In the State of the University address earlier this month, President Seligman addressed the university’s response to the challenging economic times in our country. Do you think the University’s response is adequate? In what areas do you think we need to improve?
From the moderator, Emily Grzybowski ‘11: The Outlet is a forum for thoughtful and …
Courtney Nussbaum ’06 was a former RA and president of VSAAC, and she’s now a graduate student at Cornell University, where she’s keeping quite busy. During her time at UR, Courtney majored in Evolutionary Biology and Ecology, with a minor in History.
I have experienced my first official Jewish New Year and I was pleasantly surprised by both my experiences and my emotions. Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the New Year and is a time when all who are Jewish are expected to reflect upon their sins and seek forgiveness. The ten Days of Awe, between …
Here we are: the Senate, the Dean of Students, the Assistant Dean of Students and more students than have probably ever showed up at a regular senate meeting were together in the Gowen Room. Either the CBS Monday night lineup isn’t what it used to be, or students have concerns. CTQ knows which, since NEIL …
The squash team is back from summer break and so is this blog. It’s going to be a very special season for the team, as we finished third in the nation last year and our aim, obviously, is to go on and win the national title this year. However, the task is challenging.
For the …
Reference-only biologists and Trekkies stand aside, for one thing has recently become clear about Glenn Beck: He needs to decide whether he’s a conservative, a libertarian or plain ol’ crazy. I’m all for good political discourse, even if it’s not always constructive — otherwise I wouldn’t have this column — but you’d think the people …
One of the most enjoyable things about the UR Medical Center is the incredible amount of diversity in the student body in regard to expertise and backgrounds. When I look around my classes, I see people from every facet of academia — from the undergraduate who is taking Introductory Biostatistics for an extra challenge, to …
Looking for a great way to stay connected to the University after graduation?
Since graduating in 2005, we’ve been busy helping the Office of Undergraduate Admissions spread the word about Rochester and select the next incoming freshman class.
Every winter, about 1,000 UR alumni and parents volunteer their time as part of the UR …
If I even tried to pretend that Joe Wilson’s little outburst during the President’s health care speech wasn’t the awardee of the week – and perhaps even the month – I’d be incredibly remiss in my duty to bring you the latest in dumb moments from the people we elect to make laws for us.
It’s …
Everyone goes to college expecting to walk away from the experience as a better person. Ultimately, even the laziest college student enrolls in school with a set of goals in mind, although the goals are different for every person. For me, my goal isn’t the typical, “I’ve got to figure out what I want to …