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Men's hoops loses a pair
The UR men's basketball team has yet to rebound from the shocking upset to Nazareth College in the finals of the JP Morgan Chase Scholarship Tournament, dropping a pair of games to UAA rivals Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Chicago over the weekend in what head coach Mike Neer called the […]
From the pressbox
When Oakland Raiders starting center Barret Robbins was suspended for the Super Bowl and sent home early after missing mandatory team meetings in the days leading up to the event, many teammates, mediots and fans immediately jumped to conclusions about the Pro Bowler's intentions and team commitment. But Robbins, who was allegedly seen in nearby […]
Always keep strong balance
Jerry Rice has it. Kobe Bryant has it. Mia Hamm has it. What is it? Balance. One may not think of balance as an important component of physical performance, but it is probably the single most integral part of any athletic activity. Why? It is the basis for all movement.When running at speeds of 11 […]
The Cardinal's curse strikes
After a hot start, the squash team hit a wall when it faced three highly-ranked opponents this past weekend at the Yale Round Robin Tournament. Hampered by fatigue and an injury to one of their top players, the Yellowjackets suffered consecutive losses to Bates College, Trinity College and Stanford University before rebounding on Sunday to […]
Women's basketball drops a heartbreaker to Bears
The UR women's basketball team saw its undefeated season come to an end this weekend with a loss to the Washington University in St. Louis Bears on Friday.The Yellowjackets went down after a tough road battle against the top-ranked team in the country. UR faced many challenges on the court, and sophomore Ashley Latimer described […]
UR swimming sweeps weekend
This weekend the UR men's and women's swimming and diving teams put on dominating performances as they hosted SUNY Fredonia and Mercyhurst College in a triangular meet at the Speegle-Wilbraham Aquatic Complex. The men scored a total of 152 points, which was good enough to earn victories over Mercyhurst and Fredonia, who totaled 93 and […]
More improvements made to Eastman facilities
New developments are continuing to grow at the Facilities Department at the Eastman School of Music. While you may not have noticed any changes, the practice room doors now shut properly, and you may have noticed that you can no longer move that old brass door handle.Director of Facilities Lou Wiesner and Assistant Director of […]
Eastern Conference remains wide open
The NHL All-Star Game certainly doesn't compare to the playoffs, but the league usually puts together a fun weekend -- and a game that doesn't end in a tie. Last year's first ever Young Stars game replaced the Old Timers game and was a success that will be repeated this year. Additionally, it's always fun […]
Track squads hit stride, look to win more
After last weekend's first place performance as the hosts of the UR Invitational, the women's track team could have experienced a letdown when it traveled to the St. Lawrence Invitational to face tougher competition. Instead, they put together what Coach Barbara Hartwig called "one of the best early season meets we've had in years [in] […]
Dance dance' craze
Maybe you've heard the sound of dance-style techno with a 'happy-hardcore' twist coming from the third floor of Wilson Commons or the sound of feet dancing to the beat of "Kick the Can." The sound you're hearing, as many of you probably know, is the sound of the Dance Dance Revolution Fifth Mix Arcade Game […]