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"I am a potato salad," I said to one person. "I beg your pardon?" came the reply."I am a potato salad," I tried again."Really? Can I bite you?""I am a potato salad.""Which online quiz are you getting that from?" "I am a potato salad." "Well, then I am Bill Gates."I felt the urge to confess […]

Last weekend marked the 22nd U.S. Phillip's Snowboarding Open. The competition was one of the most exciting of the year, featuring top-ranked athletes that included Ross Powers, Danny Kass, Hannah Teter and Kelly Clark. Tens of thousands of spectators from as far away as Chile attended the event to cheer on their favorite riders.The U.S. […]

With dominating performances up and down the roster, the men's tennis team left the match against Drew University victorious. A record of 0-4 before playing on Sunday was motivation enough to change that goose-egg to a one. Winning five out of six matches in the singles competition and two out of three matches in doubles, […]

The women's lacrosse team faced off on their home turf against the SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles on March 23. The cold, dreary and snowy weather for the game produced miserable conditions for the players and fans - only 75 people attended the game - alike. The Yellowjackets took the lead first with an unassisted goal […]

On March 19, the UR Women's basketball team traveled to Virginia Beach for their second straight appearance at the Women's Division III Final Four."The competition was very intense as it was probably the most evenly matched Final Four in recent memory," Head Coach Jim Scheible said.On Friday, UR lost in the semi-finals to Wilmington College, […]

Eastman and Rochester music lovers had the opportunity to witness an extraordinary percussion concert - Sean Connors' senior percussion recital on March 18. Connors, the 2003 scholar of the Zildjian Company, is graduating this year with degrees in performance and music education as well as the Eastman Performance Certificate. He is a member of the […]

This upcoming summer, the first phase of renovations to the 81 year-old Eastman Theatre will commence. With the theatre having undergone only one other major renovation in its 81 years, Dean and Director James Undercofler thinks its time to upgrade it to the needs of the 21st century. They call the Eastman Theatre the "crown […]

This Friday, the Korean American Students Association hopes to introduce UR students to aspects of Korean culture that many have never before experienced. They will be putting on a show in Strong Auditorium called Korea Night 2004, featuring traditional Korean music and dances such as "boochaechoom," a fan dance, and "poongmul," a dance performed to […]

The word Antibalas, in the name of the band Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, means "anti-bullets" in Spanish. Afrobeat was the brainchild of Nigerian Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. His idea was to empower people suffering under cruel dictators in Africa. Since his passing, the Orchestra has taken it upon themselves to continue his legacy. This 14-piece band combines what […]

Senate starts judicial aid committeeMonday evening the Students' Association Senate adopted a resolution urging the Dean of Students Office to recognize a new Student Judicial Advisors program.The Student Judicial Advisors will help students learn how to navigate through the university's judicial system. Advisors will make themselves available to students who need to learn more about […]