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Aid plan announced

Campus Times
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G A R T H FA G A N D A N C E G I V E S U N I Q U E A N D E X C I T I N G S H O W | PA G E 1 5
Volume 134, Number 22
Serving the University of Rochester community since 1873
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Newspaper plan
returns to UR
BY ben wrobel
News Editor
The Collegiate Readership
Program will be reinstated
next semester after a successful trial period last year.
The program, sponsored by
USA Today and brought to
UR by the Students’ Association, provides the school
with copies of USA Today,
the New York Times and
the Democrat & Chronicle,
a local paper. The papers are
distributed to convenient
open-air displays around
campus, where students can
pick them up for free.
The pilot program, which
was conducted for free,
yielded positive results. A
survey conducted before
and after the four-week
long program showed that
students were more cognizant of world affairs and
more knowledgeable about
current events at the end of
the trial period.
SA Vice President and
junior Janna Gewirtz said
that the CRP representatives recommended a
$50,000 program based on
the results. However, the
SA decided to implement
a streamlined version that
focuses on providing papers
to high volume locations.
Though the pilot program
had nine pick-up locations,
including spots in Hill Court
and Southside, the locations
were narrowed down to the
IT Center, Wilson Commons,
Douglass Dining Center and
Susan B. Anthony Halls.
Gewirtz noted that choosing dining halls and study
spots as pick-up locations
will help accomplish one
of the goals of the program, building a community
around the newspapers.
“People can sit down together in communal places
and read them,” Gewirtz
said.
The program will cost
$9,000 a semester. The SA
received $20,000 from the
Dean of Students’ Office
for the program, with the
extra $2,000 acting as a
buffer in case of unforeseen
complications. The majority of the funding was secured on Meliora Weekend,
when the Parents’ Council
See PAPER, Page 5
jeff levy • Photography Editor
After the complete outfitting of the vehicle this summer,
MERT integrated the Jeep into its general operations.
MERT receives
higher call volume
BY Bonnie Jarrett
Publisher
The end of the semester
marks an important milestone for the Medical Emergency Response Team as this
was their first full semester
using a vehicle as part of
their operations. However, it
has also been a particularly
busy year for them with the
amount of calls increasing
from last year.
MERT responded to 282
calls in 2006 and at the time
of publication, with almost
three weeks remaining in the
semester, they have already
responded to 342 calls in this
calendar year. The breakdown of the reasons MERT
was called also differs in 2007
in comparison to 2006. In
2006 the top two types of calls
MERT responded to were
traumatic injury, making up
26 percent of the call volume,
and intoxication, making
up 21 percent. In 2007 the
numbers virtually switched
with intoxication making up
27 percent of the call volume
and traumatic injury making
up 21 percent.
According to Director of
UR Security Walter Mauldin, there are typically two
spikes in the amount of calls
received over the course of the
year — one in April around
the time of Dandelion Day
and one in September.
“This semester, however,
there were actually two
spikes — one in September
and one in November,” Mauldin said. “In September, we
See MERT, Page 5
Dean of
Students
Asbury
retires
Jeff Levy • Photography Editor
Rochester City Mayor Robert Duffy speaks about the new program for eligible Rochester
City Department high school graduates to receive 100K in UR tuition over four years.
Aid plan announced
University and city leaders announce $25K/year plan
by Ben Wrobel
News Editor
In an effort to foster the
University’s connection with
the Rochester community
and help students at local
public schools, UR President
Joel Seligman announced
yesterday a program called
the “Rochester Promise.”
The program will guarantee
$100,000 in UR tuition over
four years to an estimated
40 Rochester City School
District high school alumni
who meet admissions standards.
Seligman outlined the
program in Wallis Hall,
accompanied by leaders of
the Rochester community
and the College, including
Mayor Robert Duffy, RCSD
Superintendent Bill Cala
and Dean of Admissions and
Financial Aid John Burdick.
Seligman attributed much
of the program’s successful
implementation to Burdick
and his office.
“I’d like to extend all credit
to John Burdick,” Seligman
said.
The city leaders expressed
thanks for being included in
Rochester’s plans.
“I have always talked
about how we have to work
together,” Cala said. “It is
only through everyone’s effort that we can do the right
thing for kids in our city.”
Duffy echoed Cala’s sentiment.
“Education is everyone’s
responsibility,” he said.
Seligman and the other
leaders decried the lack of
hope that plagues students
in the RCSD, where the
graduation rate of 39 percent is 28 percentage points
lower than the statewide
average. Duffy said that this
program will help alleviate
the problem.
“If a [high school] student
knows that if he or she studies hard they can come into a
prestigious University, that
is going to raise hope,” Duffy
said. However, Burdick
pointed out that students
still need to study and parents need to continue saving
money for the remaining
tuition.
“The door is open, but
[students] have to walk up
to it, step through it,” Burdick said.
The “Rochester Promise”
program will be available
for the 2008-09 school year,
with an estimated cost of
$1 million annually, assuming that 40 students receive
the scholarship. However,
Seligman pointed out that
the funding could potentially
be revised to include more
students.
“If [a greater number
See AID, Page 5
eastman quadrangle buried
Winter finally arrives at Rochester after an extended fall season. Only one student,
pictured at center, was willing to go outside and brave the Rochester frost.
By Mallory Smith
Staff Writer
Former Dean of Students
Jody Asbury stepped down on
Oct. 26 to take medical leave
for a planned surgery. Former
Associate Dean of Students
Matthew Burns assumed
the role of Acting Dean of
Students on Oct. 29.
Asbury will not return
as a dean but will teach an
undergraduate course on
leadership next semester and
serve the Rochester Center
for Community Leadership
(RCCL), an extension of the
Dean of Students office that
she helped found.
“RCCL was Dean Asbury’s
brainchild; it was a way to
consolidate communitybased efforts so there is
less duplication of efforts,”
Burns said.
As dean of students, Asbury sought to enhance
student life by expanding
initiatives aimed at fostering relations between the
University and the city.
Asbury pioneered the
Rochester Every Day (RED)
program to offer discounts to
students at 150 area shops
and restaurants. She also
led efforts to enhance public
transportation to and from
campus and placed student
volunteers in public service
roles through the RCCL.
“Being engaged on campus
and off is saying you’re going
to make your community
bigger and better,” Asbury
said.
“There are so many [contributions] Dean Asbury has
made,” Dean of the College
Richard Feldman said. “One
is her efforts to get students
off campus and engaged in
the city through internships
and entertainment.”
The Dean of Students’
Office is broken down into
two associate deans of students. One associate dean of
students, Anne-Marie Algier,
oversees student activities,
while the other, handled by
Burns, oversees disciplinary
affairs. The Dean of Students
oversees the associates and
the RCCL. As Acting Dean
of students, Burns has both
roles.
“Since Oct. 29, my biggest challenge is a workload
issue, doing the associate
dean of students and dean
of students jobs at the same
time,” Burns said. “There
have been several student behavioral concerns that would
have kept the dean of students busy this semester. The
challenge is just to keep up.”
See DEAN, Page 4
NEWS
Page 2
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This Week on Campus
Campus Briefs
Eastman senior receives
prestigious scholarship
by catelyn halusic
News Editor
Senior Rachel Kincaid was recently awarded a Marshall Scholarship to pursue two master’s degrees
in the United Kingdom. Kincaid is
a trumpet player and composer at
the Eastman School of Music. She
is one of 37 recipients of the 2008
Marshall Scholarships from across
the United States and the first winner from the UR since 1988.
“I was surprised and amazed
when I found out I’d won the
award… It’s an amazing opportunity and I felt very honored to have
been selected to receive the award,”
Kincaid said.
A Marshall Scholar, according to
Kincaid, is a person who demonstrates creativity and leadership in
his or her field. The Marshall Scholarship program was established in
1953 by the British Parliament to
allow students to attend any UK
University for two years. The program was established in response to
the Marshall Plan’s assistance after
World War II as a gesture.
Next year, Kincaid will begin a
one-year master’s degree program at
the Royal Northern College of Music
in Manchester, England in trumpet
performance. The following year, she
will pursue her second master’s degree at the Royal Scottish Academy
of Music and Drama in Glasgow,
Scotland in music composition.
“I’m planning to charter a unique
career path which combines trumpet
performance and composition with
an emphasis on socially relevant
music which speaks to diverse audiences,” Kincaid said.
Kincaid plans to do aid work
in developing nations and learn
about the native culture’s musical
traditions and ultimately integrate
elements of the native music into
her own compositions.
“I hope to help to expand contemporary classical music’s audience in
the U.S. by bringing the music into
communities and making it accessible to a wider range of audiences,”
Kincaid said.
Halusic is a member of
the class of 2010.
Course evaluations
now available online
SaraH Cummings • Staff Photographer
Director Ernesto Caballeros discussed his film “Tambogrande:
Mangos, Murder, and Mining” in Hoyt Hall last Thursday evening.
Announcements
•Submissions for the new Yellowjacket name will be accepted
now through Dec. 14 at http://
www.rochester.edu/publications/
yellowjacket/. Submit using the
online form or via suggestion boxes
located at the Eastman School and
on the River Campus. A committee
of students, faculty and staff will
review the suggestions and select
the top five. Voting for the final
selection will begin in January.
•Clases officially end on
Thursday, Dec. 13 and the Read-
ing Period will last from Friday, Dec.
14 to Saturday, Dec. 15.
•Colleges Against Cancer will
host a Dodgeball Tournament on
Friday, Dec. 7. The cost is $20 per
team, URos are accepted and there
is a minimum of six people per team.
Students can also sign up directly
before the event. All proceeds will
go toward the American Cancer
Society.
To submit, please e-mail
[email protected].
Deadline is Tuesday at 5 p.m.
by ben wrobel
News Editor
Following years of numerous
paper surveys, the course opinion
questionnaire that allows students
to assess and comment on the quality
of their classes has been moved online. This follows a four-department
online pilot program that was implemented last year.
Assistant Dean of Institutional
Research Nancy Speck said that the
full online system is more convenient for both students and faculty.
She noted that the paper questionnaires had to be sorted and scanned,
while the online data is more easily
organized and manipulated. Also,
students can complete the survey,
which takes five to six minutes, from
their dorm room.
“It has certainly made it easier for
students to complete [the questionnaire],” Speck said. “Now it does not
take time out of class.”
Speck said that the anonymous
survey has multiple purposes. Students can use the evaluations to
make decisions on courses they want
to take, while professors can use
specific complaints or suggestions
to enhance and adjust their class.
Finally, administrators can make
tenure and promotion decisions
based on the data they collect.
Students believe the change is for
the better as well.
“[Online evaluations] seem better
to me... The teacher does not want
someone who doesn’t want to fill
out a course evaluation,” sophomore
Gautum Sharma said.
The questionnaire is available
at http://rochester.onlinecourseevaluations.com. It runs through
Thursday, Dec. 13, which is the last
day of classes, upon which students
can check the results online.
Wrobel is a member of
the class of 2010.
Security Update
Student experiences
difficulty breathing
A student was sent to Strong
Memorial Hospital on Saturday,
Dec. 2 at 11:15 a.m., according to
Lafferty.
The student reported having
experienced difficulty with his
breathing.
He was transported by ambulance from River Campus University Health Service to the Emergency
Department for further care.
The student’s condition was
believed to be associated with
asthma.
The suspect or suspects had
also reprogrammed the machines
so that they would provide free
usage instead of the usual paid
service.
There was damage to the lids of
the washing machines, which had
been pried open by force.
No police report has been filed
at present.
Two Wilder washing
machines hijacked
Security was alerted when an
unauthorized person was found
observing the tennis courts in
the Goergen Athletic Center at 4
p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30, according
to Lafferty.
According to Goergen staff, a former player was in the area watching the tennis team practicing.
This is in violation of imposed
restrictions. Security checked the
area for the individual in ques-
An unidentified suspect or suspects were reported to security on
Thursday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. and
Friday, Nov. 30 at 11:15 a.m., according to Lafferty.
The suspect or suspects had pried
open two washing machines in the
Wilder Tower basementlaundry
room.
Unauthorized person
watches tennis team practice
thursday
december 6
Blood drive
The D’Lions will sponsor a Red Cross Blood
Drive in the May Room in Wilson Commons.
The event will last from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
participants can register online at
http://www.Donatebloodnow.org.
humanities talk
Anthea Butler, from the Department of Religion
and Classics, will lead a roundtable discussion
about her new book, “Women in the Church
of God & Christ: Making a Sanctified World.”
Other faculty will participate in the event, which
starts at 5 p.m. in the Welles-Brown Room in
Rush Rhees Library. The talk is sponsored by
the Religion and Classics Department and the
Frederick Douglass Institute. Free refreshments
will be served.
friday
december 7
Medieval Society talk
Richard Kaeuper of the Department of History
will give a talk exploring the antithetical values
and emotions of vengeance and mercy in a
reading of chivalric romance. The talk will
be held in the Robbins Library in Rush Rhees
Library. It will begin at 3 p.m. and refreshments
will follow the lecture.
Holiday vendor fair
The Student Activities Office is sponsoring a
fair. Find all your holiday gifts, from men’s and
women’s clothing from L’Avant Garbe and Men
Tality of Pittsford to jewelry from Tastefully
Simple, as well as Say It Play It and Tupperware.
The fair will be held in Hirst Lounge in Wilson
Commons and is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
kwanzaa celebration
The Black Students’ Union will sponsor a
Kwanzaa Celebration that will include a dinner.
Tickets are $15 at the Common Market in
Wilson Commons. The celebration will take
place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the May Room
in Wilson Commons.
BPG SHOW
The Ballet Performance Group will be performing
their show “Shake Your Groove Thing.” The
event will include a raffle. The raffle winner will
recieve a monetary prize. Raffle tickets are $1 or
6 tickets for $5. The show will be from 8 p.m. to
10 p.m. in Upper Strong Auditorium. Tickets are
$4 at the Common Market in Wilson Commons.
saturday
december 8
study abroad
There will be a study abroad information session
from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Stackel Room in
Wilson Commons.
sunday
december 9
Christmas Talk
Undergraduate student sent to emergency room
BY Marley Schneier
Staff Writer
UR Security Officers, as well
as Medical Emergency Response
Team members, responded to an
ill student in Gilbert Hall at 1:14
a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2, according
to UR Security Investigator Dan
Lafferty.
The student complained of ailments including vomitting and a
tingling sensation in one of his
arms.
The student was examined and
evaluated by MERT. After assessment, the student was sent in a
patrol vehicle to Strong Memorial
Hospital.
There, he was sent to the Emergency Department for further
care.
Calendar
tion, however, the individual was
not found.
The information was forwarded
to the Dean of Students’ Office
for review.
Caller annoys
Eastman student
A student in the Eastman
Commons Dormitory contacted
Security after receiving an irritating message on Friday, Nov. 30,
according to Lafferty.
The voice message was reportedly received from an unidentified
male suspect.
The student decided against
filing a police report.
The student said if there were
any further calls, he or she would
contact Security. Information provided
by UR Security.
Schneier is a member of
the class of 2011
The New York Council for the Humanities is
sponsoring a talk by author, columnist and food
historian Peter Rose. The talk will examine
how practices brought to this country by 17thcentury Dutch settlers have influenced how we
celebrate Christmas and the New Year. The talk
will be in the Memorial Art Gallery at 2 p.m.
Violin Prodigy
The Skalny Center and the Department of
Music is sponsoring a recital by violin player
Alexander Styk and piano player Oleksandra
Yurchenko. Styk is a 15-year-old violin prodigy
from Pittsford, N.Y. Styke will play the music of
Wieniawski, Mozart, Lalo, Ravel and Monti. The
concert is free and open to the public and is from
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Lower Strong Auditorium.
wednesday
december 12
wC wednesday
This month, Wilson Commons Wednesday will
be “Festa Italiana,” featuring live music and
giveaways. Wilson Commons Wednesdays are
sponsored by the Wilson Commons Student
Activities and Dining Services. This event is
open for students, faculty and staff. Lunch will
be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cash or
URos is accepted.
Please e-mail calendar submissions to
[email protected].
NEWS
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Student continues to Graduate student passes away Tuesday
push for service dog
by leah squires
Copy Editor
Sophomore Deborah Stamm
continued her fight against the
University’s decision to not allow
her service dog, Sid, to accompany
her to class or live in her dormitory. Stamm began her fight in
early summer and it has continued
through this semester, culminating
in a legal suit.
Stamm won a temporary victory
on Oct. 11, when U.S. District Court
Judge David Larmier ruled in a
preliminary hearing that she could
keep Sid with her at UR until the
case was resolved in court.
Stamm lives on the Computer
Interest Floor, on the third floor
of Anderson Tower. CIF Chairman
and sophomore Robert Ramsay
noted that no issues have arisen
from the latest addition to their
community.
“We really don’t see much of [Sid]
unless she is taking him with her
or out for a walk,” Ramsay said.
“Everyone is either indifferent or
very friendly and receptive.”
Ramsay followed up to say that,
thus far, no one has complained of
an allergic reaction.
While Stamm was also given
permission to take Sid to classes,
she has not taken that step, citing
that Sid’s heavy breathing may
prove to be distracting.
“He has some slight breathing
problems that almost sound like
whining, so I haven’t actually
taken him to classes yet,” she said.
“But he’s gone to work with me
and [to] the Pit and never been a
problem.”
Stamm commented that Sid is
usually well received by the UR
community
“If I hear or see a reaction, it’s
positive,” she said. “Occasionally
people will seem to be avoiding
him, but people seem to like Sid
or are just interested and asking
questions.”
While Stamm has not received
any negative responses, Dean of
the College Richard Feldman noted
that he has heard concerns.
“A small number of complaints
about Sid have been brought to
my attention, and we are trying to
respond to them,” Feldman said.
Stamm was diagnosed with a
major depressive disorder last year
and Type 1 diabetes last summer.
This past spring, she opted to get
a service dog to help her cope with
her disability. She attributes her
choice to return to UR this semester
directly to her change in behavior
after obtaining Sid.
The Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990 defines a service animal
as “any guide dog, signal dog, or
other animal individually trained
to do work or perform tasks for the
benefit of an individual with a disability, including, but not limited to,
guiding individuals with impaired
vision, alerting individuals with
impaired hearing to intruders or
sounds, providing minimal protection or rescue work, pulling a
wheelchair, or fetching dropped
items.”
Associate Professor of Medicine
and Director of University Health
Service Ralph Manchester, M.D.
noted that some research has
shown that such service animals
can help individuals with a disability; however, the case studies
are limited.
“In general, as far as the use of
any kind of animal to treat people
with depression or other mental
health disorders, there hasn’t
been as much research done,”
Manchester said. “The research
I’m familiar with has looked at
using animals to help people who
are hospitalized because of depression… But that’s a different setting
than someone who is being treated
as an outpatient.”
Manchester went on to describe
the typical course of action taken
by doctors to combat the effects
of depression and other mental
disorders.
“The two kinds of treatment
that have been shown to be the
most effective with depression in
rigorous scientific studies have
been counseling and certain medications,” Manchester said. “I think
most people would consider [a
service animal] a second or thirdline treatment because it has not
been studied in the rigorous way
to have the same kind of backings
that counseling and medications
now have.”
According to Stamm, such
recommended treatments did not
produce satisfactory results. She
has taken medication and had
found nine years of counseling to
be ineffective, explaining that she
had just recently stopped seeing
a psychologist when she lost her
insurance coverage. However,
Stamm emphasized that suffering
from the two diseases simultaneously spurred her initiative to get
a service animal.
“Another reason for having Sid
is the combination of having diabetes and depression,” she said.
“With Type 1 diabetes you have
to monitor your eating habits and
insulin levels closely and make the
proper adjustments. I have had
days because of depression that I
don’t eat at all.”
Stamm went further to explain
that Sid could prevent a lifethreatening situation. In simplified terms, having diabetes means
that the body does not metabolize
glucose (blood sugar) properly. An
immediate risk of this disease is the
potential for the body to lapse into
a hypoglycemic state, or insulin
shock, in which the level of glucose
circulating in the blood stream is
too low.
“The main problem [for diabetics] tends to be hypoglycemia,
which means your blood sugar
drops, which can send people into
a coma,” she said. “Sid has a command to bring me a basket containing foods that would bring my blood
sugar up really quickly.”
Because she found Sid to be a
useful companion, Stamm went
through the University’s appeals
process to ensure that she could
bring him to UR. She was required
to submit documentation that cited
she had a disability and was eligible
for accommodations. Although the
University ultimately denied her
request, she was offered an alternative off-campus living situation,
which she declined.
