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Studies show salary discrepancies across genders
Hundreds of years of women's rights activism have brought about broad and important changes in societal roles and responsibilities. Women can vote, live independently and work outside the home. But how equal are men and women in everyday life?Two studies released this week give conflicting images of just how far society has come. University of […]
Campus Times exclusive with Palin uncovers all
In an astonishing move, Senator John McCain chose Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate. Luckily for the CT and UR as a whole, I was on hand at the Republican National Convention. Unlike its Democratic counterpart, the media room was fairly deserted throughout this four-day celebration of old white men, so our […]
View from a Starr
As CNN.com reported on Sunday, 'Billionaire Warren Buffett told congressional negotiators that if they can't agree on a proposed financial bailout, the nation will face "its biggest financial meltdown in American history.'" But, as long as the rest of the country seems to be ignoring that, I guess I'll just write about baseball.Welcome to October, […]
From the Pressbox
When I think back to my first year on the running scene, I remember the conversations I had about my running with nonrunners. More often than not, these conversations would end up with me explaining that 'No, I cannot run 100 meters in nine seconds" and 'No, I cannot run a sub-four-minute mile." These are […]
Get to Know Me: Jared Suresky
Jared is a freshman financial economics major, but he would also like to do something in astronomy and anthropology. He hails from Goshen, N.Y. In his free time he likes to play 'death frisbee" with his hallmates and hang out on Tiernan 4. He is one of the new Midnight Ramblers and a member of […]
Breaking up is hard to do ? not impossible
Relationships are fun, wonderful and exciting. You get to create intimacy, feel physical pleasure and share sodas at the Pit. You can go on moonlit dates and make snowmen together in the winter. It's all fun and games until it's over.Most people will have to deal with a breakup at some point. Sure, there are […]
Free will: do you really need the Ben & Jerry?s?
Philosophers and famous writers have pondered the existence of free will in countless ways for many years, but the question is not just for philosophers and famous writers. It's for scientists brain scientists. Neuroscientists have stepped up in recent years, presenting important research that could finally answer the age-old question: does free will truly exist?Until […]
Carless in Rochester
Without a car, UR can sometimes feel like a pretty isolated place. Bus routes can leave you as I recently discovered stuck at Wegmans hours after you've finished your shopping with nothing to do but wander the food aisles aimlessly. And don't even try to take a school bus to a bar party downtown evidently […]
Boulder: The Eddie Bauer of coffee
Located in the heart of the South Wedge, Boulder Coffee Co. has eked out the essence of Boulder, Colo. (the namesake) and transplanted its relaxed and rustic expansiveness to Rochester, N.Y.This coffee shop takes what most cafs try to do transport you to another place and blows others away by recreating the vibe of a […]
UR gets aggressive in preparation for UAA
As the volleyball team entered its game last Friday, the 'Jackets knew they were going up against some tough competition. The SUNY Fredonia Blue Devils were working off of a building momentum they had won seven-straight games, and their coach was up for his 200th career win. Though UR put in an effort to stymie […]