Archive: Feb 2011
Culture
Howie Mandel: a comedian as hilarious as he is bald
I can’t even tell you the agony associated with listening to Larry Hooper sing “Oh Happy Day” on loop for approximately 10 minutes, especially when there is no indication of it ending any time in the near future. This is how Howie Mandel opened what thankfully became a hilarious act on Friday, Jan 29. a […]
News
New clubs receive SA recognition, awards amended
The SA senate recently met to talk about changes going on in the UR community. Read More
Culture
‘Blue Valentine:’ not a date night movie
Even though the “Blue Valentine” poster claims that the film is “a love story,” it might be better defined as “a story about love’s fleetingness.” Read More
Culture
The Oscars 2011: It’s all about ‘The Social Network’
Last year’s Oscar ceremony was, quite simply, about as boring as an award ceremony can get. The winner of every major award was set in stone long before the awards were handed out, and most of the time it had more to do with pure, unadulterated hype than genuine talent. Of course, that’s not exactly […]
Culture
Tennis sets sail with retro-pop debut album, ‘Cape Dory’
Why a band whose debut album was inspired by a nautical adventure would call itself Tennis is an enigma to me. This puzzlement, however, doesn’t stand in the way of thoroughly enjoying Tennis’ first album, “Cape Dory,” which was released last month. Read More
Culture
‘How I Met Your Mother’ gets serious
Everyone has a favorite TV show — mine is “How I Met Your Mother.” The show’s quick wit and hilarious (though sometimes predictable) plotlines made me initially fall in love Read More
"I'll be Geneseeing You" improv show makes Rochester laugh
One familiar with Second City, the Chicago- and Toronto- based troupe, will know them for their reputation with improvisational theatre Read More
Sports
UR hammers Judges
19 turnovers by Brandeis were all the men's basketball team needed to wrap up its fifth win in a row and seventh of the last eight games. Read More
Boston's best lure Yellowjackets from nest
The UR track teams competed at the elite Terrier Invitational on Saturday, racing some of the region's premier collegiate runners and more than holding their own. Read More
Sports
Chickens run down 'Jackets
UR put up a tough fight, but in the end the No. 1 Trinity Bantams were simply too much as Squash fell, 6-3. Read More