Archive: Feb 2004
Shirts heal many wounded hearts
Valentine's Day first started in Rome in the third century A.D. Feb. 14th was a holiday to honor Juno, the Queen of the Roman gods and goddesses. She was also known as being the goddess of women and marriages.The true origins of the name "Valentine's Day" are debatable. There are several Saint Valentine's that the […]
Eastman fails to keep up with times
On Feb. 5, UR announced that its 3,700 students living in residence halls will gain free access to Napster's Premium music service, which contains over 500,000 songs. In addition, Napster and Eastman will be developing ways in which Napster can provide original content from Eastman's students and faculty members across the entire Napster network.This agreement […]
Torke leaves audience with mixed impression
On Feb. 5, composer and Eastman alumnus Michael Torke gave a presentation on his music at Eastman. He was visiting Rochester to attend the evening performance of his orchestral work "Ecstatic Orange" with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Torke presented parts of different pieces of his and talked about their structure.He began by saying that he […]
Women's track and field finish in second again
The women's track and field team continued to roll at Saturday's UR Invitational. With 168 points, the women were a distant second behind Geneseo - 243 pts - but easily defeated Brockport - 120 pts - Nazareth - 24 pts - and Alfred State - 16 pts. "Again I was very pleased with the results. […]
Hedberg shakes up Strong
"I don't smoke up before a performance, because then, if a joke goes bad, it's really scary." Regardless of Mitch Hedberg's insistence of a chemical-free comedian on stage, his stoner-esque style makes even the most mundane aspects of life appear funny to his audience. From the moment he walked on to stage clad in '90s […]
Physics talk intrigues students
Frank Wolfs, UR professor of Physics, gave a lecture last Wednesday entitled "The Physics of Flying,"at 3:30 p.m. The talk discussed areas of physics involved in flight that are not generally understood by members of the physics community. Wolfs mainly addressed the common misconception that the Bernoulli effect is responsible for lift. "If you remember […]
Development project on Brook's Landing stalled
An ambitious development project planned for the 19th Ward has been stalled indefinitely. The Brook's Landing project was an attempt to bring a restaurant, a coffee shop and several other businesses and entertainment opportunities to the struggling neighborhood. But for several months now, it has been stalled by federal regulations governing the use of land […]
Pipes fixed by facilities
The construction that has been going on between Anderson hall and Wilder hall is a matter of routine repairs for steam pipes. "The heating system includes steam heating lines, and unfortunately they are very old and have to be repaired," Logan Hazen, Director of ResLife explained. "Unfortunately, the system is so fragile that digging up […]
Festival entertains students
Winter Fest is an attempt by the Campus Activities Board to rouse UR students from their dorm rooms and let them enjoy some on-campus entertainment. "It's a nice little break in the winter season - trying to bring some fun and excitement to the campus," sophomore and Campus Activities Board Event Chairperson Jeff Keesing said. […]
Dinner extols UR women
The contributions of women at UR were recognized at the annual Susan B. Anthony Legacy Dinner, held on Feb. 5.Five undergraduate women were honored for their accomplishments and Professor of Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music at Eastman Jean Barr was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. "We want to recognize women who are strong, passionate, […]