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Swimmers poised for great finish
As most winter sports teams are still defrosting, the men and women's swim teams have been in the water for almost two months.Saturday, Nov. 16, the men and women hit the water against Nazareth College and Brandeis University for a double-dual meet and the women emerged victorious, beating Nazareth 137-105 and Brandeis 134-110. The women […]
Sports hold food drive
The winter is coming and as students bundle up in down jackets to keep warm, the hungry and the homeless are left in the cold. That is why the Varsity Student-Athletic Advisory Committee held a food drive Nov. 15. This is the first monthly community service project for the VSAAC, led by senior field hockey […]
Jewel takes a new direction with recent CD
If you're looking for the optimistic, wide-eyed, evangelical messages of Jewel's previous albums, you may be disappointed in "This Way." Lending more to the rock and pop worlds than to folk, this album offers a new view of the artist, with a few gems that truly show off her versatility. Heavier drum usage and electric […]
Season Knockouts
Not everyone gets to open presents on Christmas morning and there are many people who do not get gifts during the eight days of Hanukkah. Regardless of whether or not we celebrate these holidays, we can still treat ourselves at this time of the year. All people can take advantage of the special offerings and […]
Alien Vs. Predater Two kicks butt
It doesn't matter whether you are a fan of the movies, the first game or just getting acquainted with the AvP universe, Aliens vs. Predator 2 is quite possibly the best first-person shooter video game out there. Produced by Sierra, Fox Interactive and Monolith, AvP2 is a fitting follow up to Aliens vs. Predator. Fans […]
Preaching to the Perverted Tour' rocks city of Rochester
by Josh FeldblyumWalking into the Water Street Music Hall from the cold November air, I could see a rather large crowd gathered in front of the stage. I was still in a good mood, having just completed an interview and photo shoot with Gravity Kills, so my inability to get a good spot right in […]
Japan's Bleachmobile loses something in the translation
I don't know what it is about this band. Perhaps it is the atonal music, the uncoordinated rhythm or the utterly incomprehensible lyrics, but Bleachmobile just doesn't sit right with me.I am disheartened that I have to trash this band with my review, since nothing would be cooler than to be on the cutting edge […]
Mass porn e-mails insult my intelligence
Everyone I know who uses AOL, and a fair number of people who don't, have fallen prey to a fairly standard tech scam ? mass porn e-mails. Well, these e-mails are not only an insult to my intelligence, but most have been thought up by profoundly backward-thinking people.Like many other people, I don't like junk […]
Don't give Bush carte blanche to wage war
With the apparent trouncing of the Taliban at hand, voices within the Bush administration have already set their sights on expanding the "war on terror" to Iraq. The American people and Congress cannot allow administration hawks to corral them into a hasty assault that could increase bloodshed and create a diplomatic crisis. Iraq has not […]
UR preperation for life extends beyond the academic
We are writing today out of concern regarding sentiments like those expressed by Dan Bock in his editorial published on Nov. 1. Under the premises that the sole purpose of collegiate education is preparation for immediate employment and that so-called academic majors are usually inapplicable to the job market, Mr. Bock complains about the inadequacy […]