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The real colors of climate change legislation
BY Javier JaramilloThis Tuesday, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon met with a group of senators to rally support for climate change legislation that is currently under deliberation in the U.S. Senate.As his past comments on the issue indicate, the Secretary General strongly believes that climate change legislation is necessary: 'Some say tackling climate change is […]
Athlete of the Week: Brendan Pidgeon
Entering college, a student can feel out of place and struggle in his first semester. But someone forgot to give Brendan Pidgeon that memo. The freshman linebacker has been a star amongst the football players this season.Pidgeon was a force for the defense against St. Lawrence University this past weekend, helping UR win, 20-7. He […]
Ramblers release stellar album
A cappella is one of the hottest music genres across college campuses these days. UR's Midnight Ramblers exemplify the enthralling nature of this musical style in every performance, and as expected, the talent heard on their ninth album, 'a C'est Bon," amazes me. The album will be released on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the fall […]
TOOP?s latest is undeniably hilarious
Part one of this year's The Opposite of People's Fall Collection unveiled itself as a two-hour rumpus of intense hilarity and delight. The scripts of Lanford Wilson's 'The Great Nebula in Orion" and 'Woody Allen's Riverside Drive" were magically brought to life by senior Catherine Crow, freshman Annalise Baird, sophomores Stella Kammel and Mel Balzano […]
Soccer teams advance to NCAA tournament
It has been three years since both the men's and women's soccer teams hosted the NCAA tournament the fall of 2006, when this year's squads' eldest members were mere freshmen. What has evolved are two teams that have returned to the same spot they found themselves in three years ago hosting the first rounds of […]
?The Clean House? keeps Geva Theatre laughing
Lights open on a set that is blindingly white, revealing white furniture, white couch, white carpet and white walls. It's the same set that has been used endlessly in overdone clichd plays, and is usually not a sign of good things to come. But before you grimace and attempt to get your money back, give […]
UR?s defense shines at SLU
The UR men's football team were on the scoreboard early in Saturday's game against St. Lawrence University and finished the game strongly by shutting down the Saints' offense. The Yellowjackets won 20-7 against the Liberty League rival team, improving to 4-2 in the Liberty League and 4-5 overall. A mere 20 seconds in, on the […]
?Goats?: Compelling but unfunny
'The Men Who Stare at Goats" throws audience members for a loop as director Grant Heslov and an all-star cast bombard viewers with scenarios and ideas so fantastical and outrageous that one can hardly believe their truthful origins. The movie opens with a statement: 'More of this is true than you would believe." And while […]
Women?s rugby eyes title
The women's rugby team, the Sledgehammers, may be new to the Yellowjacket's sports community, but they have quickly become champions. Playing in the biggest game in UR women's rugby history, the Sledgehammers edged SUNY Albany 27-21 in a toughly fought game to take home the New York State Division III Championship title. Despite facing a […]
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