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Professor examines EU mission
John C. Evans Visiting Professor in Polish and European Studies Grzegorz Kolodko spoke about Poland's recent integration into the European Union and the future of the country, on Sept. 29. In May, Poland was one of 10 new countries to join the existing 25 member countries in the EU. Kolodko spoke mainly about the political […]
Author educates
Edward P. Jones, winner of the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for fiction and the National Book Critics Circle Award, gave a guest lecture in the Hubbell Auditorium on Oct. 8. Jones was introduced by alumnus Wade Norwood of the Libraries Advisory Council and the Rochester City Council. In an enthusiastic speech, Norwood explained, "I have been […]
Campus Briefs
ARAMARK hires new liaison for URCameron Schauf began his job as the new liaison between ARAMARK and UR on Oct. 1. Shauf's employment was in response to a growing need for an administrator experienced in dining programs. Schauf will manage all auxiliary operations, which include services at the dining centers, the bookstore and vending machines. […]
Security Update
An Eastman School of Music undergraduate student was assaulted while walking to school on Oct. 12 at 10:25 a.m., according to UR Security. The student was walking on Pleasant Street near Liberty Pole Way when he was approached by a group of about 10 high school aged youths, according to Security.One of the youths made […]
Ban takes rights
Abortion is one of those issues that most people find it hard to have a reasoned debate over. Passions run too high and it's rare that entrenched positions can be changed. I could give an argument here about reproductive rights being necessary for gender equality, about my body being my choice or about the benefits […]
Voting rises in importance
As the 2004 presidential election draws near, each candidate is campaigning furiously throughout the country, vying for as many votes as possible. Both candidates, Democratic presidential hopeful Senator John Kerry and current Republican President George W. Bush, realize that every vote is exceedingly important in determining who will reside in the Oval Office for the […]
Optimism brings only discontent
Optimists are everywhere. No matter where you turn, there seems to be a collective insistence on focusing on the positive. And all too often we are bombarded with goody-goody cliches like "look on the bright side," "it's always darkest before the dawn" or the ever-sickening "look for the silver lining." Despite this trend, I have […]
New party system needed for change
Watching the debates this past week has only confirmed what I already knew - I despise both of the candidates currently running for president. I have nothing in common with President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry doesn't go anywhere close to where I stand on the issues. Since I am a registered Democrat, […]
Iraqi war still creating needless death, debt
The United States of America declared war on Iraq on Feb. 19, 2003. The American people were told that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, and had close ties to terrorists. Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was imprisoning, beating and murdering dissidents and posed a direct threat to the security of the United States and the […]
UR opinion
Suhail Salim '06"Britney Spears, because she's toxic."March Bishop '08"Counting Crows, cause they're my favorite band."Steve RakoGraduate Student"Audioslave, because Chris Cornell's voice is more explosive than a supernova."Robyn Schwartz '07Michelle Polley '07"Usher, because he's hot, and he knows how to move."Daniel Steinberg '07"Something besides Train."Nels Youngborg '05"'Tooooool! It's my all-time favorite band."