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Ghost Walk

Rochester is a pretty good place to find an exciting nightlife, but this weekend, the nightlife in the Arnold Park neighborhood will really come alive. From the grave.The Landmark Society of Western New York is sponsoring its 10th annual Ghost Walk, a chance for locals to walk from house to house and "encounter Rochesterians recently […]

Glitz' demo not so hot, worth a listen

One of the benefits of reviewing a demo CD is that the review ends up being short and to the point, wholly devoted to stating that based on the four songs on the demo for "Glitzkrieg," I can say the album as a whole would probably be a good choice for anyone looking for an […]

Williams' new release creates distinct sound

Keller Williams is known by fans for his incredible guitar skills, as well as his prowess with a multitude of instruments, and his comical lyrics. He could be the love child of Trey Anastasio and a cooler-than-normal Weird Al Yankovic. His eighth album, "Home," combines all of these elements to form a completely unique sound […]

Translation' doesn't lose anything

It's hard to say exactly why "Lost in Translation," the Game 2 in Sophia Coppola's filmmaking World Series, resonated with me so much. It was something I tried to discern as I left the theater, as I drove home, and as I enjoyed a post-viewing Happy Meal. Finally, I turned to my date - bitter […]

Men's X-C place third at Invite

The men's cross country team rebounded from a disappointing fourth place finish at the Geneseo Invitational on Oct. 4, as they impressed the home crowd at Saturday's UR Invitational with a very solid third place performance, losing only to Division II Lock Haven University and SUNY Geneseo, both nationally ranked teams. "It was the best […]

Field Hockey loses 2-0 to Ithaca

The Yellowjackets did their best but were unable to defeat defending New York state champion Ithaca University, falling 2-0 Wednesday afternoon in Ithaca. Both goals were scored during the first half of the difficult game, the first at 22:49 and the second at just under a minute before halftime was called."We played well in spurts […]

Yellowjacket trio hits court at ITAs

The fall tennis season ran a week longer for three Yellowjackets, as seniors Joanna Toke and Dan Williford and junior Partha Bhattacharya competed in the International Tennis Association National Championships in Corpus Christi, Texas last week.Representing UR women's tennis at ITAs, Toke entered the singles bracket with tournament experience and high expectations. "I thought that […]

Turnovers result in 37-25 'Jackets loss

Despire fourth quarter heroics, UR lost 37-25 in Saturday's game in Schenectady versus Union College. After three sluggish quarters the Yellowjackets came alive with a pair of touchdown passes from sophomore quarterback Pat Manuel to senior receiver Brian Ferris. However, the late strikes weren't enough to overcome the costly earlier turnovers that have plagued the […]

Jackets down No. 2 Eagles, 3-1 in UAA

After three years of frustration, men's soccer has never been closer to reaching its goal of qualifying for the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament.The Yellowjackets took a major step in the right direction over the weekend by defeating second-ranked Emory University, 2-0 on Senior Day at Fauver Stadium Sunday."That was easily the best team we've […]

Glory and heartbreak for women

It was an emotional rollercoaster this past weekend for the women's soccer team who battled through two draining University Athletic Association games. The Yellowjackets picked up a key win against national power Emory University on Sunday after falling to Carnegie Mellon University in double overtime on Oct. 17.On Sunday the Yellowjackets came out on top […]