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Gervais offends at Golden Globes 2011
The 2011 awards season began this past Sunday at the 68th Annual Golden Globes. The ceremony was hosted by comedian Ricky Gervais, who did not hold back in his unyielding and harsh opening monologue. Even though his diatribe was no more than five minutes long, it seemed no one was safe from his mockery. From […]
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Men’s basketball has much to be thankful for over break
The men in Rochester blue and Dandelion Yellow struck down all of the foes that stood in their way this past weekend at the UR/Holiday Inn Airport Invitational. In the first round of the tournament, UR faced the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford — the ’Jackets proved their talent and determination in a feat of […]
The best of the Harry Potter franchise
Our generation has grown up alongside Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley — their adventures in both the film and book series have defined an era. Read More
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Men end season in first round of playoffs
This past Saturday Nov. 13 in Swarthmore, Penn., the men’s soccer team’s season was brought to a disappointing end. UR faced Medaille College in the first round of the NCAA Division III Championships and lost 1-0. Even with four players named to the All-University Athletic Association team (senior defender Misha Carrel-Thomas and senior midfielder Steve […]
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Cross country fizzles in championships
The men’s cross country team’s winning streak was brought to an unfortunate end at the University Athletic Association Cross Country Championships held in Van Cortland Park in the Bronx this weekend. The Yellowjackets faced stiff competition — all but one of the teams at the race were nationally ranked. The men placed fifth out of […]
A horror movie sequel that sucks. What a surprise!
Despite maintaining a similar feel and style to the original, “Paranormal Activity 2” removed the most important and vital aspect that a horror movie needs — namely, the horror. Read More
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Cross country teams finish strong in N.Y. championships
The men’s cross country team continued their hot streak this past weekend at the New York State Collegiate Track Conference cross country championships in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Meanwhile, the women’s team bounced back after a lackluster finish two weeks ago at the annual UR Cross Country Invitational in Genesee Valley Park and finished in fourth. […]
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Men’s soccer ties No. 17 ranked Hobart over weekend
This past Saturday, the men’s soccer team tied the Hobart College Statesmen — who are currently ranked No. 17 in the nation — in an intense match-up. The two teams racked up a total of over 45 shots on goal and 39 fouls during the game, which ended with a final score of 1-1. Both […]
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Teams take first in tourneys
Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams started off their seasons Saturday with a bang. They both dominated the competition at the SUNY Brockport Cross Country Invitational — the men’s team placed four runners in the top five while the women placed three in the top ten. The men were led to their victory […]
