Archive: Nov 2010
Op-Eds
The common misconceptions of Walmart
“I refuse to shop at Walmart because they underpay their workers.” This is often the common reaction when one thinks of Walmart. Not only that, but they have low labor standards, they have horrible environmental standards, they wipe out local businesses, etc. These are just a handful of reasons why some people refuse to shop […]
Op-Eds
History shows women don’t vote their gender
Every time a prominent female Republican candidate (not a Democratic one) comes out of nowhere to win a nomination for a prominent office, the talking heads go gaga. They talk about how appealing she is to women, and how female voters will flock to her because of her message and enthusiasm. The only problem is […]
Sports
Runners to take their talents to Iowa
The men’s cross country team lit up the NCAA Atlantic Regional Championships over the weekend, finishing in the top five out of over 35 teams. The impressive finish was enough to get them one of the 16 NCAA championships at large bids. “Our team performed at a level that we knew we were capable of,” […]
Sports
Women’s soccer upset in NCAAs
In what looked like a promising postseason, the women’s soccer playoff run was abruptly ended in the second round of the NCAA playoffs. In head coach Terry Gurnett’s final game, the Yellowjackets were outmatched by a tough SUNY Oneonta squad. UR was looking for revenge after losing to Oneonta in their second game of the […]
Athlete of the Week
Athlete of the week
Last year women’s basketball team made it all the way to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament before losing to Hope College, 76-63.This year the Yellowjackets opened up their season with a heartbreaking 53-52 loss to Medaille College. Sophomore forward/center Amy Woods stepped up big in the game providing needed points and boards. Expectations […]
Sports
Best of all time?
Whoever still thinks that size matters obviously hasn’t seen the Filipino phenomenon Manny “Pac-man” Pacquiao at work. On Saturday, the 5’6”, 147-pound Filipino slugger turned congressman shocked his critics in yet another annihilation of a naturally bigger man. This time, Pac-man pounded the controversial power-puncher Antonio Margarito, who had a five inch height and 17-pound […]