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Gandhi chooses to resign outright
Former President of the Board and M.K. Gandhi Nonviolence Institute's co-founder Arun Gandhi submitted his resignation on Jan. 25. Arun Gandhi is the grandson of spiritual leader Mohandas Gandhi. Arun Gandhi's resignation was submitted after an incident where he commented on a Washington Post blog. Gandhi was a panelist for a Web site called "On […]
Campus Brief: Bus tracking device now available online
UR's parking and transportation services have been consistently working to improve the quality and efficiency of the transit and University bus services that individuals use to travel to various locations on and off campus. Schedules are revamped semester to semester, and new buses were purchased last semester to provide users with better transportation accommodations. These […]
How the wifebeater was named
Psst, are you alone? I have a secret to share with you. I have a wifebeater. In fact, I have several wifebeaters. No, I do not have a small midget in my closet that beats the crap out of his wife in a drunken rage. I am talking, of course, about the article of clothing […]
Campus Brief: Collegiate readership program reinstated
Due to the success of its trial period last spring, the Collegiate Readership Program has returned to River Campus. The first papers were distributed last Monday.The program delivers copies of USA Today, the New York Times and the Democrat and Chronicle. Papers are circulated in the most populous dining and study areas on campus, including […]
Hormones: harmful or helpful? ?helpful to athletes?
The analysis of the fallout of the Mitchell Report, continued from last week, deserves a look at one of the most prominently banned substances that has led to the criticism and suspension of athletes in several sports like football and baseball. That substance is Human Growth Hormone and has been plaguing and will continue to […]
Newbie in the Hive
URBee's nearly quarter-century tenure at the helm as the UR mascot has come to an end. His replacement, a more fierce and ferocious-looking Yellowjacket, will be officially unveiled, along with his new name on Friday, between the men's and women's basketball games against Washington University in St. Louis. Over the years, the UR Yellowjacket has […]
"Rock Band" game possesses miraculous, life-saving abilities
If you've seen the episode of "South Park" with "Guitar Hero," then you already know that pretending to be an elite guitar player based on your skills on a plastic controller makes you a huge tool. In fact, many say that playing these video games actually hinders your ability to become a better guitar player. […]
Expanding the commonly employed definition of "sex"
I was talking to a friend the other day over dinner. "So I had sex all day yesterday," she said with a grin. While I was suitably impressed, I was left wondering what exactly she had done for the entire day. According to the common definition of "sex," she'd been penetrated vaginally by a man […]
Revenge of the nerds: one high school story
(Continued from last issue.)I vowed to get revenge on Dave for turning his back on our friendship. A few months later, I got my chance. Dave had recently started dating a girl named Trish. Though Trish was one of the popular girls in my grade, she was one of the few people that called me […]
Horoscope
Aries (March 21-April 19) - As the girl took the walk of shame from the football suite, it was no coincidence that she looked like a trainwreck.Taurus (April 20-May 20) - When hunting, points are awarded for how many antlers a deer has. With cougars, it's how many children she has!Gemini (May 21-June 21) - […]
