Archive: Mar 2004
End of an era
UR President Thomas Jackson announced his intention to resign as president, effective June 30, 2005, on March 5. The announcement is not unexpected as Jackson will be serving his 11th year as UR president next year. His predecessor, Dennis O'Brien, served for 10 years."I do what feels right, and it felt like the right time," […]
Alpha Delta Phi loses residence
The Alpha Delta Phi fraternity lost its house when the contract was up for renewal. The house will be occupied by the Inter-Campus Music Center. In an official statement, the brotherhood said, "We are very disappointed with the decision. We worked very hard on the proposal and on rebuilding our fraternity. No matter where we […]
Campus Briefs
Napster starts on campus to mixed reviewsNapster officially opened for River Campus and Eastman residential students on March 15. However, the service was ready for downloading as early as the week of spring break. By Tuesday, about 600 students had registered with Napster. "It's been a relatively smooth start, only a handful of students have […]
Beautiful' wows sans innovation
Fans of Great Big Sea will be happy with their latest album, "Something Beautiful*," as it is a great collection of new songs in the same style that has made them famous. The album is not a good example of growth in a band, but it stays true to their style and is a stronger […]
Digital debacle – accidental identity theft
About four years ago, I was innocently sitting in my room, and I received an Instant Message. Being the modern techno-child that I was/am, I did not find this occurrence all that out of the ordinary.Upon closer examination, I noticed that this was, in fact, an unusual case. Rather than being an IM from one […]
Myra' lives up to loathesome label
"Myra Breckinridge" is a hard-to-find classic "bad" movie. What makes it exceptional stems from its cast, the novel it's based on and the extent that duality weaves through this roughshod masterpiece. Starring Raquel Welch - but supported by a cast including Mae West as Leticia Van Allen, Farrah Fawcett as a blonde ditz and Michael […]
Charity central tenet of Greek organizations
One of the major ways Greek organizations are able to connect to our surrounding community is through philanthropic programs. During spring break, many UR fraternities found themselves in the giving mood. While every group champions their own cause, the contributions of each are equally commendable. On Feb. 28, Psi Upsilon turned in over $400 in […]
From the pressbox
Whether there is such a thing as steroid rage is contentious, but there is certainly not an ounce of doubt when it comes to steroid hysteria. The recent announcement by Attorney General John Ashcroft of federal indictments against four men accused of distributing steroids to top athletes has sparked a wave of moral outrage about […]
Erika Smith leads UR to second Final Four
Senior Erika Smith scored 20 points and added 10 rebounds to lead the women's basketball team to the NCAA Division III Final Four for the second consecutive year with a 61-57 win over Marymount University.An estimated 1,000 spectators witnessed the Yellowjackets tie a school record for wins in a single season. UR improved their overall […]
Yellowjackets advanced to Sweet 16
The second round game of the NCAA tournament was held in the Palestra on March 6. A crowd of 1,025 gathered to watch the Yellowjackets take on the St. John Fisher Cardinals in this NCAA showdown. UR won the tip-off to begin the game. Junior Seth Hauben scored the first points for UR with a […]