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The first time that my high school piano teacher ever saw La Bohme, his program listed the names of two upstart unknowns for the parts of Mimi and Rodolfo ? Katia Ricciarelli and Luciano Pavarotti. The rest is history.I wasn't able to experience Eastman Opera Theatre's production of La Bohme more than once, so I […]

There is no greater time of year in sports than early spring.The baseball season started with a bang last week ? literally, with Barry Bonds hitting four home runs in two days ? and the NCAA basketball tournament culminated in the crowning of a first time National Champion and the return of a five time […]

Many of UR's graduates go on to successful careers, landing positions in America's most prestigious universities, according to a new survey entitled "A Thousand Faculty Members: University of Rochester Graduates at America's Best Schools." Provost Charles Phelps believes that UR's stress on independent thought has led to the university's success. "We've concentrated on helping people […]

A study recently completed at the UR Medical Center will enable more patients with heart problems to receive improved cardiac treatment. The research, published in the March 21 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, proved the effectiveness of using implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) as a preventative treatment to hinder sudden deaths due to […]

UR Hillel is sponsoring the Holocaust Awareness Week in order to preserve the bitter memory of World War II atrocities committed against the Jews. The week is an extension of Jewish Awareness Month that occurs from late March to late April.Tuesday marked the Yom Hashoah, the Jewish day of remembrance of the Holocaust. A six […]

College bowl prepares for nationalsAfter placing 20th in a pool of 36 teams at the National Academic Quiz Tournament two weeks ago, the UR Thelion Society is preparing for their biggest tournament of the year.UR's college bowl team will travel to Manhattan, Kansas to compete in the College Bowl International Tournament which will be held […]

Energy filled the room in Haven's Lounge Tuesday night as UR's top bhangra team prepared for its closing performance in ADITI's Mela celebration Saturday. As they practiced, the room radiated the positive feel of the Punjabi music. Men swung long wooden sticks and women danced seductively as they practiced routines they plan to perform this […]

A Greek honor society has recently rechartered on campus, giving academically talented students in fraternities and sororities a chance to win scholarships and provide leadership for the Greek community.Order of Omega is a national society that was active at UR until about 1996. The society just rechartered two weeks ago, inducting 21 members."It's another way […]

Senior and off-campus senator Ashley Conner was elected Speaker of the Students' Association Senate Monday night after failed attempts to impeach two senators.Conner had been competing for speaker against current SA president and senior John LaBoda."I am of course very excited. In part, I feel honored that the Senate chose me as their Speaker," Conner […]

Up 'til Dawn, a program that does much more than fundraise for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, fundraising events culminated in a party Saturday night in the Field House, which brought in a profit of about $700 by itself through donations and ticket purchases.Students who attended had the chance to win a variety of prizes […]