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Going into the Sweet 16 game against undefeated Christopher Newport University, Melissa Alwardt needed only 16 points to hit her 1,000th career point. Instead, she scored 25 points.Alwardt similarly blazed through the rest of the tournament, posting double-digit scores and being named an All-American by www.d3hoops.com at the NCAA Division III Final Four in Bloomington, […]

In a game of city rivals, the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers (who aren't technically in Rochester) turned up the heat in a game not to be matched by any other so far in the UR women's lacrosse season.With the loss the 1-5 team is now on a five-game losing streak, their only win being […]

Golf is racist. To be fair, golf isn't really a sport, but please keep the first sentence in mind while you read the rest of this column. If you've been living under a rock or simply refuse to engage in the delightful game known as 'celebrity gossip" then you probably wouldn't know that Tiger Woods […]

It was a little after 7:45 p.m. local time in Bloomington, Ill. when five Yellowjacket women's basketball players stepped onto the court.The crowd, over 1,500 strong and a sea of orange and flecks of blue and yellow, was ready. The referee took the ball off the officials table, turning it in his hands. He walked […]

On their trip back to Clermont, Fla., the softball team showed what a little sun can do for their game.'This weekend the softball team really started to work as a unit," head coach Margaret Yerdon said. 'We got great performances from our pitching staff and defense, which will be key to our success this season."The […]

As the National Collegiate Athletic Association Championships came and went, the men's and women's swimming and diving teams look on with a subtle confidence. 'I am very pleased with our work ethic, with our approach and our competitive nature," head coach Peter Thompson said. 'We had close to 200 lifetime best times, we broke two […]

While many of us are overwhelmed with exams and clubs we often forget to regularly review the terms and conditions on our bank account. This neglect may stem from our unwavering trust in the banking system or simply from unawareness of the vices of financial institutions. Right now, after partaking in what has been deemed […]

The idea of Tim Burton directing an adaptation of 'Alice in Wonderland" seems like a perfect marriage of styles it's probably safe to assume that Burton has spent his entire career waiting for a chance to tackle Lewis Caroll's trippy stories. But now that he has finally completed this project, it seems like it would […]

March 18 is heaven for those who cash in on recycled aluminum cans. The aftermath of St. Patrick's Day always leaves college grounds dotted with 'Natty Light" cans. For many, it's a time to celebrate their Irish 'heritage" which means partying because their great-great grandmother's maiden name was O'Kelly. But as the son of two […]

The same day UR filed a $26.4 million lawsuit with the Internal Revenue Service, calling for a return of payroll taxes paid by medical residents and UR between 1998 and 2004, the IRS announced a reversal in policy. The IRS said on March 2 that it would exempt medical residents from taxes up until 2005 […]