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Ramblers celebrate 10 years with stellar show
I am by no means a newcomer to the Midnight Ramblers' fan base. Ever since Freshman Orientation, I've loved the group's ability to capture its audience with each performance and entertain in a way that far surpasses simply singing.I have become accustomed to the Ramblers' concerts, where energizing pieces are contrasted with sweet ballads and […]
"A Family Affair" provides comedy and satire
A family affair: most people groan at the thought. We all have a cheek-pinching grandma we'd like to avoid or a crazy uncle whose ramblings we'd rather not suffer through. We complain the entire way to the affair, paste on a fake smile throughout the event and praise whatever is good in the world when […]
Jerseyband brings Lungcore to Rochester's Bug Jar
Lungcore: a bizarre fusion of orchestral textures with the gut-punching attack of the heaviest rock bands (think Meshuggah and Mr. Bungle). Enter Lungcore's creator, Jerseyband, seven Eastman alumni who call Brooklyn their home. Jerseyband's unconventional lineup - a trumpet, two tenor saxophones, a baritone sax, drums, a subsonic electric bass and an incendiary guitar is […]
"The Namesake" questions the meaning of identity
What is in a name? What is the meaning behind the identity given to us by our parents? These may be questions that many of us ask ourselves at least once in our lives, even if the answer is inconclusive. These are the very questions Gogol Ganguli tries to answer in "The Namesake," a movie […]
Reverse Neutral Drive steer into mix of rock and jazz
Reverse Neutral Drive is, as posted on its MySpace Web site, "like a whole wheat pita stuffed with rock, marinated in jazz and melted to perfection in an oven built from the blood, sweat, and tears of six pretty cool musicians." Pioneered by guitarist, pimary songwriter and senior Geoff Bennington and vocalist, lyricist and senior […]
Memorial Art Gallery features antique baroque organ
Six hundred pipes of tin and alloy, comprising the Italian Baroque organ at the Memorial Art Gallery, seem to stretch beyond the ceiling and into the heavens, as the angelic instrument resonates pure sounds played by the hands of Robert Poovey. Poovey is a well-known, admirable director of music at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. He […]
OBOC brings some love to campus with "Summer Lovin'"
It was that time again. Time for yet another musically amazing, fantastically unpredictable Off Broadway On Campus show! The spring show was entitled "Summer Lovin'," and you could not help but love every moment of it.The first number, "Oh the Things You Can Think," is from the musical "Seussical." The entire cast came out in […]
Racist remarks provoke fight
A UR student was hospitalized with severe leg injuries after his involvement in a physical altercation at Club Two89 on April 5. Senior Feisal Adan was punched by a drunk patron in the club who, according to Adan, was espousing racially offensive comments. According to witnesses, the incident escalated outside, where club bouncers allegedly became […]
UR may switch to Gmail service
University Information Technology staff are in the process of deciding on a new e-mail vendor to replace WebMail. After surveying students, IT found that the current system has many weaknesses and student complaints, ranging from slow speed to too much spam, although IT has been trying to put a stop to spam as of late. […]
Security Update: Eastman student harassed off campus
According to UR Security Investigator Daniel Lafferty, an undergraduate student at Eastman School of Music reported that she was harassed on Tuesday, April 15 at approximately 5:15 p.m. The suspect approached her while she stood at the East Main and Gibbs Street intersection and yelled an inappropriate comment at the victim. The suspect did not […]
