Uncategorized
Sass the Frass
Sass the Frass
Clear Skies
Clear Skies
Planes, trains and automobiles
With Amtrak ridership running 35 percent above normal in the wake of restrictions on air travel, now is an opportune time to reinvestigate trains as a viable alternative to flying for short and medium length trips. While the benefits of flying cross-country are indisputable, trains hold many advantages for these shorter journeys. The federal government?s […]
Leters to the Editor: Naming it Tasker's
I was recently forwarded the article on ?Tasker?s Pub? and fully support the idea. In my four years at UR, I witnessed a lot of students making tremendous contributions to UR with minimal recognition, and now an opportunity for a change has come. I understand how UR has reached its current prestige, through its professors […]
Editorial Board: SA success
Congratulations to the Students? Association for surpassing the goal of raising $20,000 for the American Red Cross. The benefit concerts and other efforts to raise money were well-organized, a sign of a proactive SA. Not only did this initiative raise money to give to a great cause in a time of need but it also […]
Evaluations get a new face for fall
Ever wonder if your opinion really counts? In efforts to improve teaching at UR, a committee was formed last year to revise teacher evaluation forms.At the end of each semester, students are given a chance to rate their classes and professors on a form that asks questions about the amount of work required, the difficulty […]
Fraternities adjust to Towers life
Greek life was changed at the beginning of this school year at UR when two fraternities, Sigma Nu and Sigma Phi Epsilon, moved from their Quad residences to two separate floors in Wilder Tower.The move, which distanced the fraternities from their fellow brotherhoods, was prompted by the change to freshman housing.The fraternities now occupy the […]
TLC definies new niche on campus
With their special interest floor?s purpose redefined, the residents of the Transfer Living Center are adjusting to life on Morgan 3 in the Susan B. Anthony Residence Halls.The InterClass Living Center, which was a special interest floor consisting of half freshmen and half upperclassmen, was a casualty of freshman housing. In its place, TLC was […]
Campus Briefs: UR gets into full swing for Meliora
Student registration for Meliora Weekend celebration is now in full swing, with less than two weeks remaining until the event. Thousands of students, alumni and parents have already registered for speakers such as Bill Bradley and Bill Cosby. The events for the weekend are now open to the public. The newest attraction for the event […]
Heading outside together
The evening began with an address to congress by the President. In his historic speech he spoke of the new war that our nation is facing. This somber note began the benefit concert Thursday night at the Drama House. Hopes were high for the event, but what actually transpired was more powerful than anything we […]