Stamm’s case may be unique
to UR. Washington University in
St. Louis’s Director of Disability
Resources Christine Street could
not recall a comparable request
that she had received. However,
she explained that Wash U. would
only allow the student to bring the
service dog if the student provided
appropriate documentation of a
disability. Street also articulated
why this may be such a tough
decision.
“I can understand that it would
be an unusual situation to allow
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by Alex Moeller
Editor-in-Chief
Shortly after noon yesterday,
the UR community was informed
of the death of first-year graduate
student Erik Maceira. An e-mail,
sent out by UR President Joel
Seligman to the UR Community,
stated that Maceira was found
dead on Tuesday in his apartment
in the town of Brighton and that
the cause of death had not yet been
determined.
“From all that I have learned,
Erik was a wonderful student,
deeply loved by his family and
friends,” Seligman said in the email. “A tragedy like this cuts all of
us to the quick. We do not at this
time know what happened, but
we do know that Erik will always
be a part of our community and
that all of us will do everything
that we can to support his family
and friends.”
Maceira was a graduate student
in the Chemistry Department and
a laboratory teaching assistant in
CHM 131: Chemical Concepts,
Systems and Practices. He came
to UR from SUNY Plattsburgh,
where he had recently made
the Dean’s List for the Spring
2007 semester, according to the
Press Republican, a newspaper
covering northeastern New York.
Maceira was a native of Plattsburgh, N.Y.
According to Director of UR Security Walter Mauldin, his department
was contacted by Brighton Police
shortly after they found Maceira’s
body and realized his connection
to the University. Security then
worked to determine Maceira’s
specific connections to UR and the
Chemistry Department. A cause of
death will not be determined until
an autopsy and toxicological tests
have been done.
Seligman has met with Maceira’s father and brother and,
according to Mauldin, other family
members are expected to arrive in
the coming days.
“My heartfelt condolences go
out to Erik’s parents, brother
and friends and to the graduate
students, faculty and staff in
Chemistry,” Seligman said in the
email.
The Dean of Students’ Office
released a statement with ways
for students to cope with the
situation.
“We strongly encourage students to reach out to one another
and make use of available support
services,” the statement said.
It listed strategies such as planning time for relaxation, talking
with professors and advisers and
numerous other methods.
Moeller is a member of
the class of 2009.
Construction sites take new form
by rebecca leber
Staff Writer
UR has been busy with construction projects both on and
off campus. On-campus projects
this semester include Gleason
Library’s opening in November,
a recently completed Learning
Workshop and Connections Café,
which is planned to open during
finals week.
Currently, the largest River
Campus development is the
new University Health Service
building, an $11 million project.
Construction broke ground last
May and has progressed quickly
from the large hole students found
when they arrived earlier in the
fall. Most recently, steel has been
put up and is being enclosed,
while workers begin to work
on the interior infrastructure.
Project Manager Paul Spaulding estimates it to be 40 percent
complete.
Planning for the UHS building
mark fleming • Photography Editor
The construction on Brooks Landing has made significant progress.
began in 2006, when Director of
University Health Services Ralph
Manchester and his staff proposed
a design plan for a new building
that would consolidate services
previously scattered around the
University.
“For the first time ever we will
have medical care, counseling,
health promotion and administra-
tive staff all housed together. We
currently have these parts of UHS
in six different sites, which creates
problems for our staff and for the
students and employees we serve,”
Manchester said.
Spaulding has worked with
the project from its design to
construction, coordinating
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NEWS
Page 4
Thursday,
Thursday,
September
December20,
6, 2007
Dean: Dean of Students Jody Asbury retires
Continued from Page 1
“The biggest challenge I faced
before Oct. 29 as Associate Dean
of Students was that when I
came to the University there was
a perceived lack of trust in the
disciplinary system,” he said. “My
employers thought I was the right
candidate to restore that faith in
the system.”
Feldman, who appointed Burns,
has convened an eight-member
search committee to find a permanent replacement for Asbury.
The committee is looking for
candidates have experience with
student activities. The replacement dean needs to understand
the unique dynamics of a college
campus and needs to work well
with students.
At this time, Burns has not officially applied for the position, but
his time as acting dean of students
has prepared him for what he can
expect if hired permanently.
“He’s been doing a great job,”
Feldman said. “There have been
a number of difficult issues he has
had to deal with already and he
has handled them very well. He is
very clear-headed, calm, sensible
and good to work with.”
“I am fine being associate dean
of students and I’ve enjoyed my
time. If it’s my time to be dean of
students, I’m ready for it and I’d
enjoy it,” Burns said. “If this committee finds there is a candidate
who better suits the needs of the
University, I would have absolutely no problem remaining associate
dean of students and working for
that person. In either capacity, I
would still enjoy working here at
the University.”
The search for a new dean of
students is still in its early stages.
Recently, an advertisement for
the position was developed by
the search committee. Feldman
expects applications to start coming in next month and, hopefully
by the early part of next semester,
the committee will be able to
bring candidates to campus for
interviews.
A permanent dean of students
is expected to be named next semester and will be in place before
the 2008-09 academic year.
Smith is a member of
the class of 2009.
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The University Health Service building has been in construction
since May. It is scheduled to be available for use in Fall 2008.
Projects: Building continues
between the program’s needs defined by Manchester and his staff,
the contractor and management
from LeChase Construction. Associate Vice President for University
Facilities and Services Richard
Pifer discussed the different areas
considered during each project,
such as the budget, schedule, scope
and quality.
“If all are in congruence, you got
a good project,” Pifer said.
According to Pifer, there were
a series of project management
meeting where concerns, such as
security, parking, housekeeping
and fire codes have begun to be
addressed.
The sudden onset of winter
weather does not seem to affect
plans.
“We had a nice fall. Construction has been favorably impacted
until a week ago. In the construction process, time is allocated
for weather. There’s no reason
to think the schedule will not be
met,” Pifer said. The building
will be ready for use by August
2008.
Off campus, an apartment complex constructed by a private developer will provide an additional
off-campus option to students with
fully furnished two- and fourbedroom units.
“Each unit has a living room
and fully-equipped kitchen with
a refrigerator, microwave, stove
and dishwasher. There will be internet, cable and phone included,”
Director of Residential Life Laurel
Contomanolis said.
Construction began early fall
and the apartments will be available for students to rent through
the Office for Residential Life by
fall 2008.
“Students will work directly
with the Office for Residential
Life to secure these apartments,”
Contomanolis said. “Undergraduate students will sign a regular
housing contract for the academic
year if they live there, not a 12month lease.”
Pifer explained that the University will lease the entire complex
for students when it is completed,
but, until then, UR is unaffiliated
with construction plans because it
is being developed by a third party
and the University is renting the
final project.
Pifer commented on differences
between the UHS development
and the apartments.
“[The Riverview project] is more
centralized. It doesn’t involve as
many people in the process,” he
said.
Director of Planning and Project
Management Wayne Goodwin characterized the activity level of development on the River Campus.
“Right now, the construction
level on campus is slightly above
normal,” Goodwin said. “A lot of
projects are summer-based. We are
now working on large projects for
next summer.”
Leber is a member of
the class of 2011.
NEWS
December 6,
2007
Thursday, September
20,
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Aid: UR aims to help city school graduates Papers: SA continues program
of] qualified matriculants apply,
we will potentially extend the support,” he said. There are currently
33 RCSD alumni enrolled in the
undergraduate program at UR.
While the $25,000 a year scholarship will compose a large portion of
a student’s tuition, it falls $10,000
short of UR’s annual tuition costs.
However, Seligman pointed out
that the scholarship can be augmented by additional scholarship
applications and loan funds. Duffy
maintained these additional funds
would likely minimize tuition for
many of the students.
“This is a tremendous jumpstart,” Duffy said. “With all the
other packages available, we can
present this as pretty much a free
ride.”
Burdick later explained that
some common funds for lowincome students are the federalsponsored Pell Grant and statesponsored Tap Grant, both of
which offer scholarships up to
$5,000.
Seligman addressed the issue
of funding.
“The project is being funded
entirely by the College from
the financial resources that the
school consistently provides,” he
said. The money comes from different sources, including gifts to
received a large amount of funds
from parents. The SA and River
Campus Libraries also contributed
additional funds.
The SA decided to start the
program at the beginning of next
semester for a variety of reasons.
According to Gewirtz, the SA had
to decide on choosing locations,
organizing waste management
and determining logistics such as
pick-up and drop-off times. Also,
Gewirtz pointed out that fewer
students would read the paper if
the program were implemented
during finals period.
“We want to make sure we have
a sustainable, set program in place
before we do anything,” she said.
Though students complain
that the variety of newspapers is
limited, Gewirtz noted that Rush
Rhees Library offers access to over
3,400 newspapers through the
Newspaper Reading Room and a
wide selection of online newspaper
subscriptions.
Gewirtz also encouraged students to share and recycle the
newspapers.
“There are fewer papers, and
there is no reason people shouldn’t
share,” she said.
the class of 2010.
a service dog for a psychiatric disability,” she said. “It’s not a common situation. [A service animal] is
not an accommodation that we have
seen being made by psychiatrists
or psychologists.”
As for UR, Feldman noted that
the University’s position regarding its original decision remains
unchanged.
“There have not been any
changes in UR’s position since the
injunction was issued earlier in the
semester,” he said.
Meanwhile, Stamm is still
waiting to find out when her next
hearing will be held. The only news
she has received is that the original judge who presided over the
preliminary hearing will continue
to hear her case. However, she is
feeling better with Sid around, even
if it is temporary.
“Everything is going so much
better for me than before,” Stamm
said. “I’m able to act so much more
normally — I have more energy,
and I’m able to get work done and
go to classes.”
Squires is a member of
the class of 2010.
Dog: Student fights for access
jeff levy • Photography Editor
UR President Joel Seligman talks with Mayor Robert Duffy after his
speech. The “Rochester Promise” will provide aid to the community.
the school, UR’s endowment and
tuition money that has historically
gone to financial aid. Seligman
noted that part of the money is an
allocation from an existing fund
dedicated to helping the Rochester
community.
The overarching theme of the
press conference was the broadening relationship between UR and
the Rochester community.
“UR has opened up the doors to
its campus,” Duffy said, citing the
Brooks Landing Project.
Seligman also spoke about building a stronger connection with the
community.
“This is our way of celebrating
our close relationship with the city
we love,” Seligman said.
the class of 2010.
MERT: New vehicle aids in response to this year’s additional medical calls
had a lot of situations with underage
drinkers, freshman mostly, that we
were called to, so September was
a big month. November is up this
year also.”
One concern associated with increased calls to MERT due to intoxication is the amount of transports
of students to the Strong Memorial
Hospital Emergency Department.
Admittedly, transported students
make up a very small portion of
the enormous volume of people that
go through the Strong Emergency
Department every year. However,
according to Mauldin, many would
still like to see a decrease in the
amount of transports necessary.
One way to decrease transports to
Strong would be to bring intoxicated
students to another location.
“If there is an alternate location,
like the new University Health
Service building, that could be an
option,” Mauldin said. “There was
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tion that had a kind of boarding plan
when I first came to Rochester. Part
of the reason of its closure was not
too few students, but too many
students. Whether the new UHS
building offers that additional option, I don’t know.”
According to Director of Operations of River Campus MERT Daniel
Nassau, part of the increase in
calls could be due to the increased
visibility MERT has enjoyed since
installing their vehicle as part of
the operations.
“Because we have the vehicle we
are a lot more visible on campus,”
Nassau said. “We used to be more
behind the scenes, but now a lot
more people know there is a service
through UR Security. For example,
we have received a lot more calls
from faculty and graduate students
as a result.”
The MERT vehicle first arrived
in November of 2006. In March of
2007 the light bar and the decals
were put in place and the vehicle
was first put into use one month
later around the time of Dandelion
Day. Over the summer the inside of
the vehicle was completely outfitted — the cabinetry, the shoreline
and the kill-switch feature, which
allows the car to run without keys,
were all put in place. All of the costs
were covered by three contributors.
The basic cost of the vehicle was
supported by the College, a lot of
the medical-related support in the
vehicle was covered by UHS and
the additional emergency equipment and the ongoing maintenance,
insurance and oversight continues
to be provided by Security.
At the beginning of this semester,
with the vehicle completed, MERT
integrated the vehicle into its full
operations. The new operating procedure follows that from 8 p.m. to 8
a.m., the hours during which MERT
receives the bulk of their cars, there
is a Crew Chief assigned to the
vehicle and everywhere he or she
goes the vehicle goes as well. They
sleep in the MERT bunk room in
Tiernan Hall, right across the street
from where the vehicle is parked,
and the rest of the crew can either
stay with the vehicle or respond on
foot. In practice, most of the crew
stays with the vehicle.
The vehicle contains everything
a basic life support ambulance
carries in addition to epinephrine,
albuterol and aspirin. It also has
backboards, pediatric equipment, a
professional suction unit and more
splinting devices then they were
able to carry on foot.
According to Nassau, MERT has
been able to reduce response time.
He estimates that their response
time used to be around six minutes
and is now closer to three.
“Implementing the vehicle has
surely improved our service,” Nassau said. “We’ve only missed one out
of 342 calls this semester. In terms of
getting to calls, we are quicker and
it has expanded the equipment we
can carry so we are more effective
in the treatment we give to patients.
We also can transport the whole
crew together which is important
because the Crew Chief can respond
to the call first and he or she is the
highest level care-giver.”
Mauldin agreed with Nassau’s
assessment.
“The vehicle has been a positive
contribution,” he said. “I think that
it has improved their overall readiness and on occasion the response
time or the degree of response by
the first responders.”
In terms of the increased amount
of calls MERT has seen this semester, Nassau hopes that their increased visibility has allowed them
to respond to everyone who has
potentially needed their services.
“We’d rather do 100 intoxication
calls and make sure everyone is safe
at the end of the night than do 10
intoxication calls and miss people
that might not be safe,” he said.
Jarrett is a member of
the class of 2009.
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BONNIE JARRETT • ALEX MOELLER • ROSS BRENNEMAN
DAVID CUTSHALL • LEAH SQUIRES
A fond farewell
After six years of service in her current role, Dean of Students
Jody Asbury should be commended for all the work she has
done for UR students and the greater community. Though she
is remaining with the University in an ancillary teaching role,
her presence in the administration will be sorely missed.
Asbury has made community engagement a hallmark of her
tenure as dean of students. Through the Rochester Center for
Community Leadership, the Urban Fellows Program and various internships and activities, she has stressed this notion and
helped to forge a greater connection between the University
campuses and the city of Rochester.
She applied the ideals behind the Rochester Curriculum to
aspects of student life beyond academics, giving students independence in co-curricular activities and freedom to pursue
their own interests.
What students will remember most about Asbury, however, is
how she made the most of her role on a personal level. Despite
the tremendous responsibility of her job, she knew the names
and faces of every student with whom she came into contact.
She prided herself not only on fulfilling the technical role of
dean of students, but on making herself personally available
to all who sought her help. Her door was always open, and she
made it clear through her words and her demeanor that when
you sat down to talk, you were the most important thing on
her mind.
Surely the search committee will be astute and judicious in the
pursuit of a permanent replacement for the position, but it will
be tremendously difficult to fill the shoes of such a supportive
and wonderful person. Dean Asbury’s impact on this student
body, both as a whole and as individuals, is immeasurable and
will never be forgotten.
Cheers and jeers
CHEERS to UR Security for its excellent service to the UR
community. Unarmed officers work in the face of potential
danger day in and day out to keep those at the University safe.
Further, Security responded quickly and efficiently to concerns
about communication and has done excellent work keeping the
University updated and informed about both on- and off-campus
safety issues.
JEERS to UR Parking Services for their massive mishandling
of the new Rochester City Ordinance which outlawed booting.
Not only did they blatantly break the law by continuing to boot
cars for almost a full year, they also made no attempt to make
amends with students by contacting them to let them know
refunds would be made available.
CHEERS to River Campus MERT for the professional implementation of their vehicle. Their improved service to the University is greatly appreciated by all.
JEERS to the Registrar’s Office for implementing online
course evaluations. While we recognize the need to modernize,
asking students to complete the evaluations during their own
time could prove to decrease participation in a very important
feedback process.
CHEERS to the work on the construction of the UHS Building.
The building has been built surprisingly quickly with minimal
interference for those who live and work on the River Campus,
despite being located in a very central and high-traffic area.
CHEERS to the Fraternity President’s Council for their initiative in writing the Fraternity Bill of Rights; hopefully this
document will serve to increase communication and respect
between the fraternities and the University, UR Security and
each other.
JEERS to Students’ Assocation government leaders for not
putting out a single issue of their monthly publication, the SA
Chronicle, so far this semester. Students deserve to be informed
about the workings of their student government, but this semester, surprisingly little has been done to that end. Only one
Presidents’ Advisory Council meeting took place, very few emails were sent and it took half a semester to see any minutes
posted. Neglecting to put out the Chronicle is just another drop
in the bucket.
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expressed in columns, letters or comics are not necessarily the views of the editors or the University of
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of the editorial board, which consists of the Publisher, Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, Opinions Editor
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FROM the Editor
Standout officials recognized
Popular opinion among students
here seems to be that many administrators do not have students’
interests at the top of their priority
list. I believe there is some truth to
this idea. There are those within
this institution who have demonstrated that fairness and respect to
the student body takes a backseat
to any number of ulterior motives.
While those who exemplify this trait
are few, they stick out in the minds
of students, and for good reason.
What may be the saddest result
of this is that the administrators
who do their jobs with vigor often
go unnoticed. During my time as
Editor-in-Chief, I have worked
closely with so many of these
people, and I believe it is necessary
to highlight their commitment to
making life at UR better.
All of the administrators who I
have seen make a positive impact on
the University community over the
past year share a number of traits.
Above all, they demonstrate a desire
to connect with the students they
serve. It is more than just understanding the job; it is going out of
one’s way to make the most of the
job. They take the time to listen
to the needs of any student who
comes to them and then try their
best to investigate and alleviate any
Alex
Moeller
•
Editorin-Chief
concerns brought to them. They
do not place themselves above the
students, something that is so easy
to do in a position of power.
I have met a number of administrators who fit this description, and
I want to use this space to highlight
some of them. Dean of the College
Richard Feldman handles his duties as dean in the same fashion he
runs his classes — professional, yet
comfortable. Director of Security
Walter Mauldin is dedicated to
helping the Campus Times report
the whole truth, and that respect
and dedication shows through in
his interactions with all students.
Associate Dean of Students AnneMarie Algier has listened to all of my
concerns, both CT-related and not,
and worked hard to find answers
to my questions. After concerns
over the bus system arose, Vice
President of Facilities and Services
Richard Pifer worked to swiftly and
successfully revamp the system to
suit the needs of patrons. Director
of Dining Services and Auxiliary
Operations Cam Schauf responded
to criticism of dining changes by
listening to students and making
appropriate adjustments.
My only qualm about this editorial is that it inevitably leaves out
so many people who are equally
deserving of recognition. I wish
I had the space to mention every
administrator who demonstrates
the qualities that define those
listed above. That is impossible,
however, and thus I ask anyone who
reads this to take it upon yourself
to recognize those administrators
who have had a positive impact on
your life. It’s as simple as telling
someone he or she is doing a great
job and that you appreciate the
hard work — the gratification he
or she will feel from such a simple
statement is enormous.
Everyone hears students complain about how administrators
“don’t care about us,” and I can
understand the rationale behind
these words. It is important, however, to make sure you don’t lump
all administrators together in your
thoughts. Doing so discredits the
many for whom “not caring” could
not be further from the truth.
Moeller is a member of
the class of 2009.
FROM the Publisher
CT is here to serve
A little over a week ago, I was
standing in the back of the Boar’s
Head Dinner taking in the scene, interested to see to whom MERT was
about to pass the Boar’s Head.
To my complete surprise, they
named the Campus Times, and
somewhere during the handshaking, someone told me to go to the
podium and say something. But,
this proved difficult for me for two
reasons: first, I was completely
unprepared; second, as it turns
out, Daniel Nassau had turned off
the microphone. There was a lot I
wanted to say right then about the
students who work for the CT and
I’m not sure, whether for technical
reasons or not, I was able to communicate it all.
The students who work for the
CT are far and away some of the
hardest working and most committed students I have met in my
time at UR.
There is no big performance,
there is no reception and there is
no audience cheering them on. The
CT doesn’t have one big culminating point the staff works toward
every semester, or every year, but
rather, these students work day in
and day out to provide the entire
Bonnie
Jarrett
•
Publisher
UR community with a publication
of merit.
At the CT, we work to serve
several goals. We strive to advocate
for the greater student body and
for things we feel contribute to the
greater health of the University and
the community in which it exists.
