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Building School Spirit One Tune at a Time
Sitting in the Palestra at the men's basketball game on Saturday afternoon, I saw the cheerleaders trying to rev up the crowd, while I heard the UR Pep Band behind me, trying to do the same. "The pep band definitely contributes to the environment at sports games. Both Coach Neer [men] and Coach Scheible [women] […]
Horoscope
Aries (March 21-April 19) - MuscleMilk shakes were not what you had in mind when you told your girlfriend to drink more protein.Taurus (April 20-May 20) - While at a strip club bar and grill, you'll think twice about ordering the seafood platter.Gemini (May 21-June 21) - When you accidentally walk in on your shy […]
Squash takes Barnaby
On Feb. 12 the College Squash Association named the team to the No. 16 slot putting them six spots higher than they were when they started out the season. The team closed out the regular season in dominating fashion, squashing No. 26 Hobart College 9-0. Freshmen Jim Bristow and Yohay Wakabayaski each took their matches […]
Women beat CMU in final UAA game
The Yellowjackets beat Carnegie Mellon University on Saturday, 72-57. The game was the last regular season home game, and the win propelled the team to an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. The 'Jackets finished the season with an overall record of 20-5 and a UAA record of 9-5, good enough for a share of […]
Debate team wins numerous honors
The UR Debate Union's performance in the East Region District Championships propelled their No. 1 varsity team of junior Buddy Khan and senior Ben Wittwer to a top seed in the "District 8" division of the National Debate Tournament. Their argument on the season's topic of "Resolved: The United States Supreme Court should overrule one […]
Cancer puzzle piece found
Scientists at both privately funded and government run labs at institutions around the world have spent considerable time and effort over the past decade trying to figure out how mutated cancer-causing genes can be corrected or augmented enough to eliminate their carcinogenic proclivities. Such normalization can be brought about by a variety of mechanisms currently […]
08 election outlook rests in the hands of states
United States presidential elections are over a year away, but that hasn't stopped a number of future hopefuls from tossing their proverbial hats into the ring. This year, an incredibly diverse set of candidates has staked claims to the Oval Office. Some of the leading lights in the Democratic Party include Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, […]
Moving on up
For all those who attended last night's town hall meeting, "The Future of Housing," it was very clear that the future is occurring off campus. The meeting haled all of the positive points of living in the Southside Living Center apartments, in the new Maisonettes at Southside and all the houses up for lease in […]
Snooze for success
While recently discussing the many perks of his job, my history professor mentioned that he no longer has the autonomy that he once did."I used to be able to make my own hours," he said. "But now I start off my day at 12:30 with you guys, who are just rolling out of bed."Looking around […]
