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Coke contract close
UR is working on finalizing a contract that will give Coca-Cola exclusive rights to sell their product on the River Campus, the Eastman School of Music and Strong Memorial Hospital. When finalized, the contract will restrict Pepsi products to limited shelf space at UR, possibly only to be sold at the Corner Store.UR's Director of […]
Letters to the Editor
While I expect that your tongue was firmly in your cheek as you wrote your "Road Trips" article in this week's Campus Times, but I feel that writing off Rochester as boring isn't doing anyone any favors. It is actually especially rich coming from a UR student. I live in the City of Rochester and […]
Harry Connick's Coming to town
Harry Connick, Jr.'s music melts your heart in a wonderful way if you're keyed up and in love. It's also perfect stuff to pop into your CD player if you've broken it off with that not-so-special someone and want to lament on your couch with a pint of chocolate ice cream.Connick's remakes of classic tunes […]
No Ron Carter, but sextet deserves respect
The moment I heard that Ron Carter was coming to Eastman, I cleared my schedule, rearranging classes and various other commitments. However, in my haste I forgot to reserve myself a ticket. So, at 8 p.m. last night, I found myself standing in Eastman's Main Hall ? not watching the concert, but waiting at the […]
Hot Ticket
Rafting in Rochester? Now? Beach ball at UR in the fall?Yes, it's possible. This Sunday, at 4:30 p.m., Delta Gamma is holding its annual Anchor Splash at the Speegle-Wilbraham Pool, which is located in the Zornow Center of the Goergen Athletic Center.This year, the swim meet and spirit contest will boost 19 teams competing in […]
Polo places 5th in nationals
UR co-hosted the men's Div. III National Collegiate Club Water Polo Championship last Sunday. This young team of seven years experience placed fifth of 11 teams. Trinity University from San Antonio, Texas won the championship game 10-8 against the Rochester Institute of Technology. "It was a great experience to host the National Tournament this year, […]
Hockey sweeps weekend games
The men's ice hockey club team started clicking just in time to post two important league wins last weekend. UR went on the road to beat Syracuse University, 4-1, Friday and then traveled to Niagara College on Saturday for a 4-2 victory to improve to 3-2 in the Eastern Collegiate Hockey League."Our whole team is […]
Johnson and Schilling shine as stars of MLB
The 2001 Major League Baseball season is over, but I don't think I'll ever forget it. One of the most dramatic seasons ever was followed by the best World Series in the past 10 years ? and the most inexplicable of all-time.It was a year where the impossible became almost expected and the unimaginable became […]
Video killed the radio star
In the world of popular music, music videos are essential ? along with live concerts and record promotions ? in order to succeed. The popularity of Total Request Live on MTV is an indication of the importance of the more recent advent of music videos for artists.There are great songs that have horrible videos, which […]
New Order is 'Ready' for action
New Order's new album, "Get Ready," is refreshingly reminiscent of the "Velvet Goldmine" soundtrack. It undulates smooth rhythms, soft, techno-esque music and carefree lyrics while simultaneously screaming of the pop-idolatry of the '60s and '70s. New Order is made, in part, of members from Joy Division, a band that started in 1976 in Manchester, England. […]