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Yellowjackets hope to repeat 'Sweet' season
The women's soccer team looks to return to the field for another year of success and another celebrated performance in the NCAA tournament this fall. With multiple award-winning returning starters, another strong season is in sight.Last year, the Yellowjackets made it to the Sweet Sixteen of the tournament and were defeated by defending champions Messiah […]
Mike Birbiglia spills thoughts on awkwardness and "Journal"
Comic Mike Birbiglia, a Georgetown University graduate, will take his act to UR during Yellowjacket Weekend. He was one of the youngest comedians ever to perform on the The Late Show with David Letterman, recently released a CD called "Two Drink Mike," and signed a deal with NBC for a sitcom. He has performed on […]
Soccer ready for early tournament
The men's soccer team is geared up to kick off another successful season as they prepare for this weekend's Flower City Tournament. With some promising new freshmen and a strong lineup of returning starters, they look ahead to another notable season.The Flower City Tournament, held at Fauver Stadium, starts off the men's soccer season every […]
Commencement Update: Looking back at moments of change
For four years (or five, if we count all those Take-5 and 3-2 kids), the class of 2007 has endured many changes at UR, and a number of awful UR puns. I have only been around to experience two years of this, and as a rising junior I'm looking forward to another two years of […]
Commencement Update: Senior shines (black)light on freshman year
As a prelude to this article, I'd like to share my first memory of college with you. While I was settling into my room during my first day of Freshman Orientation, a drunk student suddenly threw open the door. "Get the hell out of my room," he demanded angrily."Actually, this is my room," I defiantly […]
Commencement Update: After graduation, don't disregard your alma mater
With an average life expectancy of four years, the kangaroo has just enough time to grow up, meet a mate and pass on without accomplishing much more.College isn't far from the life experience of the average marsupial. I swear some classmates have aged 10 years since freshman orientation, despite still occasionally wetting the bed. I […]
Commencement Update: Admissions releases 2011 statistics
This year has produced record numbers for the admissions department as they try to keep the class size at a reasonable size following last year's spike in freshmen.UR received roughly 11,650 applications this year, a record high. Last year's total was 11,195. The admissions department has given out roughly 4,800 offers of admission, a record […]
Commencement Update: Prof. Pizer to retire
Math professor Arnie Pizer will retire at the end of the academic year after more than 30 years at UR. Pizer has been associate chairman of the math department since 1988, and he developed the WeBWork system that many UR students and students across the country still use.Pizer arrived at UR in 1976 after receiving […]
German culture explored
The word "Gastarbeiterliteratur" most likely means nothing to most of UR, but to students of GER 233, it has characterized an entire semester of discussions, readings and music and film screenings. The term is a grouping of three words - guest, worker and literature - which together signifies the cultural contributions of immigrants, brought to […]
Arab cultural group to hold Hafla celebration
This Friday, the Student Association for the Development of Arab Cultural Awareness (SADACA) will be in Hirst Lounge of Wilson Commons between 12 and 3 p.m. SADACA is sponsoring "HAFLA," the second incarnation of this annual event. The word "Hafla" means "party" in Arabic, and this Hafla will be a celebration of Arab culture aimed […]
