The Campus Times will be on hiatus until March 29. Be sure to visit us at www.campustimes.org for periodic updates! C a m p u s Ti m e s Vo l u m e 139, Nu m b e r 7 Serving the University of Rochester community since 1873 Th u r s d a y , Ma r c h 8, 2012 Landsburg on Limbaugh Admissions releases video incites dialogue at UR to remember oUR name by leah buletti three days last week, saying in the wake of Limbaugh’s Ne w s Ed i t o r in one instance that Fluke personal attack. UR President Joel Selig- was “having sex so frequently President Obama also man issued a statement that she can’t afford all the thanked Fluke for her public on Wednesday, March 7 birth-control pills that she backing of his regulations condemning the remarks needs.” mandating contraception of UR economics professor Limbaugh garnered cre- coverage, the latest develop- Steven Landsburg, who, dence for his remarks from ment in what has increas- in a blog post on Friday, Fluke’s testimony, in which ingly become a raging politi- March 2, incited discussion she said that Georgetown cal furor. about the inflammatory students spend $1,000 per Prior to Limbaugh’s comments Rush Limbaugh year on contraception, im- apology, Landsburg deemed made about Georgetown plying, he said, that Fluke Limbaugh’s remarks a Law student Sandra Fluke is having sex more than five “requisite mockery” and and the national debate on times per day. his choice to label her a birth control. Limbaugh apologized for slut because of her support Fluke testified before con- his remarks, saying in a post for free campus contracep- gressional Democrats that on his website on Saturday, tives a “spot-on analogy” she wanted her college health March 3 that he “chose the in the first of three blog Co u r t e s y o f Ro c h e s t e r .e d u plan to cover birth control, wrong words in my analogy posts on the topic, the UR’s Office ofA dmissions and Financial Aid launched a music video on Wednesday, which prompted Limbaugh to of the situation.” His apology first published on Friday, March 7 to instill pride in prospective and current students and University alumni. publicly call her a “slut” and came a day after President March 2. a “prostitute” on his radio Barack Obama telephoned “While Ms. Fluke herself by leah buletti a place where creativity exists about everything that “captures talk show over the course of Fluke to offer his support See DEBATE, Page 4 Ne w s Ed i t o r in abundance and that captures the energy of UR” and would ap- In an effort to both entice the enthusiasm of everything peal to three different groups of prospective students to UR here,” Satyajit Dattagupta, people: students who will watch Determined undergraduate and inculcate pride in stu- director of enrollment com- the video to feel a greater sense dents and alumni in UR as munications, who is the master- of pride and connection to UR, an institution, the Office of mind behind the idea, originally prospective students who will duo achieves world record Admissions and Financial Aid proposed early this fall, said. watch it and hopefully think by antoinette ena a record he set in 2008 as a He then selected Prosack launched a music video on “It showcases every- that UR is a place where they johnson junior rower (under 19 years) as a partner after they Wednesday, March 7 that was thing about UR,” he said, could fit in and alumni who St a f f Wr i t e r had been broken. See ROW, Page 3 Junior Ross Pedersen and executed from start to finish en- describing the energy of can watch the video and reflect sophomore Joe Prosack broke tirely by UR staff and students. the video as “addictive.” with pride on their alma mater. an indoor rowing world record The music video, which “You can see what UR “There was no deadline,” for the lightweight tandem features the a cappella music is all about in three min- Shea said of the process for 100K division on Friday, Feb. of UR’s Midnight Ramblers, is utes and 40 seconds.” composing the lyrics. “I put 24. In addition to this, they set to the tune of “Remember Dattagupta added that hav- it together as it came to me. not only broke the record for the Name” by Fort Minor. ing a rap was a relatively novel We thought of it as some- their age group, but also broke As of press time, the video concept in terms of the recent thing that would either be it for every age group. had just under 20,000 views. spate of colleges writing music a great idea or nothing.” Concept2, a company that Admissions counselor Mi- videos as promotional tools Dattagupta said that Admis- verifies and records world chael Shea ’09 W ’11 wrote in recent years. UR’s music sions will be working with UR records as well as designs the original lyrics, the chorus video is also unique in the fact Communications to promote and sells indoor rowing of which goes: “This is 20 that it is not a “lib dub,” a the video and will include machines, has received the percent clusters, limitless tactic many other universities it in communications with paperwork and witness testi- core/dedicated to campus, employed, but has both lyrics, prospective students, but is mony to verify Pedersen and sports and clubs galore/80 filming and music entirely otherwise not planning exten- Prosack’s achievement. percent research, global ac- by UR students and faculty. sive publicity for the project. The duo decided to go after Co u r t e s y o f Ro s s Pe d e r s e n claim/and 100 percent reason Dattagupta brought his UR videographer Chris the record after Pedersen Junior Ross Pedersen and sophomore Joe Prosack set a world you Remember oUR Name.” idea to Shea, who said that in Niswonger, who shot all the learned this December that record for the lightweight tandem 100K division on Feb. 24. “The goal is to present UR as composing the lyrics he thought See VIDEO, Page 4 Taking back the tacos: Emory one-ups UR for world record by jenny Hansler Determined to reclaim same video, Campus Execu- should have waited more in the first place,” sophmore devalued so quickly,” she On l i n e Ed i t o r what was once theirs, Emory tive Chef Michel Wetli spoke than a month to break the Alexander Venuti said. said. “I think any student On Friday, March 2, UR lost set the goal of concocting a of his “satisfaction” that new record. Banhan echoed Venuti’s from any school would be its Guinness World Record for taco line of 1,300 tacos. Emory Emory exceeded its goal. “[It] just means that we sentiments. upset even though they know the longest taco line to Emory volunteers constructed the “That sets the bar up really were just wasting time “The students’ work was it’s completely plausible for University, which topped UR record breaking line in sixty- higher so universities like the original record holders with a line of 1,457 tacos. five minutes with six hundred [UR] can try to compete and to have a go at breaking the Emory broke the initial pounds of fillers. win it back,” he said. record.” world record in the spring of In an online video, Emory Many students were not Nonetheless, it appears 2011 with a line of 260 tacos. Sustainable Food Educator aware that UR had lost the that students would be will- Michigan State University Julie Schaffer said it was more record. However, those who ing to take Wetli and Emory’s took the record later that year, than just the length of the did know were not happy challenge and try it again. with a taco line of 853. taco line that distinguished about losing the title. “If we think we can [break it UR then broke the record their line from those of other “I was thoroughly upset,” again], why not?” sophomore on Feb. 8, after three and a schools. freshman Shakira Banhan Victoria Koukoulas said. half months of planning. “What set us apart from said. “After all the deli- “I would want to try again,” UR students and employees Michigan State and [UR] is cious work put in, someone Banhan said. “Possibly with created a taco line composed that our tacos were made breaks the record two seconds a much higher number of of 1,036 tacos in an event from 100 percent local and later.” tacos so as to discourage other that was spearheaded by the sustainable ingredients,” While students recognize schools from taking on the 2013 Class Council, Wilson Schaffer said. that Emory was the original alyssa arre • St a f f Ph o t o g r a p h e r challenge.” Commons Student Activities Shaffer was not the only record holder, the general UR set the Guinness World Record for the longest taco line on Hansler is a member of and Aramark. one with words for UR. In the consensus is that the school Feb. 8; Emory University took it back on Friday, March 2. the class of 2015.

In s i d e t h i s i s s u e : Ma t h m a d n e s s s w e e p s UR Tu n n e l p a i n t i n g f ru s t r a t i o n Ne w s : Fringe Festival to grace Rochester this fall Pa g e 3 Op i n i on s : The challenge of eating healthy on campus Pa g e 6 UR celebrates Pi Week with a variety of celebra- A request for respect of UR’s unwritten tunnel tions, speakers and more math-related fun. painting protocol. Fe a t u r e s : How UR gets its big names Pa g e 7

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Th i s We e k o n Ca m p u s Thursday Ma r c h 8 Free movie screening: ‘pi’ 7 p.m., Ho y t Au d i t o r i u m The Society of Undergraduate Math Students and UR Cinema Group will present a free screening of Darren Aronofsky’s “Pi,” the story of a paranoid mathematician who searches for a number that will unlock nature’s mysterious patterns. The event is part of the second annual UR Pi Week, which will culminate in a celebration on Friday, March 9 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in Hirst Lounge. The festivities will include math games, a performance by Off Broadway On Campus, a T-shirt sale and more. Eastman trombone choir concert 8 p.m., Ki l b o u r n Ha l l , Ea s t m a n Sc h o o l o f Mu s i c

drue sokol • Ph o t o Ed i t o r The Eastman Trombone Choir, directed by Eastman Professor of Woodwind, Brass and Percussion John Marcellus, will perform a free concert for the UR community and the Students Peruse Pages in search of interesting reads general public. The Choir has been directed by Marcellus since 1978. Students gathered at the Annual Spring Book Sale to purchase a variety of works ranging in price from 50 cents to $1 on Tuesday, March 6 and Wednesday, March 7 in the Hawkins-Carlson Room of Rush Rhees Library. medieval society talk 5 - 6 p.m., Ro ss e l l Ho p e Ro b b i n s Li b r a r y , Ru s h Rh e e s Li b r a r y Chris Guyol, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of History, will give a talk entitled Se c u r i t y Up d a t e “English Abbeys and Royal Finance during the Hundred Years’ War.” The talk, which is free and open to the public, will explore the effects of war and governance on perceptions Flaming glove causes cooking chaos of monasticism prior to the Dissolution. By karli cozen transported to the Strong Memorial used a multi-gas meter to check Ne w s Ed i t o r Hospital Emergency Department the air and no harm was found. The 1. A fire alarm went off in Dan- from the Goergen Athletic Center on source of the odor has not yet been Friday forth Dining Center on Saturday, Saturday, March 3 at 2:52 p.m. com- determined. Ma r c h 9 March 3 at 9:29 p.m. plaining of continued head pain. According to Lafferty, officers Teenager arrested at Eastman Portrait painting workshop 1 p.m., Me m o r i a l Ar t Ga l l e r y responded to the scene and deter- Dodgeball nixed Painter Robert Shetterly will discuss his project — “Americans Who Tell the Truth” — mined that the alarm was caused from Goergen 7. A 16-year-old suspect was ar- which focuses on painting and sharing historical portraits that are still relevant today. Shet- by an oven glove that was dropped rested after being found trespassing terly will demonstrate and answer questions about his work at this free workshop, which is on a hot pizza burner. The glove 5. A dodgeball was reported stolen in the Eastman School of Music on presented in collaboration with the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence’s 2012 Season was removed from the burner by from Goergen Athletic Center by Friday, March 2 at 12:31 p.m. for Nonviolence. Registration is required — call 276-8959 for more information. Danforth employees, and drenched the athletic staff after a dodgeball According to Lafferty, the minor in water. Damage from the incident tournament was held in facility on originally stated he was visiting his eastman studio orchestra was limited to the glove, and no Saturday, March 3 between 11:45 cousin. However, the name of his 8 - 10 p.m., Ko d a k Ha l l , Ea s t m a n Sc h o o l o f Mu s i c injuries were sustained. a.m. and 1:00 p.m. According to cousin did not match anyone affili- The Eastman Studio Orchestra, a 70-piece group, will perform a wide range of music, Lafferty, no police report has been ated with Eastman. from jazz, to classical, to contemporary pop to world music. The concert is free and open Health scare in Drama House filed. The suspect was found to be re- to the public. sponsible for robbing a student on 2. After experiencing breathing Mystery odor wafts Dec. 2 while crossing the pedestrian Please email calendar submissions to [email protected]. trouble and pressure in his chest, a through Hopeman Hall foot bridge. male student was transported from The individual is currently in po- Drama House to the Strong Memo- 6. A mysterious odor was discov- lice custody, and is being questioned rial Hospital Emergency Depart- ered in Hopeman Hall on Sunday, further about other incidents that An n o u n c e m e n t s ment on Monday, March 5 at 4:31 March 4 at 7:32 p.m. Facilities, have occured at Eastman. Scholarship program accepting deadlines from students of promise a.m., according to Lafferty. Security officers and Environmen- Cozen is a member of tal Health and Saftey (EH&S) all the class of 2015. Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products and the makers of VISINE eye products are Cut on finger leads to responded to the report. Information provided accepting applications now through April 16 for its first annual VISINE STUDENTS hospitalization According to Lafferty, EH&S by UR Security. WITH VISION Scholarship Program. High school seniors and current college stu- dents with a minimum GPA of 2.8 are invited to apply and will be evaluated based 3. An undergraduate student was on academic achievement, financial need, school and community involvement and transported to the Strong Memorial demonstrated goals. A total of ten students will receive $5,000 merit scholarships. For Hospital Emergency Department more information, or to apply, visit visine.com/scholarship. from the machine shop in Taylor 7 Hall, UR’s academic technology Eastman Music School UR Medical Center Summer registration starts April 9 services terminal facility, after cut- ting his finger on a router bit on The College of Arts and Sciences summer course schedule can now be viewed online at Sunday, March 4 at 11:55 a.m., the University Registrar’s website. Registration begins on April 9. For more information Lafferty said. visit rochester.edu/summer. 1 Cheerleader comes River Campus Bookstore announces spring break hours Riverview Complex crashing down The River Campus Bookstore will be closed Saturday, March 10 and Sunday, March 11; 4. An undergraduate student fell open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Monday, March 12 to Thursday, March 15; open from to the ground and landed on her 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 16; and closed on Saturday, March 17 and Sunday, back, also hitting her head, after 3 March 18. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, March 19. performing a cheerleading stunt at 4 5 an off-campus cheerleading competi- Tanenbaum Award accepting applications until April 13 tion, Premier Cheer, on University 6 Avenue. The student fell after no one All current English majors not graduating in 2012 are invited to apply for the Tanen- caught her during the stunt. 2 baum Family Award to receive financial assistance with summer internships. John M. According to UR Security Inves- Tanenbaum ’85 has endowed the fund. Applications can be obtained from Lucy Peck tigator Daniel Lafferty, the student in the English Department office in Morey 404. Email [email protected] returned to campus, but was then with questions or for more information. Dean Feldman advocates bridging UR religious, cultural groups in a cohesive way