Sometimes that means working
for student awareness or safety;
other times that means supporting groups of University staff and
faculty members in the things they
need to improve their jobs and even
lives. What that always means is
reporting the news and trends of
the University in an accurate and
balanced way in order to inform
the entire UR community of what
is happening around them. We try
to place UR in its broadest context
— viewing it not only in the way it
affects students and those who work
here, but also in the way it affects
the city of Rochester.
At the end of a production week,
though, what the CT is in its most
basic form is the cumulative work of
hundreds upon hundreds of student
hours. These aren’t students who
want to pad their résumés, and
these aren’t students who solely
wish to inundate the University
community with their opinions.
Instead, these are students who
truly love UR, want to be informed
and involved with what happens
here and want to work for the betterment of their community.
So, in that view, it’s more than
OK with us that there is no fanfare
surrounding the week-to-week
work of the CT. Instead, we watch
our stacks of papers around campus
shrink, we observe students, faculty
and staff alike sitting and reading
our work and we overhear conversations about articles that were
published on our pages. We may not
always be perfect, but this is how
we strive to serve a community we
love so much that we are willing to
commit a large portion of our lives
to it. And ultimately, it has been
my greatest honor to work with
these students.
Jarrett is a member of
the class of 2009.
Josh Hatcher
Staff Illustrator
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Page 7
“A witty saying proves nothing.” —Voltaire
Sexual assault should appear in security updates
By Julianne Nigro
This semester, UR Security has done a
great job reporting on offenses that have
occurred off campus.
After the Sept. 26, Oct. 24 and Oct. 28
robberies, we quickly received e-mail notifications about the attacks. University
Security also posted these notices on its
Web site, which is accessible for all to see.
These security notifications included tips on
how to stay safe, as well as updates that the
University was working with the Rochester
Police Department and that University Security has stepped up its efforts by patrolling
Wilson Blvd. along the river.
Security has also been successful in updating students about security issues through
the Security Update, which is printed in the
Campus Times each week.
This fall, we received Security’s annual
report for 2006 in its yearly publication,
“Think Safe.” “Think Safe” included a list of
the violent crimes that were reported to the
University within the past three years.
These notifications are important for
students to find out what is happening
on campus and for them to better protect
themselves. Without security updates, many
students remain unaware about crime on
campus and have no idea how prevalent
security offenses can be.
This was exactly the logic behind the
1990 passage of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure
of Campus Security Policy and Campus
Crime Statistics Act. This federal law was
passed in honor of Jeanne Ann Clery, who
was raped and murdered in her residence
hall at Lehigh University in 1986. After
her death, her parents were outraged that
neither Jeanne nor they were notified about
the 38 violent crimes that occurred on her
college campus in the three years before her
attack. The Clery Act now mandates that
all college campuses give students timely
warning about crimes that represent a threat
to the safety of students and employees and
publish a yearly report that includes the
number of violent crimes within the last
three years.
However, at our university, we have not
been notified by e-mail or the Campus Times
about the types of violent crimes that Jeanne
Clery actually experienced. According to
the 2006 “Think Safe” Report, four rapes
were reported on the River Campus last
year. In addition, there were three reported
incidents of “forcible fondling.”
Unlike the e-mails that notify students
about the muggings on Genesee Street,
the only way students can find out about
reported sexual assault is through “Think
Safe,” which is published once a year. In my
opinion, this reporting violates the Clery
Act, which demands “timely warning.”
Unfortunately, this is a very complicated
issue because the vast number of rapes and
sexual assaults happen by someone the victim knows. This often makes it very hard
for a victim to report his or her attack, since
he or she is likely to come in contact with
his or her violator again soon. Publishing
the incident in an e-mail to the University
may increase these feelings since “victim
blaming” is so prevalent in our culture,
especially in regards to sexual assault. Very
few people are going to blame someone who
has his or her wallet stolen on Genesee
Street of “asking for it” or “making it up,”
but friends of the victim and the attacker
often make these excuses and place blame
on the victim after sexual assault.
That being said, I by no means hope to
encourage the already prevalent feelings
of unease and shame that victims of sexual
assault often experience. However, I do
think it is necessary to update the campus
community about these assaults more than
once a year.
A mugging by a stranger off campus is
much less of a serious threat than a rape
committed by someone living on my own
hall. It is important for students to be
aware of how common sexual assault is on
our campus, especially since this issue is so
underreported to begin with.
I hope that the University will consider
revising its position on this issue so that
students can be aware of the fact that sexual
assault and rape do occur on our campus,
and so that they can take the necessary steps
to protect themselves.
Nigro is a member of
the class of 2009.
By Novall Khan
As final exams and papers are quickly
approaching, I am finding procrastination
more and more of a problem as I am surfing
the Web for addicting games and Facebook
applications to download. But I must admit,
these 5-minute games are hardly fulfilling in
comparison to the 5-hour long sessions spent
playing online games that many of my friends
play, even as it nears finals week.
Needless to say, one of these games is none
other than the massively multiplayer online
role-playing game “World of Warcraft.” Blizzard Entertainment certainly struck gold
when introducing this game in November
of 2004, but I believe the company may
have simultaneously struck lives — and I
am not referring to a warrior that can easily
re-spawn at the nearest graveyard with the
touch of a mouse.
My first exposure to the “world” was
during the second semester of my freshman
year, as I noticed fellow students on my
floor slowly disappearing from the hallways.
WoW literally spread as quickly as a virus;
once one friend heard about the game and
downloaded the free 10-day trial, his or her
roommate was lured into the game and, soon
afterward, friends of friends. I was never
one for video or online games other than the
old-school “Roller Coaster Tycoon” or the room with my own social network consistoriginal “The Sims,” but, I must admit, the ing of other players assuming the identity
WoW graphics — even the music — caught of warlocks and paladins.
It wasn’t until I had substantial arguments
my attention. This carefully crafted and
remarkably detailed game was so appealing with my close friends that I realized how I
that it wasn’t long before I had subscribed was not only hurting my life, but those whom
to my 10-day trial and joined in on WoW I cared for as well. After four months of
playing the game — 800 hours, or 33 days in
conversations on my floor.
total — I discontinued my
It wasn’t long before
subscription to the game.
I considered myself adUnfortunately, however,
dicted, either. The summer
The negative
that wasn’t the end of my
following my freshman
WoW problems.
year, the majority of time
effects of online
My close friends weren’t
when I wasn’t at work
games can be so so close anymore. I was
was spent developing my
character by entering fivesevere that many able to repair those relationships with people
hour long instances with
people develop
who were not online
a group of other players,
gamers, but those who
or completing quest after
symptoms of
still were continued to be
quest to gain experience
depression.
so consumed by the game
and gold. Although I didn’t
that they had essentially
realize it at the time, my
formed separate lives
own world had changed —
for the worse. If I wasn’t playing the game, from mine. And their relationships were not
I was talking about it with my friends, or, the only area of their lives that had been damif I wasn’t talking about it, I was certainly aged. Their grades had been on a downhill
thinking about it. I soon became so absorbed slope since the day they installed the game,
in the game that all of my other responsi- not to mention their physical health.
The negative effects of online games can be
bilities and real social network seemed too
monotonous, and I preferred to stay in my so severe that many people develop symptoms
of depression. There was a case of a young
adult who committed suicide in 2002, and it
has been suggested by his mother that the
suicide may have been the result of his addiction to Sony Online’s “EverQuest.” Although
the sole explanation for his suicide cannot
be determined, it is plausible that the main
contributor to this incident was his incessant
online playing.
I am certainly not suggesting that Blizzard
is a scapegoat and should be sued for millions
for having “ruined” people’s lives. That would
be on the same level as the 2002 lawsuit
against McDonald’s for being the cause of
obesity in two teenagers. I am merely suggesting that those who are spending excessive
amounts of time on online games, or more
specifically, MMORPGs, should reconsider
the negative effects they may have (including
the effect on this semester’s final exams and
papers). Or, if you are the considerate friend
or roommate of a person who is hooked on
an online game, and everything else has
failed, try showing him or her the South
Park episode “Make Love, Not Warcraft,” or
uninstall the game and hide the back-up CDs
(un-installation will not destroy characters).
I will happily take all of the blame for you.
Khan is a member of
the class of 2009.
By Marc Epstein
The front page of Wednesday’s New York
Times featured an image of the President
of the United States, his arms around
the leaders of the Palestinian and Israeli
states, overseeing their handshake. Sound
familiar?
The photograph was an exact replica of
one taken in 1993 on the White House lawn
in Washington D.C. The only difference is
that this time it was Israeli Prime Minister
Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President
Mahmoud Abbas extending their arms with
President Bush standing over them instead
of Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat in the
company of President Clinton.
The only variation between the two
presidents’ policies is that it was Secretary
of State Condoleezza Rice forcing the two
leaders to meet in place of the president
himself. Otherwise, the presidents are as
identical in their approaches to the conflict
as the pictures are to each other.
President Bush has claimed to be passive
in facilitating Israeli-Palestinian peace,
which, relatively, he has been. But now, as
the president reverses his policy toward the
Palestinian-Israeli conflict, he continues to
claim passivity.
The president may not choose to travel
to the Middle East himself, but that does
not mean that the policies represented by
his delegates are any less invasive than if
he had come himself. Secretary Rice is the
second most powerful representative of the
United States in terms of foreign policy; I
would venture to say that her views carry
some weight, too.
The photograph was taken in Annapolis,
Md., as opposed to D.C. Annapolis was the site
for a peace conference for the Palestinian and
Israeli leaders, entirely endorsed by the Bush
Administration. The conference actually
sparked huge opposition in the home-states.
The Israeli Parliament, in preparation for
the meeting, voted on legislation intended to
limit Prime Minister Olmert’s authority at
the conference. On the other side, President
Abbas, who has barely any power as it is, was
faced with over 100,000 protesters.
So far, the Annapolis Peace Conference
has had two immediate effects. The first
is that it caused the death of a Palestinian
at one of the protests. The second is that
it set a deadline — the end of 2008 — for
a peace treaty between the two states. In
the exceedingly unlikely scenario that this
peace treaty were to form, it would fall right
around the November elections and at the
end of President Bush’s reign.
The Oslo Accords, or the reason for the
picture 14 years ago, also set a deadline for a
final settlement. That deadline was February
1999. Since then, we’ve seen the assassination of Rabin and the death of Arafat, the
terror of the Second Intifada and the countless deaths involved, the costly — in political,
monetary and human terms — pullout of
Israeli settlers from the Gaza territory, the
election of the terrorist group Hamas into
the majority of the Palestinian Parliament
and much more.
The Oslo Accords were created with pure
intentions and popular leaders, and still they
failed. These new negotiations come as both
Olmert and Abbas have been seen to suffer
from increased internal division among their
respective peoples; President Bush, who is
overseeing the project, is caught in numerous
foreign policy conflicts across the world.
Two views of the conference have formulated. On one side, supporters of President
Bush point out the positive steps taken in
the negotiations and see this second handshake as a good portent for future relations
between the Palestinians and Israelis. Critics
denounce the conference as no more than
a photo-op.
This Annapolis “Peace Conference” is no
more than President Bush’s last attempt to
leave the White House having accomplished
something positive. If his motivation had
been to further peace in the Middle East,
he — and representatives like Secretary
Rice — would have been concentrating on
Iraq instead of forcing unwilling Arab leaders
to attend the Annapolis meeting (the New
York Times reported that the President had
to personally call Saudi Arabia to get them
to come).
It is clear from this meeting that President Bush has run out of places to extend
America’s hand and has, like other presidents
in the past, turned to the Middle East to try
to save his presidency.
It’s not working. This is just another
opportunity for the president to prove his
inadequacy and show how ill fit he is to run
this country as he makes mistakes that history has repeatedly warned against. The best
stance the Bush Administration can take
right now is to stop the meddling that has
been so characteristic of American foreign
policy in the 20th and 21st centuries. That
way, the administration stands a chance
of leaving the White House with a region
intact and maybe even some positive poll
numbers.
Epstein is a member of
the class of 2010.
Obsession with online gaming can damage lives
Peace talks are lame duck prez’s last ditch effort
OPINIONS
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Holidays inspire hope as well as commercialism
By Dana Hilfinger
With the first significant snowfall coming
over the weekend and the recent onslaught
of songs like “Jingle Bells” and “Silent
Night” on every radio station, it appears
that the real holiday season is finally upon
us. In the coming weeks, don’t be surprised
to hear sleigh bells echoing in your ears and
the noise of overzealous cash registers midtransaction. It all comes with the territory,
because, after all, that is what the season
is all about. That’s why every commercial
industry stands taught with anticipation
on the eve of Nov. 1, eagerly awaiting the
time when that pesky late October scarefest is over and it can get on to what really
matters: giant Santas and icicle-strewn
Christmas trees.
Everyone knows that the holidays are
over-publicized and that the season is
drawn out to ridiculous lengths, but what
I want to know is why the average American citizen acknowledges it and then, at
the same time, complains about the fact
that Lowe’s has already put on display its
reindeer scenes in September? While I know
that hypocrisy runs deep through the veins
of American society, I could never believe
that the Christmas and Hanukkah seasons
have fallen to pure commercialism. Even
though I come from a family that doesn’t
really own up to any sacred affiliation and
that avoids religious conversation like the
plague during the holiday season because
of the arguments that would undoubtedly
ensue, I still feel that this season offers more
than just clearance racks and ugly sweaters
depicting reindeer scenes.
Being a moral and optimistic human being, I need to look for the best in people.
I need to believe that we hold on to this
season for as long as we can, because it is
an escape from the endless disputes about
war and our ozone layer. I need to find solace
in the fact that those people who ring a bell
and ask for donations outside grocery stores
are doing that because they know, as I do,
people care just a little bit more during the
holiday season. And because of these hopeful
notions, I can’t hate the fact that Santas arrive in stores before October, because it also
means the advent of selflessness in people
in place of the more traditional American
narcissism.
I understand that this idea may be considered naïve: Christmas has become nothing
more than a marketing ploy, an extremely
profitable endeavor that adds girth to commercialism’s bank account. Nonetheless,
the fact that companies are able to sell
holiday retail earlier and earlier indicates
that people must be buying them earlier
and earlier. And while I’m sure everyone
has his or her reasons for buying those
miniature dancing Santas in August, I’d
like to think that it is because of a simple
desire people have to be the person they
will be come December. The fact that a little
man in a red suit inspires people to be their
best, while sad, is something I will gladly
take as an alternative to the more common
stance of indifference that generally floods
our culture.
It may seem unreasonable to appreciate
this holiday because it is only a short distraction from a reality that should be our focus,
but I love the fact that, for once, our news
is filled with features offering hope to the
greater population, as opposed to delivering stories about disease and tragedy. For a
couple months out of the year, we appreciate
an altruistic story instead of one depicting
death. And it’s nice to see, in a culture where
the indicted juiced-up baseball player and
the omnipresent scare tactics generally grab
our news headlines, an article depicting
virtues we all strive to embody. After all,
much more than a star on top of a tree or
a 10-pound ham, that is what the holiday
season is all about.
Hilfinger is a member of
the class of 2010.
By Claire Fornarola
A show about a MySpace star calling
herself something as absurd as Tila Tequila
who is making the claim to be bisexual and
giving a group of strangers a “Shot at Love”
— a miserable play on words — is a very
ridiculous idea. My initial reaction was this:
if this is an attempt to equate homosexuality
with seeing who can survive on an island or
eat the eye of a mountain goat the fastest,
then count me out.
And another thing: I feel I had every right
to be suspicious. We’re supposed to tolerate
the bastardization of homosexuality (and
sexuality in general) almost constantly in
entertainment, whether it be the typification of the gay best friend or the grossly
homophobic “I Now Pronounce You Chuck
And Larry,” et. al., which finds every way
to make fun of homosexuality and reassert
outdated and absurd gender stereotypes
while somehow maintaining their slender,
“socially acceptable” physiques.
No, if you are tolerant, or at least remotely
intelligent, you are aware that this is not
a playful way for a culture to make light
of itself — it’s a direct attack emerging
from blatant mockery. I had no reason to
believe based on evidence that my world
was changing and no reason to expect an
MTV reality show about bisexuality to be
any less grotesquely thoughtless.
But now I’m confronted with the best and
worst possibility of all, which is that I was
wrong. The show from my observation seems
to be having a relatively positive effect on its
viewers — whether watching out of curiosity or eaten alive by the irresistible draw
of elimination-based dating shows, people
are watching, and, in the act of watching,
there is the inevitability of instilling questions in people.
Though the base of people watching the
show are from a young and more tolerant
generation whose children will be baffled
by the notion that at one time gays couldn’t
marry, it’s still a hell of a lot more realistic
than we could have expected from a show
about a sexually-charged MySpace bisexual
searching for love in a mansion where everyone drinks a lot and sleeps on the same
bed. After all, for all we can tell, she does
appear to actually be a bisexual person,
which is something, perhaps with a certain
bias, I was not expecting from television
entertainment.
I applaud the show for making at least a
detectable reference to the fact that bisexuality (especially for bisexual women) extends
beyond experimentation and exhibitionism.
I respect the show for keeping a gender queer
person in the competition for longer than
would be necessary to simply avoid a social
criticism. I respect the fact that the show
addresses the issue of coming out to families,
even if the families on the show may have
been more tolerant than average.
I recognize that the show falls short of
being entirely representative of what it is
like to live in this culture as a bisexual or
homosexual person, that as far as gender
equality it does relatively little, that a
show about a bisexual male finding love
is still a few decades ahead of us. But the
fact remains that this is a sign that steps
are being taken — baby, spoon-fed steps,
but steps nonetheless — and even if not
making the strongest social statement,
the show is at least successful at avoiding
social criticism.
If I can go to a bar and witness a group of
(evidently) straight men change the channel
from ESPN to “A Shot At Love” and have a
conversation, albeit drunk and limited, about
sexuality, I’m a satisfied customer. After all,
it’s those people who move the world, and I
think it’s the responsibility of the civil rights
movements to take these people by the hand
and lead them gently into an intellectual
understanding of things that should be, but
are not, innate in our culture.
In conclusion, I stand corrected. If Tila
Tequila is what it takes, so be it. If no one
else was worried about this or even thinking about it, then I stand corrected as well
as embarrassed, because there is a distinct
possibility I’m talking to myself right now,
or at least writing myself a love note about
how great my insights about reality television are. Regardless, my opinion this week
is that I had one, and that opinion, in my
opinion, was wrong.
Fornarola is a member of
the class of 2009.
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Letters to the Editor
Vegetarian cites benefits
of not chewing the fat
I’m writing in response to Owen Deland’s
Features article “Think hard before going
vegetarian.” As a medical student and a vegetarian of many years, I had some problems
with what was written.
First, it read much more like an opinion
piece than a Features article.
Second, while I agree that some of the
hyperbole in promotional materials can be
misleading, it is unfair to dismiss the entire
movement on the basis of one person. I
won’t rebut each (unreferenced) idea that
Mr. Deland found in his “research” on the
topic, but I would like to point him to the most
comprehensive and well-referenced academic
article on the subject, the position paper of the
American Dietetic Association and Dietitians
of Canada (J. Am. Diet. Assn. 103:6 748-765
2003), which states that “Vegetarian diets
offer a number of nutritional benefits, including lower levels of saturated fat, cholesterol,
and animal protein as well as higher levels of
carbohydrates, fiber, magnesium, potassium,
folate, and antioxidants such as vitamins
C and E and phytochemicals. Vegetarians
have been reported to have lower body mass
indices than nonvegetarians, as well as lower
rates of death from ischemic heart disease;
vegetarians also show lower blood cholesterol
levels; lower blood pressure; and lower rates
of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and prostate
and colon cancer.”
Adopting a vegetarian diet will also do more
for the environment than buying a Prius, or
even never driving again. The Nov. 29, 2006
United Nations report on global warming reminds us that animal agriculture contributes
more greenhouse gas to the environment
than all human transportation (cars, trucks,
airplanes, etc.) combined.
Finally, while Mr. Deland looks down on the
“emotional” pictures of livestock, he should
realize that his emotions are genuine and
that they are trying to tell him something.
If it’s painful to look at how your food is
treated before it dies, how can you in good
conscience pay someone else to mutilate and
cage and kill for you?
—Reed C. Flaschen
Medical Student
Health officials respond to
therapy article, discuss options
We are writing in response to Claire Fornarola’s article “Mental health programs could
use more support” (Nov. 15). While one can
always make an argument for allocating
more resources to some type of health care,
several parts of Ms. Fornarola’s piece bear
careful scrutiny.
