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Swimming stumbles
The UR men's and women's swim teams were busy over break as they competed in two meets, against SUNY Cortland and Nazareth. The men were victorious in both of the meets, beating SUNY Cortland, 149.5-148.5, and defeating Nazareth 132-71. However, the women were not so lucky as they fell to SUNY Cortland by a 117.5-177.5 […]
Life, Love… Sport
Aloha everyone, and welcome back from your winter break. Thank you for choosing to read Life, Love... Sport (New York City Edition), I hope you will enjoy it. There is a lot of excitement here at the LLS for the new year, especially since the biggest spectacle in sports is nearly upon us. Since college […]
Track and Field starts season well
The indoor track and field teams kicked off their spring semester seasons with an eventful outing at the Rochester Institute of Technology Invitational. Though there was no team scoring at the event, UR's strength was shown with top-eight finishes in 19 events from the women and in 10 events on the men's side. In addition, […]
Eastman Virtuosi serenade audience
Just a 20-minute bus ride away, UR students are always at the Eastman School of Music - taking lessons with faculty, visiting peers or spending an evening in the area for dinner and a concert. The school is abounding with musical talent, and it is certainly a treat to listen to the maestros that perform […]
Squash team jumps seven spots in poll
Despite suffering its first loss of the season, Yellowjacket squash still put on a strong showing two weekends ago and moved to No.7 in the national ranking. In the first round of polls, the Yellowjackets ranked No. 14 in the country, and their opponents for the weekend, Bates College, Bowdoin College and Dartmouth College, ranked […]
From the Pressbox
When the New England Patriots beat the San Diego Chargers, 21-12, this past weekend, securing their fourth AFC Championship in seven years, they became the first team in history to reach 18-0 during a season. Only the 1972 Miami Dolphins have ever gone undefeated for an NFL season, but, back then, that meant only 17 […]
"In Rainbows," "Graduation" sing sweet in 2007
The year 2007 was an enthralling year in music, to say the least. With everything from Britney's bald head, to Amy Winehouse's plethora of addictions, to Led Zeppelin playing together for the first time in almost 30 years, it was only natural that the year's music would entertain just as much as its musicians. Here's […]
How "Rock Band" saved my life
Sweat forms on my forehead as I take the stage. I glance out to the building mass of fans before me as they chant in unison, and the energy of a packed house boosts my adrenaline to indescribable heights. Radiant house lights flood the top of my head as the rest of my band mates […]
Photographic mix showcases casengaging performance urban and rural experiences
Many of you may know Professor David Bleich as an accomplished author and editor, a member of the English department and an advisor to those pursuing a major in journalism. However, Bleich is also an avid photographer; an exhibit of his photographs is currently on display in the Art/Music Library entitled "Sights, Sites, and Cities."Bleich […]
Wes Anderson's "Darjeeling Limited" stays right on track
In his 1889 essay "The Decay of Lying," Oscar Wilde wrote, "Life imitates art far more than art imitates life." One year later, Wilde wrote in his famous novel, "The Picture of Dorian Gray," that "All art is quite useless." Based on Wilde's logic, then, it's safe to say that life is useless.For a case […]