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Courtesy Henry Litsky February 07, 2021
In Wilson Commons, on the wall underneath what used to be the Flag Lounge, there are a series of plaques honoring members of the UR community who lost their lives serving in every major war since the school’s founding.
Well. “Honoring” might be a strong word.
To get the easy, nitpicky complaints out of the way, the memorial to those who lost their lives in Operation Desert Storm is actually a memorial to those who died in Operation “Dessert” Storm. I could make jokes about this, but I don’t think that would be appropriate given the subject matter. Just like I don’t think it’s appropriate to leave a typo on such a memorial for an extended period of time.
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When I returned to campus this fall, I didn’t know what to expect. Masked and sanitized, I made my first trek of the year to the library soon after I arrived back. It didn’t feel familiar: all chairs six feet apart, signs discouraging eating and drinking, and an eerie quiet I couldn’t shake.
I settled in, tried to get some work done, and realized that I couldn’t focus on anything except COVID-19. I packed up my belongings and decided to look elsewhere for the comfort and safety Rush Rhees could no longer provide. The blue table under the shadow of the library seemed like a good candidate. Equipped with outlets and an umbrella for shade it was perfect. I sat down, unpacked, and proceed