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Standing room only at drag show
Drag queens are attention getters. As performers they are the highlight of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Friends Association's "UR a Drag" show. Wilson Commons' May Room was packed ? there was standing room only when the show started. The crowd was welcoming of veteran drag queens Aggy Dune and Ambrosia Salad along with Pandora […]
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It's late at night after a marathon study session and you're starving. All campus dining centers are closed, so you head to downstairs to buy some chips from your building's vending machine. The only problem is, it doesn't take Flex and you don't have any cash.Why don't some of the machines in buildings on the […]
Davis is a 'Fortune'
There are many folk singer/song-writers out there overworking their pampered asses to release a couple of hit songs to support their otherwise measly albums. That is not the case with Alana Davis.Five years after releasing her incomparable debut album "Blame It On Me," Davis resurfaces with her sophomoric effort "Fortune Cookies."Back in 1997, Davis stirred […]
How to deal with an unstable partner
I am unhappy with my relationship with my boyfriend. We keep on breaking up and getting back together. Why does this happen, and what should I do? ? Stuck in Towers This is a very common problem. We are at an age where we are still discovering who we are. When it comes to relationships, […]
They Might Be Giants rock this town inside out
Attracting a crowd of people aged 13 to 30, They Might Be Giants played to a packed house at the Water Street Music Hall last Friday, Oct. 26. The Music Hall is a relatively intimate venue. Intimate, in this case, means that you get to know your neighbors really well in the "lose all concept […]
Being the president of the hopelessly naive and trusting
Hello, my name is Beth and I am nave. I propose we start a new support group here on campus ? a support group for the hopelessly nave and trusting. Until recently, I didn't realize how severely I suffered, but now it is all clear. There was the beggar in Boston to whom I gave […]
Piazzolla delivered with pizzazz
The culmination of weeks of practicing and rehearsal took place Saturday night on the Eastman Theatre stage, amid the applause and cheers of a captivated audience. Parents visiting for Family Weekend, students and community members alike welcomed the Eastman New Jazz Ensemble and the Eastman Jazz Ensemble to the stage. The Eastman Jazz Ensemble performed […]
Navajo Code Talkers
Studying history from books can get boring at times, but Thursday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m., you have the chance to experience history first hand.Three renowned Navajo code talkers will be coming to UR to present their experiences during World War II and explain how they were able to help defeat the Japanese."Desert Warriors of […]
Improv Performance
Looking for a random Saturday night? Well, there will be nothing more random than In Between the Line's Improv Chutney 2001 at 7:30 p.m. in the May Room.Joining In Between the Lines for Chutney 2001 will be two performing groups from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The group Toast! will feature long-form style improv while Mission […]
Hubert's Day puts horns in the spotlight
Capturing the majestic call of the horn and the life of St. Hubert, patron saint of the hunt, the Eastman Horn Choir will perform its annual St. Hubert's Day concert Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Eastman Theatre.Peter Kurau, associate professor of horn at Eastman, will direct the horn choir. "We're excited to present our […]