First, the services provided by UCC are not
“free” nor are they a “gift.” They are paid
for by the mandatory health fee that every
full-time student pays. It costs money to hire
staff, provide space in which staff can meet
with students, etc. The decision to limit individual counseling sessions to 10 per student
per year is a necessary result of this fact. By
doing so, we can assure the availability of
individual counseling to all students.
Brief treatment is the most common model
used in college mental health today, and
many schools allow fewer than 10 sessions
on a prepaid basis. Research has shown that
brief treatment can be highly effective for the
reduction of symptoms by teaching people
skills to manage their feelings of anxiety,
anger and sadness. It is important to note
that students will average using about five
to six sessions of therapy when given the opportunity to choose how many sessions they
want or need at any given point in time. UCC has many low-cost referral options
within the University as well as within the
community for the small number of students
who need more than 10 individual sessions
in a year. There is no limit on the number of
UCC group therapy sessions that a student
can attend in a year; this too has been shown
to be a highly effective method of treatment.
UCC also provides unlimited individual visits
for psychopharmacologic support. Ongoing data collection at UCC shows
that students find their treatment to be
helpful objectively and subjectively. All of
the UCC-based faculty are licensed in NYS.
UCC (as part of UHS) is accredited by the
Joint Commission, the same organization
that accredits Strong Memorial Hospital.
UCC’s training program for Master’s level
therapists is accredited by the American
Psychological Association.
We welcome input from students regarding
all UCC and UHS programs. The Student
Health Advisory Committee meets regularly
with senior leaders from UHS/UCC to provide
feedback and suggestions. More information
is available on the UHS Web site.
—Lisa Willis, Ph.D.
Director of
University Counseling Center
—Ralph Manchester, M.D.
Director of University Health Service
Campus Times
Break of Reality ignites
May Room... Page 15
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Trust me, I’m a trustee.
the inner workings of the group that controls the university
Article and design by
Ross Brenneman
Managing Editor
Dad’s not happy.
“Son, I just read that tuition is going up 5.3 percent this year. Uh, why?”
There’s a bit of pain in his voice. Understandable, considering a small 5.3 percent
increase amounts to thousands of dollars more in payment. To the student and parent,
someone on high seems to send down an order every year demanding more money from
college-going kids. The question is, whose order is it, per se?
As it turns out, it’s on a lot of people’s orders — a lot of people that compose the UR
Board of Trustees. Yet for all the decisions that the Board has its hand in, not a great deal is
known about them. The Board of Trustees brings the image of shadowy figures talking in
back rooms, smoking cigars and playing cards around a large oak table.
But there are no shadowy figures. There’s no deep mystery. In fact, perhaps sadly for
those with more Draconian minds, there’s not even a table — most likely because there are
not many tables on campus that can seat just over 100 members.
These 101 members can be broken down into three different groups. There are currently
42 voting members — the power players — a number that the Board hopes to increase
to 50 very soon, pending the approval of the Regents of the State of New York (a group
that will remain shrouded in mystery and which probably does have a giant table). Of the
remaining 59 members, 11 are senior members, who no longer have voting privileges.
If they stay on the Board for five years, they become life trustees, which make up the
remaining 48 members.
And at the top of this chain is the man himself, Chairman of the board G. Robert Witmer
Jr. As the top dog of the board, Witmer outranks anyone and everyone at the University.
He’s been on the Board since 1979, was re-elected to the Board in 1985 and, by May 2002,
he found himself in the seat of power.
Many other members are as illustrious as Witmer, who is a lawyer in the city of Rochester.
There are accountants, attorneys and bigwigs of all kinds (Robert Goergen ring a bell?
Or perhaps Daniel Wegman?). Together they comprise a board that is in charge of the
University’s long-term plans.
Tuition? Board of Trustees.
Strategic planning? Board of Trustees.
Endowment investing? Board of Trustees.
Presidential selection? Board of Trustees.
Not all of these things, however, fall to the entire Board. The Board divides into several
committees, combining trustees with administrative liaisons from the University. For
instance, Trustee and Chairman of Facilities Roger Friedlander works closely with
Associate Vice President of Facilities & Services Richard Pifer. There are approximately 11
different divisions, according to Secretary to the President Lynne Davidson. The full board
meets only three times during the year: during Meliora Weekend, during a mid-winter
retreat in February or March and at the end of the year around Commencement. This
March’s meeting will be a big one — it’s the one wherein the Board is expected to pass
judgment on the saga that is UR President Joel Seligman’s strategic planning initiative.
And then there’s that whole, messy endowment thing. UR’s endowment ranks up in the
top 60 of the nation, yet is, by Witmer’s own admissions, very weak. In this vein, the Board
has taken up accelerating resource development, through Board members pouring much
of their own money into the University. President Seligman — the only administrative
member to serve on the Board, by the way — gives $55,000 per year.
“I am very pleased and impressed with the support the Board has given to our
development,” Witmer said.
And that $1.77 billion endowment is not being casually managed. The University, via
the Board, has distributed its funds through dozens upon dozens of agencies and through
many diverse investments and more portfolios than you can shake a stick at. There’s
equities, domestic equity benchmarks and hedge funds — though there’s not, apparently,
a need to worry about what became a hostile market topic over the summer.
“We’ve not been affected by sub-prime mortgage lending. In fact, we’ve made quite a
bit of money,” Senior Vice President for Institutional Resources Doug Phillips said.
When that tuition bill comes around, then, it’s not exactly a proud moment for anyone.
But it’s not for lack of trying — the Board members, if the amount of money they contribute
to the school annually is any indication, care a lot for the University.
What’s so great about being on the Board, then?
“Being able to support an institution which I think is a part of higher education, which I
think is the lifeblood of a culture and civilization and a very important component of our
United States,” Witmer said.
FEATURES
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Get To Know Me: Stefania Romaniuk
by leah kraus
Features Editor
Stefania Romaniuk, a sophomore vocal performance major at the Eastman
School of Music, is involved in many
extracurriculars including Eastman’s
Students’ Association, Eastman Students for Social and Political Awareness
and a member of a vocal trio called
“The Babushka’s” that will perform an
arrangement of Ukrainian christmas
carols at Eastman’s “Holiday Sing.” As
well as singing, she enjoys listening to a
wide variety of music including Beirut,
Uptown Sinclair, Ella Fitzgerald, Alexis
Kochan — a Ukrainian-Canadian folk
singer — and the musicals “Jane Eyre”
and “Little Women.”
Why did you decide to major in
vocal performance?
As a youngster, my parents stuck me
in everything from piano, Ukrainian
dance and Ukrainian school to swimming, Tae Kwan Do and figure skating,
but singing lessons were the one thing I
asked to take. Since grade six I’ve been
performing in musicals, Gilbert and
Sullivan productions, Ukrainian school
St. Nicholas pageants and recitals, as
well as competing in vocal festivals. In
grade 11, I decided that I wanted to
continue studying voice at the university
level — singing is something that I would
never want to regret not going for all the
way. If there comes a point when doors
start shutting, then of course I’ll take it as
a sign I’m meant to do something else.
What do you enjoy about taking
classes and lessons at Eastman?
The expectations here are so high, the
result being that you are working with
extremely talented, dedicated musicians. I
am constantly in awe of what is achieved
musically at Eastman! Even though there
is hardly any time to do it, I love just
listening to my friends play or sing (or
compose!) — I am so lucky!
What are your goals in life?
Perhaps I’m old-fashioned, but the one
thing I’m sure of is that I want to be a
mother when I grow up. I could be very
happy singing opera or musical theater or
maybe working as an arts administrator.
At some point I would love to sing at the
New York City Opera, and after graduating from Eastman, I aim to work as an
intern in the John F. Kennedy Center for
the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
What is your favorite book?
“The Little Prince” by Antoine de
By Trickster McFly
Marty’s Cousin
Aries (March 21–April 19) — Going to a
private college is like living in a bubble or,
in Rochester’s case, a snow globe.
Taurus (April 20–May 20) — If you’re
naughty around Christmas time, you’ll get
coal from Santa, but diamonds from your
boyfriend!
Saint-Exupéry. You can read this book
every year of your life and it will always be relevant and insightful.
As a singer, it’s important to
stay healthy. Any advice for other
students?
Sleep is the most important thing
of all — it helps with everything from
a cold to tired eyes to maintaining a
healthy weight. Also, drink tons of water and have a humidifier in your room
for proper hydration. Taking your vitamins is also important, and if you feel a
cold coming on, immediately use Zicam
nose wipes — they’re kind of gross, but
I promise they will save you!
Kraus is a member of
the class of 2009.
Important sex tidbits one needs to know
by lauren foster
Staff Writer
My time here is sadly coming to an
end and I regret to inform you that this
will be my last article, for I will be vanishing until further notice. Now that
our time together must come to a close,
I will leave you with some important
advice and information about sex that
is critical for one to know.
Never date a tall, well-endowed man
with long flowing hair and a larger than
normal space between his eyes who
also tends to drink excessively. Based
on university studies, personology and
body language signals, the experts have
come up with this set of characteristics as the ones to avoid when seeking
a male partner because they indicate
that he won’t be faithful. So if your
boyfriend fits the above description, he
is “undoubtedly” cheating on you. But
don’t worry, if his face is oval-shaped
you’re in the clear. This indicates that
he’s a homebody family man. I personally am not sure which is worse.
Have lots of sex and make it good
because great sex will make you feel
H S
or coe
o p
attracting mates, they began placing
terrific by releasing endorphins into your
handkerchiefs under their arms durbody. These hormones elevate your spirit
while also boosting your immune cells and ing village dances. The handkerchiefs
would soak up their sweat and later be
creating feelings of happiness. The chemiused to woo the women. In the 1800s,
cals responsible for these wonderful feelFrench prostitutes discovered the
ings are serotonin and dopamine and both
power of their “parfum de femme” and
are influenced by diet and lifestyle. It’s
decided to dab their own vaginal fluids
recommended that women eat foods high
behind their ears to attract customers.
in vitamins A and E and boron, which is a
Let’s bring these traditrace element that helps
tions back to life!
produce sex hormones.
Never ask if it’s in
Men need supplies of
yet. It’s offensive. And
zinc and vitamin B.
If only we could get as
never believe him when
Don’t be such a baby
rich from this column as
he says he’ll pull out.
about the fact that your
Carrie Bradshaw
You can still get pregboyfriend won’t introsomehow does
nant because there are
duce you to his friends.
active sperm in preIt means he’s ashamed
ejaculatory fluid. And he may not have
of you and just wants you for sex. Know
the control he thinks he has when it
your role.
actually comes time to withdraw. It’s
Don’t try to cover up your your natural
also possible that he has no intentions
scent, for it is a very powerful thing. It is
of pulling out at all and is simply lying.
an instinctual sexual arouser and one of
So guys, don’t tell her you’ll pull out.
the main influences on who we choose to
Those are my parting words. Think
have sex with and how much sex we will
about them and always wear a condom.
have with them. Long ago, when Austrian
Foster is a member of
villagers realized the importance of body
the class of 2009.
odor and pheromones when it comes to
“Sex&the
CT”
UR Opinion
Gemini (May 21–June 21) — Strip dreidel
is a lot of fun, unless the girls have latke
breasts.
Cancer (June 22–July 22) — Dreaming of
a white Christmas? There’s a guy across the
bridge who might be able to help you out.
Leo (July 23–Aug. 22) — As the only engineer at the campus’s swinger party, you’ll
think it only right that you start the train.
Virgo (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) — Motor oil isn’t
the only lubricant whose smell is impossible
to wash off your hands.
Libra (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) — While working on
applications, you won’t be able to remember
if the health admissions adviser emphasized
nailing the interview or the interviewer.
Scorpio (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) — Just as dogs
smell fear and attack, men can smell women’s
desperation.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22–Dec. 21) — Trying to
save cash this holiday season? Break up with
your girlfriend and reconcile after! Repeat
at the beginning of February.
Capricorn (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) — With the
last real weekend of the semester upon us,
stoners won’t be the only high men to get
destroyed on Saturday!
Aquarius (Jan. 20–Feb. 18) — As a grown
woman, you’ve found that hot chocolate isn’t
the only hot liquid to drink to warm up.
Pisces (Feb. 19–March 20) — While working
on a design project, you’ll begin to wonder
where the inventor of the ear muff got his
inspiration.
(If you actually believe this, then you believe this
semester has gone by fast.)
by Eric Campbell
What’s the best reason for snow up here in Rochester?
Julia Chambers ’10
“Snowballing cute blonde
boys.”
Kayann Williams ’10
Marlenny Espinal ’10
“Sledding snowfights.”
Casey Green ’11
Ariee Jung ’11
Ben Shepard ’08
Emily Rosenfeld ’09
“You get to wear boots
and scarves, and it’s
pretty.”
“Sledding down the Sue
B. Hill.”
“Test yourself against the
outdoors and see if you’re
worthy.”
“Makes me appreciate
spring break more.”
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Taylor learned to lead by example For Boar’s Head, 73rd
time is still charming
By Andrew Schwartz
Staff Writer
The Sean Taylor of my memory looks more like a teenager
than he did an adult. When he
smiled, he became the epitome of
youth. For years to come, when I
think of Sean Taylor, that will be
the image I envision.
When he was drafted by the
Washington Redskins, I was a
freshman in college. Though
only two years separated us, I
felt as though we were worlds
apart. Taylor was a professional
football player for the team that
I loved, and I was a freshman in
college who had no idea what I
wanted to do with my life. A few
highlight reel interceptions and
bone-crushing tackles later, and
I was hooked. Before the end of
his rookie season, I owned a Sean
Taylor jersey and wore it all the
time. Soon after, I bought a football Madden ’05 so that I could
control not only my favorite
team but, more importantly, my
favorite player — Sean Taylor.
So as I sat in my dorm room in
the second semester of freshman
year accumulating stats for the
digital Sean Taylor, the real one
had just recently celebrated his
21st birthday. But the distinction
between Sean Taylor and myself
was clear — I was the awe-struck
kid, and he was my role model.
But soon, Taylor experienced
off-field issues that challenged
my idealistic conception of him.
On Oct. 28, 2004, he was pulled
over in Fairfax, Va., and charged
with a DWI. By March 10th of
the following year, however, the
charges stemming from his DWI
were dropped and, though his
decision to refuse a blood alcohol
Courtesy of Redskins.com
test remained suspect, my overall
positive attitude toward Taylor
remained intact.
Just three months later, Taylor was charged with one felony
count of aggravated assault with
a firearm. In response to Taylor’s
felony charge, Washington Post
writer Michael Wilbon posited
that he “has yet to demonstrate
the first sign of responsibility or
that he has any clue of what being responsible is. He’s an adult,
22 years old, responsible for his
own behavior.” To some extent,
Wilbon was right. Taylor’s behavior was the antithesis of the
principles that parents would
expect to be espoused in the men
whom their children idolized.
Close to a year later, Taylor
took a plea bargain in which his
charges were reduced to misdemeanor assault and battery
and, over the course of this year,
Taylor started to become more
responsible. Almost two months
after his initial felony charge,
Taylor revealed in an interview
that “it would be wrong for me
to look at my situation and say, ‘I
haven’t learned. It’s not going to
change me.’ Of course, it’s going
to change you.” Whereas Wilbon
believed that Taylor’s reckless
behavior was not influenced
by his age, Taylor’s comments
showed otherwise. Perhaps the
“change” that Taylor believed to
have come from his past transgressions was part of his maturation process. While a 22-year-old
in our society would be defined
as an “adult,” this designation
would not preclude that individual from acting upon inherently
“youthful” ideals.
The 2005 NFL season was a
turning point for Taylor. On the
field, Taylor became an essential
piece of the Redskins’ defense,
helping to lead them to the playoffs for the first time since 1999.
Off the field, Taylor stayed out
of legal trouble for the first time
since he was drafted. Critics will
cite an incident in which Taylor
spit on the face of an opposing
player, leading to his costly ejection from a playoff game. But,
given the positive progression
See TAYLOR, Page 14
Secrets actually fun, for everyone
by Maya dukmasova
Contributing Writer
Ever keep a secret? Ever keep
one that you could never share
with anyone else?
In that case, prepare to meet
the guy whom you will have no
problem trusting. For the past
three years, Frank Warren of
PostSecret has been working to
create a community where secrets come out in the open as art
and where people find courage to
share their secrets with others
and with themselves.
The project began in the Washington D.C. subway when Warren
was going through a difficult
period in his own life. “This project was a way for me to invite
strangers to share their secrets
with me and, in doing that, I was
able to find the courage to recognize secrets I had been hiding
from in my own life,” he said.
“By asking for secrets it
wouldn’t limit what people
would share with me, I didn’t
ask for confessions which might
be things that imply guilt, I just
asked for secrets, things that for
whatever reasons we may not
feel comfortable sharing with our
friends or family,” Warren said.
At first, he passed out blank
postcards to passers-by with his
address. He asked that the card
be decorated and a true secret
be written on it and sent to his
home in Maryland. The secrets
he collected constituted his entry
at an art show in Washington,
but even after the exhibit was
taken down, the cards kept coming.
Today, PostSecret has become
one of the most popular blogs on
the Internet, with new postcards
exhibited every Sunday. Warren
has received over 160,000 secrets
to date and, as he makes his
selections for the blog, he chooses
ones that surprise or express
common secrets in a new way as
well as those that represent the
full spectrum of human emotion.
“Every week there are ones that
are funny and sexual and shocking and hopeful,” he said.
Warren has also undertaken
the publication of various PostSecret books. The latest one of
four to come out thus far is “A
Lifetime of Secrets,” in which
he strives to “allow you to see
the interesting way in which our
secrets change and develop over
time but also the surprising ways
they stay exactly the same.” The
book includes never-before-seen
secrets arranged in loose chronological order from people aged
eight to 80 and is designed to
“tell a biography of us through
our secrets.”
Warren has come to see the
project as one with therapeutic
benefits for both observers and
participants. “The first step in
addressing any problem you
might have is admitting it not
just to the other but to yourself,”
he said.
People often write to him to
say that “facing their secret on
a postcard and then physically
letting it go into a mailbox allowed them to take a first step in
addressing their secret in a way
that was appropriate for them.”
Warren also recognizes that
addressing deep-rooted problems
in this way is much easier for
many people — because the cards
are anonymous, they neither feel
judged nor experience any “social
by evan siegel
Staff Writer
Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m.
marked the 73rd Annual Boar’s
Head Dinner. A staple of UR’s
fall semester, I was really excited
to attend it for the first time. The
popularity of the event is truly
inarguable; the tickets went on
sale the week before Thanksgiving break, I got on line 40 minutes before they went on sale and
waited for approximately an hour
before actually holding
them
in my
hands.
Walking into
Douglass Dining
Hall on the night
of the event, it
definitely had a
different feel.
The room
was shifted
around,
filled
with long,
clothed tables,
and each seat
was set with chi- Josh Hatcher •
na plates, glasses,
silverware, cloth napkins and
souvenir mugs that read “73rd
Annual Boar’s Head Dinner” on
one side and had the University’s
new logo imprinted on the other.
The room was dimmed, lit only
by tall, white candles that were
placed down each table creating
a serene setting. I could tell that
the night would prove to be really special.
On each table there were booklets that laid out the events of
the evening and provided historical information about the feast:
“The legendary account of the
observance is that a scholar of
the College, while walking and
reading in a forest near Oxford,
was attacked by a wild boar. The
undergraduate saved his life by
thrusting his volume of Aristotle
down the throat of the brute,
which promptly choked on the
philosophy. The student brought
back the head in triumph and the
College instituted the custom in
gratitude for his escape.” While
this history sounds humorous,
it is deeply significant to the UR
community as it has barred the
test of time and is still enjoyed
today.
The festivities began with
several introductions of faculty
members and administrators
that were being honored. Each
name was called by one of the
two chairs of the dinner, seniors Nazmia Alqadi and Davi
Keiser. Once all were seated, the
feast began. The waiters and
waitresses — members of the
Yellowjackets, the
Midnight Ramblers, Vocal
Point, After
Hours and
Off Broadway On
Campus — came
out in a square
formation, in
style of the
medieval
dance called
the carble,
according to the
booklet.
Traditionally, the waitStaff Illustrator staff members
sing a carol
before they serve each course.
They sang “Gloucestershire
Wassail” for the Soup Procession,
“The Boar’s Head Carol” for the
Main Procession and the “Figgy
Pudding Song” for the Pudding
Procession. Each was well-sung,
and I was happy that we got to
hear a mini-concert as the evening progressed. Four members
of the Strong Jugglers further
enhanced the entertainment.
Dressed as jesters, they performed throughout the evening
while people ate and conversed.
