Archive: Apr 2003
Lacrosse nets 2 key wins, downs Bombers
The UR women's lacrosse team rebounded from a 12-3 loss to SUNY Cortland in a huge way this past week. Increased consistency and a cleaner transition game were just two of the keys to the Yellowjackets' victories over the SUNY Geneseo Blue Knights and the Ithaca College Bombers.On Saturday, the women travelled to Geneseo to […]
How to avoid getting the IT syndrome
With the arrival of spring -we hope - also comes the transition of running indoors to outdoors for many. In the fall we discussed training factors you need to be aware of when coming inside to train. This week's article will focus on one of the more common running injuries encountered when returning outdoors to […]
Athlete of the Week
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Haggis produces live sound on CD
Enter the Haggis definitely has the potential to be the leading Celtic rock band in the admittedly-small-but-growing genre. For those who missed their show March 20 in the Hive, there's a chance to catch some of the energy of their live performances on the new album "Enter the Haggis - LIVE!"The most obvious thing about […]
Neo-hippies' protesting justified actions
Like it or not, the United States is at war. For the second time in twelve years the United States is fighting the Iraqi regime led by megalomaniac Saddam Hussein. If the anti-war protesters have their way, you can be certain we will have to go back there for a third time. Human death is […]
Letters to the Editor
Healthy debateAs of right now - midnight on March 27 - there is a phenomenon occurring right here on campus. On the fourth floor of Lovejoy Hall, a debate has broken out regarding the war in Iraq. Now, I know that debates on this topic are occurring all over the campus between individual students and […]
Setting an example
Bombs have been dropped, troops have invaded. Without doubt, we are at war. The question remaining is whether or not these events will make a change for the better or for the worse.The situation in Iraq has the potential to showcase the United States' true commitment to the principles of tolerance, understanding, equality and freedom. […]
Central access
Students on campus need a effective student center. Currently, many of the functions of a student center are dispersed throughout campus - the post office is located in Todd Union, the bookstore is in the Frederick Douglass building and public computers are found in Rush Rhees Library and the ITS Center.Adding computers to the main […]
Spending wisely
Dean of The College William Green recently vetoed the resolution sent by the Students' Association Senate to raise the Student Activities budget fee by $25. Green cited the current chaos in UR's student government as reason for denying the increase.Green is completely justified in this decision. If senate is unable to organize itself, it is […]
Distracting destruction
As a nation that cherishes the First Amendment, it is vital for us to express our views in order to let the leadership know what we want. Whether or not people agree with the war, it is truly positive sign that UR students are organizing protests for both viewpoints - perhaps we are not as […]