Archive: Sep 2001
Men tackle Saints ofr big win
A stingy defense and a flurry of big plays on offense sparked UR to a victory at home in its Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association opener against St. Lawrence University last Saturday. The Yellowjackets ran away with a score of 31-13.The defense was rock solid throughout the contest, refusing to allow the Saints any leeway. The […]
Try music of student ensembles
When struck by the urge to attend a cultural event downtown, many River Campus students stop short of getting on RTS Bus 72.Why? Nightmarish visions, perhaps ? they think they?ll embarrass themselves by nodding off during some boring classical piece and wake up to find that they drooled all over their date?s shoulder. Don?t despair. […]
Field hockey splits back to back games at home
Field hockey began its Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association matches this past weekend at Fauver Stadium ? Friday, taking on Skid-more College, and then Saturday, battling against Union College.Against Skidmore College, who is 4-0 overall, the Yellowjackets dug themselves too deep of a hole. After only the first half, UR was down 4-0. However, determination soon […]
Caution: avoid sweeping generalizations
?You?re going where? Now? Why??Two of my friends shouted these questions at me last Friday night as I scrambled toward CLARC to catch RTS Bus 72. Yeah, I knew Chi Phi?s luau was that night. I knew that I would miss a fairly jumping fraternity quad. However, I had a fairly wonderful time at a […]
Hot Ticket: The High Falls District
The work seems unending and the midterms are just around the corner. It?s Friday and you are looking forward to the party at night. Why would you even think of spending a precious Friday or Saturday up north on the other side of downtown Rochester?For a number of very good reasons ? all of which […]
Hot Ticket: Stomp!
Even though UR tries to have enough interesting activities planned on campus to keep everyone happy, things can get boring. So this weeked, get out of the somewhat secluded college community to clap and stomp the night away!The Broadway musical Stomp is in Rochester at the Auditorium Center for the weekend. This is the fifth […]
In the Spotlight
? Freshman Dan Duett was the men's cross country individual leader for UR at the New York University Invitational last weekend with a time of 27:48.95 for 8,000 meters. ? Sophomore forward Ashley Kahan of field hockey scored the game-winning goal with 59 seconds to play, giving the Yellowjackets a 3-2 victory over Union College.? […]
Coming together but disagreeing
I am deeply concerned at the kind of sentiment expressed in Alissa Miller's opinion piece "Time to Come Together." Ms. Miller accuses Cecilia Le of having been "insensitive and untactful" for asking us to look at how the support for Middle Eastern terrorist activity may partially stem from US policy. A news editor should be […]
Security Update
The interior of a pickup truck, parked along Intercampus Drive Friday night, was damaged when a fire was ignited inside the passenger cabin. UR Security officer noticed the fire at 1:29 a.m. and called the Rochester Fire Department who extinguished the fire.As fire fighters were investigating the vehicle to make sure the fire was completely […]
UR finds ways to cope
After the attacks of Sept. 11, many students were left with a question ? ?What can I do to help?? The UR community has responded in various ways throughout the past week.A large number of students responded by trying to raise money. Some floors in the Susan B. Anthony Residence Halls have set up dinners […]