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View from a Starr
On Sept. 23, 2001, I walked into the old Foxboro Stadium for the first NFL game following the attacks of September 11 to see the Patriots play the Jets. I remember the scene: the passion and the patriotism (no pun intended) surrounding the game, a grieving nation brought together on football fields around the country. […]
From the Pressbox
When did common sense become such a ridiculous tool for officiating professional sports? The ultimate goal of a sports official should be to get all his calls right and let the players decide the outcome on their own while abiding by those calls. However, a recent baseball decision off the field has obviously neglected this […]
Walri delights Starbucks audience with eclectic show
It wasn't just your average coffee date at Starbucks on a rainy, gloomy Friday evening. Instead of sipping my evening latte to the faint sound of 'coffee shop music," I felt the comfort of my favorite coffee drink while being mesmerized by Walri's distinct harmonized vocals and outstanding musical versatility.At 10 p.m. on Friday, Starbucks […]
Harnett Gallery shows off its magic
Hartnett Gallery is pleased to announce the exhibition 'You Are Full of Magic," which features drawings and works on paper by artist Danielle Rante. 'You Are Full of Magic" opened on Friday, Sept. 12 and will be on display through Sunday, Oct. 5.Walking along the expansive walls of the gallery, you cannot help but notice […]
Crew?s prowess defies typical definition of ?club sport?
We all realize the impact of reputation and status in society. Look around. Titles such as 'dean of the college" or 'three-time MVP" hold our attention a little bit longer than labels like 'quarterback" or 'teacher." The same goes for the title of 'varsity" in terms of our sports teams in comparison to the label […]
UR takes out Utica on rainy Saturday night
A slippery field wasn't enough to stop the women's field hockey team last Saturday as the 'Jackets trounced the Utica College Pioneers, 5-1, to the exuberance of an energetic UR crowd. This is the 'Jackets' third victory in their last four games and Utica's first loss in three.Freshman forward Anna Dobrzynski scored the first goal […]
UR gets ball rolling against Brockport
The UR women's tennis team kicked off its season this past Thursday with a bang, beating the SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles, 8-1. With the help of skilled veterans and talented newcomers, the 'Jackets were able to defeat the previously unbeaten Eagles. In addition to only allowing the Eagles one match in the game, UR also […]
Volleyball drops three games at RIT tourney
After a rough weekend at the Rochester Institute of Technology Invitational, the UR volleyball team returned with an aggressive home performance against RIT. The 'Pack the Palestra" initiative brought casual fans out of their dorm caves to support the 'Jackets. So long as the 'Jackets continue to play with Tuesday's intensity, there will be plenty […]
Football blanked by Case Western
To kick off its 2008 season, the UR football team traveled to Cleveland, Ohio this past weekend to play against the Case Western Reserve University Spartans. The 'Jackets were not able to stop the momentum of the Spartans, who were most recently ranked 18th in d3football.com's national poll the 'Jackets allowed them to score on […]
Nielsen's serenity leads team to third
The average sports fan may feel as if it's his or her prerogative to cite weather as the foul villain responsible for a favorite team's loss.Perhaps it's only appropriate that the Flower City Tournament's overcast conditions stopped the men's tennis team from photosynthesizing though the 'Jackets dominated Ithaca College, the men had trouble containing Skidmore […]