Archives - Caitlin Olfano

19th Ward storefronts remain unoccupied

University-funded storefronts in the Brooks Landing area remain unoccupied due to economic challenges. Read More

Matt Nathanson talks ‘Star Wars,’ and has good songs too

When walking to Strong Auditorium for the Matt Nathanson concert on Friday, Oct. 22, I had the expectation that the concert would be like his music: characteristically mellow. But what I learned after the concert was that Matt Nathanson is anything but predictable. The opening act was up-and-coming artist Megan McCormick, rooted in Nashville and […]

Hopes high in home regatta

As the boats hit the water on the morning of Oct. 16, the women’s rowing team knew they were starting off the Head of the Genesee Regatta with a home course advantage. With practices on the river that winds around the UR campus a daily occurrence, the team was confident in their abilities to speed […]

Week shows tough stretch for women

Down 2-0 at halftime against Union College, the scoreboard was no indication of the hard work and spirit of the women’s field hockey team. And it certainly couldn’t predict what would happen next. UR dominated the second half, scoring two goals to tie up the game. Sophomore forward Shelby Hall shot from the top of […]

Women finish 500 in first tournament

While the rest of the UR community celebrated Yellowjacket Weekend, the women’s volleyball team was blocking, killing and digging their way through the Red Dragon Invitational hosted by SUNY Cortland. On Friday, UR met up against rivals from Vassar College and SUNY Potsdam. In both matches, after losing the first set, the team took control […]