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Aries (March 21-April 19) - You'll be hurt when your loved one asks you to get a G-spot GPS system for Valentine's Day.Taurus (April 20-May 20) - Need some extra motivation to quit smoking? Get pregnant!Gemini (May 21-June 21) - As a BCS major, participating in studies is a great way to make money while […]
Parties must view Hamas as a leader of terrorism
The United Nations Security Council, at the request of Saudi Arabia's delegation, convened on Jan. 22 to discuss Israel's restrictions on imports into Gaza. At the meeting, UN Permanent Observer of Palestine recommended that the Council take steps to compel Israel to "immediately cease all illegal acts of aggression and terror against the Palestinian people," […]
Fans should respect women's new roles in sports
When I think of all the titles that people concern themselves with, one that is widely recognized is Title IX. Title IX primarily deals with equal opportunity in publicly funded educational institutions for men and women, though now it is mostly thought of in the world of athletics. It may be controversial, but there is […]
Letter to the Editor: Dining should allow more choices for students
In reference to the new dining plan - Why on Earth is this a good idea?Even if a student living in a particular area would choose a plan similar to the one that will soon be mandated for them, why should any student accept the University denying us that choice?This is another obvious attempt by […]
Demetri Martin talks dining hall humor, "Letterman" nerves
New York stand-up comedian Demetri Martin performed at UR on Feb. 1 to a sold-out crowd. We caught up with him before the show to discuss his comedic influences, why he dropped out of law school, his experience working with Jon Stewart and some other interesting Martin tidbits.What inspired you to go into comedy?When I […]
Track rakes in strong performances at RIT
Participating in Rochester Institute of Technology's Black and Orange Invitational on Friday afternoon, the UR men's and women's track and field teams displayed strong effort. Though the invitational was not a team-scoring event, a few individuals had some standout performances.The women's team had two individual champions, along with several second-place finishes. Freshman Casey Green took […]
Women win while men fall short
Finishing up their regular season this past weekend at the home of the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers, both the UR men's and women's swimming and diving teams had strong individual and team performances. The women shined with wins in five individual events, including both boards and one relay, sweeping past the Tigers 157-84. The […]
Women's basketball claims top spot in UAA
It proved to be another outstanding weekend for the UR women's basketball team. Last week, the women vaulted from No. 21 to No. 12 in the national ranking according to d3hoops.com, thanks to wins over New York University and Brandeis University. This week, they climbed two more spots in the national polls to their highest […]
Yellowjackets swim strong on senior day
After two weeks without a meet, both UR men's and women's swim teams showed strong individual and relay performances against the Ithaca College Bombers during their last home meet of the season. The men placed first in six individual events and one relay. Those wins helped the 'Jackets beat the Bombers 128-115 and increase their […]
Spotlight sears candidates
The juiciest bit of the annual State of the Union address on Monday night was not President Bush's speech announcing modest ambitions for his last lame-duck months; it was the moment Barack Obama evoked nostalgic memories of high school drama, as he gave Hillary Clinton the cold shoulder. Freeze-shot pictures of the scene showed Obama […]
