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Women's hockey skates to first win of the year
The women hit the ice last Sunday against SUNY Brock-port. In the end, they found themselves at unfamiliar ter-ritory ? the winning circle.The UR women tasted their first victory, beating Brockport Demons 4-3. Senior goalie and co-captain Kate Donhauser scored two goals to lead the team to success. Junior forward Julie Lowell con-tributed the other […]
Crew rows past RIT
The men's crew team returned to the water in its first race of the season with a scrimmage against its archrival the Rochester Institute ofTechnology. In the teams previous meetings, dating back to last spring, RIT held the edge in wins against UR.UR sought revenge in the weekends race and found success in defeating both […]
Women's lacrosse upsets rival Ithaca on road
The women's lacrosse team went on the road last weekend, defeating 16th seeded Ithaca College in an exciting triple-overtime victory by a score of 11-10.Ithaca has become a rival team for the Yellowjackets over the last two seasons. Head coach Andrea Golden was Ithacas head coach for 14 years before coming to UR. Ithaca defeated […]
Mechem?s opera Tartuffe to take the stage
As part of their biannual series, the Eastman Opera Theater is putting on a production of Kirke Mechem?s opera, ?Tartuffe.? The opera is based on a story by the same name written by French writer Moliere. Like ?The Turn of the Screw,? which the Eastman Opera Theater put on last semester, Tartuffe is an intense […]
UR Noteable Yellowjacket: Jess Lerman
Junior Jess Lerman earned the UR Notable Yellowjacket honor after her phenomenal contribution in last Saturday?s game against Ithaca College. Lerman scored 4 minutes, 14 seconds into sudden death overtime to lead UR to a 11-10 victory over Ithaca and even up its record at 1-1.Lerman has been a key contributor to the Yellowjackets offense […]
In the spotlight
? Senior Lance Ramer will play in the seventh annual College Football Classic in Perry, Ohio this Saturday. Ramer will be among other players from Div. I, II and III football programs. Scouts from numerous National Football League and Canadian Football League teams will be on hand to watch athletes from such schools as Ohio […]
Red Wings defrosted and ready to play
All across the United States, the snow is melting, the sun is rising and the birds are chirping. Yes, spring is on the way and that can only mean one thing to Americans the start of the Major League Baseball season.In Rochester, however, the snow is still here and the birds and brilliant spring sun […]
Letters to the editor
Debates wastedOnce again, the illustrious Coffee House Presidential Debate failed to impress me. Sunday?s Debate in the Common Ground Caf was poorly organized, and seemed like a joke, at best. By not asking the candidates serious questions and only giving them the opportunity to reiterate their platforms, the debate does democracy a poor service indeed. […]
Bankruptcy bill helps corporations exploit students
The Pitt News (U. Pittsburgh)(U-WIRE) PITTSBURGH ? Campaign contributions to politicians from the banking and credit card industries last year: $31 million. Amount spent by industry lobbyists in support of the Bankruptcy Reform Bill: $12 to $20 million. Buying legislation that allows you to exploit your customers, especially college students: Priceless. You may or may […]
Administration needs to risk change
As a senior and a former member of student government, the recent SA presidential platforms and elections bothered me a great deal. Is anyone else fed up with the bull of our student leadership? Lets go one step further. Is anyone else out there fed up with the bull of our administrative leadership? Well, most […]