Ben Shapiro
Ben Shapiro
Class of 2016

Articles by Ben

From the athlete’s perspective: Ben Shapiro

Nobody here cares about sports. You’ve probably heard someone on this campus say that before. Read More

Small World in the shadows

Small World Food, a worker-cooperative food producer, has been selling their goods at local farmers markets for years, but only recently did it open a retail location, where the small customer base has been a major boon for the emerging business. Read More

Sharapova doped, but does the rest of tennis?

Unfortunately, the biggest news story for tennis in 2016 has been the doping suspension for one the biggest stars not just in tennis, but across all sports: Maria Sharapova. Read More

Sportsmanship in Division III athletes remains ill-defined

Good sportsmanship should be a pillar of Division III athletics. But that doesn’t mean heckling, negativity, and emotion have to be minimized. Read More

My sports wishlist for 2016

How will Rio de Janeiro turn out as a hosting venue for the summer games, amid concerns about Brazilian infrastructure and economics? Read More

Women’s Basketball wins big over Wash U., loses to Chicago

The 'Jackets vanquish Wash U. but lose to Chicago. Read More

Mens Basketball has mixed weekend

Men’s basketball welcomed a pair of UAA rivals to the Palestra this past weekend, facing Case Western Reserve University on Friday, January 17 and Carnegie Mellon University on Sunday, January 19.  The ‘Jackets went 1-1 on the weekend, beating Case Western in a tight game before falling to 9-5 Carnegie Mellon. The game against Case […]

Ally Zywicki – Women’s Basketball

              Junior Ally Zywicki has started off her third year as a YellowJacket in fine fashion, so far leading the team in points, assists, three-pointers, free throws, and steals. Last year, as a sophomore, Zywicki led the team in several offensive categories and was also the first UR sophomore […]

UR beats Mount Union to take title

Coming off losses to local rivals Hobart and Nazareth, UR men’s basketball recovered strongly at the UR/Holiday Inn Airport Tournament, topping Clarkson University and the University of Mount Union to take the title. On Saturday, Nov. 30 the ‘Jackets faced Clarkson in the semifinals, winning 71-67 in a tight contest that saw UR come back […]

Boxing club to hold first fight night

Few sports are as physically demanding as boxing, which requires agility, strength, and endurance. The challenge of the sport sparked an idea for sophomore Miles Meth, the current president and founder of the UR Boxing Club. “I started the boxing club last semester in an effort to provide a club sport that allowed for some […]