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Men go 1-1 for third weekend in a row
For the UR men's basketball team, the past three weekends have been a series of ups and downs. Following their first loss of the season to Emory University on Jan. 25, the 'Jackets have been unable to sustain momentum and have since gone 1-1 in each of their last three conference weekends. UR's most recent […]
Neer reflects on illustrious career
At first glance, Mike Neer appears to be like any other basketball coach. Strikingly tall and with a voice that manages to drown out even the most raucous sounds that resonate through the Palestra on Friday nights, Neer's exterior is intimidating and commanding. Sitting down to talk with him, however, I quickly realized that appearances […]
A sheltered student struggles with the plight of the homeless
"Hi," the scruffy, middle-aged man dressed in dusty jeans and a faded, plaid shirt said in a friendly tone as he approached my car. Looking back at the man, I focused not upon his appearance but rather upon his seemingly genuine smile and the endearing sound of his voice. "I was wondering if you could […]
Democracy disappoints
Like many of my fellow students, this is to be my first presidential election while in college. I have to say, however, that UR has severely let me down. I know that to most of the student body, specifically anyone attending classes, eating campus food or living in UR housing, this is no big surprise, […]
Campus Brief: UHS creates vaccine clinic for sick students
University Health Services has seen an increase in upper respiratory infections in students, faculty and staff on campus. "Some of them have influenza B and the rest have other viral infections," Director of UHS and Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the School of Medicine and Dentistry Ralph Manchester, M.D. said. "We added […]
Expressions of Passion
Is it purely feminine to believe in Valentine's Day?There are countless arguments against it, against the inevitable box of ribbon-tied chocolates, the clichd marriage proposals visible on the big screen during some sports game and the obligatory declaration of sentiment that the holiday entails. So maybe we should be grateful for our romances while they're […]
Becoming the master of your own domain
I figure people who are reading a sex column pretty much want to know the secret to having good sex. All the time, consistently, every time. Granted, bad sex happens and it's part of the process of learning to have good sex, but we all want that extra little tip that's going to make the […]
Horoscope
Aries (March 21-April 19) - When you have an Indian girlfriend who likes to cook, everything she forces you to eat smells terrible.Taurus (April 20-May 20) - Horny? Why wait? Grab a fraternity boy!Gemini (May 21-June 21) - Any drug is a study drug if you do it at the library!Cancer (June 22-July 22) - […]
How "Full House" made us hate reality
Whatever happened to predictability? The milkman, the paperboy, evening TV? I'll tell you what happened? "Full House" happened. And the world hasn't been the same since.If you grew up in the '90s or are partial to the endless cycle of reruns on TV Land, you already know the deal: "Full House" is the quintessential family […]
Recruiting sorority girls
Panhellenic. My spell check doesn't even recognize the word, nor does the rest of the UR campus, male or female. According to a definition provided by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs, the Panhellenic Council is as follows: "The council assists in establishing guidelines for membership recruitment, service opportunities and social activities for Panhellenic […]
