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Greeks reveal system's recent history ancient

Since members involved with Greek public relations are going through a transition period, I have taken this rare opportunity to provide a little historical glimpse of the history of the Greek system. Though fraternities and sororities often have the reputation of being a haven for party animals, they were originally known as organizations for the […]

UR turns up the intensity in weekend UAA wins

When facing a slump mid-season, a team has a decision to make - to try and get through the rest of the season or to play every game to win. This weekend, UR broke through their four-loss slump with two wins against University Athletic Association opponents Emory University and Case Western Reserve University. After almost […]

UR tops UAA teams

The men's basketball team is five games away from regaining its title as University Athletic Association Conference Champions. However, given the way each conference game has played out thus far, they know it will not be easy. "While we are confident, we realize that there is a lot of basketball left, and UAA games are […]

National League improves with trade

With Red Sox banners hanging from the ceiling of Wilson Commons, one can't help but think that baseball is just around the corner. Although after trudging through piles of fresh snow, you might want to table that thought and stick to watching basketball - college basketball, that is.It's true though. Spring training is just weeks […]

Women's track edges closer to postseason

The women's track and field team moved closer to the postseason at Saturday's Syracuse University Invitational. Facing some of their toughest competition of the season on a very fast track, the team posted a strong performance in the non-scoring meet. "We had a lot of quality performances," Head Coach Barbara Hartwig said. "It was a […]

Kotos fit for modern concert

Ryuko Mizutani's koto concert performance on Feb. 7 featured a spectrum of contemporary and traditional pieces for the Japanese stringed instrument that provided a concert with various textures. It was a chance for those who were relatively unfamiliar with the koto to investigate the techniques and adaptations of the koto as a solo instrument. Also […]

Percussionists bang out 'Transparent Structures'

The Eastman Percussion Ensemble delivered a strong yet balanced performance at their Feb. 1 concert. The pieces were not saturated in unnecessary notes. Each note was executed with a precision and subtlety that added to the overall depth. On stage, there was also a unique exchange of roles between Eastman Percussion Professor John H. Beck […]

Boogeyman' attempts at good cinema

There are a number of benefits for filmmakers producing horror movies - they are often cheap, populated by relatively unknown casts and have a built in audience of anyone looking for a thrill on a Saturday night. In addition, they usually don't take much thought or time to produce, so, like during the teenage slasher […]

Tuned In

The Hit Factory, a paragon of music recording studios during the last 30 years, announced its closing this weekend as a result of shifts in the music industry as a whole. This industry landmark located on West 45th Street in New York City was the epicenter of many of music's most remarkable, memorable and shocking […]

Vagina Monologues enlighten

My preferred pet name for mine is "cooter." In the past, I've been known to use "snatch," "regina" or "no-no spot." I'm currently starting a campaign to popularize "cranny." To each her own, really, when it comes to vaginas. Between drinking and not going to class, as is the life of a second semester college […]