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Men bounce back, win two
Stop the bleeding. That was all head coach Mike Neer had in mind as the Yellowjackets returned to Rochester after a punishing road-trip and a disturbing three game losing streak. The Yellowjackets were able to stem the flow of blood and land a string of important victories at the Palestra as UR defeated UAA rivals […]
From the Pressbox
Several weeks ago on the ESPN program "Pardon the Interruption," hosts Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon pondered who was in worse financial condition -- The NHL or Evan Marriott, the $19,000-a year construction worker currently occupying a French Palace on the Fox show "Joe Millionaire." Interestingly, in a way the NHL is analogous to "Joe […]
Boy' shines on DVD
There is something to be said for keeping things simple, and this is exactly the case with the DVD release of "About a Boy."Though there are some extras -- deleted scenes with director's commentary, a making-of featurette, outtakes and music videos -- there's nothing too excessive on the DVD to drown out the brilliance of […]
Rose Polenzani too good to have missed
Those of you who decided to go see Sarah Slean last Friday night, Jan. 31 missed Rose Polenzani at the Common Ground Cafe in Wilson Commons. A handful of people turned out to see her, but they were quite outnumbered by the many students who chose to sit directly in front of the performer and […]
A good show from ulu
If you weren't at Milestones on Friday, then you missed a hell of a showing by a band that is making a name for themselves on the east coast. Their name -- "ulu."The band has been busily touring up and down the East Coast bringing their funk infused jazz to the masses near the Atlantic. […]
Hoffmann no longer stuck in 'creek'
In today's popular culture, a young, upcoming artist knows she has made it when her hit song is played in the background of a dramatic, introspective scene in "Dawson's Creek." That is precisely what happened to Kristin Hoffmann several months ago.The playing of Hoffmann's hit song, "Mary" on WB's highest rated show was a tremendous […]
Yellowjackets have a 'dream'
This Friday at 8 p.m. the Yellowjackets will host their annual Midwinter Jamboree. Joining them for the show, entitled "Midwinter Night's Dream," are the all-female a cappella group BellAcapella, human beat box Dominic Bouma and members of the UR Swing Dance Troupe and Ballet Performance Group.The Yellowjackets are composed of nine men -- freshmen through […]
Ossia to play music of Eastman students
Tonight, at 8 p.m., where will you be? In Kilbourn Hall, the student-run new music group Ossia will be performing its annual orchestra concert. The program consists of two student-composed pieces and a concerto by the famed composer Ellen Taaffe Zwilich. Although unintentional, the concert has the underlying theme of presenting new music in an […]
EOC makes audition days easier
Walking into the main hall of the Eastman School of Music last Friday, one could sense the anticipation and nervous jitters that current Eastman students know all too well. It was the first of Eastman's five on-campus audition days and almost 200 musicians invaded the school, vying for a chance at the coveted fat envelope. […]
UR squash suffers heartbreaking defeats
Over the past two weeks, the squash team has played nearly all of its opponents close, yet has lost three frustrating matches to higher-ranked opponents that could have just as easily gone the Yellowjackets' way. After losing 5-4 two weekends ago to No. 21 Stanford, the Yellowjackets were narrowly defeated by No. 18 Massachusetts Institute […]