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Cover the athlete, not their body
What if a student asked a professor what brand they are wearing, or if a student completed an exam and was bombarded with questions on their love life. These instances seem inappropriate, rude and out of place, because they are. Two weeks ago, an unknown video appeared on my Twitter feed. At first, I was […]
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Field Hockey advances in Liberty League playoffs
On Wednesday afternoon, UR field hockey, ranked 20th nationally clinched a spot in Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III tournament by knocking off the unranked Misericordia University Cougars in a come-from-behind victory at home. The ‘Jackets rallied to defeat the Cougars 2-1 after trailing 1-0 with 17 minutes remaining in the second half. The […]
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Gunnar Zemering – Swimming
Sophomore Gunnar Zemering claimed first place finishes in both the 50- and 100-meter freestyle races this past weekend. He was also a member of the 200-freestyle relay which placed first, and the 200-medley relay, which placed second. He has been honored as the Liberty League Male Swimmer of the Week. 1. How did you first […]
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Rahul Manay – Rugby
Rahul Manay, a junior, is in his third season as a member of the men’s club rugby team. In the New York State Semifinals on Oct. 24, Manay had 18 tries against Canisius College, leading his team to a 33-28 victory. The team now moves on to play in the New York State Championships, where […]
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The spectator experience: A Temple vs. Notre Dame Halloween
Beginning of game: I got up at 7:45 a.m. on Halloween to make the five and half hour drive home for the biggest game in the history of the Temple Owls. The Owls have been the college football equivalent of the Chicago Cubs, just without the charm, mild success or memorable players. They’ve been to […]
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Who will claim the next NBA Championship title?
The 2015-16 NBA season is underway, and the true contenders are already distinguishing themselves from the pack. With the start of a fresh 82 games, there are many questions waiting to be answered. Will LeBron James’ problematic back injury hinder him from leading the Cavaliers to another championship? Can Steph Curry continue to dominate the […]
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Volleyball shines on court and on television
For the UR women’s volleyball team, Tuesday was a big day: the team was featured on “Good Day Rochester,” Fox Rochester’s morning program. Reporter Hannah Welker visited the team in the Palestra, learning a thing or two from the ‘Jackets, who are working hard as they prepare to host the UAA Conference tournament this weekend. […]
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Kansas City Royals claim World Series title in five game series
This past Sunday, the Kansas City Royals cemented their place in Major League Baseball history by winning the World Series. This five-game victory over the Mets snaps a 30-year drought, with the team’s last World Series win coming in 1985. The Series began with a huge game-one win for the Royals in extra innings. After […]
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ESPN’s Grantland meets its end
Grantland, the sports and pop culture website created by former ESPN writer Bill Simmons, was shut down this past Friday. When editor-in-chief Bill Simmons was ousted earlier this year, the countdown to the end of Grantland began. The site had been his brai nchild, and ESPN was reportedly eager to cut any sort of ties […]
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Field hockey ends regular season on winning streak, now heads to league finals
The University of Rochester field hockey team picked up its fifth straight win this past Saturday over rival SUNY Geneseo. This concluded the ‘Jackets’ regular season schedule with a record of 15-4, pushing the team through to the Liberty League semifinal game against Skidmore College. In Saturday’s game, senior phenom Michelle Relin scored all three […]
