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Preparation for the real world
Since coming to UR, I have been a pretty typical student. I started as a biology major and then changed ? twice. I didn't get into the CAS course I wanted, have dropped and added at least one class a semester and was on schedule for getting out of UR in four years.That changed this […]
Preventing hate
Hate speech is never acceptable. Last year our campus experienced a rash of acts of intolerance, and the administration is to be applauded for taking action to formulate a policy to uniformly deal with these acts. While this is a step in the right direction, education must also be a part of the university's plan […]
A worthy tradition
Three years ago Meliora Weekend began, featuring speakers, activities and a multitude of things to do for all its visitors. It has already started a tradition that will take its place next to Dandelion Day as a staple at UR. As current students experience the weekend, they will remember it fondly and likely return as […]
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Todd Havens talks about MTV
What does MTV have to do with Modern Languages and Cultures? Specifically, how does a person go from getting a degree and majoring in French and linguistics to being a casting coordinator for MTV? According to Todd Havens, Class of 1992, "You can do many things with a foreign language degree . . . But […]
Disciplinary cases to be heard by ResLife
Due to the backlog cases involving minor violations to the student conduct policy last year, Associate Dean of Students Matt Burns has begun to refer many cases involving student misconduct to Residential Life Area Coordinators. This is in contrast to the previous precedent, where most cases were heard by either the Dean of Students Office […]
Foster explores globalization
Anthropology Professor Robert Foster has learned to think big. He travels to Papua New Guinea in order to research the effects that globalization has on national culture. "You can think of it in terms of widening perspectives," Foster said. "The first book was very local. My perspective was a local one. In the research I […]
SA Cabinet works on new projects
This year's Students' Association Cabinet began the new school year with projects already in mind and in action. Headed by seniors Lonny Mallach as SA president and Emily Faber as his chief-of-staff, the 22-member cabinet discoursed with both the school administration and the student body on ways in which to improve the quality of life.The […]
Alumnus creates Web site for socializing, networking
How can one stay involved, network and have fun after college? The Rochester Area-20-Somethings formed to answer that very question.R.A.T.S. offers people in their 20s the opportunity to meet their peers in a variety of settings. The group has three main branches, social events, networking and professional events and community service. Past projects have included […]
Zakaria presents fresh outlook on U.S. relations with Middle East
In a time when the media is filled with talk of action, political analyst and "Newsweek" editor Fareed Zakaria focused on the causes of current political strife. Zakaria spoke to a crowded Palestra Saturday as part of Meliora Weekend. His accessible, even-handed presentation of some of the root causes of current conflicts in the Middle […]