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UR finishes on sour note at UAAs
Last weekend, the 'Jackets wrapped up the volleyball season at the University Athletic Association Championships at Washington University in St. Louis. UR faced off against a tough lineup. On Friday, the 'Jackets went up against Emory University ranked No. 1 in the American Volleyball Coaches Associations poll and the University of Chicago. The following day, […]
Coach?s profession reflects passion
Two traits quickly became clear about UR women's cross country and track and field coach Barb Hartwig when I got a chance to sit down and talk with her this past week.First of all, the Wisconsin native has a candidness that is too often hard to find. When I asked about her life growing up […]
Seniors step up in victory over SLU
This past weekend, the seniors on the UR football team finished their final game at Fauver Stadium on a positive note with a big 34-20 win over the Saints of St. Lawrence University. Despite the fact that the season did not turn out as they had hoped, the 'Jackets came out and played hard for […]
Men take state championship, women finish in fourth
Both the men's and women's cross country teams stood out at the New York State Collegiate Track Conference Cross Country Championships at Hamilton College this weekend. The men shined, taking the first-place title. Six runners earned All-New York State honors for the men. 'Jackets head coach John Izzo was named the Coach of the Year. […]
Rare Books Library revives Dewey?s story
One of the best resources we students have on River Campus is the Rare Books Library. Many times overlooked, it is the holder of important documents such as Lincoln's last letters before he was assassinated and works by abolitionist Frederick Douglass, and it is currently home to the Thomas E. Dewey and His Times display. […]
Mr. U of R offers pantless spectacle for students
As Jerry Seinfeld once said, the average person at a funeral would rather be in the casket than doing the eulogy. It is well- documented that many people fear public speaking and performing more than death itself, and rightfully so at any public spectacle, especially at the amateur level, the entire audience is quietly (or […]
Business as usual for men against Case
The UR men's soccer team put up two goals in the first 25 minutes of play and hung on in the second half against Case Western Reserve University to beat out the Spartans, 3-2, at Saturday's senior night game. With the win, the 'Jackets finish their regular season at 13-2-2 and earn a share of […]
Coleman leads UR in Spartan rout
As the women's soccer team capped off its regular season on Saturday afternoon, the Yellowjackets' 5-0 upheaval of the Case Western Reserve University Spartans propelled them into a spot in the NCAA tournament. For the 16th time in UR women's soccer history, the 'Jackets will vie for the honor of top team in the nation, […]
From the Pressbox: Early-bird boxing
When someone uses the term 'old man's sport," golf and fishing are often the first activities that come to mind. But now there's another sport that has made its unexpected assertion unto the list: boxing.At one point, young bloods that wanted to channel their aggression and fighting abilities from the streets and into a ring […]
View from a Starr: Nov. 13
Not even a 10th of the way into the season and already the contenders and the pretenders are starting to emerge in the NBA.In the Eastern Conference, the defending champion Boston Celtics and the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers are the early frontrunners. Joined by the surprising Atlanta Hawks who are undefeated through their first six […]