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Last week I was invited by the Pride Network of the River Campus to give an informal "Drag 101" talk about the process of putting oneself into drag. After the meeting ended, I had to rush back over to Eastman for our own Pride Network meeting. Not having enough time to remove the makeup or […]

On Oct 22., the Pride Network will be sponsoring "Absolutely Drag" in celebration of Gay History Month. Begining at 8 p.m. and located in the May Room, UR will be entertained once again by some of its favorite drag kings and queens. The show will feature performances by many of the crowd favorites - Ambrosia […]

Are you sick of throwing on grungy jeans and grinding on a sticky frat house floor to the obscene lyrics of Kanye West and Nelly every weekend? Do you wish that cute dress or nicely pressed suit wasn't just taking up space in the back of your closet? From 9 p.m. to midnight on Oct. […]

When it comes to the Midnight Ramblers, I am a self-proclaimed groupie. I've sat in the front row for their shows. I followed them around dorm storming when I was a freshman. And, yes, I even know the background vocals to most of their songs. It's actually bordering on pathetic. But there is reason behind […]

The Eastman School of Music and the Organ department will hold their third annual Eastman-Rochester Organ Initiative Festival from Oct. 21 through the 24th. During the festival, an international contingent of organ builders, scholars and researchers. The weekend-long festival will include concerts, lectures and other recreational activities.The most anticipated events of the weekend center around […]

Three men vie for national titles in Ft. Myers, Fla.While three UR Intercollegiate Tennis Association regional champions were having fun under the sun in Florida, the rest of the men's tennis team stayed up in the chilly and cloudy Northeast, playing the final games of the fall season. The Yellowjackets participated in the Canadian-American Invitational […]

Michele GruenClass: 2007Sport: SwimmingMAJOR: Undecidedhigh school: Hamden Hall Country Day School, Hamden, Conn.ideal day off: Hanging out with friends and watching movies.Favorite OTHER sports: Basketball.Favorite books: "The Da Vinci Code" and "Harry Potter."Favorite food: Pizza and ice cream.favorite movie: "American Pie"Plans after college: Not sure yet.expectations for the season: Make NCAA championships and have an […]

The women's soccer team endured a tough stretch last week as they suffered bitter defeats against Carnegie Mellon University and Emory University. Both teams are members of the University Athletic Association Conference, a division in which the Yellowjackets are currently 2-2 for the season. The loss to Carnegie Mellon shattered the Yellowjackets' eight-game unbeaten streak. […]

Last Wednesday, the UR volleyball team had a 3-1 victory over SUNY Geneseo, making it their third win against the Knights this season and improving their overall record to 17-5. The Yellowjackets won 30-24, 30-27, 19-30 and 30-19.In the home match at the Palestra, junior Haley Massa had 17 kills, a career high for her. […]

Men's soccer failed to gain any ground this week in the University Athletic Association division as they tied against Carnegie Mellon University and Emory University. Despite going into double overtime twice, the Yellowjackets were unable to resolve either stalemate. The Yellowjackets first faced off against Carnegie Mellon. The team trailed behind CMU at the end […]