Archive: Apr 2001
Ask us: What is UR doing with the videos that were made of Sesqui events?
Do you remember the video cameras that were at every single event during the Sesquicentennial Celebration in October? The Public Relations Department hired a company to videotape all of the Sesquicentennial Celebration for future uses. Alumni Relations and Development has plans for the footage. Video usage?We are just finalizing a 15-minute video that is a […]
Horoscope
Taurus (April 20?May 20) ? Stop being so insecure about every little thing you do. You are somewhat of a perfectionist, and it?s getting on people?s nerves.Gemini (May 21?June 21) ? Finally, you are ready to commit. That is a good step for you to start the healthy relationship you always wanted.Cancer (June 22?July 22) […]
Blues legend to perform on campus
Blues guitarist and longtime Rochester resident Joe Beard will be on campus to perform two shows Monday, April 23. Beard will give a private performance to a class of students, and he and his band, the Blues Union, will also give a free show in the Hirst Lounge of Wilson Commons at 4 p.m.This will […]
ADITI continues tradition of excellence with Mela
Brilliant colors, beaming smiles and sexy moves filled Strong Auditorium?s stage at Mela last Saturday, while extreme enthusiasm filled the seats.?I thought it was superb,? freshman Nithin Raikar said. ?Everything was entertaining.? Mela is a cultural celebration put on annually by the Association for the Development of Interest in the Indian Subcontinent. This year there […]
Roman letters
We all know the clichd saying, ?When in Rome, do as the Romans do,? but the hard part is comprehending exactly what the Romans did. For the past four days our group ? accompanied by our cultural professor, two Israeli archeologists and one art historian/architect ? traipsed through Rome studying various monuments to learn more […]
Get down tonight
While Rochester may not necessarily be the Mecca of dance clubs, there are still a fair number of places where you can express yourself. So put your dancing shoes on and start hopping to these clubs.Red Social Lounge171 St. Paul St.It?s not the biggest club around, but it has an intimate feel. With pool tables, […]
Golf places 6th at 'Cross Creek' Classic
The Yellowjackets participated in the ?Cross Creek Apparel? Golf Classic in Hershey, Pa April 15 and 16. When the final standings came out, the team found itself in sixth place.Freshman Dave Masters finished the tournament in third-place with a two-round score of 155.His strong performance against the top players in District II was ?no surprise? […]
From the Pressbox
Like it or not, no matter how nice you are, there is a mean streak inside you. During this year?s Greek Week events, I got a good glimpse of that streak in everyone, and I realized how difficult it is to play nice. Greek Week is an annual fundraiser for sororities and fraternities to get […]
Baseball strikes out, extending losing streak to five
The skids are on. After a 14-9 comeback victory over Utica College April 8, baseball has now dropped five consecutive games, all at home.Tuesday, UR lost all of its games against Rochester Institute of Technology and a doubleheader Sunday to Ithaca College.In the first game against RIT, errors overshadowed junior Adam Fay?s 10-strikeout performance. In […]
The Great Debate
The Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat and New York Knicks are the three favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference in the NBA playoffs this season. However, most experts seem to be passing right over the No. 2 seed Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks are by far the most talented offensive team in the East but […]