Of course, everyone wants to
know how the food was, and I’ll
be the one to tell you that it was
good. The main course included
pork roast Normandy, roasted
turkey breast, apple stuffing,
mashed potatoes and baby carrots. All were served on big
plates that were passed around
each table family-style, and this
was fun because it created a
sense of unity. There were also
pitchers of apple cider and water
as drinks. It was awesome eatSee PORK, Page 12
Courtesy of Frank Warren
Frank Warren, “America’s Most
Trusted Stranger,” viewing secrets.
consequences” after submitting
the secrets.
Those familiar with the blog
may have noticed that very
often the secrets are dark and
scary and, when asked why, he
responded that what we keep
secret are the things we are “embarrassed or ashamed to share
with other people. Sad secrets
don’t necessarily indicate a sad
person, but what we keep as
secrets are usually those darker
things.”
Throughout the last few years,
Warren has received many diverse secrets and he admits that
while he is no longer shocked at
what he reads (and he reads and
keeps every one of the cards), he
is surprised every day. “There’s
something about secrets that’s
inexhaustible.”
Warren also describes himself
as being “haunted by secrets every hour of every day. No matter
what I’m doing I’ll see something
or hear something that reminds
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Crime issues still lurk on campus Vegging out causes fear
By Charlie Fountaine
Features Editor
“My mind went blank.”
That’s how senior Brian Hanson reacted to the attempted
robbery he encountered outside
the Meliora Restaurant, a little
less than three years ago. On a
regular Sunday evening, Hanson,
then a freshman, made the mistake of simply walking too quickly, and he walked into someone
with a weapon.
“I was headed from the chapel
to Sue B., and I went in between
the library and Meliora Restaurant,” Hanson said. “He was
actually walking in front of me,
and I came up behind him, walking at a faster pace, so I caught
up to him.” The person turned
and pointed a gun at Hanson’s
face. “He asked for my wallet,
and I took it out and was holding
it.”
The incident occurred in
2005, but as we near the end of
a semester that opened with a
surprising on-campus robbery
spree and saw plans for a 19th
Ward shuttle bumped up due to
student concern, crime is still
an issue, especially as UR progresses toward strengthening its
presence on the other side of the
river.
“We probably had more conversations about safety this
year,” acting Dean of Students
Matthew Burns said. “And given
the fact that we’re building the
Riverview apartments and having an office building over there,
that made the conversation more
imperative.”
Though a second security office
across the river is probably too
much to expect, Burns certainly
anticipates Security patrols to
increase in the area. “I’d be surprised if we had no presence over
there,” he said.
But the issue of outsiders coming onto campus and victimizing
UR students and community
members remains prevalent and
difficult to tackle.
“I come from a small town, so
it was a shock to think that this
could possibly happen,” Hanson
said of his incident. “It was 8 o’
clock at night, no one else was
around. I could see cars going
past Sue B.” After removing his
wallet, the mugger told Hanson
to put it on the ground and then
circled behind him. “He stepped
to the side of me, out of my view,
so I couldn’t see him at that
point,” he continued. “He was
getting out of my way so I would
walk the same way I had been
going. He didn’t want to lose
sight of me either.”
Outside the Mel: Maybe the most surprising setting for a robbery on campus.
During this time, Hanson,
through his experience with firearms, had guessed that the gun
might be fake and made a risky
decision. “I figured that there
wasn’t much coming out of that
weapon,” he said. “So I decided
to pick up my wallet instead of
just walking away.” He grabbed
his wallet as the offender ran
toward the Academic Quad.
“There’s no one that wants
to throw up a gate around the
University of Rochester,” Dean
Burns said. “It’s hard to call
yourself the University of Rochester if you’re going to separate
yourself from the city.”
Recently, most alarming were
the several strong-arm robberies
on campus at the beginning of
the school year, some targeting
students. Burns credits ampedup security with curbing the
crime binge.
“It would seem to make sense
that if there was someone out
there looking to do that, they
would do it until they were
caught or they felt like it wasn’t
safe to do that anymore,” he said.
UR’s typical response to a
crime on campus is a step up in
presence. “We always increase
patrols wherever there’s a problem area,” Burns commented.
Some comparable schools do utilize “peace officers” — security
officers with elevated authority
to access more information about
a person, but they are unlikely
to be employed at UR anytime
soon, and the school is counting
on its amiable relationship with
Rochester Police as its future in
the 19th Ward begins.
“Security has a great relationship with the RPD,” Burns said,
“So they would be very involved
with RPD and anything that
happens, and I only see that increasing as we build apartments
off campus.”
The administration has had
discussions with several universities in comparable locations
about student safety and campus
crime — schools such as Yale
University, Trinity College and
Washington University.
“There’s not very much that’s
different,” Burns said. “They
struggle with the same issues.”
Burns, who thinks that the
increase in traffic across the river
will lead to a decrease in crime,
points to student-to-student assaults and larcenies as the larger
issue on campus.
“If you look at the crime on
campus, it’s almost always student versus student,” he said.
“It’s a much bigger problem.
That’s not to say that other people coming on campus with the
intention of committing crimes
isn’t a problem for us. It certainly is, which is a reason we have a
camera right on the footbridge.”
The footbridge is where Hanson’s assailant was spotted —
running with computer equipment. After Hanson returned
from the incident, he called
Security and filed a police report,
and the offender — a teenager
— was caught the next morning.
His weapon was a CO2 pellet gun.
Still, looking back, Hanson questioned his own decision to pick
up his wallet. “That was one of
the stupidest things that I have
ever done,” he said. “My assumption could have been completely
wrong. If someone tells you to
put your wallet on the ground
and walk away, put your wallet
on the ground and walk away to
safety.”
Two and a half years removed,
Hanson sees the campus as a
generally safe place. “I guess I
am a little more aware of who
I’m walking by,” he said. “And
I’m maybe a little smarter, if
anything. But it was such a weird
incident to happen at 8 o’ clock
at night.” Luckily, most students
have yet to be affected by such
an assault outside of all school
emails. The University certainly
hopes this remains the case as
UR branches across the river and
beyond.
Fountaine is a member of
the class of 2008.
Pork: The decapitated returns to Douglass
Continued from page 11
ing some great-tasting food with
friends. While the food was excellent, there was certainly more
that made the night special. The
first highlight of the evening
for me was the “Reading of the
Boar.” Each year a faculty adviser whom is popular with students in and out of the classroom
is given the opportunity to give
the reading with his own unique
spin. This year, Professor of Religion and Classics Anthea Butler spoke. Her rendition of the
boar’s head tale was entertaining
at first, but it wasn’t until she
told the D.J. to “Hit it!” that the
fun began. A strong bass started
coming out of speakers around
the room and Butler started rapping about the boar’s head and
its significance. I was shocked. A
professor rapping in the middle
of a traditional feast that has
been around for 73 years was not
something I think many people
expected. But once that initial
shock subsided, everyone got into
it. She really made the tradition
her own and people gave her a
standing ovation. It truly was a
spectacle.
The last portion of the evening was carol singing, led by
University Vice President Paul
Burgett. Entertainingly finding
each pitch, we all sang “Deck the
Halls,” “Let It Snow,” “Jingle
Bells” and “Rudolph.” This was a
highlight of the evening because
although these were Christmas
songs, it didn’t matter what
your religious background was.
The lyrics were included in each
booklet and everyone participated together in welcoming the
holidays.
Around 9:15, the evening came
to a close. Looking around, I saw
students and faculty smiling and
laughing as they pulled on their
coats and winter gear to brave
the cold weather outside. With
souvenir mugs in their hands
and lots of food in their stomachs, they exited the transformed
dining hall. For all of you who
missed it, I recommend attending
the Boar’s Head Dinner in 2008.
A tranquil atmosphere and great
food was enjoyed by all, and who
knows who will give the “Reading of the Boar” next year?
Siegel is a member of
the class of 2010.
by leah kraus
I cheated about a year in. I ate a
Features Editor
piece of pizza without realizing
Recently the Features section
there was pepperoni hidden unpublished an article entitled
der the cheese. When I realized I
“Think hard before going vegwas eating meat after a few bites,
etarian,” written by sophomore
I didn’t stop. I was really hungry,
Owen Deland. While I appreciand the pizza, to be completely
ated Owen’s well-written perhonest, was really damn good.
spective, as a student who has
I told myself, “If it’s under the
gone from meat-eater to vegetarcheese it doesn’t count. Plus, I
ian and back again, I thought I
can’t see it, so it really doesn’t
would share some of my expericount.” I never cheated again,
ences, both good and bad.
though I think of that day often,
I started my journey to vegnot because I feel guilty, but
etarian land in the ninth grade.
because it amuses me.
One of my friends mentioned
One of the unexpected benefits
that she was goof being a vegetarian
ing vegan in
was trying new
homeroom one
foods. As a fourmorning, which
year vegetarmeant she was
ian, I discovrefraining from
ered many
all animal
foods I liked that
products,
I would have
both
never tried had I
meat and
not thrown meat
dairy. I
out of my diet,
thought it
such as humwas weird,
mus. Though
Josh Hatcher • Staff Illustrator
but as I
it may look like
was always looking for a chalvomit garnished with parsley to
lenge, it gave me a great idea:
an outsider, this delicious MediI decided to go vegetarian for
terranean dip made from chick
one week. This wasn’t quite as
peas contains large amounts of
drastic as my friend’s choice. I
iron and vitamin C. Falafel is
couldn’t eat meat but I could still another great veggie food I never
munch on cheese sticks, unlike
would have tried. Though not the
my dairy-deprived friend.
prettiest food judging by looks, it
Passing up meat, as I distastes great in a pita with tahini
covered, was very easy for me.
sauce or without. If you don’t beGrilled cheese satisfied my
lieve me, head over to Aladdin’s
tastebuds just as much as a
on Monroe Ave. and try some.
hamburger did. Weeks turned
Then there’s the most dauntinto months, and still I refused
ing of them all: tofu. Though the
to chow down on meat. I went
name sounds about as appetizing
full force into vegetarianism, and as eating a shoe, when flavored
nothing could stop me — not
and eaten with rice, onions and
a luscious piece of turkey on
baby corn, it can actually be pretThanksgiving, nor prime rib at
ty good. Tofu is high in protein
a fancy restaurant. Little did I
and low in fat, plus you’ll look
know that a tiny piece of pepincredibly sophisticated eating
peroni pizza would be my nemit next to someone tearing
esis. Yes, I did the unthinkable:
See FOOD, Page 14
Alex Moeller — Editor-in-Chief
I’ve been writing for this paper for
over two years, and still, the best thing
I can come up with when people ask me
how I feel about leaving is: I’m sad. Stellar. I’m going to enjoy the free time, but
working with this group of people has
been the most rewarding experience of
my 20-year-old life. Sounds cheesy, but
it’s the truth.
Now let’s stop being serious. Bonnie,
you’ll be in the perfect time zone next
semester. When CTer’s freak out late at
night, you’ll get frantic calls in the middle
of the day! P.S. I love you platonically
more than ever and couldn’t have done
this without you. Ray, you better stay in
Bergen even when you leave UR, because
I want my wedding flowers done by you.
(I can hear his response already: “No one
is gonna marry you, Jerko!”) Ross, don’t
stop calling me, because I love the pic
that comes up on my phone. Cate, why
is the computer making jungle noises?
Cutshall, I’m not thrilled with that poll
question. Charlie, thanks for introducing
me to Mr. Castillo. Kraus, let me go find
Campbell so we can finish the inside.
Stephie & Judith, twice the pages means
twice the giggling, right? Erin, XC must
love you. I don’t know how you do it.
Ski, get off the couch. Arielle, Leah and
Krista, you have revolutionized copy as
we know it, and I wouldn’t have it any
other way. Photo, screw everyone else,
you guys did solid work all year. Dan,
start counting. 22 fingers. Calvin, I’m
afraid of the stick figure paddling me.
And finally, Ben, it’s all yours now. Treat
it like your first-born son.
Ross Brenneman — Managing Editor
As last year came to a close, I looked
around the Campus Times office and felt
I had made a home for myself as Opinions
Editor, but that I still lacked a family. A
year later, my dream of finding kin feels
largely achieved, and I owe a great deal
to you all.
Alex, Chief, don’t worry about it. Ben,
constant vigilance! Catelyn, I actually
do enjoy talking to you. Charlie, you’re
the “Impressions Guy.” Leah One, more
Rock Band, more Joni effing Mitchell.
Stephudith, be drunk. Sober Stephudith
doesn’t notice me. Twiddly-winks, I hope
Dan buys you a stepladder to get to the
copy stool. Calvin, you’re an adorable
panda. I’ll miss you and that smile. Leah
Number Two, learn your limits, girl (e.g.,
you can’t pull off bangs). Photo, relax.
Hatch, you’re a dirty hobo. France: sucks
to be you. Jules… wow…
T. Scott, Bruml and Em, thanks for
all of the help. Gangreen and Sarah, let’s
rock this house.
Ray, you are a god. Ashish, I want to
go on an acid trip with you. I just have
this feeling it’d be great.
I cannot express, David Cutshall, how
much I have admired your work ruling
Opinions. You’ve become a great friend.
I’ll miss your good humor and ability to
summarize Dick Fenno’s literature.
To my favorite four, who have become
my heart and soul here at the CT:
Danny Sapphire. My confidant, coschemer, sounding board and pal. I look
forward to more walks, G-iaisons, manhugs, figuring out if I should get on that
and being, in a word, nice.
Ski. My id. I look forward to more combined ridiculousness, to debating what
can go on the copy desk and to sharing
that special room in Hell.
Krista. Sista Cinnamon. My TV cohort.
I will keep thinking of awful jokes just to
see you laugh since, along with Avril’s
heart-warming ballads, it’s one of my
favorite sounds in the world. Chin up,
tiger — you’re an amazing woman.
And Arielle. You’re an extraordinary
friend, morale-booster and listener. I love
your optimism and lame stories, and I
have loved getting to know you. Take
great pride in who you are, because that’s
the gal I very much admire.
And for the record, I got through this
without one pun. Im-press-ive, huh?
Aw, damn, it’s a pun!
Catelyn Halusic — News Editor
To all my fellow CTers: I am so happy
and proud that I got to work with you all
this past year. It was a lot of work, but it
was worth it. To Ben: Lead them well, I
know you can, and remember — person
SAID. And don’t worry, I will still come
in and visit on Wednesday nights, I know
you’ll miss me. Alex: I think your finelytuned sarcasm helped us all through the
rough nights. Ross: You made me laugh.
A lot. I love the Copy Squad and that is
all that needs to be said. No one really
knew how much this experience meant
to me, but I hope you all do now. I will
miss you all.
Campus Times
Executive Staff 2007
Ben Wrobel — News Editor
First and foremost I’d like to thank
my writers. You guys have been through
a lot these past two semesters, from late
night phone calls to articles that were
cancelled at the last minute, but you’ve
always come back for more. My amazing
co-editor Cate, you’ve always been there
when I needed you and I hope you stop by
all the time next semester. Maybe you’ll
even find out what all those sounds are
that come out from behind the computer.
Alex and Bonnie, you guys never cease to
amaze me with your bizarre and highly
improbable chemistry and even higher
level of motivation and caring. To the
Copy Squad, we may disagree on basic
rules of usage at times but you guys are
always right; I look forward to more copy
pen funerals. Stephie and Judith, I’m so
glad you guys are going to continue on
with Features; you really had your section
down to a science. Ross, no matter what
position you hold, I can be confident that
it will ALWAYS be a pun. Dan Wasserman. Everyone else who’s not coming
back, have a great year and try to visit
as much as Tony Scott did. Next year is
going to be great, with my old section in
such competent hands and an amazing
staff overall.
David Cutshall — Opinions Editor
My experience as a Campus Times
editor this year has been an invaluable
one that I will never forget. Despite
being an unpaid, demanding and often
thankless job (though I know students
appreciate what we do), it is one I will
miss with great fondness. This is due
in largest part to the amazing editorial
staff with which I’ve had the pleasure of
working. We really are a family here, and
even though I’m leaving for a time — not
unlike the drunken uncle that gets sent
to jail — I know I will still be a part of it
when I return. Though you’re all special
in your own (very) unique ways, I have to
single out Ross Brenneman, my mentor
and friend — the “Papa Bear” O’Reilly to
my Stephen Colbert. I am honored to have
filled your shoes, and I hope I’ve done you
proud to boot. Pun intended.
Charlie Fountaine
Features Editor
Alex, Ross, Ben, Catelyn, Dave, Leah,
Stephie, Judith, Erin, Ski, Calvin, Arielle,
Krista, Leah, Bonnie, Josh, Jeff, Falcon,
Mark, Ray, all of our staff writers or the
temp (Wasserman): If any of you want
to meet me for a drink, I’ll be at Poor
Richard’s. And the rest of you can go
to hell!
Leah Kraus — Features Editor
My year on the Campus Times staff
has been filled with some great memories: way too many South Park episodes,
loads of Chinese food, yelling obscenities
at the printer, DragonForce, the “Easy”
button — before it broke, and of course,
lots of writing, editing and Ray’s cookies.
Basically, it’s been an amazing year.
Charlie, even though you’re a Yankees
fan you’ve been a great co-editor. Ross,
thanks for providing an arm when I
needed something to hit. Copy, thanks for
all the laughs and keeping my grammar
in line. Ski, thanks for keeping things
awkward. Readers, thanks for agreeing,
disagreeing, laughing, crying or simply
stuffing us in a recycling bin. Stephie and
Judith, good luck as features editors next
year! I know you won’t need it though, as
you guys are already fantastic editors.
For those leaving the staff, good luck
with your future endeavors, for those
staying on board, here’s to another great
year, and for those new to CT, you have
no idea what you’ve gotten yourselves
into — I mean that in a good way.
Stephie Hass — A&E Editor
I can hardly describe what Campus
Times has meant to me over the past
year. I have loved working and building
relationships with such an intelligent,
funny and overall incredible group of
people. Alex: I learned a lot from you
this year. You had high expectations but
made them easy to achieve and I want
to thank you for making me go back
and fix little things over and over when
I thought I was done, because in the end
it really did benefit me. Ross, I always
looked forward to seeing you in the office.
I could come to you with any irritating
InDesign question and you would always
answer it correctly and with patience.
Thank you for that. Copy — thank
you for reading our pages and generally improving morale. Ray — thank
you for letting us use the office, your
general cheerfulness and your wonderful baked goods. Judith — none of this
would have been the same without you.
I love our time together. Overall, I have
looked forward to Wednesday nights for
an entire year and I would like to thank
everyone in the office for that. Good luck
to you next semester and keep dropping
in Wednesday nights.
Judith Tulkoff — A&E Edtior
Campus Times has consumed my life
over the past year. I must thank the entire
staff for making this consumption so
delicious. Copy Staff: You girls are very
sweet. I’m excited to continue working
with you. Stephie: I think we’ve blended
our identities. It’s beautiful.
Jeff: We have gotten so close! Thanks
for handling my photo-seeking aggression.
Ross: Your emails warm my heart as
well as my soul. Alex: Your impersonation
of me is entirely accurate. Well done.
Bonnie: You’re intimidating and I like it.
Ben and Leah: I know you two will make
a great team. Erin: Thank you for making
me feel welcome in the office when I was
still an outsider (copy staff). Ski: I think
you’re hilarious. Never stop crossing the
line. Writers: Thanks for embracing my
intense recruitment style, high expectations and last minute requests. I’ve loved
working with you! Dave Cutshall: Enjoy
life as a DC intern. It can get crazy. Leah
and Nandini: Best of luck! I know you two
will do great things with A&E.
Dave Maystrovsky — Sports Editor
I’d first like to thank all my writers for
contributing. To Erin: it’s been awesome
working with you, thanks for helping
out with my section. I don’t know who’s
going to replace you as my intern, but
hopefully they’ll do half as good a job on
all the sports pages surrounding page 19.
To anyone who read my LLS and/or my
features articles, thank you. I do it all
for you guys. To Dave: I wish I had your
job, except I’d probably do it better or
maybe not. To the couch: I would never
have become an editor if you didn’t exist. You’re my favorite part of the job.
Special thanks to Charlie and Leah for
printing some of my craziest stories. To
the copy staff: thank you for reading all
my articles, mistakes and all. Thanks to
photo for getting me the pictures, eventually. Thanks to news for filling up the first
five pages of the paper. Finally, to Ross
and Dan, laughing at people and events
would not be as fun without you guys.
Thanks for doing the Dew and keeping
it real throughout the year. Ross, I’ll see
you in that special room in hell.