Thursday, March 8, 2012 NEWS Page 3 Fringe Festival to bring off-beat crowd to Rochester By Casey Gould Edinburgh International Festival. spot at such locales as the Eastman in past festivals have included local “The festival sounds like a great St a f f Wr i t e r Today, there are over 200 fringe School of Music’s Kilbourn and residences, nightclubs, community way to expand UR’s promotion of A celebration of the visual and festivals worldwide, 20 of which Hatch Recital halls, Java’s, the halls, churches and theaters. the arts,” President of the Sihir performing arts in the heart of are held in the United States. The Memorial Art Gallery and Senior James Eles, head of public Belly Dance Ensemble and junior Rochester’s East End district, the Rochester Fringe Festival will be the Dryden Theatre relations of The Opposite of People Alexandra Glover said. “I think the First Niagara Rochester Fringe the second such event in New York at the George Eastman (TOOP), reacted enthusiastically to system of independent submission Festival will feature world-re- State after the first took place in House. For t h o s e the upcoming festival. and the variety of participating nowned performers as well as up- New York City. with mul- tidisci- “It goes to show the amazing col- venues has the potential to make and-coming artists when it debuts “The Rochester Fringe Festival p l i n a r y interests, laborative potential in our greater it something really novel and Sept. 20 to 23. will be a boundary-pushing arts the fes- tival also community,” Eles said. “TOOP is unique.” Partnered with UR’s Eastman festival that will awaken our com- offers a “bring- always looking for opportunities to Fee and the festival’s board of School of Music, the festival encour- munity, bring vibrant cultural show off our growing collection of directors anticipate 15,000 at- ages students, faculty and staff to experiences to local people hungry student-written works, and it is an tendees for the four-day festival, submit their acts by April 14 that for the creative arts and absolute delight to think which they hope will expand in showcase their talents in theater, encourage downtown eco- that we may be getting coming years. comedy, music, dance and more. nomic rejuvenation,” Fee off campus to do so.” Glenn Cerosaletti, director of “The First Niagara Rochester said. “Featuring inter- President of Strong UR’s Rochester Center for Com- Fringe Festival is about inspiring national, national and Jugglers and junior munity Leadership, spearheads even more creativity throughout local artists, the fes- Adam Lanman ar- UR’s task force while Vice Presi- Rochester’s large and talented tival will showcase ticulated a similar dent Paul Burgett and Eastman artistic community, as well as at- theatre, comedy, sentiment. Professor Sylvie Beaudette serve tracting a large, diverse audience visual arts, fam- “It looks like a on the festival’s board of direc- for their work,” UR President Joel ily entertainment, great way for an tors. Additional partners include Seligman said. “The University has music, dance, physical eclectic group of per- the First Niagara Bank, Rochester always been a passionate advocate theatre, musical theatre, formers to support Institute of Technology, Nazareth for strengthening this city, and we opera, poetry, literary talks, art each other,” he said. “I hope UR College, SUNY Geneseo and the believe that this festival will do exhibitions and experiences yet to students will take advantage of this City of Rochester. Co u r t es y o f r o c h es t e r f r i n g e .c o m just that.” be imagined.” opportunity to work with the com- For more information, or to apply, Erica Fee ‘99, the festival’s Individual and group artists your-own-venue” option and munity, expand their audiences and visit www.rochesterfringe.com. producer, explained that the interested in performing at the fes- site-specific venue of your own explore the diverse arts available in Gould is a member of show originated from the 1947 tival can apply for free online for a choice. Examples of such venues the Rochester area.” the class of 2014. Far to left, Springer takes center stage at UR By melissa goldin not the argument over where life stems from the fact that it re- Ed i t o r -i n -Ch i e f begins — according to Springer, quires money to run for political Television personality Jerry it is scientifically proven that it office and so the only people that Springer, who is best known for starts at conception — he ex- end up running are those that are his 21 years of work and count- plained that the debate has come either born into wealth or acquire ing as host of NBC’s “The Jerry to be about at what point is the it from contributors. Therefore, Springer Show,” paid UR a visit on life of a fetus is entitled to the the officials that get elected are Thursday, March 1 to talk about rights of the human being that those that represent wealthy his expansive and diverse career, it will eventually become. interests. as well as his politics which, he As an example, he brought “They just want to please the briefed the audience before he up a hypothetical — if a 3-year- big contributors, so all the laws began his lecture, are “a little bit old is stabbed, he began, there is that get passed benefit wealthy, to the left of where most people no question in any person’s mind powerful people,” Springer said. in America are.” that the murderer should be pun- “That’s the truth.” At the heart of his speech was ished with the death penalty or, in As a self-proclaimed liberal, his belief that most Americans the very least, life in prison. But, Springer was particularly critical are more liberal than they make he said, would a 16-year-old who of conservative thought. themselves out to be and that got an abortion deserve the same “When someone tells you how liberalism itself is inevitable. harsh punishments? According conservative they are, be polite, “The business that we’re to Springer, most people would listen, but don’t believe it for a conservative is absurd and we think that’s a ridiculous prospect second,” he said. should just get away from that,” because, he explained, “in our own Following his speech, Springer he said. minds we distinguish between a opened the discussion to ques- According to Springer, we fetus and a human being.” tions from the audience. The fight over the wrong issues. He Moving away from abortion, queries ranged in topic from what explained that while anyone can Springer touched on what he Springer thought about manda- be personally opposed to abortion deemed a class war in America tory voting systems and if they melissa goldin • Ed i t o r -i n -Ch i e f if they want to, the idea that it is against the lower and middle should be implemented in the acceptable to mandate the choice classes. United States to why he thinks NBC host and television personality Jerry Springer spoke to UR students of other women “defies everything The wealthy are not out to get the people choose to be featured on on Thursday, March 1, discussing politics and his storied career. that is the concept of freedom in lower classes, he said, the issue is “The Jerry Springer Show.” on “Dancing with the Stars. But I left England when I found out America.” that they aren’t even on the radar The TV personality has done ev- what’s next? I couldn’t be king.” He also brought up the point screens of the well-off. erything from serve as the mayor “I’d like to be king,” the Lon- Goldin is a member of that the issue about abortion is To him, much of the problem of Cincinnati to be a contestant don-born star quipped. “In fact, the class of 2013. Row: Two undergraduates display fortitude, teamwork in world record quest Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 1 Goergen Athletic Center. calories throughout the feat. record brought them even closer. and more difficult challenge. started hanging out together on The world record pace was It appears as though Prosack and “Seeing each other work so hard “We’re trying out for a spot to the varsity crew team and realized achieved on one machine that tracks Pedersen were destined to make a for the same goal, and spending so represent the U.S. in the World their strengths made a perfect com- time and speed. Prosack and Ped- good pair from the start, both being much time together has made us best University Rowing Championships,” bination. ersen set up the machine on one of economics and math double majors friends,” Pedersen said. Pedersen said. “Learning I no longer held a record Goergen’s upper levels. and born in the same year, later to join Now that the two have reached Johnson is a member of definitely served as motivation to try Teamates and friends gathered in UR’s crew team. Breaking the world their goal, they have found a new the class of 2013. it again,” Pedersen, a member of UR the area to cheer the duo on as they crew since summer 2009, said. He attempted this impressive feat. believes it was a perfect opportunity Pedersen and Prosack switched to bring awareness to the campus every 7.5 minutes of the six hours about the dedication of the team and 12 minutes in which they rowed. despite its club status. Toward the end, Prosack did two- “We take ourselves, our training minute sprints while Pederson kept a and our sport just as seriously as steady pace with longer strides. the varsity athletes on campus,” “I ran track and cross country in Pedersen said. high school, so the endurance pace “A six-hour tandem piece is the helped me a lot in getting up to Ross’ definition of teamwork,” Prosack level in such a short amount of time,” said. “We could count on each other Prosack said. to approach each workout in prepara- He also commented on how it was tion leading up to the 100k with the important to switch with Pedersen right mental attitude.” efficiently, so as not to waste any The dynamic duo usually practices time. three to four hours a day, six times a When one was rowing, the other week. During the winter off-season, was resting. They used this system workouts focus on high endurance in order to stay hydrated as well as and conditioning on the rowing ma- stretch and balance the right amount chines in the alumni lounge in the of food — together they burned 7,200 Use Before June 30, 2012 Page 4 NEWS Thursday, March 8, 2012 Research building earns LEED environmental distinction By Natsumi Mariner on natural light. The building is also The building is also equipped with Contributing Wr i t e r equipped with sensors that measure high efficiency heating, ventilation, The Saunders Research Build- how much daylight is being emitted and air conditioning systems, as well ing, a portion of the UR Medical into the room and adjusts the levels as a roof that reflects heat. Center (URMC), was named the of the lighting accordingly. Not only is the building sustain- first building at UR to receive gold Additionally, home to depart- able in its finished state, but, also certification in Leadership in Energy ments such as the Clinical and during the construction more than and Environmental Design (LEED) Translational Science Institute 700 tons of waste were diverted, on Thursday, March 1. (CTSI) and the Department of Com- which brings a total of 56 percent “We are very proud that the munity and Preventive Medicine, reduction. 18 percent of the build- Saunders Research Building has the Saunders Research Building is ing itself is made up of recycled been recognized for its green de- built with a sense of openness that construction materials. sign,” CEO of URMC Bradford C. will encourage anyone within the Overall, these energy-saving in- Berk said. building, employees and patients novations have reduced utility costs The LEED certification recogniz- alike, to feel more inclined to interact by an estimated 18 percent. es buildings that promote sustain- with one another. “The savings that we have been ability. Before being certified, these Other environmentally friendly able to obtain through energy ef- buildings are evaluated on a number features of the Saunders Research ficiency demonstrate that not only of things, such as water efficiency, Building consist of a parking lot with is sustainable design the right thing energy savings and CO2 emissions “porous pavement” that captures to do, but there is also a significant reduction. In essence, these build- and filters water when it storms, return on initial investment,” As- leah buletti • Ne w s Ed i t o r ings are designed, constructed and as well as reduces runoff. sociate Vice President for Space The Saunders Research Building has received LEED designation. operate on a “green” level. By adjusting the flow of water in Planning at URMC Mary Ocken- who not only designed and built a model for scientific collaboration and In terms of energy efficiency, the showers, sinks, water closets and den, said. building that sets a new standard innovation,” Berk said. the building is exposed to sunlight, urinals, the water usage of the build- “This designation is the product for sustainability at UR, but one Mariner is a member of which allows for its interior to rely ing is reduced by a total of 43 percent. of an incredible team of individuals that by design will also serve as a the class of 2015. Debate: Professor’s blog post incites campus outcry, protests In Ro c h e s t e r Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 1 we cannot allow such language to are expensive, and therefore de- Other students thought the pro- Vote on College Town project deserves the same basic respect go unnoticed and unchecked.” manded that somebody other than test was ineffective. financing delayed we owe to any human being, her Seligman wrote in his statement herself and her fellow students “Angry people disrupted the class, position — which is what’s at issue that he is “outraged that any profes- pick up the tab. She didn’t even gave people fliers and just stood On Tuesday, March 6 Rochester here — deserves none whatsoever,” sor would demean a student in this pretend to be interested in debating there to get in the way,” sophomore city mayor Thomas Richards asked Landsburg wrote on his blog www. fashion. To openly ridicule, mock or any of the serious issues raised by Andrew Nocka said. “It was obnox- City Council to delay voting on a thebigquestions.com/blog. “It de- jeer a student in this way is about the question of when some of us ious and the wrong way to go about proposal to help finance UR’s College serves only to be ridiculed, mocked the most offensive thing a professor should pick up the tab for others’ getting their point across.” Town proposal for one month. and jeered. To treat it with respect can do. We are here to educate, to expenses.” In response to the interruption The College Town project is an would be a travesty.” nurture, to inspire, not to engage Landsburg also said that many to his lecture, Landsburg wrote to ambitious project to extensively outfit Landsburg went on to say that in character assassination.” of the comments on his blog post the Campus Times: 16 acres near Mount Hope Avenue a better word for Fluke would be Seligman acknowledged that have slightly impacted his views “My only comment on the events with restaurants, retail space and “prostitute,” rather than “slut,” Landsburg has the right to express on the matter. in ECO 108 today is that the protes- office buildings. since she is not asking to be paid his views, but added that “no “The commenters have offered tors were stealing from the students Richards sent a proposal to city for sex. He goes on to write that reasonable per- many bright and lively who have paid to learn something. In council members last week, calling for she should in fact be labeled an son would ever arguments and ob- their contempt for the value of ideas, the city to provide a $20 million loan “extortionist” since she “will be assume that he “To openly ridicule, servations, some of they seem to be in close solidarity to developers and to invest $3 million having sex whether she gets paid speaks for UR” which have led me to with Sandra Fluke.” for infrastructure upgrades for the or not.” and that he too mock or jeer a modify some of my Freshman Jordan Oroshiba said project, which will be privately devel- But, he wrote, the word choice has the right to student in this way views,” he wrote in the he does not believe that Landsburg’s oped by Cleveland-based Fairmount was irrelevant. express his be- same email. “This is a position at UR should be threatened Properties and Providence, R.I.