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If the men's soccer team's 2-0 victory over the Nazareth College Golden Flyers on Tuesday night had to boil down to a single play, it would probably be an instance in the first half in which 5-foot-5-inch junior midfielder Timmer McCarthy outworked a 6-foot Nazareth midfielder to get his head on the ball and direct […]

Four years ago, St. John Fisher College assistant football coach Gary Mervis had an idea. Why not put a cause behind the annual football game played between UR and St. John Fisher (now known as the Courage Bowl)? And Mervis had just the cause to put behind it. In 1979, Mervis's youngest daughter was diagnosed […]

Though there was a large space vacated by the strong force of the class of 2008 on the men's cross country team, it certainly wasn't noticeable this past weekend. Despite losing top runner Mark Stevens '08, along with classmates Patrick Hughes, Dan Mueller and Nick Roosa, who were also steady members of the top five, […]

The UR women's soccer game against the Union College Dutchwomen this past Saturday started out with a bang. Actually, the phrase would be 'started out with a shot." The 'Jackets came out strong, scoring two goals within the first nine minutes of play. Right off the initial kickoff, sophomore forward Bridgette Varin got the ball […]

Voter registration deadlines are imminent. It is absolutely crucial, particularly considering this election's substantial effect on our generation, that UR students turn out to the polls in significant numbers. Furthermore, while the presidential campaign and other national issues have dominated political rhetoric across the board, local elections rarely receive any significant attention. UR student groups […]

Student and administrative efforts lead the charge in sustainabilityI enjoyed reading last week's editorial entitled 'A greener bar" for the message it delivered. It urged the administration to keep moving on its sustainability efforts so as not to let the progress we've made become a historical side note for the University. Grassroots is always forced […]

On Aug. 29, Senator John McCain announced that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin would be his running mate. From that point forward, Palin and her family have been the subjects of nonstop media bashing. You may think the media would want to celebrate a woman like Palin, but you would be wrong. She has been accused […]

Aries (March 21&-April 19) Kicked that abusive significant other but still want that S'M flavor? Greek Rush is upon us.Taurus (April 20&-May 20) Going to a strip club during a weekday is like buying expired food. Sure it's cheap, but it will probably make you sick.Gemini (May 21&-June 21) You don't need the gym to […]

Gather around, my friends, for I have a story to tell, a story of happiness and laughter, tears and suffering. This story is about the UR Bhangra team.First, allow me to correct something: the only tears shed are my tears of jealously at my inability to move with the slightest of grace, while the members […]

Although many different definitions of 'feminism" exist, the ones that appeal to me always include either the word 'choice" or the word 'pro-choice."My ideal feminist world would allow all women and men to choose the best options for their bodies, their careers and their families. These decisions would be equally respected, regardless of their race, […]