Archive: Sep 2007
Field hockey brings record to 5-2
Yellowjackets field hockey extended their winning streak to four games after beating Hamilton College on Friday but lost to St. Lawrence University on Saturday and William Smith College on Wednesday. After beginning Liberty League play on the road last weekend and one home game, the 'Jackets are 1-2 in league action and have a 5-3 […]
Individuals stand out at Classic
Over the weekend, the UR men's tennis team played at the St. Lawrence University Fall Men's Tennis Classic against several local schools.Sophomore Brian Bowman and freshman Ryan Kovaleski combined forces to win the tournament's "A" doubles bracket. The duo beat Critter Tamm and Chris Rodilosso of St. Lawrence University, 8-5. The win by Bowman/Kovaleski followed […]
Volleyball spikes its record to 11-6
The volleyball team started off their home stint with full force on Thursday, dominating Medaille College in three uneven games. They carried that energy on the road when they visited Keuka College on Saturday, taking the match in four games. They were unable to carry it for one more match, however, as the Ithaca College […]
From the Pressbox
It is hard to ignore the fact that Eldrick "Tiger" Woods is well on his way to becoming arguably the greatest golfer of all time (yes, Jack Nicklaus deserves this title as well). Tiger's 2007 campaign on the Professional Golf Association Tour might not equal his performance in 2000, in which he won three of […]
World music group Qantar blows away Eastman audiences
A near-capacity audience at Eastman's intimate Kilbourn Hall was treated to a riveting performance at Tuesday night's concert by international world-music supergroup Qantar, fronted by composer, scholar and stringed instrument virtuoso Simon Shaheen. Shaheen, born and raised in Palestine, learned the 'ud, a short-necked lute, from his father. Today, Shaheen is regarded as a peerless […]
NeoCollage performs unique new material
In the fall of 2004, five students at the Eastman School of Music banded together to form a new musical group. Their purpose: to play music and see what could be created by fusing electronic pop and traditional classical styles. The group called itself NeoCollage and began creating music using a violin, a viola, both […]
Chinese celebration showcases dance, drama and music
On Sunday evening, I was treated to an enthralling exhibit of song and dance as I gathered with many others to enjoy the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival Celebrations. Organized by the Chinese Students and Scholars Association at UR and the Chinese Federation of Greater Rochester, the festival featured performances by the Chinese Arts Academy, Chinese Dance […]
Life, Love… Sport
Good morning everybody. Welcome to another Life, Love... Sport (Meltdown Edition). Good times all around this week in the world of sports. From Louisville sinking faster than the Titanic to the Saints officially marching out of town, to the Red Sox holding on for dear life, also like the Titanic, there is tons of stuff […]
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VanDyke elicits inspiration from the ordinary
On Wednesday, Sept. 12, UR's Hartnett Gallery opened its first exhibition of the fall season. Jonathan VanDyke's exhibit, titled "What It Feels Like," explores the relationship between "object, space and body." Upon walking into the gallery, one will find a seemingly disarrayed collection of both metal and wooden everyday objects surrounded by walls of white […]