As I’m slowly making the transition from life on River Campus as an undergraduate to life at the Medical Center as a PhD student, I’ve realized something — it’s a whole different world across Elmwood Ave. This became most clearly evident the day I scheduled my fall semester courses — 8 a.m. classes actually do …
Entries from September 2009
Good morning, sunshine!
Posted under "The Other Side" on September 22nd, 2009 by Erin Philbrick
Dan Etlinger ‘06
Posted under "The Alumni Blog" on September 22nd, 2009 by Kim Gorode and Jamie Sokol
This week we talked with Dan Etlinger ’06. Originally from Pittsford, Dan was a double major in psychology and political science and a member of the Theta Chi Fraternity. He also participated in student government and was a TA for several undergraduate courses. After graduation, he moved to Pittsburgh, Pa. to study law and business.
What …
Summer changes and dreams… fulfilled?
Posted under "River Campus Life" on September 22nd, 2009 by John G. Roman III
Welcome Back! I am sure all of you anxiously awaited your return to UR this summer with the curiosity and hopes that there would be some new renovations or projects in the making. Well, fortunately, the school did not disappoint. I’m sure that the overwhelming majority of you have taken a walk across the Eastman …
Join the happy chorus
Posted under "Call To Question" on September 22nd, 2009 by Ross Brenneman
The gallery held an astonishing 29 people at this week’s Senate meeting. Along with the regulars — SA President Weissers, VP Crowls, Sustainability Coordinator Megan Do-It, outgoing Elections Chair Sue-my-uh Huh-sahn and Treasurer Andrew Flack (FLACK!) — they were all committee aides awaiting approval. Time to roll.
Speaker Kierstin Hughes (now with a gavel!): “Let’s try …
Prank calls and the weather: the importance of a dorm phone
Posted under "The Alumni Blog" on September 17th, 2009 by Kim Gorode and Jamie Sokol
We were very sad to read about the removal of phones from all dorm rooms. Apparently, the administration feels no one was using them. No hard data about usage was reported in the CT, which makes us skeptical that they were really “unplugged” and “kept in drawers.” Nonetheless, we’d like to pay tribute to the …
Verb meaning “to start or wage (war)”
Posted under "Call To Question" on September 15th, 2009 by Ross Brenneman
Every sign pointed to a shorter meeting, with no major challenges in sight at first. But just like in Juan Martín del Potro’s beautiful upset of Roger Federer at the U.S. Open final, tonight’s senate meeting will prove full of surprises. GRAND SLAM!
If you don’t know what the Standing Committee on Alcohol Policy and Education …
Labor Intensive
Posted under "Call To Question" on September 8th, 2009 by Ross Brenneman
Five raps. We’re back.
Speaker of the Senate Kierstin Hughes was without the gavel, so she began the new school year and senate session using a Magic 8 Ball. We intended to have a joke that ended with ALL SIGNS POINT TO NO, but you can come up with it yourself.
Blue plastic seats replaced the more …