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The Chicago White Sox, whose highest paid player earns only $100,000 more than the average salary of the highest paid team in baseball, won the ultimate prize - the World Series. The highest paid team did not even make it past the division series and has not won a World Series since 2000, despite paying […]
Apple's team cooks up a sweet pie
The men's soccer team hosted a pair of games against tough league rivals this past weekend and showed why they are one of the best teams in the nation. The Yellowjackets used great defense and timely goals to post two victories in three days and clinch the University Athletic Association league title.On Friday night, the […]
Field hockey sticks it to Brockport
This weekend was the end of the regular season for the UR field hockey team, but the Yellowjackets are not done playing. With a 10-8 overall record, the team finished third in the Liberty League and earned a coveted spot in the conference playoffs for the first time in the Yellowjackets history.The Yellowjackets had a […]
Men reverse the curse
The men's cross country team has been experiencing a streak of poor performances at the University Athletic Association Championship meet - placing last in the conference for the past four years. This all changed on Saturday, however, when they placed fifth out of eight teams.Led by sophomore Mark Stevens, UR racked up 112 points, placing […]
Student pines over prof's compassion
It seems to be the most popular trend since Ugg boots and those ugly bohemian skirts that, for some reason, everyone insists are cool. Dating someone who is old enough to give birth to you is the hottest thing since adopting children from Cambodia and giving them mohawks. Just take a look at celebrities. Tom […]
Students face dilemmas
How did you feel when you woke up today? If it was anything like I did, the answer is "pretty crappy." Maybe it's the lack of a transition from dream to reality. One second, you're snuggling with your hot high school guidance counselor, the next, you're snuggling with Katiyana, your pillow girlfriend. Perhaps it can […]
Fairies promote sex-ed
Maybe you were sitting in the library furiously studying for an exam or just hanging out in your room watching a scary movie on television when a fairy magically appeared in front of you - wings and all - and handed you a condom or two. Rest assured you were not merely a victim of […]
Shakespeare thrills in Douglass
Let's face it, when you hear the name "Shakespeare," you might prepare yourself for a solid three-hour nap, and who could blame you. In the upcoming performance of "Titus Andronicus," however, you'll have a hard time falling asleep even after the show, let alone during the performance. After all, letting your attention wander as the […]
Volleyball digs out seventh
After defeating Nazareth College, the UR women's volleyball team traveled to Ithaca College for the New York State Women's College Athletic Association Championships, where they tied for seventh place.The match against Nazareth College on Oct. 19 marked the Yellowjackets' 20th win of the season, with game scores of 30-19, 22-30, 30-23 and 30-21. This win […]
Swimmers beat out competition
Both the men's and women's swimming and diving teams claimed commendable victories this weekend. These wins got the teams off to a great start, making the men's record 1-1 and that of the women's 2-0.The teams competed against SUNY Brockport on Saturday, and each was successful in obtaining several first and second place wins. Men's […]