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Riding high, having fun
Behind the glory of the football, basketball and soccer teams, a group of girls and one guy are riding their way to the top. I mean riding literally. The equestrian team is not only getting noticed, but is steadily growing with each year. As of now, the team has up to 40 riders a semester, […]
From the Pressbox
Being a fan of the Indian cricket team is like being a Boston Red Sox fan - times a billion. The pain and cruelty that comes from being an Indian supporter can only be felt by one of us.Cricket has a special place in the hearts of most Indians. By far the most popular sport […]
Baseball wraps up busy week, finish 5-3
With most of their non-conference schedule behind them, the baseball team knows that only part of their grueling season is over. However, the rest is just around the corner and excuses will get them nowhere."Playing baseball in Rochester, you know that you're going to have to play a lot of games in a short amount […]
Golf takes second
After faltering a weekend ago, the UR golf team rebounded at the Hershey Invitational, riding a consistent play to a second place finish in the 15-team competition. Last week's play fueled this week's play, but it was the finish at Hershey that sophomore Patrick Shanahan sees as important for the team's mindset."It definitely helped our […]
Softball sets records
Due in no small part to their current seven-game winning streak, UR softball tied its single-season victory record of 17 with its defeat of Keuka College. The Yellowjackets won all four of their games last week, two against Hamilton College on April 9 after being delayed from April 8 and two against Keuka on April […]
Dining's Delicious Dish
A bottle of Dasani water at the Pit is $1.50.A small bag of Doritos at the Pit is $.99.An all-you-care-to-eat dinner at Danforth is $11.00 declining.Each day, hundreds of UR students pay these prices for food on campus. Whether it is an all-you-care-to-eat dinner at Danforth Dining Center or a bag of pretzels at the […]
Junior studying in Rome conveys emotions after viewing the pope
Two UR students participating in different study abroad programs share their unique experiences while living in Italy during this historical time.I had planned to head over to Vatican City on a Saturday morning because I knew that the pope had been ill, from the little information that I could scrounge together from Italian newspapers on […]
Ask Us: What is the Graduation Pledge?
As the senior class prepares for graduation, many efforts are being made to inform students about the realities of the real world. Members of Grassroots, the environmental action and awareness group on campus, have brought the Graduation Pledge to the UR campus. The Graduation Pledge is a voluntary commitment to explore and consider the social […]
Hazen ends ResLife reign
The monarchy in Residential Life is about to face new changes in coming months. Its king, other wise known as Logan Hazen, will be stepping down from the throne after a 17-year reign.As he sat down with his fashionable, pale-yellow shirt for one of his last Campus Times interviews, Hazen was very calm and a […]
Sophomore relays story of waiting all night to see pope
Two UR students participating in different study abroad programs share their unique experiences while living in Italy during this historical time.On April 7, I dropped everything and boarded the first train to Rome. I hoped to arrive before authorities closed the line, but time was against me. Upon arriving at Roma Termini, I sprinted to […]