A native of Conn., Kerri Linden Slatus majored in English. While at UR, she worked on the Campus Times and studied abroad in England. She currently lives in New York City, where she is pursuing a Ph.D. in English and teaching literature at a local city college.
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RECENT POSTS
Spotlight: Kerri Linden Slatus
Posted under "The Alumni Blog" on March 25th, 2010 by Kim Gorode and Jamie Sokol
“The United States of Tara” — “Yes”
Posted under "This Week in TV" on March 24th, 2010 by Erica Hyman
After submitting herself to intense therapy to figure out what caused her to split into multiple personalities, Tara Gregson is now on anti-psychotics and has been transition-free for many months.
The Outlet #14
Posted under "The Outlet" on March 23rd, 2010 by Administrator
React to the recently emerging plans to close the Physics-Optics-Astronomy Library in favor of a new computer lab. The University used to have separate libraries for many departments, which have been consolidated into larger libraries (Carlson, Rush Rhees, etc.). Do you think this was a good budgeting move or have we lost out on unique department resources?
Resolved
Posted under "Call To Question" on March 23rd, 2010 by Ross Brenneman
It’s been a big week for legislatures both national and Students’ Associational. One brought you health care reform. Let’s see what major accomplishments come from the other one.
Two Separate Worlds
Posted under "The Other Side" on March 18th, 2010 by Erin Philbrick
It seems as though most people at the Medical Center have no idea what’s going on at the River Campus and most people on the River Campus have no idea what’s going on over here.
Telling Times
Posted under "The Modest Observer" on March 18th, 2010 by Mario Morales
It surprises me how people whose ostensible priority is the protection of “American values” flagrantly betray them. Politicians do it by necessity, since — as my grandfather used to say — politics is the art of mastering one’s circumstances, and we’ve certainly enjoyed a bumper crop of hypocrites in Congress lately.
The Sustainability Option
Posted under "The Alumni Blog" on March 18th, 2010 by Kim Gorode and Jamie Sokol
UR Biodiesel, a project created by undergraduate students to turn extra fryer oil from dining service centers into biodiesel to fuel a campus shuttle bus, recently received the Excellence in Innovations for Sustainability Award from the Association of College Unions International (ACUI). What steps, large or small, would you like to see UR take in its commitment to sustainability?
“30 Rock”: “Future Husband”
Posted under "This Week in TV" on March 17th, 2010 by Erica Hyman
It has become somewhat of a cliché to say that “30 Rock” is one of the smartest, funniest shows on television. But I’ll say it anyway: “30 Rock” is one of the smartest, funniest shows on television.
A Foundation of Sand
Posted under "Call To Question" on March 16th, 2010 by Ross Brenneman
It’s been two weeks without analyzing the actions of the Students’ Association Senate, but this week saw a flashy return that started with an old-fashioned grilling of Event Support. IF YOU CAN’T STAND THE HEAT, GET OUT OF THE LEGISLATURE.
Ride Reservations
Posted under "The Alumni Blog" on March 16th, 2010 by Kim Gorode and Jamie Sokol
If the University does move forward with providing chartered buses to certain areas, they should consider doing so to regions that are not located near major airports or transportation hubs.