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Security fix
At 8:40 p.m. last Friday, a robbery occurred in the bathroom on the tunnel level of Hoyt Hall. This attack has demonstrated a need to better protect students in the hard-to-patrol, secluded tunnel system. While UR Security's response to the incident was appropriately thorough, it should look into more preventative measures for the future. Additionally, […]
The fall of the Wall: Religion is a friend in the end
BY Anna DumontThis past Monday, Nov. 9, marks the 20th year since East Berliners and West Berliners came together to tear down the Berlin Wall. The anniversary was difficult to miss an opportunity to reflect on the optimism of newly freed people and the hope of a world in which the dark cloud of nuclear […]
In Hip-Hop I trust
Hip-hop isn't a genre of music it's a movement, a culture of freedom and community. Yet, it's often associated with violence and misogyny. It seems as if our morally satiated society is simply too pure for a rebellious culture like hip-hop. But, any rational person should be able to decipher that the hip-hop culture that's […]
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 […]