Archive: Apr 2002
Ramer moves to next level with Brigade
So what do you do when you are a Take Five Scholar, and you are no longer eligible to play the sport you have played since you were in third grade? You try out for a local professional sports team, right?That is what Lance Ramer did this year in hopes of taking his football career […]
Ryan leads tennis to two road wins
The men's tennis team's trip to Ohio was not perfect, but it was still a success.UR defeated the College of Wooster 6-1 on Friday before falling 6-1 to Kenyon College on Saturday. The Yellowjackets then rebounded for a 6-1 victory over Denison University on Sunday.Junior Colin Ryan won three times at first singles, although he […]
From the Pressbox
The baseball season finally arrived this week, and with it came a few answers to the uncertainty that accumulates every winter.It's only one start and most of them are the best pitcher on their team, but several Opening Day starters got this season off on the wrong foot.Ten different No. 1 pitchers ? including Pedro […]
Terps reach finish line, capture first title
Thanks to a dynamic blend of senior leadership, tournament experience and team chemistry the University of Maryland completed its year-long quest to return to the Final Four and capture the NCAA men's basketball title by defeating Indiana 64-52 last Monday night in Atlanta.The moment was special for everyone in the Maryland community ? coaches, players, […]
Women's lacrosse holds off Geneseo
The women's lacrosse team played its first home game of the season Saturday afternoon, defeating SUNY Geneseo 11-5.The game was the long-awaited home opener for the Yellowjackets. In the past two weeks, three games were canceled due to inclement weather.Although the team had a long break between their two games, "the extra time gave us […]
Softball loses two to Geneseo, two to weather
As is often the case early in the season, weather was the news this week for the UR women's softball team.The Yellowjackets, who were scheduled to play their first two home games Tuesday and Wednesday at the Graudate Living Center softball field, had both games postponed due to inclement weather.Tuesday's game against SUNY Brockport was […]
River Campus classes well worth it
One of the big jokes between my friends and I during high school was that I was going on to "fake" school, while they were all going on to "real" school. Except for Columbia, I applied only to music schools ? places where I was expected to lose all remaining traces of academic knowledge and […]
D'Motions
Looking for something to do this Sunday, and tired of all those things that don't involve Britney Spears?The D'Motions will present their annual Spring Show this Sunday, April 7th, at 8 p.m. in Strong Auditorium.The show will have something for all tastes, including pop, reggae, salsa and stomp.The program will include dances from such popular […]
"UR a Drag"
If you thought the May Room was just for blood drives, think again. The Pride Network and Sigma Delta Tau Sorority will be hosting their second drag show this year on Friday, April 5th, at 8 p.m. in the May Room of Wilson Commons."The show will have special events and occurrences you'll tell your grandchildren […]
Track strong in outdoor debut
After the results of last weekend, maybe the track team should continue to practice indoors even when they have the chance to go outside.The men's and women's track teams were lucky enough to escape the dismal upstate New York weather last weekend, traveling to Mary Washington College in warm and sunny Fredericksburg, Va. to compete […]