Archive: Feb 2008
Track runs for personal bests over the weekend
Facing off against some tough competition this weekend at the St. Valentine's Relays at Boston University, including multiple Division I schools and some independent competitors, the men's and women's track and field teams held their own, producing a multitude of personal bests and additional qualifications for the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships later this season.The […]
The fight is not in the party
In 2004, Massachusetts Senator John Kerry lost to incumbent President George W. Bush in the presidential election by only three percent of the popular vote.Some Democrats voted for Kerry, understanding that their vote wasn't necessarily a vote for a perfect president but a vote against Bush. Some voted for Ralph Nader, literally wasting their vote […]
From the Pressbox
Bob Knight is someone who has never shied away from controversial moments, but on Monday, Feb. 4, he shocked the world. His controversial moments have never been all that surprising until now. The legendary coach, who has 902 career victories, resigned from his position as the head basketball coach of the Texas Tech University Red […]
Zipcar serves: ace
The Zipcar service, which was introduced last school year, has provided students an inexpensive method of traveling around Rochester at their leisure. The program is a useful amenity for students, but there are several areas where it can be improved.When students run into issues with the service, either pertaining to maintenance of the car or […]
Dancers need their space
I've been involved in dance on campus since my freshman year and I've seen its popularity soar. Dance has always been important in my life and, now, other dancers like me have been flocking to UR - but there is not enough space here for everyone to be able to dance.Ballet Performance Group, the dance […]
Humane treatment
The UR community embraced the Humanities Project when it was first introduced to the student body in Fall 2006. The accomplishments of the Humanities Project should inspire UR President Joel Seligman to work with other administrators to adopt a permanent institution at UR, so that the intellectual exchange facilitated among current students can be shared […]
Men go 1-1 for third weekend in a row
For the UR men's basketball team, the past three weekends have been a series of ups and downs. Following their first loss of the season to Emory University on Jan. 25, the 'Jackets have been unable to sustain momentum and have since gone 1-1 in each of their last three conference weekends. UR's most recent […]
Neer reflects on illustrious career
At first glance, Mike Neer appears to be like any other basketball coach. Strikingly tall and with a voice that manages to drown out even the most raucous sounds that resonate through the Palestra on Friday nights, Neer's exterior is intimidating and commanding. Sitting down to talk with him, however, I quickly realized that appearances […]
A sheltered student struggles with the plight of the homeless
"Hi," the scruffy, middle-aged man dressed in dusty jeans and a faded, plaid shirt said in a friendly tone as he approached my car. Looking back at the man, I focused not upon his appearance but rather upon his seemingly genuine smile and the endearing sound of his voice. "I was wondering if you could […]
Democracy disappoints
Like many of my fellow students, this is to be my first presidential election while in college. I have to say, however, that UR has severely let me down. I know that to most of the student body, specifically anyone attending classes, eating campus food or living in UR housing, this is no big surprise, […]