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Would you like a serving of freedom with that?
Freedom is the soup du jour. Even before "Operation Enduring Freedom" replaced the less apt moniker of "Operation Infinite Justice" as the name of the U.S. offensive in Afghanistan, it was clear that freedom was experiencing a renaissance in American discourse.On Sept. 11, 2001, President George W. Bush said, "Freedom has been attacked and freedom […]
A clean start
The Fraternity Presidents' Council's decision to recharter the Theta Delta Chi fraternity after a twelve year absence was watched closely by administrators, students and alumni. Bringing back the fraternity that once caused this campus so much pain allows the new brothers of Theta Delt to cleanse the name of their fraternity, and bring new connotations […]
Strong problems
The halls of Strong Auditorium have been filled with music, speakers and cultural events since its construction in 1930. Unfortunately, not enough has been done in the past 72 years to keep the now-dilapidated building up to par as a performance space or even a lecture hall. Student performers were not surprised to hear of […]
Personalized hate
With fervored excitement, I tore open the single letter I found waiting for me in my CT mailbox. I was shocked and disappointed when instead of a helpful or useful insight I found a leaflet entitled "Anti-semitism found." It was a grim reminder of how old feelings of hate continue to penetrate our society.The bigoted […]
Exercise the right you have to assemble and protest
People are dying to give you the right to do this." This mumble was directed to me by a lanky man pushing a baby carriage as he walked by. I was standing on the street next to the liberty pole with a group of fellow protesters, holding a sign with a quote from Gandhi reading, […]
Fighting the need for an enemy within
The attacks of Sept. 11 have caused me to reevaluate my understanding of race and race relations in America. In a New York Times article dated Oct. 10, 2001, Somini Sengupta argued that, "the way New Yorkers perceive one other across color lines has changed." She argues for the presence of racial harmony after the […]
graduation pledges
Please publish this in "Letters To The Editor" and/ or consider writing an article on the subject: There are an increasing amount of graduates who are thinking twice about the business practices of potential employers. They are taking a Graduation Pledge described at WWW.ecopledge.com which says: "I pledge to explore and take into account the […]
Administration fuels campus isolation
I still remember my freshman Wilson Day ? first week of college, hours in the sun running the wet sponge toss at the Hillside Family Center carnival. I made friends and lasting memories ? an exhausting but richly rewarding experience out in the Rochester community. Unfortunately, I've never been back to Hillside, and chances are […]
Dismal job market discourages seniors
When the class of 2002 entered college four years ago, the economy was in great shape. This year's seniors watched their older friends ride the dot-com wave as they graduated from UR with multiple job offers in hand.Now, as the first graduating class to face the post-Sept. 11 economy, seniors are finding it increasingly difficult […]
Senior class gift donations skyrocket
For the first time in university history, 40 percent of the senior class has contributed to the senior class gift drive. As a result, the Trustees' Alumni Council of The College tripled the amount raised by the senior class, bringing the total donation to over $18,000.The TACC agreed to match funds in a ratio of […]