Archive: Sep 2002
Obitchuary
Obitchuary
Sounds of summer
The songs and CDs we listened to are what, for many of us, define our memories of a given summer ? the soundtrack to our lives. Summer 1997 might conjure up memories of Matchbox 20, and summer 2001 will always be "Bootylicious" to some of us. Below are what our writers consider to be the […]
Ask us: Are there really tunnels that connect the entire campus?
There is a myth circulating that there was once at UR a tunnel from the Susan B. Anthony Residence Halls to the ITS Center and that it was closed down because of a rape.Rob Rouzer, former director of Wilson Commons and Student Activities, has set us straight. Rouzer admits to having heard the rumor and […]
Horoscope
Virgo (Aug. 23?Sept. 22) ? See what you did? This is why we can't have nice things. Go to your room right now mister.Libra (Sept. 23?Oct . 22) ? Your friend will finally convince you that "Snow Dogs" is worth seeing. And he'll be right! So, so right.Scorpio (Oct. 23?Nov. 21) ? Count all the […]
Jine's a big pleaser
Lunch is a meal that should be reserved for friends. No pretensions, no dressing up, definitely no dates. Lunch needs to be enjoyed in a casual, home-like atmosphere, and Jine's fits the bill perfectly.Located at 658 Park Avenue, the restaurant has a dcor that is basic and uncluttered, without the mess of random "quirky" objects […]
Despite its youth, field hockey looks to a promising year
With a new coach, comes new formations, a new style of play, and new expectations. Add to that an inexperienced team that only returns two seniors, and you might expect some difficulties. For the most part, this has not been the case for the 2002 UR Field Hockey team.The Yellowjackets have won a game, lost […]
Women's soccer kicks its way to hot start
The UR women's soccer team is now ranked 19 in the country after opening the season by winning the Flower City Classic Labor Day weekend in dominating fashion and beating St. John Fisher and SUNY-Cortland this week. In the first round of the Classic, junior forward Alison Collins scored late in the first half to […]
XC women soar
It was a quick start for the 2002 cross-country season this year. Only a week and a half after members of both the men's and women's teams returned to school they traveled to SUNY-Brockport to run a dual meet under a scorching September sun. "The sun on Saturday was unbearable," said Coach Barbara Hartwig,"I know […]
Young squad brings success
Last season the women's Volleyball team finished at 6 and 28. A season that has long been forgotten. Taking last season's outcome into consideration, it is all the more difficult to neglect the fact that less than half way through September the team has already racked up four wins, while marking only two in the […]
From the Pressbox
He's too old. He's lost his serve. His game is gone. After taking home the championship at this year's United States Open, Pete Sampras has silenced his critics. During the two weeks in which the U.S. Open was held, Sampras found his game and added an unthinkable 14th Grand Slam Title to his shelf.On Sunday […]