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Survey analyzes students' stress levels
Results of the 2006 Survey of Student Well-Being, presented in the Gowen Room in Wilson Commons last Tuesday, described UR students' psychological states and stress levels, compared against students from seven other universities. Staff from University Health Services attended the presentation, which was given by Janis Whitlock, Ph.D., a researcher from Cornell University whose interest […]
Panel advocates choice
As one event in a series during Reproductive Justice Week, on Tuesday night, the UR chapter of Voices for Planned Parenthood (VOX), hosted pro-choice panelists to comment on how their views affect their academic and professional lives. The ensuing debate emphasized the prevailing stigma that surrounds the issue of abortion as a reproductive choice."The purpose […]
Governor promises aid
New York Governor David Paterson promised to support local revitalization efforts, including funds for UR, at a rally in downtown Rochester last Thursday. The visit came just three days after the former lieutenant governor was sworn into office, replacing former Governor Eliot Spitzer. Mayor Robert Duffy and UR President Joel Seligman, who also spoke at […]
Web site makes cheating a business
"When Monogamy Becomes Monotony." This saying, now the slogan of his work, inspired Darren Morgenstern when he created The Ashley Madison Agency - a growing business that offers married spouses a chance to experience casual encounters outside of their marriages. Established in 2001, this Toronto-based agency has grown to provide for more than 1.8 million […]
School relationships require learning curve
Five years of college. That's how long it took. A rejection-filled freshman year provided the foundation, two years of random hookups taught me the necessary skills and a long-term relationship cemented my understanding. What could I be talking about? Only women, of course. At 13, when I had my first crush, I began giving myself […]
Bathroom wall inspires a student
Damn it, Rochester. I'm sure a great many of you have uttered this phrase at least once during your careers here. If you haven't, freshman year is almost over, so I'm sure your time will come. Anyway, I had the privilege of one such moment the other day while traversing the tunnels on my way […]
For the love of the sandwich, ROC style
Since the inception of its identity in the 18th century by John Montagu, fourth Earl of Sandwich, (thanks, Wikipedia); sandwiches have been a widely popularized international phenomenon altered into all shapes, sizes and tastes. Today, the sandwich is definitely not only a true staple of the American diet but also that of yours truly. That […]
Get to know me: Stephen Dilk
Stephen Dilk is a senior art history and anthropology double major. Known for his amiable enthusiasm and retro 1950s spectacles, Steve may be found dwelling on the past with his professors, stage diving at a local hardcore punk show or redpointing routes on the local crag.What led you to pursue a degree in both history […]
Cultural diplomacy trumps
As thick curtains come to a close upon the Bush presidency, our new administration will be left facing a damaged reputation overseas due to gratuitous spending, poorly executed military intervention and cowboy diplomacy.Each candidate has promised that his or her international policies, particularly in Iraq, will restore our nation's image abroad. Unfortunately, this will not […]
Spitzer proves to be another corrupt Democrat
Soon after former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer took office, New York State Assembly Minority Leader James Tedisco remarked in the New York Post, "He has a different side to him that a lot of people realize." During his campaign for governor, the Democrats' rhetoric styled Spitzer as an enlightened attorney general, an altruistic defender […]
