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Fans remember Lennon
Dec. 8, 1980 is a day that will live in infamy. I was not born yet, but every time I listen to an old Beatles album or a still fresh "Double Fantasy," I feel slighted to have missed the chance to see a legend. It is the day John Lennon was shot and killed by […]
Hollywood's 'Rent' sells out
Above all else, "Rent" is a play about not selling out. It is not surprising, then, that the Hollywood release of "Rent" struggles with its commercial gloss. Yet it is not a battle that the film loses altogether. It offers a number of things that the stage production cannot, but fails to deliver the subtle […]
BPG plans to shake you all night long
The Ballet Performance Group will shake you all night long at their winter show this Friday. BPG is not just your average ballet performance group - they are an exciting group of women that mixes repertoires such as glitzy jazz with classic ballet. "The show offers a wide variety of dance styles and will be […]
Basketball returns with fresh faces
There are plenty of fresh faces on the court this year for the women's basketball team. With eight freshmen making up almost half of the squad, the Yellowjackets will be making up for a lack of experience with athleticism and tenacity on the court."We all have been working extremely hard in practice," junior Danielle Muller […]
Swimmers crush foe
Brandeis University visited UR on Nov. 19 before Thanksgiving break. The men's and the women's swimming and diving teams were able to fight their ways to victories over the visiting team.Men's Swimming and DivingThe men's swimming and diving team squeezed past the competition with a 164-130 win over Brandeis before leaving for Thanksgiving break. The […]
Men's basketball begins season 4-1
Five games into the season and the men's basketball team is off and running with a 4-1 record. Ranked 12th in the country by D3Hoops.com, UR is winning games by out-rebounding opponents and playing solid defense. With a roster that includes four freshmen and six sophomores, youth and inexperience were big question marks coming into […]
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Cheerleading is a sport. The Women's Sports Foundation defines a sport as "Any physical activity in which relative performance can be judged or quantified can be developed into a competitive sport as long as (1) the physical activity includes the above defined elements, and (2) the primary purpose is competition between teams or individuals within […]
Squash team gets smacked around in league play
The UR squash team participated in the 2005 Liberty League Men's Squash Championships on Nov. 19 and 20 in hopes of proving they could mirror last season's performance with the help of their new head coach. The team's first opponent was St. Lawrence University. UR suffered a bitter defeat, being swept. Despite losing at all […]
Holiday trips male gender
In store windows and magazines, on televisions and billboards and whispered through the lips of every suburban mother is the same thing - the 2006 Holiday Season is upon us. Grab your carts and prepare to overheat that little piece of plastic, because the unbelievable bargains are here!It's been one week since Thanksgiving, but it […]
Micklos earns top academic honors
Senior Nate Micklos, the leading scorer for the men's soccer team this season, has been named College Division Academic All-American of the Year for men's soccer by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Micklos is a native of Palatine, Ill. and a graduate of William Fremd High School. He currently holds a 3.75 cumulative […]