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Winter wonders
Winterfest Weekend proved to be a surprisingly successful and popular series of events, highlighting an increase in school spirit among UR students. The annual occasion has drawn mediocre audiences in past years and has been overshadowed by community events such as Yellowjacket or Meliora Weekends.Due to declining turnout in recent years, the Campus Activities Board […]
Insecure security
With the recent prevalence of attacks both on and off campus, students are becoming increasingly worried about their security. The new Riverview Apartment Complex in the 19th Ward also merits further student concern. Although UR Security has laid out a plan to protect residents in this highly trafficked area, there is the persisting question of […]
Krysa and Tchekina perform
On Tuesday, Feb. 5 there was a surprisingly significant number of people gathered at Kilbourn Hall for a special performance by violinist Oleh Krysa and pianist Tatiana Tchekina - both faculty members at the Eastman School of Music. In contrast to last week's performance by the Tokyo String Quartet, I got front-row seats to this […]
With pad and pick, Martin clowns around
If the common assertion among stand-up comedians is that truth is funny, then that wisdom has become nothing short of Demetri Martin's mantra. As proof, look to his opening joke this past Friday when he played to a sold-out Strong Auditorium - a large pad sits atop an easel, with the following words written on […]
Senior Blues
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Vocal Point sweeps international competition
On Saturday, Feb. 2, UR's very own all-female a cappella group, Vocal Point, competed in the International Competition of Collegiate A Cappella. This international competition features groups from all over the United States and some from England, and it consists of three levels: quarterfinals, semifinals and nationals, which are held at Lincoln Center in New […]
Fifth annual step show stomps and shouts in Upper Strong
This past Saturday, UR was host to the Fifth-Annual Step Show, sponsored by the Black Students' Union in Strong Auditorium. The show was a grand display of local talent, with competition regulars including the Wilson Pearls and Legacy from the School of the Arts as the crowd favorites. Other competitors included the only all-male group, […]
Life, Love… Sport
Welcome to the second-annual Super Bowl Diary, reporting live from sunny Glendale with Giselle on my lap. Jinx! Actually, I'm in Rochester and it's wicked cold. Moving on.5:48 p.m.: Frank Caliendo just picked the Giants to win. I feel better already. That guy just based his pick on soup. Idiot. 5:56: Random past and present […]
Squash goes 4-0 in final regular season home games
UR squash rolled through their home stand this weekend, taking all four matches and improving to 13-1 overall. Playing four matches in four days, two of which were against top 15-ranked opponents, UR showed no signs of fatigue, winning all of them without ever really being in danger.UR started off the marathon with a convincing […]
Women register 15th straight win
The UR women's basketball team started out the weekend strong with a 58-55 overtime win over the Golden Bears of Washington University in St. Louis. The game left the fans on the edge of their seats with 13 lead changes and 11 tie scores. The two teams were neck and neck throughout the first half […]
