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Spirit renewed
The university, it would seem, is finally coming together. Credit it, perhaps, to a heightened interest from the administration, or creative programs from Chris Calo and the Students' Association, but regardless of the source, UR is witnessing a campus-wide rekindling of interest, as students are flocking in numbers to everything from sporting events to late-night […]
Positive thinking
Only three weeks in, some students find themselves already overwhelmed with classes, extracurricular activities and social responsibilities. This is no excuse for taking out stress and anger on undeserving parties, especially the food service workers in the dining halls. Not having a favorite brand of mustard is not grounds for verbal abuse. If roles were […]
Editorial Observer
Last spring I became a part of the Safe Zone program. For those unfamiliar with this program, it requires going to an hour-long training meeting where issues impacting the GLBT community are discussed, signing a contract stating that the rules of the program will be abided by, and then posting a sticker on a door […]
Caution – contents harmful
Be careful! Read ahead at your own risk! No, that's not what people are saying about my column - although they probably are, given that I'm the token conservative here - it's what I am telling you about my column this week. I warn you in advance of shocking statements that will probably damage your […]
A shift in priorities for the university
The university is a business. While I agree wholeheartedly with the article written by Editor-in-Chief Chadwick Schnee in last week's Campus Times, the simple fact of the matter is that raising the quality of students' lives does not earn a profit. That was made plain to the student body after the summer recess, when the […]
Loss of fraternities would weaken Rochester
You know despite getting a draw of Park Lot South, I must say I'm pleased, because I have a car this year and can escape the dull life that now exists on the weekend at this campus.The Fraternity Quad has now been reduced to a mere hangout lawn, where people just go because it is […]
Letters to the Editor
Misleading numbersSean Croston's otherwise observant editorial misses a detail describing federal financial aid. He uses a number, $65 billion, that is much more than the entire Department of Education budget.This false figure was invented for a recent Congressional report by combining grants and work-study with loans. As most UR students could explain to the Congress, […]
UR ranking improves by one
For the first time in two years, UR has moved up one spot to 35th on the "U.S. News and World Report" list of "America's Best Colleges." The ranking is compiled annually by the magazine and is based on such criteria as retention rate of freshman, student selectivity and peer assessment."The ranking was very predictable," […]
Chemical spill scares campus
A chemical substance named thoil was poured down the drain during a lab in Hutchinson Hall on Monday, resulting in an odor associated with natural gas spreading across various buildings in the close vicinity.Goergan Athletic Center was evacuated shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Monday, and some classes either were cancelled or ended early in Lattimore […]
Wanksta' in a cellular purgatory
Imagine, after an extraneous few hours of classes, retiring to one of Rush Rhees' more luxuriantly furnished reading rooms for a refreshing respite. Then, just before the first droplet of drool edging from the corner of your mouth has come tantalizingly close to falling upon the page of your favorite textbook, you are rudely awakened […]