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Women spike to sixth
The volleyball team, seeded No. 6 in the University Athletic Association, brought their record to 19-10 over the last two weeks, defeating five opponents and falling to three top-ranked UAA teams.First, the team traveled to Elmira, N.Y., where they took on both Elmira College and York College. They first beat Elmira 30-25, 30-24 and 30-18 […]
Lewis Black's journey illustrates success
Calling someone or something stupid is a hard bit to pull, especially when there are political ramifications. Yet, Lewis Black has demonstrated it to be quite easy with his eccentric mannerism of berating public officials.Black started his journey after graduating from Yale University School of Drama where he took a job working with a government […]
Golf strokes out fifth place finish at Nike Classic
The UR golf team was unable to pick up any ground this weekend at the Nike Ocean City Classic hosted by McDaniel College. The team backpedaled a bit on day two to finish fifth place of the tournaments 14 entrants. UR came out of the gate on day one with consistent rounds of golf, with […]
History of Indian cinema revealed
We've all heard about the eccentricity of Bollywood film or have at least been exposed to the elaborate song and dance routines, indicative of Indian cinema through modern films like Mira Nair's "Monsoon Wedding." But few of us are actually aware of the progression of the Indian cinema, the largest film industry in the world, […]
Anarchist' stirs Todd Theatre
As the semester gets started, Todd Theatre kicks off its season with absolute mayhem. Their latest endeavor, Dario Fo's "Accidental Death of an Anarchist," is an outrageous political satire that will both confuse and entertain you.On an underlying level, this play completely thrashes the current U.S. government. The background of this satire is the result […]
Temptations continue rich history
In 1961, a merger between two local Detroit groups - the Primes and the Distants - created a definitive music group that would prove to stand the test of time - The Temptations.Terry Weeks, a member of the Temptations for almost 10 years, took some time out of his busy schedule to talk to the […]
"Alcohol policy, consumption, deserve review"
Perhaps the students must refrain from encouraging each other's excess drinking. Brag about how far you can hit a home run, not how much booze you can drink. It's like having a contest to see who can lean out the high window the farthest.Never act impressed that somebody else can drink so much. Drink to […]
Benson leaves legacy at Eastman
A man of many firsts, Warren Benson has left a legacy for his friends, family and colleagues that has changed the worlds of percussion and composition. Born Jan. 26, 1924 in Detroit, Mich. Benson was 81 when he passed away at Strong Memorial Hospital on Oct. 6.Benson began his professional music career at the age […]
Cultural groups accomplish much on UR campus
What kind of influence and impact do cultural organizations have at UR? These organizations were created to provide individuals who share a culture a place in which to meet and socialize. This allows individuals to see the differences and diversity prevalent even within their own cultures and provides a venue for the increased understanding of […]
Emphasis placed on healthy self-image
There is no doubt that our society is image conscious. According to http://lovemybody.org, "One out of every four television commercials sends out some sort of message about attractiveness." Beyond that, look at how many makeover shows are flooding the airwaves. One that sticks out in my mind is "The Swan." Season one launched in April […]