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?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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Athlete of the Week
Sophomore forward Jessica Smith is no stranger to being near the top of the scorers' list. This year, she is second only to fellow sophomore forward Ellen Coleman in goals scored, while also notching three assists. And Smith does it all in less time on the field the sophomore has started just four games but […]
Defenses don?t budge in UAA season opener
It's been two weeks since senior goalie Celeste Hornbach has allowed a ball to get past her as UR's net minder. In 10 games this season, the two-year starter has allowed just four goals and never more than one in a match. One of three seniors making up a seasoned UR defense, Hornbach and the […]
The future Fauver fandom
Built in 1930, Fauver Stadium is home to many of the school's varsity teams and has serviced club and intramural programs along the way. At a seating capacity of roughly 5,200, the stadium offers an intimate setting for spectators that has them right on top of the action on the field. It is a facility […]
Yellowjackets upset nationally ranked rival
The UR football team played its strongest game of the season on Saturday, possessing the ball for two-thirds of the game en route to a 16-10 upset over Rensselear Polytechnic Institute the 23rd ranked team in the country.RPI scored the first touchdown of the game five minutes in, but UR still proved its defensive prowess […]
Eastman advances
A large crate currently sits between Lattimore and Morey Halls on the River Campus. Inside it, a statue of George Eastman waits to be unveiled this Friday. The man it's modeled after died 77 years ago, and yet he will be figuring in this weekend's celebrations arguably as much as both the U.S. Secretary of […]
Gaslight Anthem is on the rise
If last night's show was any indication, The Gaslight Anthem is heading places. While the New Jersey quartet has only been a band for a few years, their fan base and popularity has exploded, taking them from no-name status to one of the most well-known names on the current indie scene. So big in fact, […]
Programming head sets high standards for weekend
Associate Director for Wilson Commons Student Activities and Programming Melissia Schmidt has served much of her professional life in the Student Activities Office and currently serves as an adviser for entertainment groups, which includes UR Cinema Group, UR Concerts and Campus Activities Board.Schmidt sat down with the Campus Times to answer questions about her job […]