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Finding yourself: One piece at a time…
So you've heard that college is a time to "find yourself," but what does that phrase actually mean? It may be a vague, slightly clich phrase, but the potential rewards associated with reaching this goal can be very motivating. The challenge then becomes determining how we can go about achieving this objective - what a […]
Pop music class is a hit
Climbing the stairs to the second floor of Todd Union, I could hear the music already. As I reached my destination, I found the source - a piano emanating a familiar, yet nameless, melody in the corner of a crowded classroom. The desks in this particular room were pushed close together to allow for the […]
Softball splits games
Yellowjacket sophomore pitcher Beth Ameno continued to dominate with strong pitching as the team played .500 softball last week, splitting doubleheaders against St. John Fisher College and Rochester Institute of Technology.Last Friday, the 'Jackets hosted RIT, falling to the Tigers in game one, 5-2, but coming away with the win in game two, 6-5. In […]
Life, Love… Sport
Another week and another Life, Love... Sport (Let's Bounce Edition). Welcome back, readers and general lovers of the column. This was a week highlighted by the Florida Gators winning their second title and bouncing to the big leagues, Opening Day taking place, something unimportant happening in the NBA and the NHL, crazy coaching movement in […]
Tennis drops multiple matches
This past week, the UR women's tennis team played two matches, beating Case Western Reserve University, 7-2, and losing to Brandeis University, 5-1. "It was great to have UAA teams in town giving us a look ahead to conference championships in a few weeks," head coach Anna Khvalina said. Against Brandeis, the team was not […]
From the Pressbox
John Kerry is on the campaign trail again, not for our nation's highest office - thank God - but on behalf of the many fans of major league baseball potentially disenfranchised by the loss of Major League Baseball's Extra Inning's Package. On March 8, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig agreed in principle to terms with the […]
Baseball powers over Clarkson in doubleheader
The rainy weather washed away more than half of the baseball team's games this week, but the doubleheader that was played allowed the 'Jackets to improve their standings. The Yellowjackets improved their record to 3-1 in the Liberty League standings and 8-5 overall. The 'Jackets are tied for first with Skidmore College in the Liberty […]
OBOC delivers a humorous and talented senior performance
Off Broadway On Campus (OBOC) started off its show Saturday night by giving the audience the old "Razzle Dazzle" and continued on with lots of fun and entertainment, ending with a performance that was "Louder Than Words."The show, named "Pandemonium" after the song from "25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee," was a revue, featuring single […]
Fiery Guerilla Girl shocks and enlightens
Last Thursday, March 29 in Hubbell Auditorium, UR welcomed the outlandish, outspoken, sometimes loved, sometimes hated, but always talked about Guerilla Girls. The Guerilla that graced our presence was introduced as Frida Kahlo, who, as most know, is a 20th century communist-supporting Mexican artist who is no longer alive. One of the requirements of being […]
Lacrosse evens out against Liberty foes
The women's lacrosse team took on two Liberty League opponents over the weekend and came away with an even record. The 'Jackets earned their first win of the season on Saturday when they topped the Clarkson University Golden Knights, 16-12. The day before, UR was outplayed by St. Lawrence University, 10-13.Sophomores Abby Woodward and Lindsay […]