Erin Philbrick — Sports Editor
Campus Times. The thing that has
consumed so much of my life for the past
year and a half and will continue to do so
for the ongoing year (yeah copy squad!).
Some may say that I’m crazy, but I say
that I’m in love. Yes, that’s right, I’m in
love with each and every one of you. Of
course, my first love is Dave. What would
I possibly do without your guiding force
and strong managerial skills? You best
earn an A in Management 102. That
community college grade is very impor-
tant to me (and my text messaging bill).
Copy — my little protégés. I could not be
prouder to be your “CinnaMa.” You made
this office the awesomeness that it is. I
cannot wait to join you for another year
of copy awesomeness. Other CT editors
beware. Jeff, thanks for being our everfaithful field hockey writer. Good thing
those girls love you. Dan. Last year I said
that I didn’t think the staff could get any
better. I was wrong. I truly am in love
with you all and cannot wait for another
year of amazingness. Yeah CT!
Calvin Lee — Comics Editor
The pun is a lie! But on a serious note,
it has been a great semester here at CT
with everyone. To the comic artists,
thank you for all your submitions. See
you all next semester!
Arielle Friedlander — Copy Editor
Oh, Campus Times. This year was a
little ridiculous. I love that we think being on the CT staff is so much fun. Let
me begin with the heart and soul of the
CT: the copy squad. We control the paper
and everyone knows it. Krista, your copy
skills are to die for. I’m not sure what the
Campus Times would have done without
you – and your spice – this year. Lava, you
get me, probably because we’re the same
person. You are the love of my life. Ok go!
Ross, I’m glad we understand each other.
You have made this year completely worth
it and more than tolerable whenever it
doesn’t seem to be. Ski, yea, I’m Jewish.
Get over it. Erin, welcome back to the
copy squad!! Thank you for dirty rushing
us to the CT. Alex, remember that time
you tried to cut my finger off? Thanks.
Actually, thank you for loving the copy
squad and for getting really excited to
give me a hug when you see me. I hope
we can keep up our g-lationship. Dan,
Dan, Dan. What can I say about you. I
love you. Haha but seriously, I love you.
Seeing your wonderful and smiling face
whenever I walk into the office brightens
my day every time. You are my towel.
Leah K, you are adorable and I’m so
happy we bonded over guitar-playing
wannabe hippies (or just one). Stephie
and Judith, I’m so excited for next year
and to see you at more CT funs! Hatch,
we know you love the CT a lot more than
the Ramblers. New people, welcome to
the CT! It’s fun, I promise.
Krista Lombardo — Copy Editor
Joining the Campus Times is honestly
one of the best decisions I’ve made in
college. I sort of unintentionally fell into
my position here, but, over the past year,
the CT has become an amazing home
away from home. To the Copy Squad: You
guys have been great, and Arielle — I’m
so excited to be your co-editor again this
next year. Erin: I really have you to thank
for my becoming copy editor, so thanks!
This next year is going to rock. Alex: I
know I tell you I hate you all the time,
but I’ll still miss you next year, so make
sure you stop by, and let’s keep playing
poker. But also, you suck. Ross: There’s
a lot to say, but, in short, thanks for being an awesome managing editor and an
awesome friend. Ben: Congrats on being
elected EIC. You’re awesome and I know
you’ll do great.
Leah Kraus, thanks for adding your
awesome subtle humor to the staff. You’re
great. A&E: You guys definitely made my
job a lot easier this last year, so keep up
the good work. Ski: You owe Wasserman
$4 now, not me. And also, you kind of
rock, even though I don’t like to admit
it. Jeff: Thanks for helping me through
psych last semester, couldn’t have done
it without you. Dan: I lost the game, and
it’s all your fault. So take this: Touch
your ass bergers! You lose. Finally, to
everyone leaving the staff: I’ll miss you
all so much! You guys have been great
to work with.
Leah Squires — Copy Editor
Thanks to the diligent copy staff members who made the effort to come in each
week — you’re all amazing. Shout out
to the Copy Squad: Arielle and Krista, I
cannot thank both of you enough for your
hard work and the positive attitude you
brought to every production night! We
have shared so many laughs — it’s a relief
to know we all have two adoptive parents.
Erin: Mama Copy, you have all the answers. Alex, thanks for always believing
in me; Bonnie, your candid insights and
drive to succeed always pushed me to do
better. Ross, precious, don’t worry; this
Cinnabun is gonna make you proud.
Wasserman and Wrobel get pumped for
January because I can’t wait! To the rest
of the staff that has made this year so
wonderful, thanks for making Wednesday
night something to look forward to. And
to Ray: you’re my hero.
Jeff Levy — Exec. Photo Editor
First, I’d like to thank Dave and Mark,
my co-editors, for making this a great
year. Kali, you’ve been a great help this
past year. We wouldn’t have a camera or
much of a photo staff without your hard
work. Good luck abroad; I’ll miss you. I
would also like to thank our awesome and
amazing photo staff; you have made this
a great semester and things have been a
lot easier. Alex, you’ve been an awesome
EIC. What are you going to do without CT
in you’re life? Bonnie, I’ll miss you, good
luck abroad in Paris. Dave Cutshall, good
luck in DC. I’ll really miss the photo section my last semester here, but now I get
to do presentation. Judith and Stephie,
I’m looking forward to working with you
on the features fronts. Ross, good luck
with your newest endeavor as a photography editor. You’ve got your work cut out
for you, and for some strange reason you
can’t live without CT. Sarah and Daniel,
I wish you the best of luck taking over
the photo section. You better continue
to uphold my high standards, since it is
the most important section in this paper.
This has been a great staff to work with
and it is sad to see some of you leaving.
Ray, you’re treats are the best.
Mark Fleming — Photo Editor
Compared to the way the CT Photo
Department ran in previous years, this
semester went very well. Instead of relying mainly on the editors to scramble to
cover as many events as possible — many
of which managed to be at the same time
but never the same place — we had a
significantly larger staff of photographers
who joined the photographic fracas. I
would like to thank them for making
my job, and that of my co-editors, a little
calmer. It was reassuring to know that
when a section editor called me at 6:30
to shoot something off campus at 7:30 we
could find someone to cover it. I must also
thank Jeff and Dave, who have expanded
my knowledge of computers and showed
me that silver halide crystals are not so
terrible in binary code. Now enjoy a
month where no section editor will say,
“Where are my photos?!”
Josh Hatcher — Staff Illustrator
lolz, campus times roxers! CT 4 life!!
thanx, i can’t wait to finish pledging! i
<3 my big!! Kthxbi
Dan Wasserman — Online Editor
It’s finally over and with so many small
things that made this year together so
great, I’ll just have to name a few…
From section editors dealing with
my last-minute spell checking tirades
to 8 a.m. cold walks to Southside and
lots of Starbucks in between, it’s been
a wild ride.
I’ll never forget those late night (early
morning) moments in the office when it
was just Alex, Ross and myself, discussing
anything and everything, downing ham
and cheese on a bag-uhl. From letter
openers thrown against the copy board, to
Ra’s random crashes, to Ski on the couch,
to last-minute dipper (now finger) runs,
to many inappropriate conversations. Of
course there was “Lost,” “South Park,”
and “The Office” too.
Plus red ducks, touch your nose,
Helen Keller, copy desk, Twiddly Dee,
Dragonforce, getting on it, free rice,
towels and girl talk.
To the new editors arriving, welcome
to the show.
Bonnie Jarrett — Publisher
Wow, so I guess that’s it. Over the past
two years I have been able to work with
some of the most talented and hardest
working people I have ever known. It’s
been a pleasure, truly (read my Ed Observer if you wish to know more).
Alex, you’re wonderful, I will miss
you so much next semester I can’t even
explain it. Dan, Ben and Leah, you guys
are going to be great, I’m so excited to see
the work you do. Keep in touch!
FEATURES
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Private: Now going public Food: Hummus can be tasty Taylor:
me of a secret I’ve read and
that’s a good thing, it helps me
recognize how connected we all
are.” He has also come to feel
more empathy toward people in
this recognition of our secret connection to one another.
Warren has no regrets about
the massive project and does
indeed lead a normal life outside
of his work with PostSecret. He
insists with a laugh that “I’m
still just as boring as I ever was,
boring suburban husband, father,
business owner.”
Described as “America’s most
trusted stranger,” Warren retains
a very down-to-earth demeanor
that highlights his accidental
fame. In a sense, he is everyone’s neighbor as he receives
post cards in all languages and
from all continents. Amazingly,
he attests that, at times, two
postcards come on the same day
“from two different continents,
in two different languages, ex-
pressing the same fear, the same
hope or desire at a very deep
level. Our secrets don’t separate
us, they connect us.” As of now,
Warren does not plan to end the
project and wants to continue
his work to help people face their
fears and to feel connected.
“The most gratifying part of
the project is traveling to college
campuses and talking about the
postcards and hearing inspirational stories from students
about how perhaps seeing their
secret on a stranger’s postcard
changed their life.”
Before returning to his work,
Warren reminded us of the fundamental principle of PostSecret.
There are “two kinds of secrets:
there are the secrets we keep
from other people and the secrets
that we hide from ourselves.”
The PostSecret community can
be found at Warren’s Web site,
http://www.postsecret.com
Dukmasova is a member of
the class of 2011.
THANK YOU FEATURES WRITERS!
WE COULDN’T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU!
through some red meat. Also,
it’s a healthier choice. Red meat
can be high in saturated fat,
which can increase your risk for
cardiovascular diseases. Some
studies also link red meat to an
increased risk for cancer. Deland
says in his article, “show me a
person that gets enough protein
from a carbohydrate source and
I’ll show you a diabetic,” and
while he does have a point, I prefer the motto, “Show me a person that eats red meat every day
and I’ll show you a dead man.”
A little harsh, but sometimes the
truth hurts.
Now you may ask, “What
brought you back to being an omnivore?” Well, chicken would be
my main answer. Buffalo chicken
would be a more detailed answer.
If you’ve never tried buffalo
wings, you’ve been deprived. And
I have to say, even while I was a
vegetarian, there was always that
part of me that craved chicken.
Fried chicken, chicken fingers,
grilled chicken sandwiches, BBQ
chicken, chicken and rice — it’s
kind of an amazing food.
As a reformed vegetarian,
some of my old habits still stick.
I can’t eat beef. It makes me
nauseous. I’ll usually pass up
flesh-filled lasagna for the vegetarian kind, and I still think
fish looks friendlier than steak.
And to be honest, there are vegetarian foods that I simply like
more than meat, such as veggie
burgers — they just taste better,
in my opinion. Anyways, eating
meat doesn’t always feel “right”
to me. Sometimes it gives me the
feeling that I’m cheating on a
test or something.
There are dangers to being a
vegetarian. For example, if being
a vegetarian is only an excuse
for you to eat bagels and ice
cream at every meal, you’re going to make yourself sick. Your
body wasn’t meant to survive on
just carbs and ice cream. If that
was the truth, the food pyramid
wouldn’t really be a pyramid; it
would be more of a square. Being
a vegetarian isn’t something to
be scared of, but know the pros
and cons, and be ready to dig
into some tofurkey if you decide
to venture out that way.
Kraus is a member of
the class of 2009.
he had made, this incident was
merely an isolated misstep — a
childish moment of foolishness.
After all, the process of becoming
a man does not happen overnight.
By the 2006 season, Taylor’s
ascension into manhood appeared complete. His teammates
and coaches praised him for his
work ethic during team practices
and for his diligence during film
sessions. His personal life also
began to take upon a newfound
stability and meaningfulness.
According to Antrel Rolle, Taylor’s childhood friend and former college teammate, Taylor
realized the dangers of the “bad
crowd” surrounding him and felt
as though “he just had to distance himself from everyone and
live a life of his own... I’ve never
seen anyone make such a dramatic change.” Around the same
time, Taylor and his girlfriend,
Jackie Garcia, conceived a child
together. Taylor’s rededication
toward family life corresponded
with a realization he had following his felony charge. “You kind
of appreciate your family a little
bit more. That bond is stronger,
and you feel like, ‘Hey, let me try
to do more,’” he said.
Two weeks ago, Sean Taylor
was undeniably a role model to
his teammates and fans. During
the 2007 season, he had become
one of the leaders on the team.
Older teammates rallied behind
him. Washington Redskins Defensive Coordinator Gregg Williams recalled that “every day he
stopped and talked to the kids.
Everyday in training camp.”
ESPN writer Elizabeth Merrill
also related a story of how Taylor
voluntarily showed up at a high
school “full of inner-city kids
and at-risk teenagers and spoke
to the students for three hours
about,” among other things,
“staying on the straight path.”
Even the tragic death of Sean
Taylor provides further evidence
of Taylor’s maturation. Though
the details of Taylor’s fatal shooting are still unclear, one thing is
certain: Sean Taylor died while
protecting his family from harm.
The act of caring for and protecting the lives of your family from
danger is the highest form of
responsibility that any adult can
take. Thus, Taylor’s courageous
act of risking his own safety for
that of his family exemplifies the
full extent of his psychological
growth over the past two-year
period.
As my mind drifts back to
the image of Sean Taylor, I see
the smiling and youthful face of
someone who couldn’t possibly
be an adult. But when I consider
the life he led over the past two
years — the teammates he inspired, the young fans he guided
and the family he gave his life for
— I realize that Sean Taylor was
not only an adult, but the type of
adult that I myself one day aspire
to become.
Two years ago, as Taylor was
reflecting upon the incident that
led to his felony charge, he came
to an important realization:
“There’s so much more to live for
than to go out by a bullet.” In the
time since, he began to appreciate the truly important aspects
of life and, in doing so, became
a genuine role model to myself
and to many others. Hopefully,
this is the Sean Taylor that will
continue to live on in our minds
and hearts.
Schwartz is a Take Five student.
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Fagan show awes
by ian kloss
Staff Writer
Thanks to Garth Fagan
Dance, Rochester is somewhat of
an international dance hot spot.
I had been only vaguely aware
of Fagan’s dance company and
school during my time in Rochester, but this past Saturday,
Dec. 1, I got to find out why this
dance troupe is such a big deal.
The company’s 12 performers essentially transformed my
conception of what the human
body can achieve, both in artistic expression and feats of
strength. Fagan’s choreography
is varied and exciting, the dancers are astounding athletes and
each piece is a complete media
experience, with excellent sound
and lighting and striking and
minimal costumes by various
artists, including Fagan.
Garth Fagan, already an acclaimed dancer, founded his first
troupe in Rochester in 1970.
Fagan no longer performs but
continues to choreograph prolifically, conceiving boundarystretching works. He is the
pioneer of the Fagan movement
technique, which is the core
method taught at his school
here in Rochester. Fagan’s style
is original, integrating several
styles (such as ballet, post-modern dance and Afro-Caribbean
styles) into a powerful hybrid.
The program of five dances
began with “Discipline is Freedom,” a 1984 Fagan work set to
jazz piano and Afro-Caribbean
percussion. The whole troupe
featured here displayed its surprising age range and amazing
ability to move as a collective.
Fagan’s choreography balances
fluidity and precision, creating movements that can convey abstraction and emotion.
“Discipline is Freedom” could
have been the title of the entire
program, since every dance
demanded a balance of rigid
execution and individual interpretation.
The excerpt from Fagan’s
1991 “Griot New York” was a
striking ode to lovemaking, a
blush-inducing duet between
dancers Norwood Pennewell
and Nicolette Depass, performing a languorous give-and-take,
locked together in fantastic contortions that moved to an improbably slow Wynton Marsalis
ballad. The costumes, you could
say, were diminutive, as both
dancers wore only unobtrusive
purple briefs (and nothing else).
The dance was genuinely touching, an emotional high point of
the performance.
Next was the Rochester
premier of “Edge/Joy,” a new
work for the entire company.
This was a complex and energetic piece set to a trio of taut,
dissonant compositions by
Ricardo John-Muldoon. Both
the costumes and choreography
brought out the individuality
of the dancers, encouraging
them to play consistent roles. I
got the impression that Fagan
composed this piece specifically
for the current members of his
ensemble. The multi-movement “Senku,” set to a variety of piano
music, seemed to create a commentary on social dynamics.
Highlights included the duet
“Ms./Mrs.,” a gentle study of
female friendship, danced by
Nicolette Depass and Annique
Russell.
The plaintive “Feel/Think,”
danced by soloist Norwood
Pennewell, seemed to describe
a man either aging, dying or
struggling against an inner
frustration. Here, Fagan’s
small, simple movements convey exhaustion and disappointment just as palpably as his
other works convey physical
exuberance.
The program’s closer, “From
Before,” was an amusing trip
to its own time of origin, 1978.
The dancers, in gaudy, singlecolor jumpsuits, careened
through sundry formations
to brash Afro-pop music that
waxed hokey during a segue
into ’70’s funk. This one seemed
geared toward letting the dancers cut loose and it was fun to
see them get carried away, dated
music and all.
After the group took its final
bows, the audience’s unceasing
applause spurred an exuberant recap of a portion of “From
Before.”
Tickets to this show weren’t
cheap, but I would recommend
keeping an eye on the local paper for upcoming appearances.
If the troupe returns to UR anytime soon, a student ID ought
to bring the price down. Even a
stiff $20 ticket actually seems
like a more-than-reasonable fee
for dance artistry that is among
the best in the world.
Kloss is a member of
the class of 2008.
Courtesy of Greg Barrett
Garth Fagan’s company performs their premier piece, “Edge/Joy.”
daniel green • Staff Photographer
Cellist Erin Keesecker and percussionist Gordon Stout perform in the May Room for Break of Reality.
Eastman alums rock May Room
for “Break of Reality” cellofest
by Leah rankin
Contributing Writer
There are not many ensembles that can boast of a fresh
new sound after four years of
intensive classical training, but
the group Break of Reality does
just that. This rock band quartet is composed of four Eastman
alumni including three very
talented cellists (Patrick Laird,
Erin Keesecker and Christopher
Thibdeau) and one fast-handed
percussionist (Gordon Stout),
who have collaborated on a
relatively new crossover genre
of music. Combining the solid, technical
milieu of classical music with
the stunning theatricality of
acoustic and electric rock, the
ensemble has created a style
that caters to both the avid
concert-goer and punk Metallica
fan alike.
The group got its start when
the four members met during
their undergraduate studies at
Eastman. They started sight
reading some rock music that
was arranged for cello, and the
band hit it off from there. They
began playing gigs at Spot Coffee and Java’s, and before long
the band’s unique style catapulted them into the national
spotlight.
After a week of sponsoring
workshops for high schools
around the Rochester area (including Harris Hill, Laird’s old
elementary school in Penfield),
Break of Reality made its way
to the UR campus to perform
for an almost sold-out concert
this past Saturday night, Dec.
1. The group members had just
contributed to Eastman’s “The
Gift of Music: A Prism Concert”
and expressed that they were
all “glad to be back” at their old
alma mater. The concert in the May Room
provided an intimate setting
between the performers and the
audience, with its low-rise stage
and jazz club lighting. Despite
the fact that the concert started
almost half an hour late, the
chairs surrounding the stage
had been completely filled by 9
p.m.
The program was split into
two halves, with the first half
portraying an acoustical style
that showcased the cello’s stereotypical tendency toward
lyrical melancholy themes. The
quartet juxtaposed somewhat
classical-sounding melodies
over a gruffly rhythmic line.
Although the musicians stayed
within the guidelines of the classical form as far as their performance techniques, the effect
was a widespread realization
that beautiful harmony can and
does exist beyond the realm of
the classical music genre.
During the second half of the
concert, which was introduced
with an enthusiastic “You guys
ready?,” the performers added
a more visual style of theatricality. The cellists hooked up
to amplifiers, the percussionist
took his seat behind a drum set
and the audience waited with
eager anticipation to hear what
this unusual rock ensemble
could achieve. The cellists were
able to emulate a stunning
electric quality on their instruments, and each of them took
turns standing at the front of
the stage to perform solos, to
the amazement of the audience.
The concert finally culminated
in Laird hoisting his cello above
his head while Thibdeau stood
above him and sawed at the
strings.
What is even more impressive
about this group’s performances
is that most of the pieces were
actually composed by Laird. In
addition, the musicians were
able to perform the entire concert by memory, proving not
only their endowed musicality
but also their fantastic chemistry on stage. The great thing about this
group is that though its members have obviously devoted a
great deal of time to perfecting
their performance as an ensemble, much of their music seems
spontaneous.
“I know very little about
cello,” percussionist Stout
explained. Nevertheless, this
group has a clear connection
on the stage as it continues to
expand the limits of this multifaceted instrument.
