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Women ready for States
With the Championship meets rapidly approaching, the women's track and field team had "three objectives for last Saturday's meet at Cornell," head coach Barbara Hartwig said. "It was the last chance for people to better their qualifying marks, it gave those who were already in a chance to sharpen up, and we had a chance […]
From the Pressbox
It's about that time of the year again. The Detroit Lions, arguably the worst team in the NFL, know they still have the rights to Barry Sanders, the best running back in the world. But it appears at age 35, Sanders still has no interest in returning to football, which is a shame. If you […]
Women claim two at Palestra
The women's basketball team hosted a winning weekend, with important victories over University of Chicago and top-ranked Washington University in St. Louis, bringing the girls closer to a potential NCAA appearance.On Sunday, the Yellowjackets did something they hadn't done since the 1991-92 season -- beat Washington. The 11-year drought was UR's longest against any UAA […]
Men avenge Wash U loss
It was nothing short of sweet redemption for the UR men's basketball team, as it edged top-ranked and undefeated Washington University in St. Louis Bears 83-82 in overtime Sunday, before an electric crowd at the Palestra.Since defeating the Bears two years ago in St. Louis, the Yellowjackets had dropped two games to the Bears by […]
UR squash finishes in top 20
The squash team achieved its season-long goal of finishing in the nation's top-20, after defeating Massachusetts Institute of Technology 6-3 in the first round of Team Nationals on Friday.After finishing the regular season on a high note with a gutsy 5-4 win over Saint Lawrence University, the Yellowjackets were focused and ready entering the annual […]
Rehabilitating a sprained ankle
You're right in the middle of an intense pick-up basketball game, then, "pop," there it goes. It's your ankle, throbbing in pain after you just made a great rebound. Unfortunately, you landed on the defender's foot, causing your foot and ankle to turn inward beyond their normal limits. It may be the first time you've […]
Political leaders are not trustworthy, rational
Rarely have I been as shocked at the ignorance of many Americans as I have been in recent months, watching TV discussions and reading op-ed pieces. But I have always comforted myself in the fact that I live in a university bubble, where students strive to educate themselves and think critically about their own beliefs […]
The 'inside scoop' on New Earth Mud
Where were you on the evening of Feb. 21? If you were at Water Street Music Hall then you got to catch a great show by Chris Robinson and the New Earth Mud. For your reading pleasure, and to curb my format boredom, I secured an interview with a music insider, "Salko."Campus Times: For the […]
Ask Us
If you've lived on an upper level of a Residential Quad residence hall, you've probably had the thought in the morning while you're walking up the stairs or taking a shower. "Hey, why is the shower in my bathroom handicapped accessible? How could any disabled people get up here?" Conversely, "Why are most of the […]
Genetic World' is noise
Telepopmu-sik is the byproduct of a thriving electronica movement that was started by the masterminds known as Kraftwerk and developed into many different categories like techno, trance, house and the '90s UK phenomenon called ambient music. But somewhere amidst the past decade's sudden rise and abrupt end of rave culture, something good came out of […]