-based “Whether or not [Limbaugh] liefs. is about the most wonderful thing. It’s by the controversy. Gilbane Development Company — chose the right word, what I just “Landsburg offensive thing a also the very opposite “As long as Landsburg’s personal which together form the College Town don’t get is why the pro-respect now has made of Sandra Fluke’s ap- views, or any professors’ personal Rochester, LLC company. Should crowd is aiming all its fire at Rush,” himself news- professor can do.” proach, which amounts views for that matter, do not inter- the proposal go forward, repayment he wrote in the post. “Which is more worthy as one to a contemptuous fere with their ability to provide the of the loan would be done through — UR President disrespectful — his harsh language of Limbaugh’s dismissal of the very excellent education and accepting a payment-in-lieu of tax agreement Joel Seligman or Sandra Fluke’s attempt to pick few defenders,” possibility of engaging environment which UR is known with College Town Rochester. your pocket? That seems like a Seligman con- these issues through for, then they should be allowed to The College Town project was pretty clear call to me.” tinued. “I wish intellectual discourse. remain a member of our wonderful officially unveiled in January 2011, In his statement to the UR com- he had focused on the ideal of a I’d have expected a distinguished and diverse community,” he said. but hit a variety of roadblocks. Early munity, Seligman wrote that he university as an institution that academic to feel the same way.” One comment posted on Lands- last December, the project seemed was “deeply disappointed” with promotes the free exchange of Many UR students have ex- burg’s blog bespoke of the ambiguity by many measures to be progress- Landsburg’s remarks. ideas and lively debate at its best pressed outrage over Landsburg’s expressed by some students and ing and was estimated to have a In the afternoon after Seligman in an atmosphere of civil discourse blog post. faculty. $140 million price tag. In December, released his statement, 30 UR stu- in which the dignity of every indi- Freshman Zachary Taylor, who “Is Landsburg being punished?” it was confirmed that the College dents gathered in Hutchison Hall. vidual is respected.” participated in the protest, said he a commenter, who wrote under the Town will have 500,000 square feet They organized to express their When asked for a response to found Landsburg’s comments of- moniker “Interested,” posed. “As a of retail space, including outdoor discontent with Landsburg and Seligman’s statement, Landsburg fensive, but that he disagreed with truth seeker, wouldn’t Landsburg gathering spaces that would make it interrupted his Economics 108 lec- wrote the following in an email to the way the protest was executed. have served his own interests bet- a “destination spot” for students and ture. According to a flier distributed the Campus Times on Wednesday, “By refusing to say anything, ter if he had made the same points the Rochester community, accord- at the event, the protesters aimed March 7. the protesters seemed to verify without the crude name-calling? ing to UR Senior Vice President for to denounce Landsburg’s “attempt “President Seligman says that everything Landsburg said about Couldn’t he have provoked a pas- Administration and Finance Ronald to smear a gender with derogatory the mission of the University is to their anti-intellectual attitude,” he sionate discussion, like the ones Paprocki. terms.” promote the free exchange of ideas said. “I thought that [Landsburg] being held right now, about the “Landsburg has made indefen- and lively debate, and I agree. That deserved a day to clarify and/or legitimacy of subsidizing contracep- Kodak signs deal with sible comments about women,” mission is undermined whenever apologize, and that [Students for a tion, rather than about rhetoric and Graphic Innovators senior Alykhan Alani wrote in an a member of the academic com- Democratic Society (SDS)] should academic freedom?” email urging students to partici- munity elevates raw self-interest have contacted him directly before Additional reporting by Eastman Kodak Company has pate in the protest on Wednesday. over the exchange of ideas. taking this kind of action.” Michaela Kerem, class of 2015. signed a deal with an Illinois dealer of “Regardless of your stance on the That’s what Sandra Fluke did. It is unclear if SDS was the primary Buletti is a member of web offset printing presses and related issues of subsidized birth control, She observed that contraceptives group that orchestrated the protest. the class of 2013. equipment Graphic Innovators, Inc., which will become a reseller of Kodak Prosper S-Series systems, a set of digital Video: Admissions video showcases Midnight Ramblers inkjet print heads that enable custom- Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 1 that Admissions chose the Ramblers as and yet come across as “nice people have heard concerns that the piece ized content in big press runs. footage used in the video — which the group to represent UR “is pretty you could see yourself being around does not portray the diversity of our Following Kodak’s filing of Chap- spans nearly every corner of campus much the greatest compliment we for four years.” institution,” Halpern said. “I think it ter 11 bankruptcy this January, the from the Eastman Quadrangle to the old can receive.” Yet, he said, nothing about the is important to realize that this was Rochester mainstay has been looking Rochester subway tunnels — described “Of all the things I’ve recorded on, recording process was difficult. an admissions ‘side project,’ for fun, to commercial printing as an escape the process as “amazing.” this was by far the most fun,” Berg said. “It was an exhilarating process, highlighting a prominent and lively from financial malaise, according The Ramblers’ singing was shot “Not every day do we attempt to do a and we were all having so much fun campus group that just happens to be to many analysts. Kodak also an- in two intense, 12-hour days this rap song, and I don’t think we’ve ever throughout,” he said. “We hope that all male. Admissions has made several nounced on Thursday, March 1 that February. tried at something like Fort Minor, so in some way this helps our University, other videos and together they portray the company had received a $23.8 “The energy was just exploding,” this took us to a whole new level.” to which we owe everything.” a more holistic view of UR. I appreciate million offer from the California Niswonger said of the process. “Ev- Berg, who arranged, recorded, SA President and senior Bradley the creative production on this work based online photo gallery company eryone was super pumped.” edited, mixed and mastered the song Halpern said Wednesday that the and find it evident that admissions had Shutterfly Inc. Kodak aims to close “We really just want students to love for the Ramblers, said that coming up video is “certainly building a lot of no motive other than showing the kind on a bid of sale for its Kodak Gallery that they’re here,” he added. with the appropriate demeanor for the hype on campus.” of enthusiasm we have here.” by the spring. Musical Director of the Ramblers group was a challenge, given that they “Most people seem to find it Buletti is a member of Leah Buletti is a member of and senior Noah Berg said that the fact had to emulate an “angry rap song” humorous and relatable, though I the class of 2013. the class of 2013. Op i n i o n s

Thursday, March 8, 2012 Page 5 EDITORIAL BOARD Organize office hours Breakfast breaks free O. ffice hours, which are scheduled for the purpose of assuring the availability of profes- In a commendable move, UR Dining Services has announced that hot breakfast at the Com- sors for students, are often the best — and maybe the only — hours in which face-to-face mons will now be served for an extra hour until 11 a.m., a convenient change that will benefit contact with students takes place. The chosen time slots are generally announced on the many students. first day of classes and are usually found on the class syllabus. In either case, the hours Previously, hot breakfast at The Commons Grill was only available from 8:30 to 10 a.m. — a are frequently made available only to students enrolled in the class. brief window of availability to obtain the most important meal of the day and a time frame that Contacting professors may be inconvenient for students not enrolled in their courses conflicted with many students’ class schedules. because of this limited information, yet the reasons that students need to talk with Many classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday end at 9:50 a.m., so the present change gives professors often extend beyond class material. students ample opportunity to grab breakfast without rushing. Even students leaving class at For example, students may need to meet with a professor one-on-one about writing a 10:50 can now catch the final minutes of breakfast. Moreover, a large number of college students letter of recommendation, acquiring a permission code or signature for course registra- without early-morning commitments do not wake up until around 10 a.m. and were unable to tion or obtaining a research assistantship. have breakfast at the Commons before class before this change went into effect. With the new Therefore, professors’ office hours should be made available to everyone — not just hours, however, students will be able to take advantage of the tail end of breakfast services. A their current students. Compiling a list of the office hours of all professors is logical and number of classes on Tuesday and Thursday also finish shortly before 11 a.m., and this change feasible. The College Center for Academic Support could ask all professors to submit the will give those students an opportunity to attend breakfast too. times and locations of their office hours, organize the information in a comprehensive In addition, many students have early sports practices or work out in the mornings. An ad- list and make it publically available through the UR website. ditional hour of breakfast service will greatly aid these students by ensuring that they have Such a list would ensure that students have access to professors for any reason. It access to a hearty meal after excercising. would also be easy to update if a professor decided to change his or her office hours in Despite the fact that Douglass Dining Hall is open for a full breakfast, between class, work any way so that accurate information would be readily available. and sports practice, many students simply do not have the time to enjoy a leisurely sit-down If a professor opts not to schedule regular office hours, the database could still indicate meal in the morning. The Commons is, therefore, an attractive dining option for many students, his or her preferred method of contact so that students could schedule an appointment. given the ease of quickly obtaining a hot meal in a central and convenient location. In any case, for professors who do hold office hours, a public list would minimize un- These extended hours will ensure that those who rise late, those who do not have a chance to necessary emails, as students would know exactly when and where they would need to eat prior to classes and those who go to the gym or attend sports practices early in the morning be in order to track down whichever professor they would like to find. have the opportunity to eat breakfast, whether it be a relaxed meal or a quick bite on the run Moreover, students would have more effective access to professors, who are not always between classes and other commitments. able to respond to emails in a timely manner. With an organized list, students could attend office hours directly, at their earliest convenience. Such a compilation would The above two editorials are published with the express consent of a majority of the editorial board, be beneficial to both students and faculty — the number of superfluous emails would which consists of Melissa Goldin (Editor-in-Chief), Jonathan Raybin (Opinions Editor), Julia Sklar (Presentation Editor), Cheryl Seligman (Features Editor) and Leah Buletti (News Editor). The Ed- be reduced and locating a professor would no longer be annoying, but would instead itor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board make themselves available to the UR community’s ideas and become convenient. concerns. Email [email protected]. Editorial Observer Limbaugh’s Fluke rage: a women’s rights issue Je n n y Ha n s l e r Ladies, how would you feel if you such as these. However, this time I am more disgusted by the lack Indeed, all Fluke did was speak • were called a slut on a national talk he unequivocally crossed the line. of universal public outrage. Many of in defense of her rights. Everyone On l i n e radio show? Guys, how would you Calling her a slut and a prostitute? the Republican presidential candi- should have the right to afford- Ed i t o r feel if someone did the same to your Asking for a sex tape? And all of dates offered only wishy-washy con- able health care. All women should girlfriend or your sister? this from a person who supposedly demnations of Limbaugh. Listeners be able to access affordable birth This situation underlies a grave For two days, radio host Rush represents conservative family val- have stood by him. Steve Lands- control if they want it. This is what lack of respect and equality for Limbaugh did just that to George- ues. At what point does a hypocriti- burg, a profssor in the economics Fluke was speaking for. women. Women have made such town Law student Sandra Fluke. cal, morphine-addicted, 61-year-old department, was quoted in the Wall Limbaugh’s remarks — and the great strides in society and in the He called her a “slut” and a “pros- boor get off insulting anyone? Street Journal on Monday, March 5 fact that we, as a country, are even workplace. Why the regress? Why titute,” claiming that she was de- I am glad to see that I am not alone as agreeing with Limbaugh’s eco- having this debate about birth con- are we again drudging up the manding that the American taxpay- in my outrage toward Limbaugh. nomic position. trol — highlight a serious flaw in this battle of freedom and choice for ers pay for her to have sex since she Many politicians and advertisers Perhaps most horrifying is the country’s attitude toward women. what a woman does with her body? had used birth control. The self-im- have withdrawn their support. After abundance of blame that has been Why is it that a government No matter where one stands on portant, arrogant, holier-than-thou some delay, President Barack Obama placed on Fluke. The phrase “Sandra largely controlled by men thinks the birth control debate, nobody scoundrel then had the nerve to personally reached out to Fluke and Fluke hypocrite” brings up 1.75 mil- that it knows the best options for deserves to be insulted and humili- claim that he wanted compensation. citizens throughout the country have lion hits when searched on Google. In women’s health? More disconcert- ated the way Sandra Fluke was. “If we’re going to have to pay for boycotted the radio host. the same Wall Street Journal article, ingly, why is it that the government It is exactly this sort of demeanor this, then we want something in Due to public pressure, Limbaugh Landsburg is quoted as saying that refuses to listen to the input of the toward women that leads to sexism return,” he said. “And that would issued a “sincere” apology to Fluke, Fluke is not a “slut,” but instead an people who have personal experi- and domestic abuse. One can only be the videos of all this sex, posted stating that, “In this instance, I “extortionist with an overweening ence in the policy matter? hope that we, as a society, can have online so that we can see what we chose the wrong words in my anal- sense of entitlement.” He goes on to Fluke had to testify in an unoffi- a respectful dialogue, rather than are getting for our money.” ogy of the situation. I did not mean say that Fluke’s argument “deserves cial democratic congressional hear- resorting to base attacks and that To say that I was disgusted by a personal attack on Ms. Fluke.” only to be ridiculed, mocked and ing because she was denied access nobody’s sister, friend or girlfriend Limbaugh’s attack on Fluke would If this is Limbaugh being jeered.” to the actual congressional hearings ever has to be the next Sandra be an understatement. Limbaugh is sincere, I would hate to see his And all of this toward a poor law on the role of religion in health care. Fluke. known for making a name for him- insincerity. Fluke rejected this student who has become a martyr Not a single woman testified during Hansler is a member of self with inflammatory comments apology — and rightly so. of the birth control movement. these hearings. the class of 2015. Editorial Cartoon C a m p u s Ti m e s Serving the University of Rochester community since 1873.

