Archive: Mar 2004
Women's lacrosse emerges victorious
The women's lacrosse team faced off on their home turf against the SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles on March 23. The cold, dreary and snowy weather for the game produced miserable conditions for the players and fans - only 75 people attended the game - alike. The Yellowjackets took the lead first with an unassisted goal […]
Women claim third in NCAA tournament
On March 19, the UR Women's basketball team traveled to Virginia Beach for their second straight appearance at the Women's Division III Final Four."The competition was very intense as it was probably the most evenly matched Final Four in recent memory," Head Coach Jim Scheible said.On Friday, UR lost in the semi-finals to Wilmington College, […]
Percussionist bangs out a great senior recital
Eastman and Rochester music lovers had the opportunity to witness an extraordinary percussion concert - Sean Connors' senior percussion recital on March 18. Connors, the 2003 scholar of the Zildjian Company, is graduating this year with degrees in performance and music education as well as the Eastman Performance Certificate. He is a member of the […]
Renovations have some concerned
This upcoming summer, the first phase of renovations to the 81 year-old Eastman Theatre will commence. With the theatre having undergone only one other major renovation in its 81 years, Dean and Director James Undercofler thinks its time to upgrade it to the needs of the 21st century. They call the Eastman Theatre the "crown […]
KASA offers us a glimpse of Korea
This Friday, the Korean American Students Association hopes to introduce UR students to aspects of Korean culture that many have never before experienced. They will be putting on a show in Strong Auditorium called Korea Night 2004, featuring traditional Korean music and dances such as "boochaechoom," a fan dance, and "poongmul," a dance performed to […]
Afrobeat sings from the heart
The word Antibalas, in the name of the band Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, means "anti-bullets" in Spanish. Afrobeat was the brainchild of Nigerian Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. His idea was to empower people suffering under cruel dictators in Africa. Since his passing, the Orchestra has taken it upon themselves to continue his legacy. This 14-piece band combines what […]
Campus Briefs
Senate starts judicial aid committeeMonday evening the Students' Association Senate adopted a resolution urging the Dean of Students Office to recognize a new Student Judicial Advisors program.The Student Judicial Advisors will help students learn how to navigate through the university's judicial system. Advisors will make themselves available to students who need to learn more about […]
Retain the Brains'
In an attempt to ease the "brain drain" of college undergraduates leaving the Rochester area, local businesspeople have devised a marketing competition to try to make the city more appealing to students. The competition, called Retain the Brains, will be between teams of one to five undergraduates from area colleges, including SUNY Brockport and SUNY […]
WRUR introduces new talk show
UR's radio station, WRUR, was recently revitalized by new shows and advanced technical equipment. Through its partnership with WXXI, the station receives technical assistance and upgraded equipment in exchange for broadcasting nationally syndicated shows "All Things Considered" in the afternoon and "Morning Edition" during drive time. WRUR Chief Engineer and junior Steve Carlton and WRUR […]
Transition
UR is currently undergoing talks with the Rochester Geneseo Rochester Transportation Authority about modifying existing transportation services to better serve the needs of the UR community. These changes could potentially have a huge impact on the accessibility of the city to the university community. UR and those involved in these talks should be praised for […]