Archive: Jan 2009

From the Pressbox

Last Monday, the MLB announced its inductees to the Hall of Fame. Like every other year, there are two categories that are heavily discussed. The first is who got in and the second is who should have gotten in the snubs. For better or for worse, the Baseball Writers' Association of America has spoken and […]

Life, Love… Sport

Oh, hey! Welcome back to Life, Love... Sport (back in the black and blue edition).I'm so happy to have y'all back in my life it has been a dark, bleak, thankless semester without all my loyal LLS readers responding to my fantastic column. It's been hard, and I'm glad that you all persevered. And now […]

Socash assumes the role of SA President

Former Vice President of the Students' Association and senior Tyler Socash will take over the post of SA president after the resignation of senior Eric Sansky earlier this semester.Socash, who served as a member of Class Council prior to running with Sansky on the executive ticket, outlined that he will primarily be focusing his energy […]

Socash assumes the role of SA President

Former Vice President of the Students' Association and senior Tyler Socash will take over the post of SA president after the resignation of senior Eric Sansky earlier this semester.Socash, who served as a member of Class Council prior to running with Sansky on the executive ticket, outlined that he will primarily be focusing his energy […]

Everyone can be an Obama Mama

It isn't every day that I get to say I was in history.And I'm not talking about my history of eating more Philly cheese steaks than I should or foregoing sleep for video games.Just two short days ago I was one of many lucky UR students who got to hop on the bus and ride […]

Learning the Hard Way

"Gore and Bush"- or was it "Bore and Gush"- make me want to Ralph." was a popular slogan for Ralph Nader, the popular liberal and Green Party candidate who probably drew votes in key states from enough would-be Gore voters to cost Gore, a more moderate liberal, those states and thus the election. He emphasized […]

Musical Legends Sing Holiday Tunes, Metallic Style

'We Wish You a Metal Xmas and a Headbanging New Year" is undoubtedly the perfect CD for all the metal fans out there who also happen to be crazy about Christmas music. The title says it all, accurately describing the tone of the album. Fundamentally, it is a selection of classic Christmas songs remixed in […]

Hartnett Gallery

I am not a Bloc Party fan. I am a fanatic. In my opinion, 'Silent Alarm," the band's 2005 album, is a work of pure lyrical and musical genius. With notable hits such as 'This Modern Love" and 'Banquet," this album rose to No. 3 on the UK charts and garnered significant commercial success and […]

Ross Brenneman ranked sexiest man alive by People Magazine

by Alyssa WaddillSenior Staff WriterLet's talk about public sex. OK, I don't really mean public sex. That would imply that you're going to set yourself up on top of the meridian on Eastman Quad on the first sunny day of spring and go at it for all the lovely-weather loungers to see. 'Public sex" usually […]

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