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Truth in Small Doses
Shabbat dinner successful
The sixth annual Shabbat dinner held last Friday exceeded organizer expectations. The free event featured a traditional meal of soup, chicken, wine and challah. Shabbat 806, as it was called, also welcomed the Jewish a cappella group, the Mazel Tones. "Students are away from their families so this dinner is a way to bring together […]
Fundraising not allowed over Meliora Weekend
This year, as in the past three academic years since the event was organized, fundraising was not allowed over Meliora Weekend. In previous years, student groups were able to raise funds over Family Weekend and Alumni Weekend and many groups made a substantial amount of their money during these times."There's a time and place to […]
Smash club holds tournament
Samus had been kicked around, shot, thrown down the hill, so now she was keeping his distance. She tried to attack Fox McCloud with her charge shot, but that didn't work any better ? McCloud's force shield reflected all Samus's blasts back at her. In the end McCloud, almost invincible, threw Samus into a pit […]
Forecast calls for white winter
According to local forecasts, this year's winter looks to be much stronger than last year's unusually mild one. Even though the official beginning of winter is still almost two months away, meteorologists are working hard to forecast the upcoming season. Snow comes from two different sources in Rochester. The primary source is a localized snow […]
UR Security ussues annual report of statistics to students
UR Security released 27,000 copies of its annual report "Think Safe," which details its procedures, policies and crime statistics for the past three years. The report was distributed to students, faculty, staff and others affiliated with the university."The 'Think Safe' brochure meets a requirement we have to distribute to all students, faculty and perspectives, upon […]
The Meliora offers new menu
As part of an effort to make the dining services offered at The Meliora more economical, a number of changes were made to the menu before services were continued this fall. "We looked at the whole Meliora program," Operations Director of The Meliora and Catering Sharon Greco said. "We wanted to keep The Meliora from […]
Rush Rhees to recieve $5 million
With a $5 million grant from the Gleason Foundation, Rush Rhees Library has made a significant step toward the renovation of its east wing."As magnificent a building as Rush Rhees Library is, it wasn't necessarily adapted to the needs of students today," Gleason Foundation Founder James Gleason said.Dean of The College William Green is pleased […]
American over-consumption is not the solution
"The Best Things in Life Aren't Things," reads a common bumper sticker in my home town of Hanover, NH, a semi-rural college town at the foot of the White Mountains. From the saddle of my commuting bike my response is always, "Amen to that." The first time I saw one of these bumper stickers was […]
Share the wealth
Historically, Alumni Weekend and Parent Weekend have been a wonderful time for student groups to raise funds. It is one of the few times a large number of members of the UR community return to campus. These people may have fond memories of their days here, especially for the student groups they were a part […]