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Publishing press opens
Open Letter Press a new publishing house at UR dedicated to publishing international literature launched its first translated work of fiction, 'Nobody's Home" by Dubravka Ugresic, which has already received critical acclaim.Though in its first year, the publisher is already the largest in the country devoted exclusively to translating literature.The Press, located in Lattimore Hall […]
Large turnout for freshman elections
A record number of freshmen voted and participated in the Class of 2012 Students' Association and Class Council elections.In this year's election, 38 students ran for Class Council and nine for the SA Senate.The unofficial results revealed the winners last night at 10 p.m. on The Hive website. The results counted freshmen Dan Cohn, Sneha […]
Initiative opens debate on alcohol
In August, UR President Joel Seligman declined to sign on to the Amethyst Initiative, a group that is looking to evaluate the costs and benefits of changing the drinking age, on the grounds that he has not seen a strong enough factual basis to warrant it.'We simply have not seen compelling evidence that would justify […]
Dining reflects, plans for semester
The River Campus Dining Committee met for the first time this year on Sept. 16, and Resident District Manager Tim MacTurk highlighted the busy summer Dining Services had. Quality was a central theme of the meeting and was highlighted in the facility upgrades, as were changes in human resources and operational standards. At the meeting, […]
B.B. King favors blues basics on new album
The goal was to capture the classic B.B. King of the 1950s, according to producer T. Bone Burnett, and with 'One Kind Favor," King grants Burnett's wish.'One Kind Favor" can either be 'basic B.B. King for the beginner listener" or 'back-to-the-basics B.B. King for the advanced listener," so it's really a win-win situation as everyone […]
View from a Starr
On Sept. 23, 2001, I walked into the old Foxboro Stadium for the first NFL game following the attacks of September 11 to see the Patriots play the Jets. I remember the scene: the passion and the patriotism (no pun intended) surrounding the game, a grieving nation brought together on football fields around the country. […]
From the Pressbox
When did common sense become such a ridiculous tool for officiating professional sports? The ultimate goal of a sports official should be to get all his calls right and let the players decide the outcome on their own while abiding by those calls. However, a recent baseball decision off the field has obviously neglected this […]
Walri delights Starbucks audience with eclectic show
It wasn't just your average coffee date at Starbucks on a rainy, gloomy Friday evening. Instead of sipping my evening latte to the faint sound of 'coffee shop music," I felt the comfort of my favorite coffee drink while being mesmerized by Walri's distinct harmonized vocals and outstanding musical versatility.At 10 p.m. on Friday, Starbucks […]
Harnett Gallery shows off its magic
Hartnett Gallery is pleased to announce the exhibition 'You Are Full of Magic," which features drawings and works on paper by artist Danielle Rante. 'You Are Full of Magic" opened on Friday, Sept. 12 and will be on display through Sunday, Oct. 5.Walking along the expansive walls of the gallery, you cannot help but notice […]
Crew?s prowess defies typical definition of ?club sport?
We all realize the impact of reputation and status in society. Look around. Titles such as 'dean of the college" or 'three-time MVP" hold our attention a little bit longer than labels like 'quarterback" or 'teacher." The same goes for the title of 'varsity" in terms of our sports teams in comparison to the label […]