In fact, most of the time it
would be difficult to decipher
the sound of these cellos from
that of electric guitars. The
band mentioned the Finnish
group Apocolyptica as one of
its greatest musical inspirations. Keesecker described the
group’s collaboration as an “outlet from all the individual cubicle practicing.” The audience
could tell very easily that each
musician preferred this genre
for its delightful lack of rules
and boundaries.
Break of Reality has released
two albums so far, “Voiceless”
and “The Sound Between,”
and they promise that they
are “working on some new
things.” They were unabashed
to perform some of their works
in progress to the UR audience,
and they seemed very comforted
by the audience’s positive response.
At the conclusion of the concert, Break of Reality was given
a standing ovation from an audience as diverse as the campus
itself. The modest performers
gave an encore performance
after expressing a wish to someday have their own performance
in Eastman Theatre. It seems
they are definitely on the right
track. Rankin is a member of
the class of 2010.
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WRUR
Ramblers CD sells out UR bookstore in two days
by Steven Burnett
Staff Writer
In case anyone on campus
missed the Midnight Ramblers’
fall concert, Midnight Ramblers
of the Caribbean,” then they
are in luck.
This self-described “all-male
contemporary a cappella group”
certainly maintains this contemporary formula in its newest
release, entitled “Manifesto.”
This album is the seventh
for the Midnight Ramblers and
attempts to exceed the lofty
expectations created by their
previous six installments.
With songs ranging from artists such as The Fray, System of
a Down, Journey and Coldplay,
among others, the Midnight
Ramblers bring a fresh and
unadulterated version of many
popular songs. Though I’m not
the world’s biggest a cappella
fan, I found this album both
interesting and enjoyable.
Much of the album reminds
me of the great quote by Will
Ferrell’s famous Robert Goulet
impression, who describes his
newest album as “An hour of rip
roaring rap music, not by some
dubious ruffians without the
chops, but by a professionally
trained voice man, no musical
accompaniment.”
This is, of course, a roundabout compliment to the professionally-trained voice men
of the Midnight Ramblers, who
sound much more polished than
many of the original versions.
Though this does not say
much when in a lyrical competition with the screams of System
of a Down, “Manifesto” does
more than simply attempt to
recreate the music that is already freely available for illegal
download, but rather attempts
to create something entirely
new.
Even though the solo voices
are very noticeably excellent in
all parts of the album, there is
more to the Midnight Ramblers
than a few pretty voices.
Though it may take several
listenings of the album — which
demonstrates it contains more
than simply a grouping of novel
remakes that quickly fade in
replay ability — the nuances
of the album are also of great
interest.
Praise has to go not only to
the obviously gifted and diligent
singers of the group, but also to
their arrangers.
The album’s lead off song, “I
Write Sins Not Tragedies,” by
Panic! At the Disco, is a testament to the vocal versatility of
the group.
Though it is perhaps not a
personal favorite, the complex
strings of the original are translated crisply into melodious
sounds of the Ramblers.
The Midnight Ramblers released their seventh full length studio
album, “Manifesto,” after their fall show. The CD has been a hit.
as school winds down and final
Using only their voices
(hence, a cappella) the Ramblers studying heats up.
If you like any of the songs on
manage to wholly reimagine
the back cover (or even dislike
the backgrounds to their aural
and want to hear them done
masterpieces.
better than the original), then
Though slight amounts of
I highly recommend you pick
percussion instruments are
up a copy if you still can. The
used in the album, the majority
“Manifesto” CD sold out the
of the instrumental portions of
UR bookstore within two days.
the song are recreated so flawDon’t worry, they’ve restocked.
lessly that some sections had
After listening, I am sure
me question if that actually
you’ll agree that the next show
was a person’s voice or simply a
is not to be missed.
clever ruse.
Burnett is a member of
All this goes to say that the
the class of 2010.
album should not be overlooked
by dan milbrand
Staff Writer
With award considerations
all but finalized by the waning
months of fall, the winter season
is a secure dumping ground for all
the films that Hollywood executives didn’t know what the hell to
do with and figured would make
good use as last-ditch efforts to
turn a profit before the resurgent
promise of spring. Sadly, many
gems are lost in the shuffle. Here
is a list of those bastard films that
will warm you up through the bitter Rochester winter, all beginning
with “H” for “How Hollywood
Has No Huevos”:
The Horrific:
George Romero’s “Diary of the
Dead”: Romero continues to make
socially relevant zombie films as
we become increasingly sociallyretarded zombies.
“The Orphanage”: Mexican
mastermind Giullermo del Toro
produces Juan Antonio Bayona’s
stylistic horror film that looks
decidedly like a mix between two
of del Toro’s own — “Pan’s Labyrinth” and the underrated “The
Devil’s Backbone.”
The Humorous:
“Semi-Pro”: Will Ferrell plays
Jackie Moon, the afroed player-
coach-owner of the ABA’s Flint
Michigan Tropics. Based on the
teaser trailer alone, I’m expecting
a performance on par with Ron
Burgundy and Chazz Reinhold.
“Juno”: Michael Cera tries once
again to redefine the meaning of
“awkward” in this coming-of-age
comedy about unplanned teenage
pregnancy. I guess that’s not really
funny. I need to see a counselor.
Ellen Page, Jason Bateman, Jennifer Garner, and the guy who
plays Dwight Schrute round out
the cast of this year’s “Little Miss
Sunshine” that could.
“Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox
Story”: while the previews may
seem tacky and you may be confused as to how Dirk Diggler’s
sidekick got a leading-role in a
comedy, you need to realize that
this film was produced and cowritten by Judd Apatow, who
seems to have a hand in all things
funny these days. A plethora of
cameo appearances and some
original songs make this the most
anticipated comedy of the winter
season.
“Be Kind, Rewind”: the immensely talented Michel Gondry
writes and directs a film about
video store clerks (played by
Jack Black and Mos Def) who are
forced to reenact various films on
camera when every tape in their
store is unintentionally destroyed
by a magnetic force. Only Gondry
could handle this subject matter
without turning it into an hourand-a-half long SNL skit.
The Humble:
“Man in the Chair”: films about
film tend to kick ass and take
names. This one looks no different.
“Atonement”: Joe Wright’s
genre-bending adaptation of Ian
McEwan’s novel has garnered a
lot of late-season Oscar-buzz for
its grand ambition and spot-on
performances by Keira Knightley
and James McAvoy.
The Heavyweights:
“I Am Legend/Cloverfield”:
While I tend to hold a glaring contempt toward blockbusters, I’m
not going to lie — these two, in all
their CGI-glory, look pretty enticing. Mr. Blockbuster himself, Will
Smith, becomes the only unaffected survivor of a man-made plague
in “Legend,” while J.J. Abrams
helms the mysterious metropolitan monster flick “Cloverfield.”
“Sweeney Todd: The Demon
Barber of Fleet Street”: couple the
proven success of Tim Burton and
Johnny Depp with the comedic
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Winter film selections sadly show Hollywood has no huevos
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“Sweeney Todd,”an adaptation of a Sondheim musical and starring
Johnny Depp, looks to be a rare gem among winter’s film duds.
genius of Borat, sprinkle a dash
The “Holy Shit! How Did
of violence and a teaspoon of the
These Movies Even Get
macabre, turn it all into a musical, Made?”:
and what do you get? One of the
“Tony and Tina’s Wedding” (bemost curious and original-looking
cause it stars a former NKOTB),
films of the year.
“P.S. I Love You” (unless she forc“There Will Be Blood”: writer/
es you to at gunpoint), “Rambo”
director/genius Paul Thomas
(I’m morally opposed to Sylvester
Anderson ditches the boring
Stallone still making movies),
title of Upton Sinclair’s seminal
“The Eye” (Japanese horror reworking-class novel “Oil!” in favor makes are played out like Boston
of a more literal epithet for this
sports fans), “Babylon A.D.” (Vin
film about greed, religion, oil and,
Diesel should stop making movies
yes, violence in early 20th-century
and become the spokesman for Mr.
America. Sound familiar? Get
Clean already) and “Step Up 2 the
ready for one of the most ambiStreets” (come on, guys).
tious, controversial and hellacious
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films of the year.
the class of 2008.
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Thank you, writers!
Ian Kloss, Sam Miller, Steven Burnett,
Dan Milbrand, Kate Nicewicz,
Hilary Richards,Emily Paret, John Roman.
Ethan Green, Erin Philbrick
Charlie Fountaine, Ross Brenneman,
Jorawer Singh, Samantha Lewis
Karyn Socci, Rahul Tase, Leah Rankin
COMICS
Celibacy Now
I hate this time of year. It reminds me
of how alone I am.
Don’t worry, I found someone for
you... and she’s totally low
maintenance.
By T. Scott It’s a Pun!
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By Ross Brenneman
Hey... this sounds familiar. You’re not
pulling this one again. It’s going to
be a blowup doll, isn’t it?
Omigosh! I’m so sorry to have ever
questioned your humanity... a real girl! It
truly is a Christmas miracle!
Blowup
Doll
Waste of Space
By Micah Stahl & Danny Ciszek
Dude, you’re out of deodorant.
It’s cutting you and you’re
bleeding everwhere!!
Don’t worry.
Blood is a natural
anti-perspirant.
Psst...
we still are looking for more
comic artists! Join us or get paddled!
Hello delicious
boyfriend, looks
like it’s that time
of the month.
To all who contributed directly and indirectly to
the success of the comics page throughout the
semester, thank you. To all the comic artists
who submitted works this semester, thank you
for all your hard work. Have a great winter
break! Keep those creative comic juices flowing!
UR Screwed
By Madeline Woo
Wee
Wee, I love traying behind Danforth!
Go Kurt go!
UR Screwed
Comic by Madeline Woo
Trayin’
Okay kids, Security is here, you have to stop
and give me the trays.
Weeee!
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SPORTS
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Ranked: ’Jackets’ record now 7-0 overall League: Swimming excels
but was unable to sustain pressure
and gain a true advantage over the
home team. The ’Jackets finished
the half strongly, benefiting from
their constant interior presence
and solid bench play, and went into
halftime with a two-point lead.
To start the second half, UR, most
recently ranked second nationally
in Division III in a d3hoops.com
poll, went on a 15-4 run and never
looked back. The run was fueled
mainly by the play of Onyiriuka,
who made 11 of his 15 points in the
second. The Yellowjackets also got
points from freshman guard Mike
Labanowski, who went 3-7 from
three-point range and finished the
game with nine points.
On the defensive side of the
ball, junior guard Max Kaplan
led the ’Jackets with four steals.
Sophomore guard Brad Runco
also contributed by grabbing six
rebounds for UR. Hustle play was
huge for the Yellowjackets, who did
a good job throughout the game of
giving themselves second chance
opportunities and, in the second
half especially, of limiting the Tartans’ opportunities. UR also held
CMU to only 31 percent shooting
from the field and allowed them to
get to the free throw line only three
times in the second half.
On Wednesday, the ’Jackets
traveled to Geneva, N.Y. to take
on the 4-1 Statesmen of Hobart
College. Again, the result came
out in favor of UR, who stayed
unbeaten by downing Hobart 7057. The Yellowjackets were led by
Dominiak, who had 17 points, and
Onyiriuka, who had 16 points, and
also got a good game from Ndubizu,
who contributed with 13 boards.
On the other side of the court, the
’Jackets held the Statesmen to just
33 percent shooting from the field.
Hobart was also out-rebounded by
UR, 42-30.
John Onyiriuka surpassed the 1,000-career point mark Wednesday night.
Milbrand rounded off the list
of ’Jacket players in double-digit
points with 12. Onyiriuka also had
two blocks and, with his 16 points,
surpassed the 1,000-career point
mark. Runco gave the ’Jackets a
defensive spark with four steals.
In the first half, the Yellowjackets
led by as many as eight points.
Hobart tied the game 26-26 with
just under three minutes left in the
half, but UR quickly responded,
hitting back-to-back threes to
grab a six-point lead. They entered
halftime holding a 32-27 edge over
the Statesmen.
Onyiriuka started off the second
half for the ’Jackets with a threepoint play, but Hobart responded
with two threes and a two-pointer,
tying the game at 35. From that
point on, it was all UR, who built
its largest lead of the game by going on a 19-6 run. Hobart never
came within seven points of the
Yellowjackets for the remainder
of the game.
The ’Jackets, however, were far
from perfect on the night. UR shot
only 58 percent from the free-throw
line, including an abysmal 25 percent in the first half and, for the first
time this season, the ’Jackets had
more turnovers than assists. They
played up to par when it counted,
however, making free throws late
in the game to keep the score in
their favor.
The Yellowjackets will take on
Rochester Institute of Technology
on Tuesday, Dec. 11, and finish off
their first semester schedule with a
home game against St. John Fisher
University on Friday, Dec. 14 before
a long break.
Hilfinger is a member of
the class of 2010.
Save so much on gear that you’ll
actually be able to go someplace
cool to use it.
Brown came in fourth with a time
of 17:17.64, Messmer came in sixth
with a time of 17:30.46, Kaule swam
a 17:44.41 to come in seventh and
Anderson finished the scoring with
a time of 18:32.81.
Howard led UR in the 200-yard
backstroke, finishing second with
a time of 1:57.15, followed by
Balch in fourth place with a time
of 2:01.08 and White in sixth place
with a time of 2:02.91. Ryan White
finished first among UR swimmers
in the 100-yard freestyle, coming in
fifth overall with a time of 49.09.
In the 200 breast, three UR swimmers finished in the top five, with
McCue finishing second with a
time of 2:15.63, Dennison finishing next with a time of 2:16.04 and
Brown clocking in with a time of
2:21.18.
Maki was the best finisher in the
200-yard butterfly, coming in sixth
with a time of 2:05.60. In the 400
freestyle relay, the ’Jackets finished
third with a time of 3:17.76.
The men finished with 790 points
overall for the meet. They next go
to SUNY Cortland on Jan. 11 for
a meet.
The women also showed success, finishing third in the Liberty League Championships.
They started off very well with a
fifth-place finish in the 200 freestyle relay with a time of 1:44.91.
In the 500 freestyle, sophomore
Nora Hoefer finished second with
a time of 5:19.23, freshman Kathryn Lukens finished third with
5:20.14 and freshman Elizabeth
Subjeck came in fifth with a time
of 5:22.98.
In the 400 medley relay, the “A”
team of Lukens, senior Kelly Fischer, senior Danielle Scherry and
freshman Dayna Jacob finished
fourth with a time of 4:18.76.
In the diving events, freshman
Jamie Sorenson came in fifth with
a total of 286.50. In the threemeter diving event, junior Cheryl
Blechman was the highest finisher,
coming in sixth with a score of
300.05.
In the 200 medley relay, UR fin-
ished fifth with a time of 1:58.57.
Scherry was the best finisher in
the 400 IM, with a time of 5:00.66,
good for seventh place.
In the 200 freestyle, Subjeck finished second, gathering 17 points
with a time of 2:00.84, and Hoefer
came in fifth with a time of 2:01.83.
Fischer finished seventh in the 100
breaststroke with a time of 1:13.09.
Senior Denise Moseman finished
10th with a time of 1:14.12 and
junior Jill Endres got some valuable points by finishing 14th with
a time of 1:17.27.
In the 100 backstroke, freshman
Cailee Caldwell came in sixth with
a time of 1:03.51. Hoefer came in
10th with a time of 1:04.57.
Perhaps the best event for the
UR women was the long distance
event of the 1,650-yard freestyle.
Lukens finished first with a time
of 18:14.23. Scherry came in second with a time of 18:17.33, while
Subjeck came in fourth with a time
of 18:53.17.
Junior Megan Miller came in
ninth with a time of 19:35.85,
while sophomore Lilly Wynn finished 13th with a time of 19:56.11
and sophomore Libby Cavagnaro
finished off the scoring for the
’Jackets by finishing 14th with a
time of 19:57.90.
Lukens was the first to finish
the 200 backstroke with a time of
2:16.30, while Caldwell finished
in 2:17.70. In the 100 freestyle,
Hoefer came in sixth with a time
of 56.59, Jacob followed her in
ninth place with a time of 56.78
and Subjeck finished off the scoring
for the Yellowjackets with a time
of 56.90.
Fischer swam well in the 200
breaststroke, coming in fourth with
a splendid time of 2:39.19, gaining
15 points for the team. Mosesman
came in seventh with a time of
2:39.07 and gathered 12 points.
Scherry was the best finisher for
the 200 butterfly with a time of
2:23.67. The 400 freestyle relay
team came in third with a time
of 3:43.85.
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of the class of 2009.
to the scoreboard, along with adding four assists. Junior center Julie
Marriott was the final starter with
double-digit scoring, contributing
14 points, six rebounds, two blocks
and three steals.
Junior starting point guard Rachel Stern added four points of her
own, two of which came crucially at
the end of the game from the foul
line, along with two assists. Off
the bench, junior guard Johanna
McNelis added to the game by
contributing five points and four
assists.
UR faces off against Union
College on Saturday at 2 p.m.
in Schenectady, N.Y. After this
game they go on break for nearly
a month.
Scheible has high hopes for the
rest of the season. With some goals
to work toward, he looks forward
to continued success.
“We are continuing to work to
get better on offense, specifically
sharing the ball even better and
working together,” Scheible said.
“Our strength is that we are very
versatile and somewhat interchangeable in the positions that
we play. We are excited about our
prospects for the year. I think we
can be very good if we continue to
work hard and push each other.”
Philbrick is a member of
the class of 2009.
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By Erin Philbrick
We’ve all heard of them, admired
them, dreamed about being them
(well, at least I have) and cringed
at the thought of joining them.
Exerting the utmost energy from
their bodies just to finish their
endeavor, pushing their bodies to
the absolute limit, they return to
their activity day after day. And
they do all of this despite the
fact that their minds, and the
pain they suffer, tell them to quit
while they can. Who am I talking
about? Not pro football players,
not rugby players. I’m talking
about marathon runners — the
craziest of the crazy.
It all began with the legend of
Pheidippides, the Greek soldier
who ran the entire way from the
town of Marathon to Athens to
deliver the message to the senate
that the Persians had been defeated in the Battle of Marathon.
Apparently, the trek from Marathon to Athens is upwards of 20
miles, though the route taken is
still disputed. However, what runners seem to forget about this tale
is the most important part of the
piece. As soon as he delivered his
message, Pheidippides keeled over
from exhaustion and died.
Yet they continue to put themselves through the pain and misery
of running what is now the standard of 26.22 miles. In fact, the
marathon was an event at the very
first modern Olympics in 1896 and
has continued to be featured in every summer Olympic competition
since. Not only is the marathon a
standard, but it’s also escalated
way beyond that. Take, for instance, the “ultramarathoners”
who take it to the next level and
run a distance that’s commonly
50 or 100 miles or kilometers, or
Dean Karnazes, who recently ran
50 marathons, in all 50 states,
in 50 consecutive days. Why do
runners feel this need to perform
these insane acts?
As a runner, I can guarantee
you that I’m not a masochist, and
I doubt that most long distance
runners are either. Maybe it’s the
endorphins. Those little happy
polypeptides cause quite the “runner’s high,” but something tells
me that no amount of opiates are
going to make someone feel better
after running 26.2 miles. Although
a study published in 1996 found
that the risk of a fatal heart attack
within 24 hours of finishing the
marathon is only 1 in 50,000, or an
“extremely small” risk, the other
pain endured during, and in the
days following the race, is another
story. I recently witnessed my first
finish of a marathon and, let me tell
you, it’s not a pretty sight.
Minus those few souls who train
their whole lives to run marathons
competitively, everyone hits a
point at about 23 miles where
the only way they can move their
bodies is with a shuffle of sorts.
Just the memory of the pain while
crossing the finish line should be
enough to turn someone off of running that distance for a lifetime.
Or so you would think.
I think the main attraction of
distance running is that it’s an
individual sport — the satisfaction
comes from improving upon your
past performance. Every time you
finish, there’s a drive to improve
upon what you just did. At the end
of the race, a runner can’t help but
say to him or herself, “If I had just
[insert unwarranted self-criticism
here], then my time would have
been just a little bit better.” While
this sounds slightly depressing, it’s
the beauty of running. The biggest
accomplishment for a runner is a
PR — a personal record. Every
race is a race against the clock.
The largest pressure is that from
yourself. Each individual has his
or her own running experience
and motivation different from that
of any other runner, making the
ordeal a personal experience.
Side note — not only does the actual execution of running make it
an enjoyable activity, but runners
are also considerate. If you choose
not to make running a purely
individualistic activity, there is a
special charm about running in
a race. Runners understand an
unspoken etiquette. When participating in a contest, it’s understood
that the slower runners move out
of the way in order to make room
for those moving at a faster pace,
once again showing respect for the
back motivation of running.
