Archive: Jan 2003
Eastern Conference remains wide open
The NHL All-Star Game certainly doesn't compare to the playoffs, but the league usually puts together a fun weekend -- and a game that doesn't end in a tie. Last year's first ever Young Stars game replaced the Old Timers game and was a success that will be repeated this year. Additionally, it's always fun […]
More improvements made to Eastman facilities
New developments are continuing to grow at the Facilities Department at the Eastman School of Music. While you may not have noticed any changes, the practice room doors now shut properly, and you may have noticed that you can no longer move that old brass door handle.Director of Facilities Lou Wiesner and Assistant Director of […]
GEH preserves Eastman's vision
According to George Eastman House curator Kathleen Connor, the mission of the George Eastman House is two-fold. "The mission is to teach people about the historical development of photography and motion pictures, and also to be a memorial to George Eastman," Connor said.The George Eastman House hosts many collections of photographs, with exhibits that change […]
Women's basketball drops a heartbreaker to Bears
The UR women's basketball team saw its undefeated season come to an end this weekend with a loss to the Washington University in St. Louis Bears on Friday.The Yellowjackets went down after a tough road battle against the top-ranked team in the country. UR faced many challenges on the court, and sophomore Ashley Latimer described […]
The Cardinal's curse strikes
After a hot start, the squash team hit a wall when it faced three highly-ranked opponents this past weekend at the Yale Round Robin Tournament. Hampered by fatigue and an injury to one of their top players, the Yellowjackets suffered consecutive losses to Bates College, Trinity College and Stanford University before rebounding on Sunday to […]
Always keep strong balance
Jerry Rice has it. Kobe Bryant has it. Mia Hamm has it. What is it? Balance. One may not think of balance as an important component of physical performance, but it is probably the single most integral part of any athletic activity. Why? It is the basis for all movement.When running at speeds of 11 […]
From the pressbox
When Oakland Raiders starting center Barret Robbins was suspended for the Super Bowl and sent home early after missing mandatory team meetings in the days leading up to the event, many teammates, mediots and fans immediately jumped to conclusions about the Pro Bowler's intentions and team commitment. But Robbins, who was allegedly seen in nearby […]
Men's hoops loses a pair
The UR men's basketball team has yet to rebound from the shocking upset to Nazareth College in the finals of the JP Morgan Chase Scholarship Tournament, dropping a pair of games to UAA rivals Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Chicago over the weekend in what head coach Mike Neer called the […]
UR 'sheepishly' ushers in new year
With the Vietnamese New Year just a few days away, the Vietnamese Students Association is busy preparing for the bright and joyous festival.Tet, the Vietnamese New Year, falls on Feb. 1 this year and is by far the most significant holiday for the people of Vietnamese descent. Preparation for Tet starts several days before, when […]
Eastman students question living downtown
In 1976, steady decline of the downtown Rochester area led Eastman School of Music administrators to consider moving the school to the River Campus or using $5 million to renovate the current location. After serious consideration, the administrators decided that Eastman would remain downtown and not relocate to the River Campus. They hoped that staying […]