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Women's basketball beats top-ranked Scranton
The Yellowjacket women's basketball team entered the 2007 season with high expectations after returning 11 key members of a team that advanced to the NCAA Division III Sweet Sixteen last year. The No. 14 ranked 'Jackets opened the season with a dominant 82-54 win against Clarkson University in the opening round of the Chuck Resler […]
From the Pressbox
The college football season is winding down and, as usual, there are questions about the Bowl Championship Series. The problem is one that has occurred many times since the BCS was created - determining who is number two in the standings. This problem is emerging because computers determine the BCS. Now, the computer shows no […]
UR and community events to honor World AIDS Day
In honor of World AIDS Day, which is nationally and officially Dec. 1, UR will explore some of the most serious and important issues related to the AIDS epidemic through a series of events. In 1988, the United Nations World Health Organization created World AIDS Day. The hopes is that this day will raise awareness […]
OBOC excels – Broadway with comedy and charisma
Who says you have to go to New York City to catch a heart throbbing, exhilarating and spectacular Broadway-style musical performance? UR's own musical theatre performance group, Off Broadway On Campus, has mesmerized audiences since its inception in 1998.OBOC is one of the largest performing groups on campus; the group boasts 60 vivacious members who […]
MCR conquers demons, rises to fame
My Chemical Romance's rise to fame has been anything but typical. It is true that like many bands, MCR released an innovative album - "Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge" - that firmly established their place in the alternative scene, which they followed with relentless touring throughout 2004 and 2005.Like its predecessor, 2002's "I Brought You […]
Nolan brothers make movie magic in 'The Prestige'
"Now you're looking for the secret, but you won't find it because you're not really looking. You don't really want to know the secret...you want to be fooled." These words uttered by Michael Caine at the beginning of "The Prestige" cannot even begin to unravel the twisting plot threads, or to clear the mysterious fog […]
Thanksgiving spawns Black Friday
Chaos, crowds, excitement and billions of dollars are all words that could be used to describe quite possibly the largest shopping day of the year - Black Friday. Black Friday, now being referred to as "Green Friday," occurs every year on the day after Thanksgiving, and marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season. In […]
Remember Me: John Laboda
John Laboda graduated from UR in 2002 and has been very active since he left the University. He grew up in Saratoga Springs, N. Y., and right after he graduated from UR went to law school at the University at Buffalo, where he also received a master's degree in Economics. Laboda is now a lawyer […]
Dating dilemma – the boyfriend swap
Why is it that people so often fall for the friend of a past love interest or a friend's past love interest? When constantly hanging out with the same group of people, it appears almost impossible to avoid hooking up with the friend of someone you used to date. Your lips precariously lock with an […]
Horoscope
Aries (March 21-April 19) - Never smoke hookah with a trumpet player. They're usually experts at circular breathing.Taurus (April 20-May 20) - When shopping for your girlfriend, remember this: no matter how useful you think they would be, kneepads are never a good Christmas gift.Gemini (May 21-June 21) - While the freshmen are out enjoying […]
