Archive: Feb 2005
From the Pressbox
Last month, I received an e-mail with the subject "Red Sox Nation Comes to the University of Rochester." After reading through the promotion, one statement immediately struck me - "Fun event to honor last quarter-century's greatest sports event." While I understand and respect the magnitude of winning their first World Series in 86 years, for […]
Men achieve great results on the road
Facing their toughest competition of the season so far, the UR men's track and field team stepped up to the challenge and put together yet another outstanding performance. The Syracuse University Invitational pitted the team against some top-tier Division III competition, as well as a number of teams from Divisions I and II. "It was […]
Federer hungry for more in '05
"I let my racket do the talking," tennis legend Pete Sampras said in a response to a poll. "That's what I am all about, really. I just go out and win tennis matches."While Sampras has retired, leaving Andre Agassi as the lone survivor of the older generation, a new Pete Sampras is emerging. His name […]
Greeks reveal system's recent history ancient
Since members involved with Greek public relations are going through a transition period, I have taken this rare opportunity to provide a little historical glimpse of the history of the Greek system. Though fraternities and sororities often have the reputation of being a haven for party animals, they were originally known as organizations for the […]
UR turns up the intensity in weekend UAA wins
When facing a slump mid-season, a team has a decision to make - to try and get through the rest of the season or to play every game to win. This weekend, UR broke through their four-loss slump with two wins against University Athletic Association opponents Emory University and Case Western Reserve University. After almost […]
UR tops UAA teams
The men's basketball team is five games away from regaining its title as University Athletic Association Conference Champions. However, given the way each conference game has played out thus far, they know it will not be easy. "While we are confident, we realize that there is a lot of basketball left, and UAA games are […]
National League improves with trade
With Red Sox banners hanging from the ceiling of Wilson Commons, one can't help but think that baseball is just around the corner. Although after trudging through piles of fresh snow, you might want to table that thought and stick to watching basketball - college basketball, that is.It's true though. Spring training is just weeks […]
Women's track edges closer to postseason
The women's track and field team moved closer to the postseason at Saturday's Syracuse University Invitational. Facing some of their toughest competition of the season on a very fast track, the team posted a strong performance in the non-scoring meet. "We had a lot of quality performances," Head Coach Barbara Hartwig said. "It was a […]
Kotos fit for modern concert
Ryuko Mizutani's koto concert performance on Feb. 7 featured a spectrum of contemporary and traditional pieces for the Japanese stringed instrument that provided a concert with various textures. It was a chance for those who were relatively unfamiliar with the koto to investigate the techniques and adaptations of the koto as a solo instrument. Also […]
Percussionists bang out 'Transparent Structures'
The Eastman Percussion Ensemble delivered a strong yet balanced performance at their Feb. 1 concert. The pieces were not saturated in unnecessary notes. Each note was executed with a precision and subtlety that added to the overall depth. On stage, there was also a unique exchange of roles between Eastman Percussion Professor John H. Beck […]