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Six-game win streak furthers lead in league
The Liberty League standings seemed to be clinched only half way through the season as the baseball team completed the four-game sweep of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute over the weekend. With this sweep, UR has completed their third four-game sweep in as many tries.With the two wins on Wednesday against Rochester Institute of Technology and […]
Track and field teams earn ECAC glory
When parents always nag that 'a little fresh air will do you good," well, it turns out that they're right again. The UR men's and women's track and field teams are one week into the outdoor season and already are at the tops of their games, with each taking first place at the UR Alumni […]
UR wins bring playoffs closer
As the University Athletic Association Championships are fast approaching, the men's and women's tennis teams have only one word on their mind: confidence. After a victorious weekend for both teams against New York University, the Yellowjackets have been gaining momentum for their championship matches.On Saturday, April 10, the men's team beat out the NYU Violets […]
Mike Neer: 34 seasons of service
Over 1,700 fans crammed into the Palestra seats on a snowy night in January two years ago. Students spilled over into the aisles and spectators hung over the glass at the end of the court to watch the then-No. 1 men's basketball team beat No. 2 Brandeis University.There was a feeling of excitement that night. […]
From the Pressbox
From the Pressbox
Many months ago, Tiger Woods was in a car accident. At the time it seemed very minor, especially since no one was seriously injured, but as we all found out, there was more to it. The car accident was the culmination of some problems behind closed doors. One by one, women came out and spoke […]
Growing pains
When the Board of Trustees announced last month that tuition would rise by 4.25 percent for the 2010-2011 school year, there was the usual student grumbling and discontent. Tuition's growth has consistently exceeded inflation, and at $39,480 there is concern that private education is becoming unaffordable.Some students and parents feel that they are at the […]
Privacy extinguished
While fire safety is of utmost importance and should be treated with due seriousness, fire code enforcement at UR unjustly violates students' personal space. UR needs to work to properly balance both student privacy needs and fire prevention standards.It is important to note that many fire regulations are not left to UR's discretion. Many rules […]
Athlete of the Week
For the baseball team to be able to sweep a top contender, they would need all their key players to be producing. Sophomore second baseman Brain Bezek did more than his share this past weekend.The financial economics major crushed the ball in the four games against Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, going a total of eight for […]
Economic value?
Due to the financial meltdown, the term 'economic crisis" has dominated headlines in recent years. This event has exposed shortcomings in economic theory, calling into question the very nature of economics as a discipline. Despite these flaws, economics plays a vital role in shaping our understanding of how society operates.According to a standard textbook definition, […]
D-Day: admissions obstacle or advantage?
With the approaching reading period signaling the end of classes and the conclusion of the spring semester, the UR community has a final, highly anticipated event to look forward to Dandelion Day. The aptly named 'D-Day" incites either exceptional joy or overwhelming terror amongst students, primarily depending on their preference for the overindulgence of distilled […]