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However, it is a On Monday, Feb. 27, we in Cinema tions exist, but there is tunnel painting China Nite and sorority recruitment. shame when an activity relevant for Group painted the end of the tunnels etiquette and it is pretty These areas easily could only a small, select group replaces by Hoyt Hall for our upcoming events simple: A group should have been painted over advertisements for events open to the — the Spring Porn and Oscar Party — not paint over another This disrespect without any problems. We University community, or student- as well as for many of our forthcoming group’s work before the painted for many of our created artwork that the entire campus semester movies. Less than a week later, event advertised has oc- for these as yet upcoming movies spanning can enjoy (such as a phenomenal por- on Saturday, everything that we had curred. As the Spring Porn unwritten rules the remainder of the semes- trait of the Mad Hatter, which is now painted was covered by another group. was occurring the night ter and we expected that gone). This isn’t the first time a student group that the advertisement has led to a groups would paint over We hope that this article does not read has experienced a tunnel takeover and was repainted and the waste of group our work at some point, but as a personal attack on the group in ques- I’m sure it won’t be the last. Oscar Party the next, this members’ time we hoped to be offered the tion and their recent painting. Rather, it is While it may seem like a petty thing to consideration was disre- courtesy that our advertise- an appeal for tunnel painting respect as a write about in the Campus Times (there garded. This disrespect and [SA] funds. ments not be wiped out whole — an appeal for all student groups are definitely more pressing issues in the for these as yet unwritten while there was other tun- to not stifle the efforts of others to benefit scheme of things), we hope to address rules has led to a waste of nel space available. the campus. the unspoken tunnel painting code of our group members’ time and Students’ Finally, the reasons for painting the Weinberg is a member of conduct for all groups that have painted Association funds. tunnel have been called into ques- the class of 2012. the tunnel in the past, or plan to in the What is more disappointing is that tion with this latest act. We believe that She writes on behalf of future. other parts of the tunnel advertised everyone has the right to paint the UR Cinema Group. Jewish states of mind undergo generational shift By Josh Warhit persecution. Many know nothing about tablishment precede the gas chambers in upon cultural and historical ties, and the Every generation of American Jewry has the origins of Zionism or the history of the Europe. recognition that the aspiration for a Jewish been defined by the Holocaust less than Land of Israel pre-1948. A few years ago, Larry King interviewed homeland is rooted in a tragic history that the previous one. For our grandparents, Our generation is generally detached Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadine- cannot be denied. Around the world, the the darkest chapter in Jewish history was from the Holocaust. If the last generation jad. After Ahmadinejad recommended Jewish people were persecuted for centu- a haunting reminder that no matter how saw Israel as a refugee camp, much of this further research on the Holocaust to test ries, and anti-Semitism in Europe culmi- progressive the world becomes, it can host generation might see it as nothing more the disaster’s veracity, he asked: Even if it nated in an unprecedented Holocaust.” baseless hatred and organized slaughter. than a political problem. Young Jews see happened, why is a solution not occurring Not only did Obama have no chance to Many felt that the world had abandoned reports of Israeli operations against people in Europe? Why didn’t the Western world win hearts by bringing up the Holocaust, Europe’s Jews. Shortly after the Holocaust, sworn to her destruction — reports that hand the Jews a territory there? Larry did but what he said was also blatantly wrong. the State of Israel was born, and even portray the actions as questionable, if not no more than interject that “[The Holo- Jews’ connection with their homeland is though supporting the Jewish State would completely unjustified. They express their caust] created Israel.” not rooted in anguish. Suffering in exile not erase or make up for the Holocaust, it concerns to their parents, who can only This fictitious premise not only provides certainly makes the prospect of return- was a way to help the Jewish people shortly give the answer they received: “Israel is the a false notion of history, but also makes ing home more attractive, but the Jewish after too little was done for them during Jewish state. We must protect it.” Ahmadinejad look credible. Without a Jew- connection to the Land of Israel is much World War II. An entire generation proudly What can rebellious teenagers do ex- ish history in the Land of Israel, without deeper than what Obama reduced it to. Our stood with the Jewish right to sovereignty cept conclude that their parents blindly Jews purchasing and settling the land generation does not have to be apologetic. in the Jewish homeland. As a result, the support an unjust cause? Without look- well before the Holocaust and without the We do not define our yiddishkeit — “jew- offspring of this generation (our parents) ing to history, without questioning the fact that the British Mandate in Palestine ishness” — or defend our rights with the were not instilled with Zionist doctrine idea that Israel was born because of the extended back to the end of the Ottoman calamities of our past. We can affirm our or the reasons for Israel’s establishment; Holocaust, they assume the cause is not Empire, one would conclude that Israel was destiny with pride, just like the men and their parents simply said, “We are Jews. worth supporting. They don’t know that molded out of Western pity. women who declared Israel’s independence. We must help Jews in trouble, especially Zionism predated the Holocaust by more On June 4, 2009, President Barack We must know that history defends our after the Holocaust.” As a result, more than half a century, that World War I Obama delivered a much-anticipated speech rights despite any contrite reporter, writer than experiencing Holocaust-guilt, many increased the prospects of a Jewish state in Cairo to boost America’s image in the or politician who overlooks it. baby boomers saw Israel as nothing more much more than World War II — or that Muslim world. Concerning Israel, he said: Warhit is a member of than a refugee tent for those who fleed a hundred good reasons for Israel’s es- “[America’s bond with Israel] is based the class of 2012. Nutrition nightmare: eating healthy on campus by Luis Diaz healthy choice, and the other dishes of- Beyond that, everything else is too fatten- is undoubtedly the best. However, it is in- From the eyes of a self-proclaimed fered elsewhere make an excessive use of ing to even consider. However, I can recall herently incompatible with a healthy diet. health-conscious student, UR’s Dining salty seasonings. Now, I can’t exclusively many a time when I caved into my temp- I mean, I hardly doubt orange chicken Services don’t offer the best food selection eat salad for breakfast, lunch and dinner. tations and got something from one of the with some chow mein constitutes a nutri- for those who want to maintain a healthy If I do, my body will atrophy into the like- other sta- tions. I had a plate of tious meal, and I don’t count the salad bar diet. Whether one wants to deflate those ness of a stick bug. I still need a diverse eggs with a pancake and some since its contents hardly differ from those unlovable love handles, or merely main- source of protein, and no matter how s a u s a g e and poured myself a of Douglass and Danforth. The Common tain one’s weight, finding something many fruits and vegetables I eat, I can’t more than generous serving of Grill doesn’t really offer an alternative to healthy is essentially impossible and, at do that without having some sort of meat syrup. The pancake was so stale, fries or burgers, so the healthiest offer- least in my experience, unnecessarily or reducing myself to taking supplements. that it was as pliable as a burnt ings are limited to Zoca or Blimpie, if one exhausting. There are obvious items I I still have to give Danforth some credit; tortilla. No matter how much goes with a sandwich sans the dressing. always avoid, like the slice of pizza that’s there are days when it cooks up syrup I poured, I And, like I’ve said before, eating the same practically oilier than a greaser’s hair. Be- some pretty good dishes could not make it ed- thing gets old pretty fast. yond the salad bar or the vegan station, I that are not fattening. ible. The sausage had It’s not impossible to maintain a bal- can rarely find anything that is acceptable Nevertheless, the fact the texture of a foot- anced diet, but campus dining does hinder to both my taste and dietary standards. I that my chicken is ball, so I didn’t even such an endeavor to a great extent. It’s no don’t really fancy myself a picky eater, but always borderline raw bother to try it. Then, wonder that many students espouse to a I think I spend more time trying to find and that I always stand when I dug into the eggs hedonistic lifestyle of eat-whatever-you- something adequate to eat than a high in unbearably long lines with my fork, I could have want. It just takes too much discipline to school girl does picking out a prom dress. keeps me from saying sworn they were blue inside. eat something good for you at the expense Danforth is the least of many evils. I Danforth is an excellent I’m not sure if they were that of flavor. Personally, I am skeptical that can always rely on at least one station dining facility. color because Dining employees any change will occur anytime soon. In to eat from without worrying about the Still, Douglass wanted to pay tribute the meantime, if it is of any comfort what- Morgan Kennedy • St a f f Il l u s t r a t o r freshman fifteen. Still, I always end up makes Danforth seem to Dr. Seuss in a weird soever, the government recently classified going to the same stations, which become like a restaurant founded by Chef Gordon kind of way, but it certainly made me lose pizza as a serving of vegetables. rather repetitive after a few months. The Ramsey. The salad bar — which I other- my appetite. Diaz is a member of burger and pizza stations will never be a wise deem as my safety dish — is subpar. In terms of pleasing my palate, the Pit the class of 2015.

It is an obstacle to progress which patronizes the needy and 48% Vote Online at ignores the talented. webpoll It is a good thing. It campustimes.org helps empower those 28% What’s your opinion on who need the most. affirmative action? Next week’squestion: Regardless of its merits, How do you feel about private organizations Total voters: 40 should decide for 24% Emory University stealing themselves. UR’s taco line record? Ar t s & Ca m p u s Ti m e s En t e r t a i n m e n t Dr. Seuss’ ‘The Lorax’ came out in theaters on Friday, March 2, and left one viewer incredibly disappointed.