Every year, thousands upon
thousands of runners suffer
through 26.22 miles of agony.
Well, hopefully not all 26.22 miles
are agony, but, nevertheless, it’s
amazing just how many people are
willing to compromise their bodies
for the sake of sticking that “26.2”
bumper sticker on the back of their
car. This year’s Boston Marathon
had 20,338 finishers — and that
was on a day with inclement
weather — and the New York
City Marathon had nearly 40,000
finishers. This doesn’t even cover
all the tiny marathons held every
day around the country with only a
few hundred runners up to several
thousand. All these people join
the lemming-like brainwashing of
participating in a marathon.
Only making it up to a half marathon myself, I have yet to make the
plunge into the world of marathon
running, but, somehow, I can see
the draw. There’s something about
that ability to say “I did it” that
gives an odd sense of satisfaction.
Ask any runner to explain, and I
doubt that they’ll be able to, but
they’ll assure you that the pain is
worth it in the end. Whatever it
is, though, it propels runners to
do things they would never consciously choose to do. Maybe it’s
the endorphins; maybe it’s a touch
of insanity; or maybe, just maybe,
it’s that bit of masochism.
Philbrick is a member of
the class of 2009.
This Week in Sports
SATURDAY, DEC. 8
• Women’s Basketball at Union College, 2 p.m.
TUESDAY, DEC. 11
• Men’s Basketball at Rochester Institute of Technology, 7 p.m.
Page 19
Life, Love...Sport
Hello everyone, welcome to
another edition of Life, Love…
Sport (Bullcrap Edition). It is
the last column before the new
year and boy do we have a ton to
discuss and break down before
the LLS goes on hiatus for the
rest of 2007. If you didn’t see the
Patriots-Ravens classic matchup
on Monday night, you missed a hell
of a game. Also, if you happened
to miss the new BCS bowl games,
good for you. I’ll mention a little
somethin’ somethin’ on the NBA,
perhaps. You’re going to have to
read on to find out.
It has been a crazy few weeks
in the NFL. Not only have the
Dolphins stayed on course to finish an entire season 0-16, but the
Patriots just need to win out to
complete the best season in franchise history. The Monday night
game against Baltimore was just
further proof that the Pats will
complete the journey and stand
alone in their pursuit of perfection.
To be honest, they sucked.
But when it came down to the
last three minutes, they pulled
enough tricks outta their asses
to pull off the victory and send
Baltimore fans scrambling for
the exits. As nerve-racking as it
was to watch the game, I couldn’t
help but chuckle when Bart Scott
went ape-shit at a referee at the
end of the game. Not only did he
give the ref the business, but he
proceeded to throw the penalty flag
into the stands. Whoever caught
that souvenir must be the happiest
person in the world. At the end of
the day it came down to this: Kyle
Boller plays for the Ravens, while
Tom Terrific plays for the Patriots.
Moving on.
If I had to choose a team from
By David Maystrovsky
the NFC for which to cheer for,
I would probably pick the Minnesota Vikings. I still remember
when Adrian Peterson and Rhett
Bomar were Parade high school
All-Americans (yeah I read Parade,
you wanna fight about it?). I followed Peterson all the way from
Oklahoma and I’ll be damned if I
stopped now. Also, Tavaris Jackson is the man.
Now back, to the college football scene. How insane was last
weekend? West Virginia losing to
Pitt? Garbage! Missouri losing to
Oklahoma? Smelly garbage! LSU
making the title game? Filthy
garbage!! With two exclamation
points! That is how strongly I feel
about the current stock of BCS
bowl games.
On a better note, we get to see a
decent game with USF matched up
with my favorite team, the Ducks
of Oregon. With their new quarterback Justin Roper sporting a
Mohawk, the nation will settle one
debate once and for all: which QB
has the best hairdo? Matt Grothe
or Roper? Or perhaps someone else
will come in and steal the crown —
you never know in the competitive
world of hairdos.
But in all seriousness, who here
among us believes that Illinois will
hang with USC? That game will be
over before Isiah “Juice” Williams
steps on the field. By the way, isn’t
Juice the most fitting nickname
ever given to an athlete? I mean, it
just works. I love it. Also, good luck
to Hawaii trying to hang 10 with
the Georgia Bulldogs. Not that I
don’t love me some Colt Brennan,
but that poor guy will be on the
ground more often than a victim
on “CSI.” I’d tell you about the
other game, but the teams aren’t
interesting enough for me to know
off the top of my head. That’s how
badly the BCS messed up this year;
regular sports fans like myself are
finding themselves underwhelmed
by the choices in games. What a
terrible conclusion to a historic
season that started with Appalachian State beating Michigan at
their own house.
To finish off this year in style,
I’m bringing back something retro,
the list! This week’s list will cover
things I’d like to see happen next
year (as always, in no particular
order of preference):
1. Dolphins finishing 0-16.
Nothing will make me happier
than seeing Cam Cameron try to
explain to his fans what happened.
Sort of like when he tried to explain the rationale behind picking
Ted Ginn Jr. over Brady Quinn (if
there’s a joke in their Cam, I still
don’t get it).
2. Coco Crisp ending up with
the New York Yankees. If only
to make the Yankee fans feel the
misery of a .240 season from their
center fielder.
3. Johan Santana with the Red
Sox. All I want for Hanukkah is
Santana in a Red Sox uniform (and
some apple cider).
4. Celtics and Bruins win their
respective championships. Nothing would signal the end of the
world more than the Bruins and
the Celtics doing well at the same
time.
Final Fact:
Mickey Lolich, who pitched for
16 years, hit his only home run
in his first World Series game
(1968).
Maystrovsky’s article appears
weekly. Maystrovsky is a member
of the class of 2009.
Athlete of the Week — Bobby McCue
Class: 2011
Sport: Swimming — Breaststroke/IM
High School: Norman H.S. North, Norman, Okla.
MAJOR: Economics.
PLANS AFTER COLLEGE: Get a good job.
Favorite OTHER sport: Billiards or ping pong.
Favorite Athletic Memory: Winning the Liberty League this past
weekend.
IDEAL DAY OFF: No class and no morning swim practice.
FAVORITE MOVIE: “Eurotrip.”
FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza.
MISS MOST ABOUT HOME: My friends.
CELEBRITY CRUSH: Amanda Beard.
MOST LIKE TO MEET: Donald Trump.
JUST CAN’T GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD: “Tech N9ne” by Beast.
Weirdest thing seen on campus: Three girls making out at once.
FAVORITE UR TRADITION: None, yet, but I like our swim team traditions.
EXPECTATIONS FOR THE SEASON: Hopefully a school record.
Why Bobby is the Athlete of the Week: McCue helped UR win the Liberty
League title with 790 points by finishing second in the 200-yard breaststroke, second
in the 100-yard breaststroke and fifth in the 200-yard freestyle.
S p o rt s
Campus Times
Page 20
Men’s swimming takes Liberty League crown
By David
Maystrovsky
Sports Editor
The UR men’s and women’s swim teams had a
successful Liberty League
meet, with the men winning
the event for the second
consecutive year and the
women coming in third. The
men started their meet by
placing third in the 200-yard
freestyle relay of senior JD
Dennison, freshman Bobby
McCue, sophomore Matt
Kaule and junior Ryan White
with a time of 1:29.44, giving
the team 32 points.
Junior Bruce Maki continued UR’s success by finishing
the 500-yard freestyle in
second place with a time of
4:53.87 to give UR 17 points.
Freshman Kevin Balch finished sixth in 4:58.64, while
sophomore Pat Messmer
finished seventh with a time
of 5:00.16.
In the 200-yard IM, Dennison finished third with a
time of 2:00.40, freshman
Kevin Howard finished
fifth with a time of 2:04.68
and sophomore Danny Friel
finished seventh with a time
of 2:05.47 to give the ’Jackets
42 points in one event.
In the 50-yard freestyle
event, UR had a relatively
Sarah Cummings • Staff Photographer
Freshman Kevin Howard was third in the men’s 100-yard backstroke, helping the ’Jackets capture the Liberty League title.
weak showing with Balch
finishing ninth with a time of
22.88 and Dennison finishing
10th with a time of 22.97.
In the 400-yard medley
relay, the ’Jackets did well,
with the “A” team of Balch,
sophomore Chris Jenson,
Howard and White finishing
third with a time of 3:41.23.
The “B” relay team of Maki,
McCue, junior Eric Fischer
and Messmer finished sixth
with a time of 3:47.54.
In the diving portion of the
meet, junior David Mitsche
finished sixth in the 3-meter
dive with a score of 271.35
and sixth in the 1-meter dive
with a score of 275.05.
In the 200-yard medley
relay, the UR men’s team of
Balch, Dennison, Howard
and Kaule finished second
with a time of 1:39.75, while
the “B” team of freshman
Graham Bowman, Jensen,
Fischer and Friel finished
with a time of 1:44.82.
In the 400-yard IM, Howard finished fourth with a
time of 4:24.80 to collect
15 points for the ’Jackets.
Friel crossed the finish in
seventh place with a time of
4:34.11 to collect 12 points.
In the 200 freestyle event,
White came in second with
a time of 1:47.57, McCue
came in fifth with a time of
1:48.84, Messmer came in
with a time of 1:51.15 and
sophomore Tim Anderson
finished the scoring for UR
by coming in with a time of
1:53.41 in 10th place. In the
100-yard breaststroke event,
UR continued their stellar
performance when McCue
finished second with a time
of 1:01.28, Dennison finished
with a time of 1:02.25 and
Jensen finished eighth with
a time of 1:03.46.
In the 100-yard backstroke, two freshmen guided
the Yellowjackets by finishing second and third. Balch
came in second with a time
of 55.32, with Howard on his
heels with a time of 55.58.
White came in sixth with a
time of 56.08 and Bowman
finished off the scoring for
UR by coming in 11th with
a time of 58.36.
In the longest event, the
1,650-yard freestyle, Maki
finished second with a time
of 16:56.96, freshman Cole
See LEAGUE, Page 18
’Jackets defeat Herons for 5-1 record
BY Erin Philbrick
Sports Editor
The women’s basketball
team headed into its first
road game of the season on
Tuesday night to face off
against a strong team from
William Smith College. The
’Jackets entered the game
4-1, with their only defeat
coming against Medaille College, a team that the William
Smith Herons had already
beaten earlier in the season.
This did not discourage the
Yellowjackets, however, as
they came out with a commanding win, 77-67.
“[This win] was very
important as it represents
that we are able to play at
a high level against a very
good team,” head coach Jim
Scheible said.
Junior forward Helen Baroody agreed with Scheible’s
Freshman Caroline Bernal-Silva scored 15 points on Tuesday.
comments about the tough
play from the Herons.
“This was a big win for
us because William Smith
has a very strong women’s
basketball program, so it
showed us that we can compete at a high level on the
road,” she said.
She also noted that the
game was important because
it will make a difference in
seedings near the postseason.
“It was a regional game,
and all of our regional games
are very important for seeding purposes later on in the
season when we are trying to
get into the NCAA tournament,” Baroody said.
Four of UR’s five starters
scored double-digit points en
route to the victory, which
was a hard-fought battle
early on.
“It was a very high level
game. William Smith was a
very veteran team with exceptional point guard play,”
Scheible said. “We had to
step up as a team and defend
smart and tough. I thought
we did that quite well.”
The score bounced back
and forth throughout the
beginning of the first half.
However, about halfway
through, UR took the lead
for good. Creeping up on the
’Jackets, the Herons came
within four points at one
point, but they were unable
to capitalize on the narrowed
gap. Going into the half, the
Marathon runners: masochists? — 19
Yellowjackets had an eightpoint lead, 41-33.
Coming back onto the
court after the break, UR
nearly tripled its lead, going on a 21-8 run to bring
the score to 68-47 midway
through the half. The Herons attempted a comeback,
making a valiant effort with
a 12-0 run of their own,
bringing the score to 69-61
with just under four minutes
left in the game.
William Smith’s attempt
was not enough, however,
as UR gained enough momentum to keep the lead
throughout the remainder
of the game.
With under a minute left
in the game, the ’Jackets
were ahead by just five,
but solid shooting from the
free-throw line and some
important rebounds from
junior guard Alex Porter
advanced their lead to 10 to
close out the night.
Freshman forward Caroline Bernal-Silva led the
team with 15 points to match
her career high. She just
missed the double-double,
contributing nine rebounds
to the team. In addition,
Bernal-Silva added four
assists, one block and four
steals. Porter was able to
earn the double-double,
scoring 11 points and making 13 rebounds. She also
contributed four assists.
Baroody added 13 points
See HERONS, Page 18
kyle Sabo • Staff Photographer
Sophomore Brad Runco drives the ball past a CMU opponent.
Basketball ranked
second in Division
By Dana Hilfinger
Staff Writer
After two weeks of nonconference games, the UR
men’s basketball team
kicked off league play with
a home game against Carnegie Mellon University
on Saturday, Dec. 1. The
Tartans came into the game
3-1, but were no match for
the ’Jackets, who preserved
their unbeaten record with
a 64-50 win.
UR’s frontcourt made
the difference in the game,
outrebounding the Tartans,
45-27, and holding a 4322 advantage in points in
the paint. The senior trio
of center Jon Onyiriuka,
forward Uche Ndubizu and
forward Dan Milbrand each
scored double figures and
combined for 30 rebounds
and 43 points. Coming off
the bench, Milbrand was
especially effective before
halftime, tallying 10 of his
12 points and collecting six
of his seven rebounds in the
first 20 minutes. Ndubizu
had the game-high points
scored with 16 and also
grabbed 13 rebounds, 11
of which were offensive.
Onyiriuka logged 15 points
and nine rebounds.
The game was a tale of
two halves. In the first, the
game was tightly contested,
with three lead changes and
neither team gaining more
than a five-point advantage.
In the second, UR pounced
on the Tartans’ inability to
sink shots and never trailed,
leading by as many as 20
points.
CMU held the lead for the
first 10 minutes of the game,
See RANKED, Page 18
Life, Love... Sport — 19
SPORTS
Page 22
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Seniors lead men’s team to success
By Matt Starr
Contributing Writer
During the tenure of head
coach Mike Neer, the UR men’s
basketball program has prospered.
From 2002-05, Neer’s team did not
miss the NCAA tournament, a run
that culminated in 2005 with a
disappointing loss to University of
Wisconsin-Stevens Point in the national title game. Unfortunately for
the ’Jackets, 2005 marked the end
of a glorious era in UR basketball
with the departure of a senior class
that went an astonishing 97-17.
The biggest loss was Seth Hauben, of Newton, Mass., who went
on to play professionally in Israel,
Denmark, Australia, China and
Argentina.
“I still follow the team,” Hauben
said. “I’m happy to see how the
kids, who were freshmen when I
was a senior, have grown.”
When the members of the class
of 2005 moved on, they left their
prized team in the hands of current seniors, center Jon Onyiriuka,
forwards Dan Milbrand and Uche
Ndubizu and guards Jeff Juron and
Rob Dominiak, a group of unknown
freshmen hoping to keep the team
on a roll. However, in the following
season, the ’Jackets missed the
tournament for the first time since
2001 and last year’s return to the
“big dance” ended quickly with a
first-round buzzer-beater.
This year, those once unknown
freshmen are fulfilling their prom-
JEFF LEVY • Presentation Editor
Junior Mike Chmielowiec had a career-high 23 points against Case Western.
ise as seniors. Onyiriuka, Milbrand,
Ndubizu, Juron and Dominiak
have their team sitting at an impressive 15-1, good enough for a
No. 3 ranking in the d3hoops.com
national poll.
“It is nice to be able to look back
and say that my class had a part in
growing the program into what it is
today, but the current successes of
the team is because the dedication
and hard work of the seniors on the
team now,” Hauben said.
Having tasted the sweetness of
success as freshmen, this senior
class does not intend to settle for
anything less than a championship. Six-foot-seven big man Jon
“ON-YI-RIU-KA clap, clap, clapclap-clap” had a lot to say about
the role of the class of 2005 on this
year’s team.
“When we were freshmen, Seth
and the rest of the seniors were like
big brothers to us on and off the
court,” Onyiriuka said. “We were
influenced by everything they did.
Now as seniors I see us having the
same effect on the younger guys. I
think that a general unity between
upperclassmen and underclassmen
has led to some of the success that
we are experiencing thus far this
year. Hopefully the same success
will be felt at the end of the year
with a deep run into the NCAA
tournament.”
A special element adding to
their success is the close friendship
among the five seniors.
“We’ve all lived together every
year at school,” Dominiak said,
while watching his friend and
teammate Ndubizu knockout
Ray Czerwinski in Fight Night.
“We’ve been through pretty much
everything over the last four years.
Ultimately it has helped us when
we take the floor together ’cause
we are so close knit. We know this
is our last chance to get the job
done.”
Having learned selflessness on
and off the court, the class of 2008
See HOOPS, Page 20
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JEFF LEVY • Presentation Editor
Freshman Robert McDavid swept his opponent from Hamilton in three
games on Friday, helping UR get their seventh dual meet win this season.
UR Squash performs
well against Hamilton
By John Ray
Senior Staff Writer
Playing its first match since
breaking into the top 10 in the
country at No. 7, the Yellowjacket
squash team had yet another
impressive performance this past
week.
Playing against the Continentals
of Hamilton College on Friday, the
’Jackets cruised to another 9-0 victory— their fourth such victory of
the season.
“Three years ago, this match
would have been a much greater
challenge for our team, but our
sweep here is evidence of our
incredible improvement in such a
short time,” senior captain Patrick
Harris said.
UR dropped only one game the
entire match on the way to the
sweep. With the win, the ’Jackets
improved to 7-1 in dual meets this
season.
The top three slots for the
Yellowjackets went undefeated
again for an incredible ninth time
in 10 matches, despite multiple
roster shakeups due to tournament conflicts. At the No. 1 spot,
freshman Hameed Ahmed topped
Hamilton junior John Dewitt 3-0
(9-1, 9-1, 9-3).
At No. 2, sophomore Jim Bristow
defeated Continental freshman
Ben Clayman 3-0 (9-3, 9-3, 9-2),
and, at the No. 3 position, freshman Will Newnham decisively beat
out sophomore Mario Magana 3-0
(9-2, 9-1, 9-0).
Yellowjacket Sophomore Yohay
Wakabayashi, at No. 4, dispatched
Hamilton sophomore Jonathan
Peters 3-0 (9-6, 9-2, 9-3). UR Freshman Edwin Goncharuk outlasted
Continental sophomore Brett
Morell in a long first game on his
way to a 3-0 (10-8, 9-1, 9-7) win at
No. 5, and, at No. 6, ’Jacket sophomore Alex Lee defeated Hamilton
junior Sander Doucette 3-0 (9-6,
9-1, 9-6).
UR Freshman Robert McDavid
turned in an impressive performance at No. 7, besting Continental
junior Rick Munschauer 3-0 (9-0,
9-2, 9-3). At No. 8, junior Ori Goldman quickly bounced back from a
first game loss to defeat freshman
James Hogan 3-1 (2-9, 9-3, 9-7, 9-1),
and, at No. 9, junior Dan Carson
completed the sweep, beating freshman Hal Lee 3-0 (9-7, 9-7, 9-5).
Coming in as heavy favorites,
the Yellowjackets continued their
season-long trend of exceeding
expectations by turning in another
nearly flawless victory.
Ranked No. 7 in the country,
with their only loss a narrow one
against current No. 6 Dartmouth
College, the ’Jackets are poised to
move even higher in the next poll
if they can continue their success
this coming weekend.
They will face a tough schedule
with four matches in four days.
All of the games are home in the
Goergen Athletic Center, and two
of them are against opponents who
are ranked in the top 15 teams in
the country.
Their first match this week is on
Thursday against Hobart College
at 6 p.m.
On Friday night, the ’Jackets
will take on Navy, ranked No. 13
in the national polls, at 6 p.m., and
on Saturday, UR will play host to
St. Lawrence University. They
round out the weekend on Sunday
morning with a game against No.
14 Franklin and Marshall College
at 11 a.m.
The Yellowjackets have already
taken matches from St. Lawrence,
whom they beat 8-1, and Hobart,
whom they beat 9-0, at the Liberty
League Championships at St. Lawrence earlier this year and should
hope to repeat this success.
UR has not faced either Navy
nor Franklin and Marshall yet this
year, but last season lost at Navy,
2-7, and at Franklin and Marshall,
1-8. However, UR’s higher ranking
this season proves they are a much
improved team in comparison to
last year’s squad, and the team
will surely look to come away with
victories.
Ray is a member of
the class of 2008.

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