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Schwarz gives talk on candidates
On Friday, Daniel Schwarz, an English professor from Cornell, spoke to the UR community about presidential election reporting in the New York Times and the effects of the Times' struggle in the Internet Age on its coverage.The Times is already covering Election 2008 and has been for months, though the election is over a year […]
UHS birth control prices increased
University Health Services has recently been required to increase the price of most of their oral contraceptives for students.According to a question on the National College Health Assessment survey, which asks, "If you are sexually active, what type of birth control did you use the last time you had intercourse?" 35 percent of both national […]
Golf takes third at Liberty Meet
The Yellowjackets worked hard this past weekend to defend their Liberty League title in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., but they weren't able to match the prowess of their competitors. They put up a pair of 301s to give them a score of 602 strokes on the weekend, which ranked them third overall in the tournament. Skidmore […]
From the Pressbox
Anyone who knows me knows I would do almost anything for Michigan football tickets. I am the obnoxious fan whose voice is hoarse after every football Saturday and the one who can't help but rattle off the stats of the Michigan alums during any NFL game. It's second nature for me to brag about Larry […]
Proud goal leads UR to late victory
The Yellowjacket men's soccer team kicked off their conference schedule in thrilling fashion on Saturday, traveling to Brandeis University and coming away with a 2-1 overtime victory. This is the third straight win for the 'Jackets and the fifth in six games. It didn't take long for UR to get on the board. Ten minutes […]
Women's soccer start UAA strong
After a brief stretch of some tough losses, the women's soccer team advanced their winning steak to three games as they defeated Brandeis University and SUNY Geneseo this week."I think we've become really eager to win in last few weeks - we were working off of a few losses, and we've been training hard in […]
Women's tennis wins blowout against Naz
On Tuesday night, the women's tennis team faced off against Nazareth College and earned a commanding win, 8-1. Originally intended for Nazareth's outdoor courts, the match was moved to Goergen's indoor courts due to inclement weather. A home court advantage was unlikely to have helped Nazareth this time, however, as UR took the win in […]
Close packs bring UR top finishes
The cross country teams headed to Letchworth State Park this weekend to participate in the annual SUNY Geneseo Invitational. Both teams saw improvement over last year's performances, and the close pack running shown by the men and women alike propelled them to impressive finishes.The women, who placed a mediocre seventh last year, came in at […]
Bielecki breaks records en route to football win
After a disappointing three-game skid to start their season, the UR football team broke out in a big way on Saturday at St. Lawrence University. Senior running back Matt Bielecki racked up 186 yards on the ground and three total touchdowns to lead the 'Jackets to a 31-24 win. In doing so, Bielecki broke two […]
Volleyball drops three at UAAs
The volleyball team dropped three straight matches in the first University Athletic Association Round Robin Tournament, taking place at New York University this past weekend. They lost to NYU on Saturday, and on Sunday to Emory University and Brandeis University. In a round of play with UAA championship seed implications, the 'Jackets faltered against some […]