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How to munch the muffin and lick the lolly
Sucking the popsicle. Munching the muffin. Licking the lollipop. Cleaning the carpet. Swallowing the banana. Tossing the salad. It's all about oral sex.According to the baseball theory of sex, there's a definite hierarchy of things you can do in the bedroom. Different people define the 'bases" differently, but it's generally accepted that intercourse is a […]
Economy affects University
UR President Joel Seligman sent out an e-mail on Nov. 24 outlining the current state of the University, namely the impact of the failing financial markets.Seligman said that the University's endowment investments have fallen roughly 25 percent since July 1.'After three extraordinary years of growth in support from our alumni and friends, a decline in […]
Lacrosse player suffers serious injuries following car accident
On Sunday, Nov. 23, sophomore Allyson Hogan was involved in a serious accident. Shortly after leaving an off-campus party, the student was struck by an automobile on Mount Hope Avenue. She is currently being treated at Strong Memorial Hospital and is in guarded condition.Hogan and her friends were attending a party hosted by a UR […]
Bar parties return with a busing trial run
Following a trial run of the Senior Night on Thursday, Nov. 20 at Taylor's Nightclub, members of the Senior Night committee organized to review and decide on the fate of bar parties were optimistic about the future of the parties.'Most likely we are going to put some type of system into place for the spring […]
Professor reflects on the events in India
Professor of Orthopedics Ed Puzas was eating dinner with his wife and another couple in the lobby of the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai, India on Wednesday, Nov. 26 when he heard gunshots being fired. The professor and his company ran the moment they heard the shots fired, finding temporary safety in the hotel's first […]
Dance department reflects on future without director
The future of the department of movement and dance at UR is in jeopardy. Judith Hook recently resigned from the position of director of the department; she plans to leave UR at the end of this academic year. Dance instructors James Holland and Alycia Bright Holland responded to the news with an e-mail to students […]
UR?s Viennese Ball risks extinction
For the last two decades, the Viennese Ball has been known as one of UR's favorite traditions, an opportunity for the student body to mingle with members of the community, listen to beautiful classical music and, perhaps most importantly, get another use out of that pricey prom dress or tuxedo. Yet this year, the continuation […]
ARAMARK representative shares corporate company?s vision
ARAMARK, UR's dining service provider, sent representative and Senior Director of Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship Christopher Stemen to visit UR to speak about ARAMARK's commitment to environmental issues on Tuesday, Dec. 2 in the Gowen Room in Wilson Commons. Stemen discussed several issues threatening the environment.These issues include population growth, carbon emissions, toxins, transportation, poverty […]
In brief: Group stands against genocide
This week, the UR Genocide Intervention organization, a new student group, is holding several events this week to advocate genocide awareness and raise funds for genocide prevention. This week-long series of events is called STAND Fast and focuses on the genocides currently going on in Darfur and Burma. Donation boxes have been made at the […]
In brief: SA vacancy filled
On Monday, Nov. 24 at 9 p.m. in the Gowen Room in Wilson Commons, Senator-at-Large and senior Alvin Lomibao was elected Deputy Speaker of the Students' Association Senate. He will be succeeding junior Kierstin Hughes. Due to Lomibao's new position there is a vacancy in the Senate as he will no longer hold his position […]