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Fans travel to Clinton to support the Jackets
Over 100 parents, students and fans gathered in Clinton, N.Y. on April 15 to watch the nationally-ranked Continentals of Hamilton College play the Yellowjackets. UR lost 16-9 to the then-No. 11 team. With the win, Hamilton College improved to a 4-1 record in the Liberty League and 8-3 overall record, and UR fell to 4-9 […]
Young team toughs out UAA championships
Approaching the end of the season, the women's tennis team traveled to the University Athletic Association championships at Brandeis University this past weekend, playing against three teams in two days, ending in mixed results. The team fell to the University of Chicago in the quarterfinals, losing 8-1. However, the Yellowjackets capitalized on a seventh-place match […]
From the Pressbox
One of the most controversial issues discussed today in the National Basketball Association is whether or not to raise the age limit for rookies entering the league. Over the past few years, a plethora of young high school and college freshman basketball players have been drafted to the NBA, lacking the college experience that most […]
Blinds create personal crisis
As I look forward to my summer in London, I can't help but think back to the tragic events of my last summer in New York City. I had set up my room so that there was an oscillating fan in the window, right underneath the blinds. When I did so, I glanced apprehensively at […]
Horoscope
Aries (March 21-April 19) - This is going to be quite a week for you. Although you will be overtaken by events, you will also get a paper cut.Taurus (April 20-May 20) - Coffee was always intended to be served hot, with the exception of iced coffee. So, don't sue somebody because you're a clumsy […]
Sustainability Plan requires mild involvement
With the increasing prices of gasoline, the diminishing polar ice caps and our stagnating economy, it is clear that our society is not paving the road to Oz. The global environment is in a desperate state, and the rate of destruction is growing exponentially. It is time that we, as educated and capable youth, consider […]
Health Watch
We've all seen it attached to the front of our once thin and athletic friend - the infamous "beer belly." So, just how many calories does the average alcoholic drink contain? The answer is far from simple. A 12-ounce container of beer contains anywhere from 115 to 200 calories, with the typical beer averaging approximately […]
Baseball battles for title
The Yellowjackets had a chance to solidify their standing in conference play, but they faltered in close games, ultimately dropping three out of their first four conference games. To pitcher and senior Mark Jakubowksi, the weekend was part of the trend the team's season has taken so far. "It's frustrating to know that you can […]
Golf tees off to big turnaround
With the spring season in full swing, the golf team shows signs of peaking at just the right time by riding two days worth of strong play to three straight second-place finishes at the Edward Jones Shootout, hosted by Carnegie Mellon University.The weekend was a total team effort as their two-day total of 591 was […]
Tennis serves up second place finish
The men's tennis team reached the finals of the University Athletic Association's championship this past weekend in dramatic fashion, marking the first time that the team had made it to the finals in eight years. "This is by far the toughest team that I have been on - and this result is by far the […]