Archive: Jan 2005
Snow solutions
University Facilities and Services deserve recognition for their extensive efforts in creating a safe environment during this past week's storm. Many students complain about the condition of the campus' pathways, blaming Facilities for the excess snow. However, according to Facilities Manager Dan Schied, not one student has contacted Facilities with concerns.While facilities has done a […]
Class of 2008 forges unity with Spirit Week
All through your high school years, you worked hard to get good grades, studied and endured the Scholastic Aptitude Test and managed one too many extracurricular activities - all in order to send prospective colleges a wonderful rsum. Finally, you've made it to UR, a place that will help launch your professional life. It's time […]
Vocal Point sings for excellence
When it comes to the a cappella world, most people don't even know the half of it. Remember in the movie "Bring it On"- remind me never to start a sentence like that again - when the cheerleaders said that the real cheering came out at competitions? The same might be said for the adored […]
UR men grab qualifying times at RIT
Fortunately for the UR men's track and field team, they did not have to travel very far for Saturday's meet. Despite the horrible weather conditions, the team journeyed down the road to the Rochester Institute of Technology to compete in the RIT Tiger Invitational. They competed against five other teams from the area, including some […]
Hustle-plays lead to victory for UR men's team
The men's basketball team has faced its share of obstacles this season. For this team, adversity fuels their success. On Friday, UR squared off against Washington University in St. Louis, with two of their best players injured. Junior Joe Canty was not in the lineup against Washington due to a broken finger on his shooting […]
From the Pressbox
A few years ago, sports critics voiced concerns over high school kids graduating straight to the National Basketball Association. The issue didn't pertain to the fact that these kids were losing the chance of receiving a free education, but in fact, it centered around the harm it would cause to the game of college basketball. […]
Players exude more than skill
People remember great players by individual accolades. Erecting halls of fame and keeping record books are indeed great ways to honor talented players. However, once in a while, a player comes along leaving a mark that won't be tallied in a box score. Coaches can't teach it, and players can't develop it. It is a […]
UR women face challenges in UAA
Starting off the bulk of their University Athletic Association schedule, the UR basketball team faced tough competition this past weekend against league rivals - the Washington University in St. Louis Bears and the University of Chicago Maroons.On Friday night, the Yellowjackets took on the Bears in UR's first UAA game in the Palestra. Starting off […]
Seniors carry glory in team
Saturday's snow storm could not stop the UR men's and women's swimming and diving fans from coming out to see the last home meet of the season against both SUNY Fredonia and McMaster University. The men edged out McMaster, 130-127, and solidly overcame Fredonia 167-85. "Facing two different teams gave us more of a challenge […]
Greek housing offers new atmosphere
I began rushing a fraternity in October of 2001 without considering living in a fraternity house. Over the course of my freshman year, I frequented the Delta Upsilon house. It quickly became apparent to me what it is that separates the experience of living in a residential fraternity from living in the dormitories - a […]