Archive: Dec 2006
Horoscopes
Aries (March 21-April 19) - Well, it looks like the cold weather has arrived. Time to say goodbye to cleavage and thighs! Taurus (April 20-May 20) - As you walk through the PRR, you will wonder what class everyone is taking that requires such extensive Facebook usage. Gemini (May 21-June 21) - You will always […]
From the Editor: The best of Times
The Campus Times chronicles the news, activities, opinions and events of everyone at the University, except its own staff. Well, this is my last issue as editor of volume 133, so I'm going to disregard our policies and engage in some shameless self-promotion. I'm going to talk about us, the CT, because in the words […]
On a quest for constructive critiques
Everyone's a critic. From discussions about last week's episode of "House, M.D.," to the endless blogs on every topic, all the way up to the popular press, there's an opportunity for everyone to give their opinion on the latest whatever. Many of those who make their living analyzing the fruits and flops of pop and […]
Vocal Point, tinsel and holiday favorites
On Saturday Dec. 9, the 14 girls of Vocal Point will put on their Winter Extravaganza show on the River Level of the Interfaith Chapel. This annual show, co-sponsored this year with the Panhellenic Association, is one of the group's more informal concerts for friends and family, featuring traditional holiday songs as well as pieces […]
Women's b-ball remains unbeaten
The Yellowjackets (6-0) traveled to Pittsburgh this past Saturday and beat the Carnegie Mellon Tartans (4-1) with a solid 67-58 win in their UAA league opener. The team's balanced scoring attack and great defense were key to the victory. Senior forwards Emily Lyons and Danielle Muller led the team in scoring with 12 and 11 […]
Tale of the underworld delivers a heavenly performance
The tale of the tragic Orpheus, the famous musician who descends into Hades to recover his deceased wife Eurydice, is one of the oldest great stories. Todd Theatre is now presenting the other side to the well-known story - Eurydice's tale.Our story begins, as any great story does, with happiness. In the case of "Eurydice," […]
Men's basketball cruises past CMU
In their UAA conference opener on Saturday, the men's basketball team traveled to Pittsburgh and defeated Carnegie Mellon, 60-51. In their first road game of the season, the Yellowjackets kept their composure in a tough environment against a stingy CMU defense as they turned the ball over 11 times, a season low."The whole team collectively […]
Brand New evolves with their dark, bold third release
The Long Island boys of Brand New have come a long way since they wrote their first album six years ago. Their debut release, "Your Favorite Weapon," was a collection of reeling, fumbling and glorious adolescent anthems. The sound was intense and unpolished and the genre was punk rock, but there was something more. These […]
BPG shows eclectic style in "Don't You Wanna Dance!"
The Ballet Performance Group's name can be quite misleading. The term "ballet" often evokes thoughts of tutus, highly formalized steps and classical music, but UR's BPG offers so much more. Members of this group perform non-traditional routines to popular songs, such as Missy Elliot's "Lose Control" and "Mr. Bright Side" by the Killers. Both dance […]
Over ten years of concerts, craziness and Coronas
This past week I was given the chance to see the famous Finnish metal band, Children of Bodom, live in concert at the Water Street Music Hall. Not only that, but I had the honor of interviewing the band's bassist, Henkka Seppala.I was a little apprehensive when I approached their tour bus on a rainy […]