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Speaker alienates
Black History Month at UR has given all students a chance to learn more about African-American culture. Speakers like Kenneth Harrow, in addition to events like Step Off, collaborations between the UR Cinema Group and Black Students' Union and Black Tuesdays have been well attended. Much like the very successful Martin Luther King Jr. Day […]
War on drugs disappoints
If we measured our drug policies' effectiveness by the number of users and dealers arrested each year, they would be considered unmitigated successes. In each year since 1989, more people have been sent to prison for drug offenses than for violent crimes. This is due in large part to America's commitment to fighting the "War […]
Ask Us: What does "Genesee" mean?
Ah, the Genesee - the river, the valley, the beer. Everywhere you look in Rochester there is something "Genesee." But have you ever stopped to think, "What is a Genesee?" How can it be a body of water, a song and a delicious ale all at once? Well, if there is someone out there that […]
Computer induces meltdown
Last Tuesday began like most other days. I woke up, got out of bed, put on my iTunes morning mix - a compilation of Guster, Weezer and, for that extra bit of pizzazz, a little Michael Jackson - and went to the bathroom. I looked out the window, and since it was sunny, I thought […]
Women sharpen skills
The UR women's track and field team returned to Cornell University for the second week in a row to compete in their final meet of the regular season. The team did not perform as well overall as they had in the previous week, but for many athletes, this week was simply to prepare for the […]
Track ends regular season with style
The season of broken records continued right through the last regular season meet for the men's track and field team. The weekend at Cornell University was highlighted with a new school record by a relay team and a very solid start to the New York State Championship meet, which officially kicked off with the pentathlon […]
From the pressbox
Up until now, I had never really given too much thought to the National Hockey League, being a lukewarm pro-hockey fan, at best. However, the tumultuous events of this past season, and especially this past week, have got me wondering about this unassuming sport. In case you've missed it, the latest news is that the […]
Road game split forces men to battle for UAA title
Saturday's game between UR and Carnegie Mellon University is the hottest ticket in town. There is a lot at stake for both teams. The winner claims the University Athletic Association Conference Championship and earns an automatic berth in the Division III tournament. The loser finishes the season with a fine record - not much consolation […]
Squash drops spot
The UR men's squash team played two tough matches last weekend against Hobart College, William Smith College and St. Lawrence University. On Saturday, UR did not expect to beat Hobart because they were positioned several spots above the Yellowjackets as No. 13 in the nation. The last time the Yellowjackets played Hobart, UR's No. 1 […]
Yellowjackets pursue postseason play
The UR women's basketball team had high hopes heading into last weekend's road trip to the University of Chicago and Washington University in St. Louis. Coming off of a six-game winning streak - including a victory over high-ranking Brandeis University - the team was excited to face two other top University Athletic Association teams.The Yellowjackets […]