Archive: Oct 2010
Features
PRIDE responds to current events
In the wake of bullying-related-suicides in the GLBTQ community, UR’s PRIDE Network talks about cyber-bullying and new items on their agenda. Read More
Ed Observers
The joys of a combined Meliora weekend
The anticipated Meliora Weekend contributes three days of University sponsored excitement and celebrations meant for parents, alumni and students alike. The weekend not only hosts eminent keynote speakers and comedians, but dozens of events also fill nearly every available hour and provide the school community with entertainment that boosts students’ morale for weeks to come. […]
Editorial Boards
Extend fall break
UR students are tired. Midterm season is upon us, essays are piling up and stress is visible on students’ faces. And what is ironic about the lack of energy across campus is that we supposedly have just had a “Fall Break.” After having Monday off to rejuvenate, the general consensus is that one […]
Editorial Boards
Got journalism?
Student newspapers are an ancient tradition for almost every university in this country, but many schools still do not offer the option to actually major in journalism, including this one. While a journalism minor is offered, UR students who want to major in journalism must instead follow an English concentration in Language, Media, and […]
Sports
Women’s Soccer gets big win against UAA foe
Senior forward Bridgette Varin got it done on offense while sophomore goalie Bridget Lang hung tough in net. And together, the Bridget(te) brigade helped lead the UR women’s soccer team to a 1-0 win over University Athletic Assocation conference foe Brandeis University last Saturday. With the Judges ranked No. 15 in the nation, the win […]
Sports
Men’s Soccer is downed by UAA challenge
The world of athletics, however, is not always so just. On occasion, teams will have a great many opportunities and yet somehow come up short. Read More
Obscure Sports
Kyudo: what you get when archery takes the scenic route
I apologize for the long delay, but I can assure you it has not been spent procrastinating. Instead I have been digging deep in the jungles of Peru, the shores of the Nile and the snow banks of Russia, all searching for a sport with that unique quality that makes it more obscure than the […]
Athlete of the Week
Athlete of the Week
Coming off of an average season in 2009, junior forward Allison Beardsley has lit up opposing defenses all season long. Tied for first on the team in points with 15, Beardsley has proven herself to be a constant offensive attack in the Yellowjackets’ 10 games. Beardsley has been a bright spot in a season in […]
From the Pressbox
The mystery that seems to be behind Mr. Favre
There comes a point in every civilization at which you just know it’s headed downhill. For the Romans, that moment probably came around the time Caligula was having awesome orgies and naming his favorite horse a senator (something we’re poised to do with Christine O’Donnell). For our country, that moment came last week, when the […]
Sports
Athletics selects new Hall of Famers
Some of the best athletes, coaches and friends of the UR Department of Athletics and Recreation will be inducted into the Hall of Fame over Meliora Weekend. As part of the homecoming weekend festivities the Hall of Fame inductees will be introduced at halftime of the football game against U.S. Merchant Marine Academy on Saturday. […]