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Golf takes fifth place in Kravetz Invitational
This past weekend, the University of Rochester Men’s Golf team entered the Fred Kravetz Invitational at Oak Hill Country Club. The team finished fifth place out of the field of six teams, and had a cumulative team score of 627 over 36 holes of play. RPI was able to defend its title and capture its […]
News
URMC tests oral vaccine for HIV
A new oral vaccine against HIV is being tested by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC). Unlike other HIV vaccines, traditionally given in the form of a shot, this vaccine is a tablet taken orally by the patient. Leading the study is John Treanor, M.D., professor of Medicine and chief of infectious […]
Culture
Adapting a classic
Nearly every theatrical production must find a balance between its history and the current trends. Few works have as substantial a history as those by William Shakespeare. Produced time and again the world over, Shakespeare plays have much to say about the human condition, wherein lies their inherent interest. With their production of “The Taming […]
Culture
Midnight Ramblers show explosive energy and brotherly love
Being new to the art of a cappella, I’ve found that there are a lot of essential skills required in order to have a successful group. There are the musical aspects, involving a rich blend, contrasting dynamics and an overall sense of direction in each piece. These tools help create compelling music worth listening to, […]
Sports
Discovering UR sports: A look into recruitment
The recruiting process for collegiate athletes has been mythologized, debated and challenged so many times in recent years that it can be tough to separate fact from fiction. Whether or not you’ve been heavily exposed to the lurid tales of ill-gotten Hummers, one too many text messages or the high drama of fax machine malfunctions, […]
Sports
As weather heats up, so does UR Baseball
After starting their season 4-6, the frozen rope-hitting Yellowjackets have turned around their season and are continuing their season with a comfortable overall record of 18-7 and a conference record of 11-1, which puts them at the top of the Liberty League. This recent dominance put itself on full display this past weekend during a […]
Sports
Track sets records in weekend meet
This past weekend, both the UR Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams sent squads to compete in the ROC City Classic at Nazareth Collegeand the Bison Classic at Bucknell University. At both meets, the Yellowjackets had strong showings and took great strides forward as a team towards end-of season goals, finishing with the highest […]
Sports
Jordan Spieth conquers Masters
He may not yet be the next Tiger Woods, but Jordan Spieth laid down the gauntlet in the golfing world the moment he walked up to that first tee. The 21-year-old became the second-youngest player to win at Augusta and only the fifth man to lead from start to finish, an open-and-shut first-class performance with […]
Sports
Flashback: Bulls of the future?
In the 1995-1996 season, the Chicago Bulls went 72-10 in the regular season before going 12-3 in the playoffs, on their way to winning the first championship of their second three-peat. They only lost two games at home the entire season, both in April and both by one point. Michael Jordan won MVP, Finals MVP, […]
Features
SA petition site promises change for the better
What do the Kosher Corner, Hillside receipts, the Gold Line and the course registration website all have in common? All of them were the subjects of recent petitions submitted on the UR Students’ Association’s (SA)new website, “IMPACT,” an online platform for UR students to submit petitions and help improve campus. The website was devised in […]
