Archive: Feb 2004
Club Rochester 'a great success'
Last Friday students, faculty and staff gathered in the Meliora for Club Rochester, relaxing and socializing before the evening's men's and women's basketball games against Washington University in St. Louis's teams. The event, which was co-sponsored by the Dean of The College, Dean of Students, Dining Services, Wilson Commons Student Activities, Senior Class Council and […]
Super Bowl XVIII wins with ads
The Super Bowl is over and now it's time to score its most important moments. No, we're not talking about Janet Jackson - we are talking about the ads. Annually, millions of Americans are treated to some of the best ads the industry can come up with. Advertisers know this is a prime time for […]
Frosty Festival
Has the cold weather got you down? Has your roommate tried to kill you several times because he can't seem to find any "alone" time? When it seems it can't get any worse it gets better. Winter Fest 2004 starts this Friday and doesn't give up until you've cheered up, or Sunday. The Campus Activities […]
Hysterically funny man comes to UR
Mitch Hedberg is a laid back type of cat. His smooth delivery and simple yet eloquent style has made him famous in the comedy circuit. This Friday he will be performing on campus, and it's free! Unlike the two guys from "Whose Line is it Anyway?" Hedberg is funny. Some may even say hilarious. He […]
Guilty pleasure infects students' television lounges
My friends and I have been infected with a dangerous disease that poses a terrible threat to the Eastman and UR communities. Outbreaks of this disease usually occur in January, though there was a large epidemic two summers ago. This disease is American Idol syndrome, and if you've been in any of the TV lounges […]
Audience wowed by Philharmonia's all-Russian program
On Friday, Jan. 30, in the Eastman Theatre, the Eastman Philharmonia, conducted by Neil Varon, performed a program consisting of all-Russian music. Freshmen Ying-Ju Ruby Chen was the featured soloist. She performed Prokofiev's First Violin Concerto, op. 19. The concert opened with the five-minute long "Russian Sailors' Dance" by Reinhold Gliere. This composition can claim […]
Vocal Point and Ramblers rock
You've heard of March Madness? Well, the International Championship of Collegiate A cappella would like you to check out their own version of March Madness. This Friday is the Mid-Atlantic a cappella quarterfinals. Each round, six teams will be competing, and two will be selected to travel to the semifinals. The winner of each regional […]
Hate crime statistics do not add up
The American Psychological association says that a hate crime is not only an "attack on one's physical self, but an attack on one's personal identity." Since 1929, the Uniform Crime Reporting Program has been a primary source of crime statistics for the use of law enforcement. Following the 1990 Hate Crimes Statistics Act, a program […]
Double the pain, UR stings UC twice
The Yellowjackets women clinched their 30th straight homecourt win with a 76-65 victory over the University of Chicago. The Yellowjackets improved to 17-1 overall, 6-1 in UAA action, while the Maroons slipped to 6-11 overall, and 2-5 in the UAA. The Yellowjackets were led in scoring by Megan Fish, who had a career-high 19 points. […]
Campus Times PDF version
I was looking at the current online version of the Campus Times, and wanted to see some additional content (Athlete of the Week section) so I selected the link to the complete pdf version. Unfortunately I found that was the December 4, 2003 version of the Campus Times. Any chance we can get the February […]