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Th u r s d a y , Ma r c h 8, 2012 Pa g e 7 Article by Melissa Goldin Editor-in-Chief How do they do it?! Design by Julia Sklar A look into how UR books its biggest names Presentation Editor Bill Clinton. The name was on the tips of many a tongue over a year ago today after UR announced that the former president would give the 2011 Meliora Weekend keynote address. Neurosurgeon and Chief Medical Correspondent for CNN Sanjay Gupta, the keynote speaker at the 2010 festivities, might have been an impressive guest, especially to those who were already familiar with him, but this was Bill Clinton. A former president. An internationally recognized figure. He would be in Rochester. At our university. Speaking to us. So, how did this happen? How does UR acquire the big names that come to our university each year, whether the search is for a Meliora Weekend keynote or Commencement speaker or the D-Day band? Executive Director of Alumni Relations Kevin Wesley explained that the search for a Me- liora Weekend keynote speaker begins almost immediately after the previous year’s events have come to a close. The options are explored in a process that can go on for weeks, or even months, and the speaker is ideally confirmed at the start of the new year. The time at which the speaker is announced to the University community varies from year to year, but Wesley noted that it is important to make sure that students, faculty, staff, par- ents and alumni all have access to the news at roughly the same time. Although the process is long and often difficult, it seems to be rewarding. “My favorite part of the process is when all of those big pieces begin to fall into place and we can begin to sort of scope out what the overall program will look like,” Wesley said. “When things start to get cemented, it’s fun. When you hear ‘yes,’ it’s fun.” UR Concerts — the group responsible for planning concerts on campus — begins its hunt for the D-Day band selection slightly earlier. According to Co-President and senior Kaitlin Organisciak, discussions are initiated before winter break. The group’s estimated budget, tour availabilities and feedback received from polls about previous performers are taken into consideration. UR Concerts works in conjunction with Campus Activities Board (CAB) to plan D-Day, although CAB focuses mainly on food, attractions and events while UR Concerts takes the lead on the band — a much anticipated portion of the D-Day bonanza. By the time February rolls around, UR Concerts has narrowed down its options to “a few top picks,” Organisciak said. At this point, the organization speaks with its agent and begins to put in offers for bands until a group accepts. “Then we can start focusing on the real details of the show, which we conquer piece by piece,” Organisciak noted. She explained that the D-Day band should “overall, just [have] a great energy. The day is outside, and hopefully warm, so we search for a band that is going to get everyone pumped to have a good day and enjoy all that campus has to offer.” She also noted that it is especially desirable that the band be well-known. According to Dean of the College Richard Feldman, President Joel Seligman is the leading force in the search for a Commencement speaker. Feldman explained that Seligman is sure to consult with deans in all three academic divisions at UR, as well as students involved in class council and their advisor, Director of Wilson Commons Laura Ballou. Seligman noted that this process begins “early in the academic year,” and he is overwhelmingly positive about the Commencement speakers that have visited UR in past years. “We have been fortunate that our speakers during my time here have been crisp, often quite wise [and] occasionally quite moving,” he said. Wesley maintains a running list which contains between 150 to 200 possible Meliora Week- end keynote speakers. He explained that, especially for high profile speakers, it is often dif- ficult to schedule their appearance — while some people require a booking far in advance, others won’t even consider the request until much closer to the actual date. Once a desired keynote speaker has been determined, UR puts in a bid that is accompanied by more context of what the event is about, including a description of the festivities as well as pricing scenarios. Although Wesley did admit that there have been potential keynote speakers that have not come for any number of reasons, he declined to comment on the specifics. He chose not to say who he would most like to see as a keynote speaker, but did joke, since he’s a huge “Star Trek” fan, that he’d love to get William Shatner. In any case, what qualities should the keynote speaker possess? “We look for someone who has a compelling story to tell, that will inspire people and cause See PROCESS, Page 9 Page 8 FEATURES Thursday, March 8, 2012 Pi a key ingredient in mathematics festival or o c BY Cheryl Seligman number is one of many funda- test, began on Monday, March is a celebration of mathematics H oS pe Fe a t u r e s Ed i t o r mental nutrients within the 5 and continue through Friday, in general,” Cornelia explained. By Arwa Elbeshbishi We need food to survive. It study of mathematics and has March 9. In thinking about the ap- St a f f Wr i t e r possesses the nutrients that help gained its very own celebration The festival, which was proximation of pi throughout Pisces (Feb. 19 – March us grow and keep us healthy. And at UR. originally meant to be a small history, Paul Fili, a professor in 20): To make your break per- some of it — pie, for example — The Society of Undergraduate gathering of UR undergradu- the Department of Mathematics, fect, prepare yourself to be even tastes delicious. Mathematics Students (SUMS) ates discussing their research in explained in one of the festival’s spontaneous. On the other hand, pi doesn’t has organized a week-long fes- mathematics, began last year as lectures that the advent of calcu- exactly conjure the same mouth- tival revolving around pi and a day-long event. lus is what revealed the nature watering image that the dessert mathematics. The activities, However, Event Director of of pi. would. Not, at least, in the same which include lectures, a screen- SUMS and senior Alicia Cornelia “We care about what pi really fashion. ing of Darren Aronofsky’s 1998 said that the society’s members is,” Fili said. “Is it algebraic? Is Yet that prototypical irrational film “Pi” and a pie-eating con- have since transformed the cele- it transcendental? What can you bration into a week full of activi- tell me?” Aries (March 21 – April ties because it is their “desire to Fili stated that the workings 19): Staying hydrated will keep spread mathematical knowledge of calculus are what resulted in you up and feeling good. and to show what fun things can an answer to those questions be done with mathematics.” that had been around for roughly Taurus (April 20 – May For roughly six months, Cor- 2,000 years. 20): Charming does not begin nelia and a small committee With an initial interest in to describe what Jupiter will met every week to prepare plans biology and physics, Fili “quickly offer you this week. for the festival and organize its realized [he] was limited by how events, reaching out to other much math [he] knew.” student groups such as Alpha Cornelia also believes that Epsilon Pi Fraternity, which will math plays a significant role in partake in one of Friday’s ac- understanding many other im- tivities: the AEPi Pie-a-Brother portant fields of study. event. “Without mathematics, we The Pi Week celebration even wouldn’t have any support for Gemini (May 21 – June has a mascot — Flat Pi — that much of our scientific discover- 20): Don’t slack off now, spring Drue Sokol • Ph o t o Ed i t o r is traveling around the world “to ies,” she remarked. break is almost here! UR students promoted the Pi Week festival in Wilson Commons. demonstrate the universality of While pi has been approximat- both pi and math in our lives,” ed for thousands of years, and Cancer (June 21 – July according to UR’s website. while calculus has revealed that 22): Venus not only gives you Flat Pi was inspired by the it is a transcendental number, stellar looks, but also a chance children’s book “Flat Stanley,” mathematics will never cease to to meet someone. Keep your whose title character is flattened reveal new information. eyes peeled at your next big and consequently travels via “You don’t stop learning in exam. mail. math,” Fili explained. “The lon- The Pi Week mascot has al- ger you stay in it, the more you ready been to Boston, Pittsburgh learn.” and Johns Hopkins University in The festival has already ex- Baltimore, the last being home panded since its inaugural year, to physics Nobel Prize winner but it is Cornelia’s personal hope Adam Riess. that it continues to build mo- Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22): While the lectures and various mentum for years to come. You’ll have a strong desire to events that SUMS has organized “We already have ideas for help someone out this week. do center around the number next year,” she said. Try committing a random act Co u r t e s y o f r o c h e s t e r .e d u pi, “the Pi Week festival isn’t as Seligman is a member of of kindness. Flat Pi — the Pi Week mascot — recently traveled to Fenway Park. much of a celebration of pi as it the class of 2012. More than one roaring BBQ: Sticky Lips a favorite feeding ground in Rochester Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22): BY Matt Volkov mac and cheese. Sides unique fectly seasoned. The ribs were You’ve been tempted to bake St a f f Wr i t e r St i c k y Li p s Pit BBQ to Sticky Lips include mustard- covered in a barbecue sauce and with friends. Now is the time Cindy Zu 625 Cu l v e r Rd. based coleslaw, ratatouille and were tasty, though they did not to do it! Contributing Wr i t e r cheddar grits. “fall off the bone.” Finally, the If you ask a UR student what Sticky Lips boasts a remark- pulled pork, which is also tradi- Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22): the best barbecue in Rochester able collection of ’40s and ’50s tionally a local favorite, came out Make a bucket list with some is, you are likely to be referred memorabilia. There are old a little dry. friends. You’ll never know to Dinosaur Bar-B-Que. On the Sports Illustrated, People and All of the combo plates, which what may come from it. other hand, if you ask a local National Geographic magazine are named after ’40s and ’50s Qu a l i t y : 4/5 Rochesterian, you might get a covers on the walls, as well as cultural figures and aircrafts, At m o s p h e r e : 5/5 different answer: Sticky Lips Pit framed articles from various come with large portions, most Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. Fo o d v a r i e t y : 5/5 BBQ. news sources highlighting impor- featuring different kinds of meat. 21): You have a chance to Se r v i c e : 5/5 Located right outside of down- tant local and global historical Sticky Lips is relatively inex- shine in class. Don’t be shy. town Rochester, at the inter- events. pensive compared to other local Pricing: Mo d e r a t e section of Atlantic Avenue and The sounds of ’40s and ’50s barbecue options. Also, the res- If you are looking to try a Culver Road, Sticky Lips is a ’40s blues, jazz and big band music taurant recently opened a second smaller, local BBQ favorite, and ’50s-themed pit barbecue fill the second-floor seating area, location on Jefferson Avenue. Sticky Lips offers a variety of joint. contributing to a warm, friendly Called the “Juke Joint,” this bud- food at affordable prices. Sticky Lips’ menu contains atmosphere. ding local hot spot holds weekly Volkov is a member of a variety of standard barbecue We placed our order and, with- concerts and is a large venue. the class of 2012. Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – food. The restaurant serves BBQ in five minutes, two steaming Several UR bands have already Zu is a member of Dec. 21): Take the time to un- chicken, pulled pork, ribs, beef barbecue plates arrived at our performed there. the class of 2013. derstand yourself before trying brisket, burgers and a variety of table. The service was lightning to understand others. sandwiches. fast and our waitress worked dili- The smoked meat can be slath- gently to ensure that our drinks Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. ered with one of six signature were always filled. 19): To judge others is to be flavors: Carolina Clipper Mus- Despite Sticky Lips’ warm, insecure of yourself. tard Sauce, Cherry Bomb Brown welcoming environment and fast Sauce, Betty’s Burning Lips BBQ service, the food can be hit or Sauce, Memphis Dry Rub, Rosie miss. The menu offers so much Rivet’s Sweet & Sour Sauce and variety that it’s almost inevitable the original All-American BBQ that some dishes are prepared Sauce. better than others. Nonethe- For non-carnivores, Sticky Lips less, the mac and cheese side is also offers a variety of vegetar- a favorite among locals, the veg- Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. ian options including tofu steak, etables were fresh and sautéed 18): Ban studying this spring portabella mushroom steak and a well and the fries were delicious break. You need to let loose. vegetarian garbage plate. and not too salty. Most entrées are served with We sampled a variety of the Elbeshbishi is a member of the class of 2014. a choice of one or two sides, such meats: chicken, pulled pork Co u r t e s y o f s t i c k y l i ps b b q .c o m Illustrations by as beans, fries, chili, macaroni and ribs. The chicken was well Sticky Lips Pit BBQ recently opened a new location on Jefferson Jordan Cicoria. salad, vegetables, coleslaw and cooked — tender, moist and per- Avenue that sports various memorabilia from the ’40s and ’50s. Thursday, March 8, 2012 FEATURES Page 9 make ’em laugh things you should KNOW this week UR honored for best campus zoo BY Nirlipta Panda ing daily event at UR — other But the fun doesn’t end with St a f f Wr i t e r than snow, of course. those animals. There are many Ov e r h e a r d a t UR: U.S. Not-Real-Newsweek re- The next main attraction after other creatures to be observed cently added a new ranking that Harrison the Hawk is Rango the around campus. For example, Person one: “How might one play dirty?” places UR at number one: “Best Raccoon. Rango has recently there’s an albino-esque squirrel Person two: “I’ll help you with that.” Campus Zoo.” Among the many been taking some time off to — fondly known as Snowball — recognitions the University has recuperate from ill health, but that likes to shoot out of garbage (a few minutes later) received for its outstanding edu- before that his rabid nature was cans and scare residents leaving cation, this most recent achieve- much appreciated all around their dorms. Person two: “Yeah, you should feel pretty ment could not have made stu- campus. Students find Rango There are also birds that like used after that.” dents more proud. in many places, such as garbage to sing for students, even when While the school’s official cans and huge dumpsters near it’s 6 a.m. (Heard in Strong Auditorium) mascot is the Yellowjacket, most the Residential Quad. He also The best place to see what yellowjackets on campus are entertains students by making wild really means, though, is the This Day in History: March 8 missing for most of the academic spontaneous cameo appearances Fraternity Quad. There you will school year. The one week dur- in broad daylight in front of observe beings of great mystery 1874: Millard Fillmore, the 13th president of the United ing which they can be spotted is Hutchison Hall. His drunken gait holding strange red cups filled States, dies at the age of 74 in Buffalo, N.Y. during Orientation in August, amuses students to no end. with liquor — I mean liquids — when bugs become students’ first Once again, students getting that surpass the taste of sweet 1993: MTV airs the first episode of “Beavis and Butthead.” best friends at UR. But after the closer to Rango for a picture — nectar. Their behavior is majestic second week, the campus boasts because raccoons are rare and and proud as Security scolds a variety of other animals in mystical creatures, obviously them for being underage, and order to educate students about — should be reminded that the sometimes they even get taken Highlights: UR’s big names multiple forms of life. animal in daylight is maniacal away in stretchers. Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 7 “For me that band would be Harrison the Hawk is a popu- and can rip anyone to shreds if it There are cats on campus as them to think about our world something like the Foo Fight- lar sight at the University. He so desires. well — particularly fat ones — today,” Wesley explained. ers, but that’s probably out of — or maybe she, since no one has Groundhogs are also common- that make it clear how much UR Despite these noble efforts, touch with the rest of campus,” been brave enough to really go ly seen around campus. Unlike students really love the wild. there are inevitably those who she said, noting that it is for this near the untamed creature — is raccoons, groundhogs are actu- Furthermore, there’s been some are not pleased with the final reason why UR Concerts takes usually seen swooping down for ally very friendly creatures. They thought about inviting over the decisions. input from the rest of campus squirrels in front of Strong Audi- have grown so accustomed to bear that was spotted on the “There are people who feel about the selection. torium and many other buildings humans that they actually don’t Rochester Institute of Technol- very strongly about some of the Seligman, too, is particularly on the River Campus. The best mind being gawked at and will ogy campus last year. choices we’ve made and I re- conscious about the preferences way to spot him is to look for stu- usually waddle around without a UR’s first-place rank for hav- spond to all of those concerns,” of the campus community for the dents standing with their phones care, regardless of how close stu- ing the best zoo on campus Wesley said. “But I believe quite Commencement speaker. held high and their mouths dents stand. Chances are they’ll comes at no surprise, and more strongly that an educational “I take very seriously the sug- hanging open as if they’ve never cause heart attacks by scurrying greatness is expected from the institution has an obligation to gestions made by the College and witnessed something so exciting. between bushes. Or they’ll sim- University. bring in various perspectives its students,” he said. Apparently, a scary-looking bird ply dig their way closer to where Panda is a member of over the course of any one year Commencement has featured having lunch is the most intrigu- you live. the class of 2014. and over time.” Trying to please more local names for the past everyone, he said, is the most couple of years — Wegmans Food challenging part of the process. Markets CEO Danny Wegman UR Concerts has their fair and Chairman and CEO of Xerox share of obstacles as well. Or- Corporation Ursula Burns, for ganisciak explained that the instance — but Seligman was group is “at the mercy of when ... firm in stating that “the issue is bands are actually available and not whether a speaker is ‘widely if they are willing to come,” and known,’ but whether he or she that some of the process is “just has something important to offer luck.” a graduating class.” Yet all that hard work appears He explained that the final to pay off. choice comes down to three con- “That moment when the con- siderations. One is scheduling. cert is finally happening and Another is the fact that UR does people are enjoying it is hugely not pay honoraria, which are rewarding,” Organisciak said. payments made without legal There is always mixed opinion obligation. The third is how about the the choice for the D- attracted to being a part of the Day band, but Organisciak takes University’s largest graduation it in stride. She explained that ceremony the potential speaker the day the band is announced is feels. stressful because of the potential So what names will be on the distaste for the decision, but that tips of our tongues this year? it is simply impossible to please Only time, and a little bit of everyone. patience, will tell.

