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So-called 'Scandal' spurs censoring of scholarliness
When I first set foot on UR's campus three years ago as a newly-matriculated student, I was expecting a new and exciting period of my life to begin.Later that day, perspiring while sitting in my chair in that sweltering room, surrounded by several useless fans - and still tired from lugging a refrigerator up three […]
Letter to the Editor: Arun Gandhi inherits beliefs from his revered grandfather
Much ado has been made about Arun Gandhi's remarks regarding Israel and the Jews. Jacob Nacheman, for instance, writes that he was shocked and disappointed by Gandhi's comments and contrasted them with the record of his much-lauded grandfather.I can only assume that Mr. Nacheman and the majority of the Rochester community has not been paying […]
Letter to the Editor: Obama awakens drowsy youth despite Clinton attacks
If you have been watching the presidential primary campaigns, you've witnessed the shift in Senator Hillary Clinton's strategy during the run-up to the South Carolina Democratic primary. Civilized discourse went out the door in favor of win-at-all-cost politicking.The Clintons - both Hillary and the former president - blatantly misrepresented Senator Barack Obama's position on several […]
Dining replanned
Dramatic improvements for the current meal plan were outlined by Dining Services at Wednesday's Town Hall Meeting. It was announced that student housing choices will be inextricably linked with their meal plans, effective fall 2008. With more Declining Dollars and less Club Meals across most of the plans, students will be able to choose the […]
Aim to specialize
UR President Joel Seligman's remarks to the Faculty Senate on Jan. 22 outlined goals for the University's strategic planning over the next 10 years. In particular, the College of Arts and Sciences will introduce new academic initiatives.Students who want a more tailored program of study within their major will be able to take courses that […]
Students will feel a recession
Lately, there has been a lot of news about a possible recession in our economy. At first I only cared because I was worried about my stocks and how they would be affected. They didn't do well, considering almost everything I had invested in posted record-breaking losses for 2007. But I'm over that, and I […]
Science magazine praises UR research
Two UR scientists, Professor of Biology Jack Werren and Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at UR Medical Center John Treanor, were featured by Discover magazine's Top 100 Science Stories of 2007 for their contributions to their respective fields. Werren received a $5 million dollar grant five years ago to study how Wolbachia, a genius of […]
Dining revamps plans
Director of Residential Life Laurel Contomanolis and Director of Dining and Auxiliary Services Cam Schauf joined together at Wednesday's Town Hall Meeting to announce major dining and residential changes for next year. They partnered to reveal that meal plans will now be based on residential location rather than by class year. The Riverview Apartments will […]
Security Update
A female undergraduate student was the victim of an attempted strong-arm robbery on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The student was near the lower level of the stairs that leads to the Eastman Quadrangle between Hoyt and Dewey Halls. The suspect approached the student from behind. He grabbed her arm and demanded money. She was reaching […]
Issues highlighted by '40s films
On Jan. 29, Princeton University Professor of Religion Judith Weisenfeld visited UR and gave a presentation entitled "A Mighty Epic of Modern Morals: Religious Race Movies of the 1940s." As promised by her introduction, it only took a few minutes for listeners to gain an appetite for film. Addressing her audience, Weisenfeld revealed an age […]
