Archive: Feb 2004
Bush's actions alienate supporters on the right
This week I am determined to talk about something other than the Democratic Primary. Thankfully, things have pretty much settled down. John Kerry will be the nominee, and if he's smart he'll nominate his hair to be his Vice President. John Edwards is still campaigning for the V.P. nod, though he won't admit it. Wes […]
Sweet Spots for Sweethearts
Looking for love in all the wrong places? No need to worry this Valentine's Day - the UR campus has an array of hot spots for its undergraduate lovers. Whether you are the outdoor adventurer or a book by the radiator type, UR has you covered. Try melting the icy waters of the Genesee at […]
Does one of the doors in the basement of Sue B. lead to a secret tunnel?
UR is cold. It snows a lot here. Outsiders wonder how we can survive the winters. I don't know how either, but one thing does help - tunnels.Once you learn how to navigate the tunnel system, it becomes your best friend. After walking through the tunnels everyday, one begins to wonder why the school didn't […]
Yellowcard transcends gimmicks
This past Thursday, I had the opportunity to sit down with Sean Mackin, the 24-year-old violinist and singer of the up-and-coming punk quintet Yellowcard. Here are some excerpts from the interview.Campus Times: Give me your 30-second life story.Sean Mackin: I'm Sean - I play violin in Yellowcard. I'm from Jacksonville, Fla. I was born in […]
Deficit spirals out of control
The increasing federal deficit under the presidency of George Bush is very disturbing when one considers that it has become larger every year since he took office. In addition, it looks like there is no end to this trend in sight.Bush said that he was looking forward to working with Congress to cut the $521 […]
Japanese University honors econ professor
Wilson Professor Emeritus of Economics Lionel McKenzie recently received an honorary doctoral degree from Kyoto University, Japan. As a prominent contributor to the development of general equilibrium theory, McKenzie's decades of research and teaching not only produced numerous distinguished professors from UR, but generated global attention in economics.This is not the first time McKenzie has […]
UR men lose for first time
The Yellowjackets received a wake-up call from Washington University in St. Louis as the Bears handed UR its first loss of the season in a 64-69 Sunday night stunner. The Yellowjackets, who have spent the last two of three weekends on the road, looked a little dull on the court, trailing by seven at the […]
Men's track and field second best
The men's track and field team took second place for the second week in a row, this time posting 184 points, losing narrowly to State University of New York Geneseo who had 203 points. SUNY Brockport was third with 140 points, Alfred State had 49 points to finish fourth and Nazareth College posted just three […]
UR capsized by Navy
Navy, who is ranked 16th in the nation in squash, defeated the Yellowjackets soundly 9-0. Senior co-captain Pete Avitable managed to take the match against his opponent to five games with scores of 3-2 9-5, 9-1, 2-9, 0-9 and 9-7. After losing the first two games, Avitable claimed the next two 9-2, 9-0, calling for […]
From the pressbox
Maurice Clarett was dazzling during his first year in college football. He led The Ohio State University to an undefeated 14-0 season and the school's first national championship in 34 years. Every draft expert could see that Clarett was destined to become the next great lottery pick in the National Football League draft. Clarett wanted […]