And what would her ideal D- Goldin is a member of JulIA SKLAR • Pr e s e n t a t i o n Ed i t o r Day performer be? the class of 2013. With hawks, racoons and groundhogs all around campus, UR was recognized for its expansive zoo. UR Op i n i o n “What will you be doing during spring break?” by Junne Park

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arts entertainment Pa g e 12 Th u r s d a y , Ma r c h 8, 2012 & ‘Suburgatory’ still heaven for viewers By Sara Cohen decides a trial separation from Contributing Wr i t e r her husband Noah (Alan Tudyk), In case you haven’t heard of one of George’s best friends on ABC’s “Suburgatory,” all you the show, wouldn’t be such a bad need to know is that it writes idea. suburbia the bitchiest love letter The teenager’s plot lines of of all time. the episode cleverly parallels “Suburgatory” is all about Tes- the adult’s stories, and yet also sa and her father George (Jer- seems straight out of “Mean emy Sisto)’s attempts to under- Girls,” (2004) directed by Mark stand the world of bleach-blonde Waters. Bratty Dalia Royce (Car- hair, conformity and country ly Chaikin), Dallas’ daughter, de- clubs — suburbia — after mov- cides to steal Tessa’s friend Lisa ing there from New York City. (Allie Grant) because Tessa dat- The Feb. 22 episode, “Fire ed Dalia’s crush, Scott Strauss. with Fire,” first greets the view- Lisa, who has been snubbed by er with zooming in on Earth, Dalia all of her life, goes eagerly. revealing three fathers pushing It’s terrifying to watch Dalia their three respective children on turn Lisa into her clone — and Co u r t e s y o f t q n .c o m a swing set. the transformation affects more Burhnam’s show proved that late is certainly better than never in Strong Auditorium on March 3. From a bird’s eye view, the than just her appearance. “Now fathers and their children look your eyelashes aren’t so stumpy,” more or less identical. The speed Dalia tells her. “Thanks, bitch,” Burnham well worth waiting for of the zoom, the camera angle Lisa retorts. By Chantelle White began. The next portion of his dience seemed to be captivated and the repetition creates a brief, Makeovers seem par for the Contributing Wr i t e r act began with some up-beat by his every move. What made creepy moment — the kind that course in sitcoms, but they work On Saturday, March 3, comedi- music, and before the audi- Burnham so great, though, is the makes you wonder if you’ve especially well in “Suburga- an Bo Burnham put on a perfor- ence could adjust to the sudden fact that he is spontaneous and accidentally started watching a tory,” where superficiality is mance in Strong Auditorium that change, Burnham began to un- random. No one knew what to ex- science fiction show instead of all-important. Series creator did not disappoint. Burnham was dress, layer-by-layer, until he was pect from him, which forced the an ABC comedy. Narration from Emily Kapnek makes no efforts scheduled to appear at UR dur- left standing in a pair of black audience to watch him intensely teenage protagonist Tessa Alt- to expose suburbia’s seedy un- ing Winterfest Weekend on Feb. skinny jeans, a plain navy blue for fear of missing something. man (Jane Levy) begins seconds derbelly (Showtime’s “Weeds” 4, but was unable to come due to T-shirt and Nike sneakers. There were many memorable later, and the mystery mostly has that covered) or show how travel complications. He then launched into what parts of his act. One that seemed disappears. Kind of. “mean girls” destroy each other’s The show’s opener was a can only be described as a one- particularly popular with the “Fire with Fire” debuted fif- lives. Rather, Dalia’s plan is eas- young comedian named Justine man party. At one point he even crowd was when Burnham com- teen episodes into the series, so ily foiled, and the divorce trend Marino. Occasionally opening stopped mid-stride, turned to- plained of how his father said George and Tessa had already begins and ends with Dallas. acts are disappointing, since ward the crowd and proceeded to that he was too dramatic and the- had some time to adjust. The The conflict has been com- they’re often an amateur who stare intensely in their general atrical during his performances. episode revolves around trends pletely resolved by the end of just disappoints the crowd. Ma- direction as the aforementioned After that, Burnham proceeded (read: conformity) in suburbia. the show’s twenty-one minutes. rino did the very opposite. She creepy voice chanted “prolonged to strike a pose and throw a fist This may sound pretty unexcit- In the end, “Suburgatory” isn’t came out and did her thing, and eye contact” over and over again. full of glitter in the air. ing — isn’t suburbia all about fit- threatening or haunting. Mostly, soon she had the whole crowd in It was definitely strange, but Another was when a member ting in? — until the show reveals it’s incredibly intelligent and hysterics. the intensity of the staredown of the audience, for an unknown that Chatswin’s latest trend is witty. Marino came onto the stage reason, decided that it would be a divorce. An entire novel could easily in a blazer with elbow patches, good idea to interrupt Burnham Dallas Royce (Cheryl Hines), be written on this show’s clever- skinny jeans and riding boots. in the middle of his set by rudely neighbor and George’s potential ness, but here are the cliffnotes: Her outfit definitely didn’t seem There was so yelling out, “How high are you love interest, decided to leave her The show creates an intriguing, like that of a typical comedian, a right now?” His beautifully-put husband in the previous episode, funny premise within a scene, fact she seemed to be well aware much happen- response was, “I’m not as high “The Body.” Suddenly, snobby then makes it wittier. of as she wasted no time in mak- ing that the au- as you are dumb.” The audience Jill Werner (Gillian Vigman) Se e SUBURGATORY, Pag e 14 ing jokes about her appearance. laughed and cheered in approval She was on a roll, and the audi- dience couldn’t of his quick-witted comeback. ence warmed to her instantly. Burnham also took this time The majority of her jokes were help but be as an opportunity to try out some a little more on the sexual side drawn in by the new material on the audience. — definitely not appropriate for One new song was about ironic a younger audience — but very spectacle. situations in life called “Irony” appealing to the college crowd. and the other was about deep After Marino completed her moments in life called “Deep.” act, Burnham took the stage. In true Burnham style, the two Though he’s famous for his musi- was enough to make the audi- songs were uncensored and thor- cal comedy, a la Stephen Lynch, ence burst into laughter. Burn- oughly hilarious and both had this show incorporated some new ham then pulled out a deck of abrupt endings. aspects as well, such as his open- cards and asked a member of the Naturally, no visit from Burn- ing where he interacted with a audience to pick one. When the ham would be complete without voice played over the loudspeak- man did so, Burnham proceeded his famous song “Love Is.” As ers. to throw the deck of cards at soon as he played the first few Burnham was wearing a grey him. It may sound vicious, but chords, the audience began to sweatshirt with the hood up over the crowd was certainly amused. clap and cheer in anticipation for his head and shiny red track There was so much happening what was to come. pants. Suddenly, a deep voice that the audience seemingly The show was truly spectacu- resonated through the audi- couldn’t help but be drawn in by lar. From anticlimactic poems torium. The next few minutes the spectacle before them. about frogs to songs about the consisted of Burnham pacing His physical appearance was musical failures of Justin Beiber, back and forth as he seemed to definitely a shock, simply be- Burnham more than exceeded be in the middle of an internal cause the majority of his more expectations. conflict between himself and the popular videos were recorded As he exited the auditorium, voices coming from the speakers. about two to three years ago. Strong seemed to rumble from It was a little creepy, but assum- The effects of puberty could the thunderous applause. ing that his goal was to grab the be clearly seen in his scruffy face “He was always a step ahead of audience’s attention, the spine- and unexpectedly long physique. the audience. I never knew what chilling voice was definitely ef- Sophomore Erica Williams com- to expect,” sophomore Makia fective. mented that “his act was as tall Green said. “It was great!” Then, all of a sudden, the eerie as he was.” White is a member of Co u r t e s y o f 3.b p .b l o g s p o t .c o m music faded and the real party From then on, the whole au- the class of 2014. A makeover on ‘Suburgatory’ led to a tense moment at a dance. Thursday, March 8, 2012 A & E Page 13 ‘The Lorax’ underwhelms audiences, ignores message By Erika Howard usually need to be added. For turned-movie, “The Lorax,” does It’s still a tale of environmental- ally impossible to describe and A&E Ed i t o r another, it’s generally a book that not manage to handle either of ism, but the tone is more “maybe not in a good way. Many of the There are a few particular movie-goers held near and dear these problems with any sort of you should worry about this, you songs are repetitive, annoying challenges that come with trans- to their hearts when they were grace. know, at some point” and less and clearly made for the three- forming a Dr. Seuss book into a young, and so any changes to the “The Lorax” is perhaps the “this is a problem you need to and-under sing-along crowd. The feature-length film. source material is often consid- darkest and most cynical of the address.” first big number, “Thneedville,” For one, the original material is ered unwelcome. Seuss books. It’s a tale of envi- Quite frankly, it’s dissatisfying is a strange combination of a pop very short, so additional storylines The newest Dr. Seuss book- ronmentalism, detailing a society to anyone who knows and loves song, a Broadway opening num- where nature has been all but the original, and it’s too strange a ber and a song that The Wiggles eradicated thanks to technology film for new-comers to the tale to would do. and no concern is paid to the con- truly appreciate it. Ed Helms, who voices the Once- servation of natural resources. The issues in this movie largely ler, seems to be featured musically It’s a bleak story, one that many down to the extended plot. The much more than anyone else in found unsuitable for children story follows Ted, a 12-year old the film. This is strange, since when the book was first released. boy, voiced by Zac Efron who they have music super-stars Zac The film version took all that wants to impress the girl of his Efron and Taylor Swift in lead unpleasantness, stripped it out dreams, Audrey, voiced by Taylor roles and, in fact, these two don’t and replaced it with candy-colored Swift. sing a single song. So they really scenery and cheery (or grating, The movie is un-engaging, un- decided to have Taylor Swift par- depending on your age and sanity) appealing and seems to continue ticipate for her acting abilities? musical numbers. on forever. Even with a few very Huh. “The Lorax” might be dark, talented actors making it into the This film, overall, was an abom- but it’s meant to be that way. mix (Betty White voices Ted’s ination if you grew up loving the It’s a cautionary tale — if it were grandmother, and Danny DeVito original book, and just plain bad all sunshine and rainbows, it voices the Lorax, not to mention if you were unfamiliar with the wouldn’t fulfill its purpose. By the numerous famous comedians material. Either way, this movie is taking out all that out and replac- who voice some of the smaller definitely not worth wasting your Co u r t e s y o f c d n .b r e i t b a r t .c o m ing it with stereotypical Seuss- roles), it’s impossible to salvage. money on. ‘The Lorax’, which was released on Friday, March 2, completely loses esque fillers, the movie takes all Then there are the musical Howard is a member of sight of the point of the original Dr. Seuss book upon which it’s based. the importance out of the story. numbers. The music is virtu- the class of 2013. Icelandic indie pop group puts forth excellent first effort By Julia Sklar name is an adaptation of the title and makes their music sound the ocean, this songs rolls in, male-female lead singing duo. Pr e s e n t a t i o n Ed i t o r of a book that many people loved more interesting than one might increases in intensity, and then This means they can add diver- Not to be vain, but the Cam- to loathe in high school, but this expect, given their self-identified quietly recedes — the sound of a sity to their