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Boy Sets Fire goes live
With their new album "Live For Today", featuring three live songs, the East Coast band, Boy Sets Fire, has continued to define the term "political punk." Their unique combination of hardcore and emo sound, powerful lyrics and compelling vocals by lead singer Nathan Gray has enticed new fans and pleased loyal devotees.Without a break between […]
Medeski, Martin, and Woods groove
During my first experience with the talented John Medeski, Billy Martin and Chris Wood, I never stopped dancing once ? no one did. Only a few months after visiting Rochester during the International Jazz Festival, MMW was back again last Friday night. They must have left a lasting impact on the Rochester jazz scene, because […]
When CLARC gets new computers, what happens to the old ones?
As the screen above the Information Technology Services desk boldly proclaims, ITS has a wealth of updates, wireless services and the latest technology to offer UR students, faculty and staff. With all these promises of new technology, the UR student may find him or herself wondering where the old computers go after they are no […]
Men's tennis off to a steady start
For the first tournament of the season the men's tennis team traveled to St. Bonaventure for a three-day tournament which included teams from University of Buffalo, Youngstown State University, Niagara University and St. Bonaventure University. The tournament used an individual format in scoring so there was not an overall team score.Junior Dan Williford took over […]
You've got the job
Whether you're a senior looking for a first "real" job or a freshman hoping to snag a first-time internship, every student will someday have to go through the process of applying for a job, and those are the words an applicant is hoping to hear.Applying for a job can be a stressful process, and with […]
Tech problems mar LeVande show
Sometimes, things just go wrong. Meredith LeVande's music often talks about those times, and it helps listeners understand when things go awry in their own lives.Unfortunately, at her Sept. 13 performance in the Common Ground Caf, things just went wrong. What could, and should, have been an outstanding performance, lost its footing early on.While LeVande […]
Ryskin's 'splashes' a belly flop
I found the title of the first Hartnett Gallery show of the semester a bit presumptuous, considering that the title is "splashes" and the works have yet to make one. When those who attend the opening are more concerned with the catering than with the art being presented, it's not the best sign.In "splashes," artist […]
Turn on Interpol
Who says the '80s sucked? As trends are recycled every 20 years or so, it's clear that our childhoods are up for sale.The '60s were modernized in the '80s and now, we have that mishmash of the '60s and the '80s resurging in the peripheral garage rock trend and, more recently, retro-new-wavers.So where does Interpol […]
Women's soccer still undefeated at 6-0
UR kept the ball rolling this week, coming back to defeat SUNY-Geneseo 4-3 and smashing Daemen College 8-0. The women, now 6-0, are ranked number 16 nationally in Div. III soccer.Early deficitWith three goals in six minutes, the women's soccer team overcame an early deficit to defeat SUNY Geneseo 4-3, in an away game last […]
Football falters in season opener against Fisher
In sports the best team dynamic is often fashioned by combining elements of the old and the new on the roster. A team too young and there is no one to provide leadership and guidance on the field, while a team comprised solely of experienced veterans bequeaths nothing for the future of the program. It […]