady show promise in UAA competition
It didn't take long for junior midfielder Scott Cady to get used to playing on the field again. The forward who had been sidelined with a broken bone since the first game of the season scored the game's lone goal with under 10 minutes left in the men's soccer team's game against the New York […]
Good parenting
The Office of Parent Relations, which was established in November 2007, currently seems lost in the myriad of phone numbers parents look at when wondering whom to contact at UR for answers. As the office grows, its number one goal should be to publicize aggressively so that every UR parent knows that when they need […]
Book exchange
The dynamic atmosphere of Gleason Library merits expansion. Since its exciting addition to River Campus last year, it has been nothing but a positive space for the student body. In the tradition of making this library a unique, student-friendly environment, River Campus Libraries should expand the shelf signed 'paperback book exchange" into a room in […]
Who started the fire?
The night, crisp with a cool breeze, allowed for a nice walk back to my room after a brief perusal of the den of iniquity that is the Fraternity Quad. I lagged slightly after departing from my friends and unluckily ended up 10 paces behind, and in step with three Neanderthals.I originally wrote the word […]