songs and alternate pus Times receives emails and band is worth just loving. genre. ship creaking in the background between having Ragnar Þórh- old-school mailings of demos “Dirty Paws” opens their Their single “Little Talks” is at the end doesn’t hurt either. allsson’s resonating male voice, from aspiring musicians all the album with a calmly rambling another example of this. The This isn’t to say that the Nana Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir’s time; however, they rarely gar- acoustic guitar riff á la Brett song opens softly, picks up to group has produced a foolproof wispy female voice or a melodic ner print space because, more Dennen, but this song quickly album, though, or that all of harmony between the two guid- often than not, they quite hon- transforms into something a their tracks absolutely follow the ing their music. Through this, estly suck. little more anxious, with a puls- Of Monsters and Men aforementioned structure. Songs the band is effectively equipped Except this time. This time, ing bass beat, a key change and “My Head Is An Animal” such as “Slow And Steady” and with a tool belt of possibilities in we received the debut album“My increased volume. “Love Love Love” are entirely vocal variety. Head Is An Animal” from Ice- Within just the very first song, slow-paced and at times a bit Moving forward, if Of Mon- landic indie folk pop group Of the band proves themselves to whiney. sters and Men experiment with Monsters and Men. It is the be more than just another folk These songs also completely adding some unique instruments perfect amalgamation of sultry pop group entering the scene — Rating: 3.5/5 fall into the niche of indie folk to their repertoire, then they folk, blissful indie pop, a playful they’re a little more creative, a Listen to: “Mountain pop groups focusing primarily on might really have a chance at male-female duo on lead vocals little more edgy. Sound” and “Little Talks” love and relationships in their distinguishing themselves be- and lyrics that aren’t the least In fact, it’s probably their abil- songs. Not that there’s anything yond just having incredible Ice- bit trite. ity to switch between calm and wrong with a good love song now landic names. But, for now, they While their album won’t of- angsty in the confines of a single a jaunty clip and then fades and then, but for a band emerg- can be most easily described as ficially be released in the U.S. song that is their best bet at dif- out again. This musical struc- ing in an already over-populated the perfect mix of Angus & Julia until April 3, earlier this year ferentiating themselves from the ture is connected to the lyrics, genre, these aren’t the songs Stone, Edward Sharpe & the they released their single “Little hundreds of other indie folk pop which speak of a ship and the that will capture listeners. Magnetic Zeros and Local Na- Talk” worldwide, and it was im- artists out there who all sound ocean: “Though the truth may What Of Monsters and Men tives — definitely worth a listen. mediately well-received. It’s easy relatively the same. It gives their vary, this ship will carry / Our definitely has in their arsenal, Sklar is a member of to be skeptical of a band whose songs an element of surprise, bodies safe to shore.” Just like though, is benefiting from a the class of 2014.

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Remember how, back in middle school, Apples to Apples was the best game ever? And then, slowly, it became less and less about finding cards that were actually similar and more and more about finding the worst and most offensive — and therefore most hilarious — combination of cards possible? Well, that is the eternal downfall of Apples to Apples. You wait the entire game for one really good card. It’s the parody CT Re c o m m e n d s ... of the game, Cards Against Humanity and it’s the best thing to happen to your party since red solo cups. Cards Against Humanity takes out all the boring middle ground of Apples to Apples and replaces it Cards Against Humanity with god-awful humor. The catchphrase on the game’s website is “a free party game for horrible people.” And you do have to have a great sense of humor to play this game. Some of the answer cards include “Am- By Erika Howard putees,” “Whipping it Out,” “Forgetting the Alamo,” “Genital Piercing,” “Chainsaw for Hands,” “A sad A&E Editor Handjob” and “William Shatner.” And these are some of the least offensive possibilities presented by the game. The question cards are also extremely conducive to truly awful jokes. There are cards like “[blank] is a slippery slope leading to [blank],” which, when you consider the answer cards, can lead to a horror-taining round. One of the best parts of this game is that you can get it completely free. On its website, there’s a PDF version you can play, or you can just buy the “fancy version” on Amazon (there are also expansion packs available there), which can be a little difficult, since it’s almost always sold out. In fact, only the very lucky few who monitor their email almost constantly for the alert that it’s back in stock are able to own the pro- fessional version. Whether it be the version you have to pay for or the one you simply download, though, it’s one of the best party games around. So, at your next shindig, leave Apples to Apples on it’s boring old shelf. Gather your funniest, most origi- nal friends, double check that they aren’t easily offended and give Cards Against Humanity a whirl. And remember, the “Batman” card is an instant win. Always. Page 14 A & E Thursday, March 8, 2012 Roses are red, violets are blue. Write for A&E and we’ll love you. [email protected]

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EVER MELIORA | BETTER Co u r t e s y o f 4.b p .b l o g s p o t .c o m “Suburgatory” hinted at new relationships at a school dance on Feb. 22. Thursday, March 8, 2012 SPORTS Page 15 Fr o m t h e Pr e s s b o x a t h l e t e s o f t h e w e e k NBA trades may wait Ro s s Pe d e r s e n & Jo e Pr o s a c k ­ — Cr e w BY Dan Shapiro By Kait Holden Monta Ellis/Stephen Curry: Contributing Wr i t e r Sp o r t s Ed i t o r It may not be like the summer of The Golden State Warriors, like Junior Ross Pedersen and sopho- 2010, but the NBA trade deadline the Nets, are trying to rebuild and more Joe Prosack rowed their way still has many storylines. The official have the cap space to do so. Although to an indoor rowing world record for deadline for teams to make a trade their undersized backcourt, made up the lightweight tandem 100K divi- is March 15 at 3 p.m. and there are of point guard Monta Ellis and shoot- sion on Friday, some big names out there. There will ing guard Stephen Curry, is explosive Feb. 24. The most likely be a lot of movement as and fun to watch, the reality is that two members some teams try to fill that missing one of these players needs to get of the UR Crew piece to make a playoff run, while dealt so the Warriors can add some Team rotated others look to rebuild and get some size up front. The Warriors would every seven salary cap flexibility. Here is a look rather move Curry, and New Jersey and a half sec- at where some of the superstars could possibly be involved in this one onds, spending might end up. as well, trading their center Brook more than six Lopez. A Lopez for Curry deal would hours on the make sense for both sides, especially erg machine to set a new world Dwight Howard: The biggest with the implications of a Howard question of this trade deadline: record of 6:12:20.4. This dynamic trade. Either way, the Warriors need duo will continue their training as When will Magic center Dwight to make a move for the future and Howard be traded? It has been they prepare for tryouts for the they have the assets to do it. World Championship in June. a foregone conclusion since the Prediction: Curry gets traded beginning of the season that before the deadline to the Nets for Howard will be traded, but it still What is your major? Lopez or to the Rockets for forward- Ross and Joe: Math and Eco- hasn’t happened. The athlete’s center Luis Scola. likely destination is the New Jersey nomics. Nets, where he would team up with Rajon Rondo: Another big name Co u r t es y o f Jo e Pr o s a c k point guard Deron Williams. The out there is Boston Celtics point Why did you choose to come Junior Ross Pedersen (left) and sophomore Joe Prosack (right) set a Magic, however, doesn’t like the guard Rajon Rondo. The Rondo to UR? world rowing record for the lightweight tandem 100k division. Nets personnel and would need to rumors have died down as of late, Ross: I’m from Rochester so it add a third or fourth team to get was always on my list. I really like picking up an oar before but now have witnesses, [and you] have to but there is still a possibility of a I’m a world record holder. a deal done. Other likely suitors Rondo-Curry deal in the works. The it here; I’m happy here. keep a paper log of who switches include the Dallas Mavericks, the Celtics are also an awful rebound- Joe: It was the school that gave and how fast you’re going when Los Angeles Lakers and the Los me the best financial deal, and it How did you prepare yourself the switch occurs. It was a light- ing team and need some help in the for this competition? Angeles Clippers. frontcourt. But the fact is that the seemed like a really cool school with weight event, so we had to weigh Prediction: Howard becomes a a lot of opportunities. Joe: You cannot really prepare for in beforehand. Celtics are getting old and Rondo is a six hour competition. We focused Net after the 2012 season. one of the youngest, most talented When did your crew career on a lot of conditioning during the How did you feel when you superstars in the game. Although he winter, and that kind of carried Deron Williams: The future has trade value, it would make no begin? broke the world record? Ross: It started in 2005. The over to training for this. We did a Ross: Glad it was over, and re- of Williams probably depends on sense to get rid of him for another marathon on the erg a couple weeks where Howard ends up. Williams’ guard, like Curry, who plays in a summer before ninth grade I did ally tired. a learn-to-row program and just before, and that’s 4,200 meters in Joe: About half way in, we kind contract expires after this year and different system. three hours. If we could do three there have been rumors that he is Prediction: Rondo stays a Celtic fell in love with it. I’ve been doing of knew we were going to break it, it ever since. hours non-stop on the erg, we could but we didn’t know how we would unhappy with the lack of support in through the end of the “Big 3” definitely do the 100K. New Jersey. Howard can change era and becomes the center of Joe: The first week of school feel four hours in so we dropped that single handedly with his ability another rebuilding period once when I signed up at the [Fall] Ac- our goal and made it faster. That’s to score and attack the glass. they’re gone. tivities Fair. I began freshman year What was required of you to what I was most proud of: We just Prediction: Williams is not traded Shapiro is a member of as a novice and learned everything break the old world record? kept going. and re-signs after this season. the class of 2013. in the fall. UR gave me this great Ross: To get it verified, it has Holden is a member of opportunity. I came here never to be in a public place, needs to the class of 2013. NFL Draft Tracker 2012 RGIII: Tarvaris Jackson 2.0 By Adam Ondo ribs and concussions in recent years When the Minnesota Vikings Sp o r t s Ed i t o r as a result. drafted Jackson in 2006, he was Anyone who has seen Baylor Another man who has been com- ignored and the coaches decided University prospect Robert Griffin pared to Vick is Seattle Seahawks to work with veteran quarterback III play knows that he is a natural quarterback Tarvaris Jackson. If Brad Johnson instead. Fortunately, leader and a powerful passer. It is the Browns take Griffin, there is a Griffin has a much better oppor- also common knowledge that he is chance he will be a bust like Jackson. tunity to start over Colt McCoy projected to go 2nd in this year’s Besides having a similar playing now that Browns head coach Eric NFL draft, since the Indianapolis style and being nearly identical Mangini is gone. Let’s just hope Colts have made it known that they in build — they are both 6’2’’ and that Griffin is allowed to develop are going for Stanford University Griffin is only two pounds lighter without being benched every other quarterback Andrew Luck. The two — Griffin would be coming into a game like Jackson was. teams who need Griffin the most quarterback situation similar to Ondo is a member of are the Cleveland Browns and the Jackson’s in his rookie year. the class of 2014.

