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Listen to the young ones
Fiscally, it's not highly gratifying to be a member of the Peace Corps. The organization, created by President Kennedy in 1961, was born out of Kennedy's desire to harness the energy of newly-minted college graduates in order to give something to those far worse off than ourselves. For many of those who join the Peace […]
Addressing Gandhi
Arun Gandhi's comments regarding the meaning of "Jewish identity," posted Jan. 7 on the Washington Post's "On Faith" blog, ignited uproar. While some readers support Gandhi's claim, many condemn his message. His subsequent apology did little to quell the outraged responses. UR President Joel Seligman noted in a statement that he was disappointed in Gandhi's […]
House breached
A letter to Theta Chi alumni over winter break outlined sanctions for Theta Chi Fraternity, citing repeated violations of the campus judicial code, in particular the violation of their probationary status on Nov. 17. Such sanctions put Theta Chi on "censured status," forbidding the fraternity from residing in its house and from recruiting this semester. […]
Letter to the Editor: Mother of UR student shares son's lasting influence
It is with sadness that I am writing this letter. In the 22 years Erik had with us, he touched everyone in a profound way. He was genuine, loving, kind, helpful and considerate.Erik had a love for science as far back as eight to nine years of age when he and his brother Pl started […]
Candidates appeal to bases with looks alone
With election season in plain heat, we have come to witness many surprises from the candidates of both parties. In recent months, we have been privy not only to the triumphs and slip-ups of the candidates themselves, but also to those of experts and observers.It seems that the analysis of the candidates by pundits, journalists […]
Arun Gandhi's comments offend and obfuscate
When I first learned that Arun Gandhi, the grandson of the great 20th-century peace activist Mahatma Gandhi, was coming to UR, I was excited.I was proud of my university for making a home for his institute. I expected to learn a lot from this Gandhi.What I did not expect were his harshly insensitive remarks about […]
Spring Cleaning
As the Mitchell Report shines a black light and attaches the stigma of the "Steroid Era" to the sport of baseball, a number of concerns have been raised within the sport. These issues also apply to the athletic world in general. It is clear that performance-enhancing drugs are not exclusive to major league baseball. They […]
Revolution remixed
Settle down children and let me finish my tale of the revolution that changed the world. There are many stories about the founding fathers. Trust me when I tell you that none of these men were outstanding citizens who cared about their country. This is bullshit propagated to make the early leaders of our country […]
Intrepid internship quest proves fruitful
So we're back in action at UR after what was, for me, a seemingly short winter break during which I split my time between three activities - working, as I'm currently in severe debt, eating every Christmas cookie not nailed to the floor and searching for a summer internship! (Yay.)As a journalism major, I'm required […]
Porn breeds high school popularity, sweater vests signal loneliness
After spending the vast majority of my middle school years in social obscurity, ninth grade offered me a second chance at popularity. To help symbolize the dawning of a new age, I decided to transform my image, which meant a new wardrobe and a new AOL screen-name. The wardrobe part was easy because Gap was […]
