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Vocal Point and Ramblers rock
You've heard of March Madness? Well, the International Championship of Collegiate A cappella would like you to check out their own version of March Madness. This Friday is the Mid-Atlantic a cappella quarterfinals. Each round, six teams will be competing, and two will be selected to travel to the semifinals. The winner of each regional […]
Hate crime statistics do not add up
The American Psychological association says that a hate crime is not only an "attack on one's physical self, but an attack on one's personal identity." Since 1929, the Uniform Crime Reporting Program has been a primary source of crime statistics for the use of law enforcement. Following the 1990 Hate Crimes Statistics Act, a program […]
Double the pain, UR stings UC twice
The Yellowjackets women clinched their 30th straight homecourt win with a 76-65 victory over the University of Chicago. The Yellowjackets improved to 17-1 overall, 6-1 in UAA action, while the Maroons slipped to 6-11 overall, and 2-5 in the UAA. The Yellowjackets were led in scoring by Megan Fish, who had a career-high 19 points. […]
Campus Times PDF version
I was looking at the current online version of the Campus Times, and wanted to see some additional content (Athlete of the Week section) so I selected the link to the complete pdf version. Unfortunately I found that was the December 4, 2003 version of the Campus Times. Any chance we can get the February […]
Campus Activities Board
UR students enjoy the multitude of events scattered throughout the campus calendar, but many may not realize how significant of a role the Campus Activities Board has in such programs, in addition to the dedication and effort that this organization puts forward to cater to the needs of the student body. The focus of CAB […]
Valentine's Day pushes lovers to say 'L' word
My girlfriend and I have been together for three weeks now and it has already gotten pretty serious. How do I know if this is love or just temporary lust? Is it too soon to use the "L" word?~Bursting in BurtonDear Bursting,As Valentine's Day closes in, lovers across the world are fretting over those three […]
Pope intrudes on America
The Roman Catholic Church seems to exercise questionable judgment in when they choose to speak up about social issues. Recently the Vatican issued a document essentially ordering legislators to vote against any bills to allow gay marriages. While I understand that this is the position of the Catholic Church - and they have a right […]
Free music deal
Following an announcement yesterday by Roxio, the parent company of Napster, Provost Charles Phelps announced that UR will become the first private university in the nation to sign a digital music agreement to provide an Internet music service to its students. The deal will provide access to Napster's Premium music service to all students living […]
Snowed in?
Play PokerSue B. and Towers are famous - or infamous - for their regular poker games. These are great ways to have fun without leaving the dorm, and it's always easy to find new players. However, one can only play five-card draw a few thousand times before it gets boring. Next time you play, why […]
Horoscopes
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) - So you did that one thing that one time was "kind of" illegal and now you're worried that "they" will find out. I can't quite see what will come of that situation - all I can say is "delete KaZaA ASAP." Aries (March 21-April 19) - Aries, fairies, marries, blueberries, […]