Co u r t es y o f f e m a l e f a n .c o m Washington Redskins. Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard may be heading to the Nets. Washington is not the leading contender, though, as free agent Th i s We e k i n Sp o r t s Peyton Manning is a better fit. SATURDAY, mar. 10 Rampage: Beni bests all Unlike Washington, Cleveland is •Softball vs. Fredonia State University in Clermont, Fla., 1 p.m. Co n t i n u e d f r o m Pa g e 16 back wins (11-3, 11-6) in sets in desperate need of a quarterback •Softball vs. Manhattanville College in Clermont, Fla., 3 p.m. Domenick, playing in the Molloy four and five to win his opening who can play without great receiv- (B) Division, defeated a Harvard round. The sole UR athlete to ers, a problem Washington does SUNDAY, Mar. 11 opponent (13-11, 11-3, 11-9) to reach the quarterfinals in the not have, and who can work with •Softball vs. Lesley University in Clermont, Fla., 1 p.m. reach the round of 16, but could Divisional bracket, Duany met an offensive line that allowed 83 •Baseball vs. Washington University in St. Louis in Sanford, Fla., 2:30 p.m. go no further as he suffered a his match in Columbia Univer- hits on the quarterback last season. •Softball vs. SUNY Plattsburgh in Clermont, Fla., 3 p.m. hard-fought (11-9, 10-12, 5-11, sity’s Ramit Tandon, the No. 2 Griffin is that guy. •Baseball vs. Case Western Reserve University in Sanford, Fla., 6 p.m. 6-11) defeat at the hands of St. seed, who ousted Duany in four He rushed for 2,199 yards and 32 Lawrence’s Kyle Ogilvy to end sets (11-9, 10-12, 8-11, 4-11). touchdowns in his career at Baylor, Monday, Mar. 12 his run. Freshman Mohamed Abdel- so he can put the team on his back •Men’s Tennis vs. Kenyon College in Claremont, Calif., noon While showcasing its senior Maksoud and junior Oscar and escape sacks for positive yard- •Baseball vs. Emory University in Sanford, Fla., 6 p.m. talent, UR also had notable per- Lopez Hidalgo also had suc- age. He also ran an unofficial 4.38 formances from several younger cessful stints in the tourna- 40-yard dash. However, writer Dane Tuesday, Mar. 13 players — a testament to the con- ment, as both pulled out wins Brugler of CBS Sports observed that •Men’s Golf at the UAA Championship in Sorrento, Fla., 8 a.m. tinued success the squad expects in the opening round of Molloy “he looks to get outside of the pocket •Men’s Tennis v. Washington University in St. Louis in Claremont, Calif., 9 a.m. in the future. In Divisional play, division play. Maksoud was too soon.” This is not good seeing •Softball vs. Washington University in St. Louis in Altamonte, Fla., 10 a.m. junior Andres Duany sparred off victorious in the second round that he also has durability concerns •Softball vs. Emory University in Altamonte, Fla., 12:30 p.m. with Harvard’s Gary Power in a as well before relinquishing as he doesn’t know when to just •Women’s Tennis at Chapman University in Orange, Calif., 2 p.m. back-and-forth matchup that saw the win to George Washington slide and avoid hits. Playmaker and •Baseball vs. Brandeis University in Sanford, Fla., 2:30 p.m. Power take the first and third sets University’s Omar Soby, the scrambling quarterback Michael •Women’s Lacrosse vs. Becker College in Myrtle Beach, S.C., 4 p.m. (9-11, 8-11) to Duany’s second bracket’s No. 3 seed. Vick, who is now starting for the •Baseball at Chapman University in Orange, Calif., 5 p.m. (11-2), before Duany overpowered Bernstein is a member of Philadelphia Eagles, plays a similar the Crimson athlete with back-to- the class of 2014. game and has experienced broken *denotes home competition C a mp u s Ti m e s Sp o r t s Pa g e 16 Th u r s d a y , Ma r c h 8, 2012 Re s u l t s Track and field Me n ’s La c r o ss e (0-1) stifled indoors Mar. 3: Niagara By Kait Holden in the pole vault, freshman Community College Sp o r t s Ed i t o r Yvette Igbokwe ran the 60m 4-6 (L) UR’s indoor track and field in a personal best time of 8.02 teams concluded their sea- for 18th and junior Carina After a several-year hiatus sons on a high note with top Luck jumped a distance of at UR, the men’s club la- finishes by junior Jonathan 10.66m in the triple jump, crosse team is back in action. Richardson and sophomore earning her 18th place. With weeks of practices and Becky Galasso at the ECAC Galasso finished first in meetings under their belts, Indoor Track & Field Cham- the 500m on day two, the the team took a trip to the fur- pionships held at the Armory second time in a row she thest reaches of Western New Track & Field Center in New has won this title at a major York to take on the Varsity York City on Friday, March competition. She finished squad at Niagara Commu- Junne park • Ph o t o Ed i t o r 2 and Saturday, March 3. with a faster time than shed nity College. Senior Beni Fischer represented UR at the CSA Individual Nationals, winning the The men placed 32nd out of did in the NY State meet the Playing in exceptionally consolation bracket. Senior Joe Chapman managed to get as far as the third round. 62 teams, while the women week before, which broke a windy weather, the team of scored 25th out of 57. 13-year-old Hamilton Field 18 looked promising, keeping Richardson tied for third House record. Galasso timed NCC in check and scoreless Squash team leaves its mark place for the men’s team in at 1:16.98 for first, while in the first quarter. Thanks in the heptathlon, finishing teammate junior Claire to the efforts of goalkeepers with 4,314 points overall. Crowther was close behind, freshman Mike Dieringer and with consolation onslaught Since this is the first year finishing seventh with a time junior Bennet Skup, as well By John Bernstein CSA Individual Champion- court on Sunday for the con- this event has been included of 1:18.66. as the efforts of defensemen Se n i o r St a f f ships carried extra weight for solation bracket final, and in Division III level com- Top relay finishes for the freshmen Peter Schade and After emerging with a fifth- UR’s seniors, as the tourna- after dropping the first set petition, he set a new UR women included the 4x200 Jeff Cesare and sophomores place finish at the Collegiate ment was the last collegiate (9-11) to Trinity College’s record with his race. Other relay, which secured 18th Gavin Class and Dan Grady, Squash Association Team competition of their careers. Milad Zarazua, rebounded top competitors were senior with a time of 1:48.41 and the the Yellowjackets got on the Championships two weeks It was no surprise then that with three straight set wins Andrew Fleisher with ninth 4x800 relay, which finished in board in the third quarter ago, the ’Jackets returned to senior Beni Fischer, UR’s top (11-2, 11-7, 11-8) to put away place in the mile (4:17.51) 9:46.64 for 12th place. The with a goal from sophomore take on the nation’s best in- man throughout this past the opposition. and another ninth place for 4x200 team was made up of Charles Aquilina, assisted by dividual players at the CSA season and easily its most Seniors Joe Chapman and senior Greg Hartnett in the Luck, Igbokwe, Galasso and freshman Stephen Mitchell. Individual Championships decorated, had every inten- Matt Domenick also took part 1,000m (2:32.12). Crowther, and the runners Junior Sam Marchetti then this past weekend. tion of going out with some in their final collegiate com- There were two strong re- of the 4x800 were fresh- set up senior Steven VanDe- The season’s final tour- flare. After suffering a loss petitions over the weekend. lay finishes that helped score men Alyssa Arre, Victoria Walle for an easy score. nament, held at Amherst to Princeton University’s Chapman defeated Christo- points for the Yellowjackets Stepanova, Katie Woodworth Mitchell would then score a College in Amherst, Mass., Kelly Shannon in the Pool (A) pher Callis of Princeton in as well. The 4x800 relay came and Caitlyn Garbarino. goal of his own, with an as- marked an opportunity for Division round of 16, Fischer the opening round of Divi- in sixth with a time of 7:53.49 With the conclusion of the sist from junior James Kar- the most talented players in went on a rampage through sional play in thrilling fash- and was made up of senior indoor season, both teams ol. Karol then had his turn at the U.S. to swap blows. Re- the consolation bracket, ion, dropping the first two sets James Meyers, sophomore are looking forward to a scoring, assisted by Schade, a gardless of whether a player besting another Tiger, Tyler before downing Callis in three Yuji Wakimoto, Hartnett and competitive outdoor season long pole midfielder who won wore the colors of a national Osborne (2-11, 11-8, 11-4, straight sets (13-15, 3-11, 15- freshman Ethan Pacheck. this spring, according to the face-off and fed Karol in a powerhouse squad or bore 11-8), and making quick work 13, 11-9, 6-11). Chapman was Additionally, the men’s dis- Richardson. split-second play. the insignia of a bottom-tier of Franklin and Marshall eliminated in the next round tance medley relay earned “I ended the season with The game proved to be a club, the championship put all College’s Guilherme de Melo by Harvard University’s 11th place (10:16.77). an all time best, a school physical match-up between a players on equal ground. (11-6, 11-8, 11-7) on Saturday, Brandon McLaughlin (11-9, On the women’s side, record and one of the top club lacrosse program which In addition to serving as a March 3. 6-11, 6-11, 7-11). day one of the champion- scores in the northeast,” he seemed to be excited to be back chance at personal glory, the Fischer returned to the Se e RAMPAGE, Pag e 15 ships ended with three said. “I know I am going into on the field and a varsity pro- Yellowjackets finishing in the outdoor season ready to gram which appeared to be Club spotlight the top 20 in the finals of compete and show what I can hoping to prove itself. After a their respective events. do in the decathlon.” tough struggle, with multiple Cheer prepares to compete Senior Kaily Abbott cleared Holden is a member of back-and-forth goals scored, 3.20 meters to place 17th the class of 2013. Niagara came out on top. By Adam Ondo junior Judy Hu explained. second of the 2.5 minute rou- Sp o r t s Ed i t o r Cheerleading Club holds tine has to be coordinated... Me n ’s Tra c k UR’s Cheerleading Club two 2-hour long practices and we try our best to put a n d Fi e l d performs at football and each week in the Alumni on a good show.” men’s basketball games, Lounge in the Robert B. The girls admitted that the Mar. 2-3: ECAC Indoor Track entertaining the crowd Goergen Athletic Center. At men’s basketball team gave & Field Championships with the 2.5 minute routine these practices, the cheer- them a lot to cheer about 32nd of 62 that the squad creates each leaders work on stunts, this season, as they went 3rd place (T) in heptathlon: semester. That performance cheers, jumps and dances. 12-0 at home. junior Jon Richardson is just a small portion of the “The best part is when we 9th place in 1000m: senior work that the squad puts into win a game and the student Greg Hartnett their routine, though. section starts their ‘I Believe’ 9th place in the mile: senior “It takes a lot of hard work “We give our cheer,” Co-captain and se- Andrew Fleisher and collaboration to do the all in practice nior Janna Orons admitted. things we do and cheerlead- “It is so much fun.” Wo m e n ’s Tra c k ing, like any other sport, is and work This spring is the team’s a n d Fi e l d full of injuries, teamwork really hard to first competitive semester and devotion for the sport we put together a ­— their first competition will Mar. 2-3: ECAC Indoor Track love,” Co-captain and fresh- occur later this month. Ac- & Field Championships man Alexa Ball said. routine to wow cording to Ball, the squad’s 25th of 57 This year, the team has the crowd.” members like to think of 1st place in 500m: 17 members who cheer at themselves as “the pioneer- games, but only 13 mem- ing cheer team” at UR. The sophomore Becky Galasso — Judy Hu, ’13 17th place in Pole Vault: bers are on the competition club currently aims to place senior Kaily Abbott squad. Of those 13 members, well in their first competi- 18th place in 60m: eight of them are freshmen. All of this repetitive prac- tion, but they have bigger freshman Yvette Igbokwe Some joined because they tice is done to ensure the dreams that they would like thought it would be fun, oth- synchronization of their to see fulfilled over the next ers because they had done it routine. This year they have few years. Me n ’s Sq u as h all their lives, but no matter been trying to increase the “The team would like the reason, all of them ap- difficulty of their stunts. to achieve varsity status Mar. 2-4: CSA pear to enjoy it. “We take cheerleading by the spring semester of Individual Nationals “The best part about being very seriously,” Hu said. 2014,” Orons said. “We will 1st place in consolation on the squad is just doing “We give our all in practices be competing each semester bracket: senior Beni Fischer what I feel passionate about and work really hard to put from now on.” Alyssa Arre • St a f f Ph o t o g r a p h e r and bonding with the team together a routine to wow the Ondo is a member of Sophomore Becky Galasso took first in the 500m at the members,” co-captain and crowd every semester. Every the class of 2014. ECAC Indoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday.