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Get to know me
Despite only being a sophomore Scott Herman, from Cherry Hill, N.J., has already published a book of his poetry. A passionate writer, he finds time to be the Webmaster of UR's Art and Literary Magazine - LOGOS - and is also the president of the Racquetball Club.Scott has combined his interest in the functioning of […]
Hot spots
The art of dating is a complicated one. The myriad of questions that go through one's mind - What do I wear? What do I say? Do I laugh now? - are all enough to make dating a nuisance. One way to make the courtship process eaiser is by choosing the perfect venue for a […]
Mandatory P.E. classes take a back seat at most colleges
When I first arrived at UR in September, I noticed that something was missing. I realized that for all its athletic glory, UR does not have a mandatory gym class.UR has not required Physical Education since 1974 and, even then, it was only for two years, and it did not count for credit. However, many […]
When in doubt, complain about classroom behavior
One thing granted to human beings is the right to observe, and to complain about those observations. Sure, we have the right to a fair trial, which only assists those of us who consistently get arrested for attempting to breed an elephant with a chimpanzee to create super beasts (I was not aware that PETA […]
Group talks future of feminism
"One Hundred Years Since Susan B.: The Future of Feminism" was the topic of last Friday's 2006 Stanton/Anthony Conversations, which was held in the May Room of Wilson Commons and presented to a packed audience. The program was sponsored by the Susan B. Anthony Center for Women's Leadership at the University and is named after […]
URMC granted $40 million
The UR School of Medicine and Dentistry was recently awarded a $40 million grant by the National Institutes of Health. The NIH grant is the largest UR has received to date.The grant will be used to establish the Clinical and Translational Science Institute.As a part of the Medical Center, the Institute will provide an academic […]
Campus Briefs
The Times of London newspaper issued a list ranking UR 21st in the United States and 48th in the world. UR climbed the rankings considerably, rising from 78th overall last year.To construct this list, 3,703 academics from around the world were asked to choose 30 universities from around the world that were considered the best […]
No pretense, no pants, no prob
All too often we hear from our elders that "youth is wasted on the young." I, of course, like the rest of us, have always brushed off this statement. However, as I was traveling through Gilbert Hall recently, I came to my own realization that allows me to better identify with these older and wiser […]
Policing powers
Even as statistics show UR has a safe campus does not mean Security does not confront potentially dangerous, even lethal situations on a daily basis. As the University asks more of Security, it is time to reevaluate how they are trained and equipped. First, what level of safety and protection does the UR community need? […]
Playing politics
Fareed Zakaria came to UR this weekend to give an hour long address to anyone who could get their hands on a ticket. His speech was eloquent, intriguing and provocative. However, after he left the packed Palestra he was not finished. He continued his educational venture by sitting with a group of a dozen Political […]
